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Emma Cullwick

Emma Cullwick

Style in the City heads for Birmingham

TRAPEZE artists will perform dramatic circus displays in a Birmingham store to mark the start of a fashion extravaganza set to be staged in the city. Read

Old Davenports adverts (Part 1)

Thanks for all the Davenports memora-beer-lia!

A MIDLAND brewery has been inundated with historic memorabilia, thanks to the Birmingham Mail. Read

Birmingham protesters vow not to back down

CAMPAIGNERS staged a protest against plans to open a medium secure unit for convicted criminals in Birmingham - and vowed they will not give up their fight. Read

Poppy Guilder

Brave Tamworth youngster Poppy Guilder is a ray of sunshine

BRAVE little cancer sufferer Poppy Guilder brought some smiles to children in Birmingham when she joined her family to donate thousands of pounds to a city hospital. Read

Birmingham Council House

Contract row over new Birmingham city library

COUNCIL chiefs were accused of failing to ensure a contract to design the new multi-million city library would be clinched by a Birmingham architect. Read

Talks for £15m bid for Birmingham council estates

COUNCILLORS representing families living on three Birmingham estates will meet with a shadow minister today in a bid to help clinch £15 million to bring the area's housing up to scratch. Read

Police

Police probe double shooting in Birmingham

POLICE were today quizzing two men on suspicion of attempted murder after a double shooting in Birmingham over the weekend. Read

Birmingham marine Matthew Croucher in line for the Victoria Cross

A HEROIC Royal Marine could be in line for a Victoria Cross after throwing himself over an exploding grenade in southern Afghanistan in a bid to shield his comrades. Read

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

Car tyres slashed at Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital

VANDALS went on the rampage in streets around a Birmingham hospital, slashing thousands of pounds worth of nurses' car tyres. Read

Catherine O'Flynn

Appeal by Birmingham author Catherine O'Flynn

AN author from Birmingham who has been shortlisted for a prestigious award today urged Brummies to help her to clinch the gong. Read

Brian Scott with Gladys Price

Birmingham newsagent nominated for award

MEET Brian Scott, one of Brum's best newsagents. Read

Riddle of Birmingham doorstep baby boy

SOCIAL services officials have drawn a veil of secrecy over the future of a baby boy who was left abandoned on a Birmingham doorstep more than five months ago. Read

Freight train derailed at Gibb St, Deritend

Chaos as train derails

THOUSANDS of commuters faced rush hour delays today after a train derailed and smashed into a bridge in Birmingham, showering debris onto a car parked beneath it. Read

Kath Brady

Birmingham parents speak out over son's death

THE parents of a Birmingham hit-and-run victim today revealed how their lives have been "torn apart" by their son's death. Read

Star treatment for youth team

A TEAM of jobless young people are celebrating after clinching an award for transforming a vandal-hit city World War II memorial and cemetery. Two years ago, the unemployed five were struggling to find a vocation in life until they were given a helping hand from the Prince’s Trust, a charity set up by the Prince of Wales. Read

Melinda Brown, Town Centre Manager of Acocks Green Village and Tim Brown

Brum's war on daubers

TRADERS in a Birmingham suburb have joined forces with the city council in a bid to stop graffiti vandals from blighting their shops. Firms in Acocks Green have signed up to a scheme, which sees graffiti being scrubbed off windows, doors and metal shutters on shops and being replaced with a special anti-graffiti paint. Read

Nico Zanhus

Birmingham Mail delivers Easter eggs to sick children

SICK and vulnerable children across Birmingham were given a little cheer when they were delivered chocolate Easter eggs – thanks to shoppers and businesses. Read

Ryan Farrington

Call for sporting youngsters

YOUNG people who battle against the odds to succeed in sport are wanted for a competition organised by a Birmingham shopping centre. Read

Traffic on the M42

Roadworks relief promised for Easter

HIGHWAY chiefs today pledged to complete or temporarily halt the majority of roadworks on the Midland's motorways and major roads in a bid to ease congestion during the big Easter get-away. Read

David and Linda George

Couple win holiday in Mail competition

DAVID and Linda George were celebrating today after winning a dream holiday to Australia, thanks to the Birmingham Mail , Birmingham International Airport and airline Emirates. Read

Author Profile

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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