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Jane Tyler

Moves to ‘adopt’ roads

A REVIEW of private roads in Birmingham is to be carried out to find out if they should be “taken over” by the city council. Read

Trio want meals cash sent to troops

THREE Birmingham councillors are giving up their council meals and donating the cash saved to Midland troops fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. Read

Ten-mile tailbacks in M6 jam

THOUSANDS of motorists endured a nightmare crawl into work today after the worst snarl-up of the year on the M6 in Birmingham. Read

Plans for four more OAP villages

BIRMINGHAM is set to rival Bournemouth as the UK’s OAP capital with the news that four more retirement villages are to be built in the city. Read

Centre scheme to sponsor abandoned animals

A PLEA has gone out to animal lovers to help homeless pets on a long term basis at the RSPCA’s Birmingham Animal Centre. Read

Appeal for help for homeless pets

ANIMAL lovers can now help homeless pets at the RSPCA’s Birmingham Animal Centre on a long term basis. Read

Shooting club Raca Bessa told to close

A HANDSWORTH club where a teenage boy was shot during its opening night party has been ordered to close and clean up its act by licensing chiefs. Read

Superfit Betty Checketts is in a league of her own

MANY people join a gym, go a few times, get bored and give up. But not fitness stalwart Betty Checketts, who at 82 has clocked up 65 years at the same club. Read

Thousands to pound streets in half marathon

RUNNERS from around the country have signed up to take part in Birmingham’s first half marathon which is being held this autumn. Read

Tory anger over force’s red tape

CITY councillors were fuming today after discovering that a flat they handed over to West Midlands Police three months ago to combat crime was lying unused. Read

Run in Birmingham's first half marathon for the Mail's Charity Trust

PEOPLE who have never run before and want to raise money for the Birmingham Mail Charity Trust are being targeted to take part in the city’s first Half Marathon. Read

Step out in Brum's first half marathon

BIRMINGHAM’S Half Marathon was launched today and runners can support local causes by pounding the course for the Birmingham Mail Charity Trust. Read

Soldiers take part in cricket camp

SOLDIERS swapped their combats for flannels and whites when they took part in a cricket camp in Birmingham for West Midlands pupils. Read

Readers to name city retirement village

BIRMINGHAM Mail readers are being given the chance to name Birmingham’s first retirement village – and win a trip on the Orient Express. Read

Man dies in horror collision

A YOUNG man died and three others were injured when two cars were involved in a smash in Birmingham. Read

New sponsor for Midland cycle club

ONE of the Midlands' most successful cycling clubs now has a new sponsor, thanks to the Birmingham Mail. Read

Trekkers show a lot of heart

FAT-fighters in Birmingham walked off the pounds and raised pounds for charity. Read

Competition to find green-fingered council tenants

A COMPETITION has been launched to find Birmingham’s most green-fingered council tenants. They may not have palatial mansions and sprawling lawns, but that shouldn't stop tenants having blooming good gardens. Read

Blind Dave's guide runner Mac Carr in charity event

THE runner who was the "eyes" for Blind Dave as he achieved his record-breaking seven marathons will again be doing his bit to support charity this weekend. Read

Birmingham man caught up in Chinese earthquake

A BIRMINGHAM man told today of his terror as he was caught up in the devastating Chinese earthquake which has claimed at least 10,000 lives. Read

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Jane Tyler is a senior reporter for the Birmingham Mail covering news and features. She has worked for a variety of local newspapers.

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