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Emma Cullwick

Emma Cullwick

Rescue girl honoured for bravery

A QUICK thinking eight-year-old Midland girl has been praised by ambulance chiefs for her bravery after she came to the rescue of her mum. Read

Anger at hospital jobs axe

NEWS that 720 jobs could be axed at three debt-ridden Worcestershire hospitals has been met with outrage by health watchdogs. Read

Vet killed by abattoir cow

A MIDLANDS vet was killed when he was attacked by a cow at an abattoir. Read

25 cities in 14 days? What a capital idea!

AN intrepid trio of Midland travellers have raised thousands of pounds for charity after visiting all 25 European Union capital cities in just 14 days. Read

Bid to put brakes on boy racers

BOY racers, speeding motorists and anti-social behaviour are set to be tackled in suburbs across Bromsgrove - after residents voiced their crime fears. Read

Longbridge is still the pride of Birmingham

HUNDREDS of former MG Rover workers and enthusiasts joined Nanjing representatives in Longbridge in an emotional celebration of the 100th birthday of the collapsed car maker. Read

Man quizzed over hit-and-run death

A MAN has been questioned by police over the death of a Birmingham father-of-two who died after a hit-and-run incident in Solihull. Read

Call to jail Abigail's killer for life

THE devastated parents of a hit-and-run victim today backed a Birmingham Mail campaign calling for a driver who killed a student on a crossing to be given a tougher sentence. Read

Hospital ward gets the MRSA all-clear

STAFF at a Redditch hospital, which is facing threats of service cuts, are celebrating after getting the all-clear from the hospital superbug MRSA. Read

Police create 300 new jobs

MORE than 300 new recruits are being sought by police in Worcestershire in a major campaign aimed at tackling serious and organised crime. Read

OAP's anger at soap storyline

A PENSIONER from Red-ditch who suffers from Alzheimers has attacked TV soap Coronation Street for the way it has portrayed the illness. Read

Bikers rev up for fundraising jaunt

SCORES of bikers are to converge on a Redditch car park on Sunday before setting off on a trip to raise money for a cash-strapped children's hospice which has been forced to close beds. Read

Hospital could axe 700 jobs

MORE than 700 nurses, doctors and management staff at three debt-ridden Midland hospitals could lose their jobs in a desperate bid to save more than £30 million. Read

Threat to jobs as NHS cuts bite

JOB losses at Worcestershire hospitals could be announced today when health chiefs meet to discuss an emerging cash crisis. Read

Row over hospital waiting times claim

A ROW has erupted after a hospital manager accused health chiefs of lying about waiting times to patients at a Redditch hospital in a bid to avoid huge fines. Read

Off-duty firemen in shop rescue

EAGLE-Eyed off duty fire-fighters helped save the day when they spotted flames pouring from a Birmingham fish and chip shop with staff still inside the building. Read

Anti-war protester back in court

AN ANTI-WAR protester who won a court battle to maintain his Parliament Square vigil faces being hauled before the courts once more. Read

Anger at rise in refuse disposal charges

COUNCIL chiefs in Redditch have defended their decision to increase the price people pay to dispose of their rubbish. Read

It's showtime for students

YOUNG thespians will mark the end of their college course in Bromsgrove by staging a production today and tomorrow to showcase their new skills. Read

Man held over street attack

A MAN has been arrested after a 55-year-old was left fighting for his life with serious head injuries. 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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