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Birmingham city star Olivier Kapo gives Mercedes to young footballer

A CHEEKY young footballer who asked Birmingham City star Olivier Kapo for an end-of-season souvenir was gobsmacked to be handed his £30,000 Mercedes. Read

16th century hotel that's very tastefully done

A ROOM with a view is one thing - but it's dinner which really floats my boat when it comes to a hotel stay. Read

Woman admits robbing pensioner Frank

A WOMAN has admitted robbing a sprightly widower who died a week later. Read

Woman admits mugging of tragic Birmingham pensioner Frank Richmond

A WOMAN has admitted robbing a sprightly widower who died a week later. Read

Art centre in row over porn

A BIRMINGHAM art centre was at the centre of a fresh row today after bosses were accused of displaying hard-core pornography. Read

Frank Richmond

Frank, 88, dies after attack by girl

A SPRIGHTLY widower who was still working aged 88 has died, a week after being mugged by a woman. Read

Pupils enjoy taste of movie glamour

LIGHTS, camera, action! Aspiring film directors of the future enjoyed their first experience of Hollywood-style glamour at their Birmingham school. Read

Bloodied dressing on hospital floor

BIRMINGHAM Children's Hospital bosses today pledged to investigate after a blood-stained dressing was found discarded in a corridor. Read

Fury over car "art"

THIS clapped-out car may look ready for the breakers' yard, but angry Birmingham families have been told it is "art". Read

DJ Tim Shaw sent home by bosses

BIRMINGHAM DJ Tim Shaw has been suspended following a complaint to Ofcom. Read

Mark and Rachel Bruerton

Patriotic couple celebrate St George's Day anniversary

PATRIOTIC lovebirds Mark and Rachel Bruerton were marking their third wedding anniversary today - with a slap-up breakfast in true St George's Day fashion. Read

Gordon Green

BT accuses OAP of 'monkey' business

A TINY pensioner with a heart condition and dodgy legs was accused of scaling a 20ft tree "like a monkey" to vandalise a telephone cable. Read

Parents of Aston Villa fan pay tribute to "wonderful son"

THIS is the Aston Villa fan killed when he was hit by a car as he walked away from Villa Park after the Second City derby. Read

Enoch Powell

Controversial Enoch Powell could still be honoured

CONTROVERSIAL politician Enoch Powell - infamous for his ’Rivers of Blood’ speech 40 years ago tomorrow - is still in the running to be honoured by his home city of Birmingham. Read

A European Lynx at the Birmingham Nature Centre.

Lynx forced out in council cash snub

A POPULAR animal centre funded by Birmingham City Council is being forced to rehouse some of its star attractions after being snubbed by the authority. Read

Jemma Palmer

Tamworth model to star in Gladiators

A RAGING inferno is set to break out on television in the shapely form of Midland model Jemma Palmer. Read

Text alert sparks cliff rescue

A WOMAN was dramatically winched to safety from an island clifftop today after texting her mum in the Midlands for help. Read

Pair in two-year prison threat

A COUPLE accused of the hitand-run death of a Spanish teenager could be held in jail for up to two years before facing trial, it emerged today. Read

Ex-pat couple held in Spanish hit-run

A MIDLAND couple have been arrested over the hit-and-run death of a Spanish teenager. Read

Thirza Whittall

Tragedy of Midland mum living her Cornish dream

A YOUNG mum-of two has died within days of achieving her life's ambition to move from the Midlands to Cornwall. Read

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Birmingham-born James Cartledge is a general reporter who also works on the Birmingham Mail's newsdesk.

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