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Emma Cullwick

Emma Cullwick

Region braced for 80mph gales

THE Midlands was bracing itself for a battering today as 80mph storm winds lashed Britain. Read

The Mercian Regiment

Pride of the Midlands - the magnificent seven of the Mercian Regiment

SEVEN war heroes from the Midlands' Mercian Regiment were today being honoured for risking their lives serving their country in Afghanistan. Read

Solihull fashion show to help the poor in India

A FASHION show is to be staged at a Solihull hotel in a bid to raise cash for destitute children and Aids orphans in India. Read

French chefs serve up a treat in Birmingham

TOP French and Brummie chefs joined students at a city college to serve up a gourmet extravaganza aimed at putting Birmingham on the culinary map. Read

West Mercia Police patrols target drunken thugs

POLICE are stepping up patrols on a Kidderminster estate to tackle gangs of drunken young yobs who have been wreaking havoc. Read

Man helped run Birmingham brothel

AN ILLEGAL immigrant has been found guilty of helping to run a brothel that was just yards from a Birmingham primary school. Read

Cash tonic to help flood-hit families

COUNCIL and fire service chiefs in flood-hit Worcestershire are to receive a slice of £2.5 million in funding to help them to get back on their feet. Read

Celia Payne

Worker 'frittered' away Solihull school money

A FORMER worker at a Midland private school wept in court after avoiding jail for stealing thousands of pounds of money from pupils' parents. Read

MP's anger at ban on Europe vote

A MIDLAND MP today hit out after the Speaker of the House of Commons refused to allow a vote on the Liberal Democrat's calls for a referendum on Europe. Read

Alarm 'bell' calls to aid pensioners

A NEW potentially life-saving alarm system is being launched in Worcestershire in a bid to keep pensioners and other vulnerable people safe from harm. Read

David Colcombe, Coun Mike Whitby and Andreas Antona

Brum on the foodie map

BIRMINGHAM is to stamp its mark on the culinary map after becoming the only city in the UK to join a scheme aimed at promoting Europe's top cuisine. Read

Ten steps for my natural cover-up

IT'S time to own up... I have never worn foundation. Read

Kelly Osbourne

Queens of the catwalk come to Brum

KELLY Osbourne – daughter of Brum rock legend Ozzy – and Stella McCartney are set to lead a major fashion extravaganza to be staged in the city. Read

Crufts 2007 winner Willy

Posing pooch wears thin at Crufts

THE Crufts show coming to Birmingham next month was today accused of becoming too theatrical and influenced by the USA - with pets displayed like "Hollywood starlets". Read

Car crash teen loses fight for life

A TEENAGE Birmingham motorist has died in hospital despite the efforts of paramedics who resuscitated him at the scene of a crash at an accident blackspot. Read

Dr Mohammed Naseem

Dr Mohammed Naseem: I'll visit terror convicts

A BIRMINGHAM mosque leader today vowed to pay a prison visit to the fanatics jailed over a plot to kidnap and behead a British Muslim soldier. Read

Alum Rock 'is a peaceful, law-abiding community'

PEOPLE living in Alum Rock today urged others not to feel wary of visiting the Birmingham suburb. Read

Justice at last on killer driver

THE driver of a powerful Jaguar car has finally been prosecuted more than a year after an horrific crash in which a maintenance worker died. Read

Lazeez

Two bailed over shooting

TWO men who were arrested after shots were fired at an upmarket city centre restaurant were today released on police bail, pending further inquiries. Read

Smash at Rednal black spot

PARAMEDICS brought a driver back from the dead by resuscitating him after a crash at a Birmingham road accident black spot. 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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