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Brum-on-Sea plan sparks a storm

PLANS to turn Birmingham Chamberlain's Square into a "beach" this summer have been criticised by conservationists. Read

Taxis go smoke-free

THE smoking ban may be more than two months away, but hundreds of taxis and private hire vehicles in Birmingham are already cigarette-free zones. Read

Stunned mum Lynsey scoops Mail prize motor

DELIGHTED mum Lynsey Campbell is behind the wheel of a new Toyota Aygo after winning a super Birmingham Mail competition. Read

Morris dancers brighten up city

A COLOURFUL display of Morris dancers kept shoppers in Birmingham city centre entertained at the weekend. Read

Scooter cavalcade pays tribute to tragic John

SCOOTER enthusiasts from across the Midlands came together to mark the first anniversary of the death of one of their number who was killed in a hit-and-run accident. Read

A run, a bike ride, then a swim...Tri that for size!

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Rabbit with the run of the house

YOU'VE heard of pampered pooches - now meet Bert the spoilt bunny. Read

Lionel enjoys a ruby!

SHOWBIZ legend Lionel Blair celebrated his ruby wedding anniversary in Brum with one of the city's famous curries. Read

I lost my baby when bosses sacked me for being pregnant

A WOMAN who was sacked when she became pregnant has been awarded nearly £13,000 compensation. Read

Banned bowlers get green light to return

A BOWLING club booted out of a Birmingham pub amid claims members did not buy enough drinks has been welcomed back after a change of landlord. Read

Banned bowlers given green light

A BOWLING club booted out of a Birmingham pub amid claims members did not buy enough drinks has been welcomed back after a change of landlord. Read

Pledge over twins deportation fight

FRIENDS of deportation row twins Kamila and Karina Kaya today vowed to fight to keep the girls in Birmingham. Read

Going loopy about Florida theme parks

THE theme of my trip to Florida was definitely animals. And fish - oh yes, lots and lots of fish. Read

Heavyweight student is now a slim Jim

TEENAGE student James Cadman is tackling his weight problem, with a little help from his nan. Read

Delay for asylum row twins

REFUGEE row twins Karina and Kamila Kaya are still languish-ing in a detention centre while they await their fate. Read

Council leader blasted over mental illness jibe

BIRMINGHAM'S embattled Tory leader Mike Whitby was under fire today amid accusations he poked fun at mentally ill people. Read

Anger at asylum seekers hostel plan

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Pervert struck after blunder

A SERIAL sex offender was housed in a tower block filled with vulnerable women because of a "terrible mistake" by Birmingham housing chiefs. Read

Asylum twins 'being treated like criminals'

CAMPAIGNERS battling to keep asylum row twins Kamila and Karina Kaya in Birmingham today complained that the girls were being treated "like criminals". Read

Home row tenant delays £3m development

A "NUISANCE" tenant is holding up a new £3 million housing development in Bartley Green by refusing to move until he is given a house with a garden. Read