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Viscount Cobham dies aged 63

A MIDLAND peer who fought to save fox-hunting and married round-the-world yachtswoman Lisa Clayton has died. Read

'Neighbour from hell' in new probe

A MOTHER of seven branded Birmingham's worst neighbour is facing a fresh probe into her behaviour. Read

Birthday tribute to flood death teenager

KAYLEIGH Lavill's 18th birthday party will be the most bittersweet of occasions for her loving family - because the guest of honour will not be there. Read

Mum reveals why she dumped twins

THE mum of dumped Birmingham twins Holly and Joseph today revealed why she abandoned them - she conceived them in a secret affair behind her husband's back. Read

Alps flier feared dead in plunge

Alps flier feared dead in plunge Read

Fury at derby games switch

FOOTBALL fans face derby day misery next season after all six matches in the Championship were switched from their traditional Saturday afternoon slots. Read

Abi killer's jail term is doubled

A KILLER driver who mowed down Birmingham student Abigail Craen saw his jail sentence doubled by the Appeal Court in London this afternoon. Read

Abigail's killer is back in the dock

A KILLER driver who mowed down Birmingham student Abigail Craen was facing an extended jail sentence today as he appeared in court to dis-cover his fate. Read

War heroes angered by Brum snub

OLD soldiers who devoted themselves to serving their country are set to be snubbed in Birmingham on the first awareness day aimed at highlighting their heroism. Read

Madam vows to close down brothels

BROTHEL madam Linda Miller is set to shut up shop after admitting running a sex for cash business. Read

Knife law fails to stop teen sword sales

WEAPONS like this blood-chilling Samurai sword are making a mockery of Britain's knife amnesty - because they can be bought by teenagers perfectly legally. Read

Festival move to end parking chaos

A HUGE summer celebration of south Asian culture has been moved to a new Birmingham venue after parking chaos last year. Read

BNP candidate in England team row

BIRMINGHAM'S wrongly-elected BNP councillor today denied making comments that she would not support England because the team contained too many black players. Read

Patients sick of phone charges

HOSPITAL patients in Birmingham today demanded action to slash 'exorbitant' call charges from wards which are more expensive than dialling Australia. Read

Mystery surrounds man's death

MYSTERY today surrounded the death of a man who collapsed aged 25 amid claims detectives halted his funeral three days before he was due to be buried. Read

Historic factory is 'like a morgue'

HP WORKERS said the atmosphere at their historic factory was like a morgue as they filed into a union meeting to be briefed on the threat to their landmark plant. Read

Hunt for bomb scare suspect

A WARRANT has been issued for the arrest of a man accused of a sparking a bomb scare at Birmingham International Airport. Read

Albion boss backs Bobby Moore walk

ALBION boss Bryan Robson has urged men across the Midlands to remember Bobby Moore by walking to beat the cancer which killed England's only World Cupwinning captain. Read

'City to blame' for lap dance fiasco

COUNCIL bosses crying foul over the planned opening of yet another lap-dancing club have only themselves to blame, a lawyer insisted today. Read

Appeal over Abigail killer's sentence

THE Birmingham Mail today claimed a major victory for tragic student Abigail Craen after one of Britain's most senior legal chiefs sent her killer's case to the Court of Appeal. Read