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Mascot Ben Brookes with Alex McLeish

Dream come true for Birmingham City mascot

A TEENAGER'S dream came true when he had the chance to go out on to the pitch with his Blues football heroes. Read

Linda and Amanda Cross

Mother and daughter duo prepare for marathon

IT’S on your marks, get set and go for this dynamic mother and daughter duo. Read

Maurice, Lynette, Amanda and Jenny Tyler

Family plea five years after hit and run

THE years may pass but the pain of losing a son is still very raw for these devastated parents. Read

Big screen treat for Birmingham filmmakers

A GROUP of budding Birmingham film makers will have the beauty of meeting a major Hollywood superstar. Read

Auskin Fergus

100 year old celebrates in style

HE may be 100 years old but nothing can stop Newtown man Auskin Fergus celebrating his birthday with a double bash. Read

Kirsty Warrilow

Row over Birmingham woman 'too big' for Drayton Manor Park funfair ride

BULKY Kirsty Warrilow threw a giant wobbly after being kicked off a theme park ride - for being too fat. Read

Michelle Cole of Moseley Ashfield Ladies Cricket Team.

Birmingham ladies' cricket team needs new players

A BIRMINGHAM ladies' cricket team could be facing their final innings unless new members are found. Read

Anthony Leeson

Police name man wanted in Birmingham pub murder hunt

MURDER squad detectives today released this picture of a man they are hunting after a father-of-five was stabbed to death at a Birmingham pub. Read

Murder hunt: Man wanted

MURDER squad detectives today released this picture of a man they are hunting after a father-of-five was stabbed to death at a Birmingham pub. Read

Cadbury's chocolate.

New Cadbury advert to be broadcast tonight

FROM drumming gorillas to a Mexican wave, Cadbury's Dairy Milk chocolate lovers are in for another tasty TV treat. Read

Artists quick on the draw for Birmingham's historic conveniences

A GROUP of Birmingham artists were flushed with inspiration when they gathered to sketch a set of Victorian toilets. Read

CCTV footage from the robbery at Friends Jewellers in Cape Hill

Police probe burkha line to robberies

POLICE were today trying to establish if two armed hold-ups involving men wearing burkhas in Birmingham are linked. Read

Roman Catholic Archbishop of Birmingham Vincent Nichols.

Archbishop of Birmingham hits out at embryo research

THE Archbishop of Birmingham was using his Easter Monday Sermon today to wade into the fierce controversy raging over the new embryo research bill. Read

Toddler killed by methodone

SOCIAL services bosses today promised a full investigation into the death of tragic Birmingham toddler Brandon Davis, who died after overdosing on methadone. Read

Toddler killed by methodone

A TRAGIC Birmingham toddler died after overdosing on methadone which may have been mistaken for cough syrup. Read

Jumoke Adediwura

Jumoke Adediwura deported, Birmingham campaigners fear

A NIGERIAN mother-of-two who has been fighting to stay in Birmingham has been deported, her campaigners fear. Read

First day of Crufts at the National Exhibition Centre

THE NEC was alive with the sounds of barks and woofs today as Crufts 2008, the greatest canine show in the world, began. Read

Felix Yeboah

Kidney boy 'feeling fine' after op

TEENAGER Felix Yeboah, who has been given the gift of life by his father, today declared: "I'm feeling fine." Read

Stars set to shine for Rock With Laughter at stately home

BIRMINGHAM comedian Jasper Carrott will be shattering the tranquillity of a stately home with his star-studded show. Read

Jasper Carrott

Rock with laughter with Jasper Carrott and friends at Ragley Hall

BIRMINGHAM comedian Jasper Carrott will be shattering the tranquillity of a stately home with his star-studded show. Read

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Jasbir Authi covers central Birmingham and is a general news and court reporter. Her journalism training was carried out here in the city at the Sunday Mercury and Birmingham Mail newspapers.

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