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Patrice John

Patrice John

City warms to climate tasks

ENVIRONMENT enthusiasts have the chance to paint the town green during a summer festival. Read

Birmingham sisters Alison and Clare Neville in charity trek across the Sahara

SWELTERING heat, sandstorms and stunning sunrises - Birmingham sisters Alison and Clare Neville enjoyed and endured them all for the best of causes. Read

Freight train derailed at Gibb St, Deritend

Chaos as train derails

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. Read

Alison Murray with the knitted house

Craft experts created knitted house

THOUSANDS of nimble-fingered knitting enthusiasts displayed their own woolly wonderland at the NEC. Read

Shock as snake is found in Birmingham bedroom

ELIZABETH Gibbons had the shock of her life when she went into her bedroom and was confronted by a snake. Read

Sssnakes alive!

ELIZABETH Gibbons had the shock of her life when she went into her bedroom and was confronted by a snake. Read

Lesson from a superstar

POP sensation Jamelia was back on familiar territory today when she visited her old primary school to help pupils hit the high notes. Read

Kings Norton School

Kings Norton High School saved

PARENTS at a Birmingham school which was facing the axe are breathing sighs of relief after council bosses agreed to keep it open. Read

Bull Ring Markets

Bull Ring market scoops award

TRADERS at Birmingham's famous Bull Ring markets have done the city proud by clinching a top award. Read

Phillip Collier

Tailor shuts up shop after 50 years

WHEN Phillip Collier the tailors first started trading half a century ago, the Birmingham shop sold more than 150 suits a week. Read

Arnie Rosenberg

Market trader takes on clampers - and wins

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. Read

Jordaine Chin

Hitting the high notes

A TEENAGE songbird from Birmingham has hit a high note by reaching the semi-finals of a national competition. Read

Trains grind to halt after man hit on tracks

THOUSANDS of commuters faced hours of delays when rail lines in and out of Birmingham were paralysed when a man died after being struck by a train. Read

Kim Collins

Sprint king puts kids on track to glory

BUDDING Birmingham athletes learned lightning quick tips of the trade from a world class sprinter. Read

Trains grind to halt after man hit on tracks

THOUSANDS of commuters faced hours of delays when rail lines in and out of Birmingham were paralysed when a man died after being struck by a train. Read

Alison and Clare Neville

Saharan sisters trek for grandad

TWO Birmingham sisters will be braving the sweltering temperatures of the Sahara in an emotional tribute to their grandad. Read

Tommy Downes'

Have-a-go war vet is a Local Hero

A BRAVE Birmingham pensioner who chased off a gang of masked raiders is our latest Local Hero. Read

Peter Haylor

A picture for every spray of the year!

A COMMUNITY leader was so sick of graffiti in his Birmingham neighbourhood he created a calendar of "hot spots" to shame the city council into cleaning it up. Read

The best of Broad Street

FORGET the Oscars. The biggest and best award ceremony to recognise Birmingham's nightlife is launched today. Read

Kings Norton School

Kings Norton High - Don't scrap our academy

PARENTS and pupils at a Kings Norton school are furious that city councillors may scrap plans for an academy. 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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