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Cheerio baby! Ali Campbell quits UB40

UB40 lead singer Ali Campbell is to quit the legendary Birmingham group after almost 30 years, the band confirmed today. Read

Colleagues harassed by teacher

A TEACHER tribunal ruled that a former Midland assistant head sexually harassed women members of staff. Read

Hooked by a theatre trip

LEGAL eagles brought smiles to the faces of hundreds of Birmingham children in an evening of theatrical magic. Read

Restoration project is completed

A MULTI-million pound labour of love to restore a crumbling Birmingham school to its former glory has been completed. Read

Vicar braves the turmoil

A WEST Midland missionary is venturing into the heart of civil unrest in Kenya in a bid to continue to help destitute African children. Read

Flash Adnan 'pulled a pop star!'

CHILDHOOD friends of Adnan Ghalib, the new Brummie boyfriend of troubled Britney Spears, today spoke of their surprise that he had "pulled a pop star". Read

Cyclists saddle up for championship

HUNDREDS of super-fit cyclists braved the elements to prove they had the endurance to complete a sporting spectacular in Birmingham. Read

Twins beat the odds to survive

A DELIGHTED Birmingham mum overcame incredible odds to give birth to twins who had just a onein-140,000 chance of making it into the world. Read

Clever Callum is a Local Hero

MIDLAND schoolboy Callum Batham who saved his dad's life after having just one First Aid lesson is our latest Local Hero. Read

Hannah Hodson given her hearing back for Christmas

LITTLE Hannah Hodson will be listening out for Santa's sleigh bells tonight after receiving the one Christmas present she's been longing for. Read

Traffic chaos as car crashes after hitting manhole cover

A MAN was cut free from his car after it hit a manhole cover on a busy Birmingham road. Read

HP Sauce factory sign moves to new home

AN iconic piece of Birmingham's heritage which dominated the city's skyline for 100 years is being moved to its final resting place. Read

Flight of Dreams

Flight of Dreams gives disadvantaged Midland children a Christmas treat

CHRISTMAS came early for hundreds of delighted Midland children who took to the skies in a once-in-a-lifetime festive Flight of Dreams treat. Read

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Twins Ethan and Kai Thompson turn on lights at Birmingham Children's Hospital

TWINS Ethan and Kai Thompson, who were diagnosed with leukaemia a year apart, brought smiles to the faces of hundreds of people as they switched on the Christmas lights. Read

Jennie Ingram

Woman sacked for getting pregnant, tribunal rules

HALESOWEN mum Jennie Ingram, who was sacked when she became pregnant, has won a claim against her former employer. Read

Fire and rescue.

Man is cut free after car overturns in Birmingham city centre

A MAN had to be cut from the wreckage of a car after it hit a central reservation, flipped onto its roof and pinned him underneath in Birmingham city centre. Read

Fire and rescue.

Workmen set fire to Birmingham church roof

PARTIALLY-renovated St Richard's C of E church in Birmingham has been badly damaged by a roof fire which was apparently started accidentally by workmen. Read

A village child in Seyone in the Gambia.

Birmingham man's charity efforts helps African smile through the agony

Mail reporter PATRICE JOHN and photographer EMMA LEE conclude their series of reports from The Gambia where a Birmingham man's charity, supported by Mail readers, has been distributing medical aid and educational support. Read

Bob Powell

Birmingham Mail flies to Gambia to meet fundraiser Bob Powell

A BIRMINGHAM Mail team has flown out to Gambia to link up with Bob Powell, the boss of a charity scheme backed by readers which aims to improve the lives of hundreds of children. Read

sugababes

Stars in Birmingham for big Christmas lights switch on

THE Sugababes, McFly and X Factor winner Leona Lewis will descend on Birmingham as part of tomorrow's Christmas Lights switch-on ceremony. Read

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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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