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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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