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Families escape blast fear

FIFTY Birmingham families were evacuated from their homes when a blazing garage containing gas cylinders became a potentially huge bomb. Read

Tragic OAP in the clear

A PENSIONER whose neighbour died just hours after a vicious argument with him is unlikely to face murder charges, a court was told. Read

The boy who cheated death

BRAVE teenager Ben Morris had only one thought when he woke up after cheating death in a freak accident. Read

We'll beat the bombers

RELIGIOUS and political leaders in Birmingham today applauded the peace rally, insisting it was vital for everyone in the city to stand united against extremists. Read

Brave Bella to the rescue

A Birmingham couple owe their lives to Bella, their brave black Labrador. Read

Diamond duo in perfect step

WHEN Keith Horton's eyes met Win Wesley across a dance floor in Alum Rock he knew it was love. Read

Swelter skelter fun

SUN-LOVING families lapped up the hottest weekend of 2005 to enjoy carnivals and fetes. Read

Woman 'blew up kitchen'

AN elderly woman who suffered severe burns after an explosion in her kitchen today remained critically ill in hospital. Read

Union plea in A-Level row

A UNION rep today urged city college bosses to think twice before scrapping A-Levels in the middle of students' courses. Read

Schoolkids beat up bus passenger

A GANG of city schoolchildren was arrested after a couple and their three-month-old daughter were subjected to a campaign of terror as they travelled on a bus. Read

By George - I'll do it!

A BIRMINGHAM woman who has begun her bid to become the Army's first female paratrooper will be training in honour of her grandad. Read

Raps it up for Brum

A BIRMINGHAM rapper determined to stay close to his city roots has starred in front of 30,000 people at the UK's biggest urban music festival. Read

Doctor, Doctor!

Sci-Fi stars from across the galaxy gathered at the NEC for the Memorabilia Show. Read

City tributes to a 'great man'

Sombre and serene were words used to describe Pope John Paul II just days before his death, and the same could be said of the faithful who gathered at St Chad's Cathedral for a special Mass service for him. Read

Postie who stole phones walks free

A postman who stole three mobile phones heading for customers has walked free from court after claiming his wife put pressure on him to do it. Read

150 reasons why mum's a marvel

A woman who has looked after more than 150 children has been crowned Birmingham's Best Mum. Read

Movie star visits school

A Hollywood comic and actor dropped into Birmingham to give city youngsters his secrets of success. Read

No reason to kill

A man accused of murdering Charlene Ellis and Letisha Shakespeare has denied being part of a gang who carried out a revenge attack. Read

Mum, 44 gets jail warning

A nightmare neighbour has been given a suspended 28-day prison sentence for breaching an anti-social behaviour injunction. Read

'In premier league'

The move to London would allow the Motor Show to " reclaim its international reputation as a premier league event." Read

Author Profile

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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