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Emma Cullwick

Emma Cullwick

Sir Richard Knowles

Farewell to Brum's great leader

TRIBUTES were today pouring in from across the political spectrum to "Mr Birmingham" - former city council leader Sir Richard Knowles, who has died aged 90. Read

Kelly Sotherton

On right track at Norwich Union Grand Prix

FANS flocked to Birmingham's National Indoor Arena to get a glimpse of their sporting heroes as the city staged one of the most prestigious athletics championships. Read

Star-struck over artist

FILM buffs and art lovers alike have been queuing up to see an exhibition of paintings by a former Solihull College student. Read

Peter Burkill

Hero pilot speaks out

A HERO pilot at the helm of a plane which crash-landed at Heathrow today told for the first time of his emotional roller-coaster journey since the ordeal. Read

Artist impression of New Street station

Project to create work for more than 5,000

THE £550 million transformation of Birmingham's New Street station will create at least 5,000 jobs. Read

Fire crew blasts car arsonists

FIREFIGHTERS today hit out at arsonists who set fire to a car and bags of rubbish outside homes on a Birmingham street. Read

Fury over wait on bridge work

ANGRY villagers are to stage a public meeting tomorrow in a bid to force Solihull Council chiefs to start work on a damaged bridge which they claim is making their lives a misery. Read

Cutting attacks on 999 crews

A POSTER campaign was being launched in the Midlands today to stop thugs attacking emergency workers. Read

Artist impression of New Street station

New Street victory

NEW Street station is to undergo a £550 million transformation into a prestigious gateway to Birmingham. Read

Birmingham Mail Editor Steve Dyson with Paul Tilsley and Carl Chinn

£550m revamp for New Street

THE long running campaign to make New Street a 21st century gateway to Birmingham ended in success today... thanks to YOU. Read

The scene in George Road, Erdington

Car ploughs into restaurant

FOUR people fled their homes in their nightclothes today after a Land Rover ploughed into a Birmingham Indian restaurant below and burst into flames. Read

Andrea Hancox

Teetotal and 9 stone lighter!

AN alcoholic and tipping the scales at almost 22 stones, Andrea Hancox was so depressed she had become a virtual recluse. Read

Niki Evans

Slimming op for X Factor Niki

MIDLAND X Factor star Niki Evans is going under the knife to get a new slimmer figure, she revealed today. Read

Megan Pugh

Birmingham beauty to be face of Avon

A TEENAGER from Birmingham has become the new face of make-up giant Avon - thanks to England footballer Wayne Rooney's fiancée Coleen McLoughlin. Read

Leela jumps in for Poole seat

YOUNG legal eagle Leela Widger is aiming for the top after being named as a general election candidate at just 23. Read

Spring clean for baby sale

FAMILIES are urged to sell their second hand toys and clothes at a fund-raising event in aid of a charity which provides a life-line to mums-to-be and new parents. Read

Battling residents fear ghetto estate

CAMPAIGNERS battling plans for a new Solihull estate today called for an independent probe into the noise levels potential new homeowners may have to endure. Read

Show up for a £2k lifeline

A CHARITY could close in just three months time unless more people snap up tickets to a last-ditch fund raising event to keep the organisation alive. Read

Tributes to 'loving' man

THE funeral of a Solihull man who died when his car crashed and burst into flames takes place today. Read

Fresh plea on robbery

POLICE today reap-pealed for witnesses to an armed robbery at a Midland store which left staff terrified. 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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