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GP surgery celebrates 101 years

WHEN Dr Jagjit Sanghera's GP surgery turned 101, he knew the perfect way to celebrate - by inviting his 101-year-old grandfather to attend a party.Read

The Fountain Inn

Raid pub accuses 'gay hate' police

A GAY pub in Birmingham has called for an investigation into West Midlands Police, blaming homophobic officers for a loss of trade.Read

Homes at risk with advice on internet

THOUSANDS of Birmingham homeowners are at risk of being burgled because videos giving blow-by-blow accounts of how to defy door locks are being posted on the internet, it was claimed today.Read

Gabriella Riggon-Allen

Birmingham's Gabrielle Riggon-Allen turns on the Style In The City

HOMEGROWN talent is being showcased this weekend at a major fashion extravaganza in Birmingham.Read

Stars are out as Style in the City opens in Birmingham

PRAISE was lavished on Birmingham's retail industry as celebrities and shoppers flocked to the launch of a major fashion extravaganza.Read

Video nasty 'a dose of student humour'

A SPOOF video posted on the internet which ridicules Birmingham and calls Brummies "mingers" sparked outrage today.Read

Prince Charles

Prince Charles to give royal seal of approval to Birmingham Town Hall revamp

PRINCE Charles and his wife Camilla Parker-Bowles are to visit Birmingham to give their royal approval to the city's newly renovated Town Hall.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

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

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

Brian Scott with Gladys Price

Birmingham newsagent nominated for award

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

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

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