Jane Tyler

Birmingham families' anger at overspill parking from industrial estate

QUIET residential roads in a Birmingham suburb are being clogged up by commuters’ cars because a city council ‘green’ plan has backfired.Read

Paula Radcliffe signs up for Birmingham half marathon

RUNNING star Paula Radcliffe will be taking part in this year’s EDF Energy Birmingham Half Marathon, it has been announced.Read

Acorns charity issues warning after dozens of collection bags are stolen

A CHILDREN’S charity has issued a plea for people to beware of bogus collectors after dozens of its bags were stolen by conmen.Read

Harborne woman fulfils childhood dream of becoming professional artist

A BIRMINGHAM woman is finally fulfilling her childhood dream – in her retirement.Read

Harborne staging summer festival this weekend

The Moorpool Estate in Harborne is 100 years old this year and is known as Birmingham’s “Garden Suburb” because of its many green areas.Read

Moorpool Hall set for £40,000 improvement work

A VILLAGE hall at the heart of a picturesque Birmingham estate is to have its first refurbishment in nearly a century so it can remain open.Read

Lack of passengers puts 'vital' No.10 Edgbaston and Quinton bus service under threat again

A BUS service in Birmingham which was saved by “people power” is under threat again because not enough passengers are using it.Read

Trevor Cobden to walk round reservoir five times in aid of Bartley Green and District History Group

A HISTORY enthusiast will be doing a 15-mile walk this weekend to raise money for a local group.Read

Gordon Brown pledges 85,000 jobs and training opportunities for jobless youngsters

GORDON Brown announced 85,000 jobs and training opportunities for the UK’s unemployed youngsters while on a trip to Birmingham.Read

Gordon Brown pledges 85,000 jobs and training opportunities for jobless youngsters

GORDON Brown announced 85,000 jobs and training opportunities for the UK’s unemployed youngsters while on a trip to Birmingham.Read

Gordon Brown pledges 85,000 jobs and training opportunities for jobless youngsters

GORDON Brown announced 85,000 jobs and training opportunities for the UK’s unemployed youngsters while on a trip to Birmingham.Read

New stamps honour bravery of our part-time firefighters

MIDLAND men and women who risk their lives as part-time firefighters have been honoured in a new set of Royal Mail stamps.Read

Tea dance returns to Birmingham's Tower Ballroom to help troops

TEA dancing will be returning to Birmingham this month.Read

Gordon Brown in Birmingham youth employment fair

GORDON Brown was in Birmingham today promising to do more to help the region’s young unemployed.Read

Birmingham Half Marathon needs volunteers to help the big day

THE search has begun for hundreds of volunteers to ensure this year’s EDF Energy Birmingham Half Marathon goes smoothly.Read

Son sparks Shirley house fire as parents take holiday

A SOLIHULL couple who are away on a Mediterranean cruise are in for a shock when they get home after their son set fire to their house when he decided to have a late night chicken and chips feast.Read

A SOLIHULL couple who are away on a Mediterranean cruise are in for a shock when they get home after their son set fire to their house when he decided to have a late night chicken and chips feast.

The 24-year-old and a friend were cooking chips – but then went out leaving the pan unattended and it caught fire.Read

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