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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

Princess Lindi ready to reign

A YOUNG Midland businesswoman who claims she has royal blood was today revealed as one of the hopefuls battling it out to be The Apprentice.Read

Misery at Easter for rail users

RAIL passengers face further misery when train services between Birmingham and London Euston are cancelled during Easter while major improvement work is carried out.Read

Shannon Matthews

Missing Shannon found alive

MISSING schoolgirl Shannon Matthews has been found alive and well - more than three weeks after she disappeared.Read

Flowers at the funeral of Lea Byrne

Farewell to New Year attack victim

HUNDREDS of mourners packed a Birmingham church for the funeral of a man who died after being attacked on New Year's Day. Read

Teen fights for life after Solihull taxi smash

A TEENAGER was today fighting for life and two other people were seriously injured after a stolen car smashed head-on into a taxi.Read

Teenager in a critical condition after taxi crash

A TEENAGER was today fighting for life and two other people were seriously injured after a stolen car smashed head-on into a taxi.Read

Cattle killed in M40 crash

DRIVERS faced rush-hour misery today after the M40 near Solihull was closed by a crash involving a trailer carrying cows. Four animals ran off and two were injured and later had to be put down.Read

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

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