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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

Balti.

Birmingham balti belt anger at immigration raids

BIRMINGHAM'S famous Balti Belt is facing a fresh curry crisis with the threat of immigration raids on restaurants packed with weekend diners. Read

Birmingham teacher filmed in stalking ordeal

POLICE are investigating a sinister harassment campaign against a Birmingham teacher. Read

Mugger attacks OAP, 89, in Birmingham

DETECTIVES in Birmingham are appealing for help to trace a mugger who snatched an elderly woman's handbag and left her in a distressed state. Read

Mandy Evans

Birmingham mum's miracle escape after Snowdonia ravine plunge

A BIRMINGHAM mum who lay undiscovered for nine hours after plunging into a mountain ravine, today said: "Thank God I'm alive." Read

Birmingham to host world half marathon event

THE world's best long-distance runners are heading to Birmingham to compete after the city won the right to stage next year's World Half Marathon championships. Read

Anger at Cage Rage shows plan for Birmingham NEC

A CONTROVERSIAL cage fighting event condemned as a "medieval human blood sport" is heading to Birmingham for the first time. Read

Buy our Cup tickets!

BAGGIES fans being targeted by touts with £300 FA Cup Semi-Final tickets were today told "don't buy - there are still 5,000 seats left!" Read

Car sharing

Birmingham City Council accused of cashing in on car sharing

BIRMINGHAM City Council is raking in thousands of pounds from the city's controversial car share experiment, it emerged today. Read

HP Sauce

Anger as Heinz airbrushes Birmingham heritage from HP Sauce website

Heinz plant in Holland despite a massive campaign led by the Birmingham Mail against the decision. Read

Aliou Cissé

Agent speaks out over Birmingham City police raid

A TOP Premiership agent today spoke for the first time on speculation that the fraud police raid on Birmingham City was over the transfer of Aliou Cissé to Portsmouth. Read

Driver in car share lane row

POLICE monitoring Birmingham's controversial car share lanes were today urged: "Go and catch real criminals instead." Read

Police raided Blues over Cissé deal

A TOP Premiership agent today spoke for the first time on speculation that the fraud police raid on Birmingham City was over the transfer of Aliou Cissé to Portsmouth. Read

Ray Barry

Spider-Man arrested for harassing ex-wife

A FORMER Birmingham civil servant who occupied a church roof dressed as Spider-Man has been arrested on suspicion of harassing his ex-wife. Read

New scheme for public toilets

THOUSANDS of shoppers caught short when Birmingham axed its public toilets by three-quarters are set to be offered relief. Read

Catherine Maguire and Maggie Ryan

Cheltenham racegoers descend on dog track

THE champagne flowed as hundreds of Cheltenham racegoers left kicking their heels descended on a Birmingham dog track instead. Read

A scene from Cheltenham Festival

Cheltenham Festival off due to weather

RACING at Cheltenham was cancelled today due to severe weather conditions. Read

Linda Coley

Mother blamed in squalid home row

A JOBLESS mother-of-eight who was once dubbed Birmingham's worst nuisance neighbour has now been accused of trashing her home. Read

The Ring of Brodgar in Orkney.

Birmingham families ship out to the Orkneys

IT'S 600 miles away and a world apart - so why are families deserting Birmingham for the Orkneys? 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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