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James Cartledge

Memories of Trafalgar live on

IT was a naval struggle won 201 years ago but the Battle of Trafalgar was brought to life for 21st century shoppers in landlocked Birmingham. Read

Christmas pain for families as scheme goes bust

TWO children are facing a Christmas without presents after a saving scheme used by their mum went bust. Read

Lovebirds wok down the aisle!

A BRIDE and groom shunned convention for a nuptials with noodles! Read

Clubber is killed by bovine TB

A MAN died after contracting tuberculosis in a Birmingham nightclub, it was revealed today. Read

Legal fight over girl's death is dropped

THE parents of a teenager killed in Turkey have been forced to abandon legal action over her death at a resort. Read

Mum faces prison over truant son

A DESPERATE mum who is facing jail for failing to send her son to school today pleaded: "What more can I do?" Read

New move to keep Spitfires in place

AN IMAGE of three Spitfires soaring into the Birmingham sky has just been named as one of Britain's favourite roundabouts - but it's already under threat. Read

Paramedic sold kit online

A HERO paramedic who saved the life of an abandoned Birmingham baby was forced to quit his job in disgrace after putting stolen medical kit up for sale on eBay. Read

Driver on triple death charge

A MAN was today charged with the manslaughter of a mum and her unborn baby after she was hit by a car on a Birmingham pelican crossing. Read

Next 24 hours are crucial for Top Gear star

TV STAR Richard Hammond was today facing a crucial 24-hour fight for survival as the full horror of his 300-mph crash was revealed. Read

Dentist blocks 1,000 patients: 'we cannot afford NHS treatment'

A THOUSAND dental patients are going without care because cash-strapped surgery chiefs cannot afford to treat them on the NHS, it emerged today. Read

QPR 0 Blues 2

IT'S been so long since Blues were outright top of the Championship in its many guises that no-one's quite sure exactly when it was. Read

Hero's finale for 'lost VC'

A DARING soldier dubbed "The Lost VC" was a hero all over again - exactly 88 years after he won Britain's highest gallantry honour. Read

Ale wails as city snubbed

IT'S the West Midlands -but not as we know it. Read

Wedding hit by unholy blunder

AFTER months of meticulous preparation, excited Richard Gathercole and Rebecca Smith thought nothing could go wrong on their wedding day. Read

Tribute to 'lost VC'

THE hero soldier who earned the legend of the "Lost VC" was finally being recognised today - ending 50 years of obscurity in an unmarked grave. Read

Family anguish over diving tragedy

THE family of a Birmingham diver who was died in an accident off the coast of Spain today spoke of their devastation. Read

Jean's dahlia is bloomin' massive!

WHAT a whopper! Pensioner Jean Thacker is dwarfed by her garden's prize bloom - a 7ft tall dahlia. Read

Fire-hit store to be rebuilt - with no sprinkler

STORE bosses were today accused of playing with families' lives as it emerged plans to rebuild a fire-ravaged shop do not include a sprinkler system. Read

Couple choose Brum after winning global trip

THE delights of the Trevi fountain, the splendour of the Taj Mahal and the awesome Niagara Falls were all within the reach of lucky Birmingham pensioners Belle and Victor Halliwell. Read