EIGHT pupils from a Birmingham private school who have been infected by tuberculosis were today starting a powerful course of medication in a bid to fight off the potentially deadly disease.Read
FORMER UB40 singer Ali Campbell is to be replaced in the band by his brother Duncan, with reggae singer Maxi Priest also bolstering the line-up on tour.Read
SEVEN pupils were taken to hospital and two teachers were treated by paramedics after a bottle containing a potent chemical exploded during a chemistry lesson at a Midland school. Read
A MIDLAND couple were today on their way to New Zealand after their 21-year-old daughter drowned in rapids while taking part in the extreme sport of river-boarding.Read
THEY may be rivals on the pitch, but Blues defender David Murphy and Villa captain Gareth Barry stood united as they backed a campaign to help jobless youngsters.Read
HOLLYWOOD legends, astronauts and war heroes will be in Birmingham tonight for the launch of an event aimed at giving fans a chance to meet their idols.Read
A MAMMOTH excavation is destined to become a major city centre development boasting a hotel, canal-side cafes, designer retail stores, officers, apartments and a roof-top restaurant.Read
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.
