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Emma Cullwick

Emma Cullwick

Blues stars help my friend to smile again

JUST seven weeks ago little Ryan Hunt's world was shattered when he witnessed his brother and pregnant mum being killed on a Birmingham road. Read

Brave Bradley gets his just rewards

LITTLE five-year-old Bradley Foster is all smiles - despite suffering more pain than most people endure in a lifetime. Read

'Help us to save park'

FAMILIES have been urged to rally together to throw their weight behind a campaign group fighting to save the future of a park in Yardley. Read

We're off to Disneyland!

FAMILIES on a Birmingham estate whose holiday despair turned to joy following an appeal in the Birmingham Mail will set off tomorrow thanks to help from Disneyland Paris bosses and a generous mystery benefactor. Read

New drive reduces burglaries

THE fight against crime is being stepped up in south Yardley as officers today revealed a new initiative is slashing burglaries in the area. Read

Christmas is saved by mystery benefactor

A GENEROUS Birmingham pensioner today pledged to give £5,000 to pay for heart-broken youngsters to make a Christmas trip to Disneyland Paris after their holiday was scrapped when a travel firm went bust. Read

Familes pleas over missing boys

THE families of David Spencer and Patrick Warren today made fresh appeals for anyone who knows anything Read

Hopes of Xmas magic are dashed

FAMILIES on a Birmingham estate say they have been left heartbroken after a travel company cancelled their dream trip to Disneyland Paris and failed to refund their £6,000. Read

Anger over road blocks

WORRIED families in Yardley say inconsiderate motorists are using their road as a car park - blocking off access for emergency services and putting lives at risk. Read

D-Day for spud stall owners

THE owners of a controversial spud stall that has sparked anger among residents and traders in Yardley is set to discover its fate. Read

Our need for help is becoming desperate

A CHARITY which supports hundreds of families in east Birmingham has appealed afresh for volunteers in a bid to cope with a surge in demand for its services. Read

No escape for disabled parking fraudsters

A DRIVER bought a fake disabled badge for £15 to avoid paying to park his car - cheating genuine disabled people out of parking spaces in Birmingham. Read

Ice star's gold medal dream

OLYMPICS speed skater Laura McCormack aims to clinch a host of medals when she takes part in a prestigious competition in Italy. Read

Cruel thugs hang pet cat

A DISTRAUGHT Birmingham animal lover fears a gang of teenagers killed her cat after he was found hanging from a makeshift noose on an iron gate. Read

Hotel staff ride to rescue of autism appeal

GENEROUS staff at a Shirley hotel have clocked up hundreds of pounds for special needs children by pedalling the equivalent distance of England to Germany. Read

Duke meets a metal mickey

A ROYAL visitor came face-to-face with a robot which is revolutionising medical know-how when he visited Worcester to mark the first birthday of the city's university. Read

Skaters are hot stuff on ice!

OLYMPIC speed skating hopefuls will hope to avoid any wobbles when they go for gold at a prestigious competition in Italy. Read

Ex-hooligan in centre plan

A REFORMED football hooligan who was once jailed for his part with Birmingham City's notorious Zulu Warriors gang hopes to open a community centre in Solihull. Read

Posters warning to trick-or-treaters

Elderly residents have hung up police signs at their homes asking youngsters to stay away. Read

Musical fanfare for big switch-on

MUSIC fans are in for a festive treat after organisers today revealed a host of top chart names who will be performing at Birmingham's official Christmas lights switch-on. Read

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Emma Cullwick is the Birmingham Mail's Chief Reporter who has previously worked as a Health Correspondent and Features Editor for the Worcester News and Home Affairs Correspondent for the Gloucester Citizen.

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