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CHRONIC housing shortages coupled with government targets to become ‘greener’ have given rise to the idea of eco-towns. But are eco-towns really eco-friendly? And what will they do to existing communities? Patrice John found out.
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SCHOOLGIRL Ziana Kotadia is one of the Birmingham’s youngest converts to the climate change cause. She tells Patrice John why it’s so important to tackle CO2 emissions and how she plans to raise awareness during her year as a Climate Change Champion.
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RESIDENTS living near the site of a proposed Midland eco town are furious that local councillors have delayed coming out officially against the project.
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THE Birmingham showing of The Harder They Come was something I'd eagerly anticipated.
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FOLLOWERS of fashion braved Arctic winds and freezing temperatures during the final days of Birmingham's fashion extravaganza.
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HOMEOWNERS living near a site proposed as a new 'eco town' today spoke of their anger over Government plans to transform the countryside.
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THE family of a Birmingham woman who died after raising thousands of pounds for charity have completed a walk in her honour.
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BUSINESS moguls, pop stars and literary giants joined forces at a major literary for Islamic writers in Birmingham.
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A BIRMINGHAM man accused of harassing his former partner on the Facebook social networking site has walked free from court.
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ENVIRONMENT enthusiasts have the chance to paint the town green during a summer festival.
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SWELTERING heat, sandstorms and stunning sunrises - Birmingham sisters Alison and Clare Neville enjoyed and endured them all for the best of causes.
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THOUSANDS of commuters faced rush hour delays today after a train derailed and smashed into a bridge in Birmingham, showering debris onto a car parked beneath it.
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THOUSANDS of nimble-fingered knitting enthusiasts displayed their own woolly wonderland at the NEC.
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ELIZABETH Gibbons had the shock of her life when she went into her bedroom and was confronted by a snake.
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ELIZABETH Gibbons had the shock of her life when she went into her bedroom and was confronted by a snake.
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POP sensation Jamelia was back on familiar territory today when she visited her old primary school to help pupils hit the high notes.
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PARENTS at a Birmingham school which was facing the axe are breathing sighs of relief after council bosses agreed to keep it open.
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TRADERS at Birmingham's famous Bull Ring markets have done the city proud by clinching a top award.
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WHEN Phillip Collier the tailors first started trading half a century ago, the Birmingham shop sold more than 150 suits a week.
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A FORMER market trader has taken on a firm of city clampers...and won! Arnie Rosenberg was so infuriated when he had to pay Midway Parks £350 to release his car he took the case to court.
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Patrice John is the Environment and Transport Correspondent at the Birmingham Mail leading on the Go Green Campaign. She is also a trained video journalist.
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