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Patrice John

Anglers left reeling by blunder

ANGRY anglers waded in to rescue hundreds of floundering fish after workers pulled the plug on a Birmingham beauty spot too early. Read

Eurovision hopefuls accused of conning viewers

A BIRMINGHAM singer who was hoping to bring the glory of Eurovision back to UK shores was today at the centre of a row over alleged cheating. Read

When will New Street look this good?

BEAUTIFULLY lit, encased in glass and shrouded in iron - this is the new £800 million St Pancras Station in London. Read

Toddler critical after pond fall

A TODDLER is fighting for life in hospital today after he fell into a pond in the back garden of a Birmingham house. Read

Bombs could not stop hero husband

A BIRMINGHAM father who fought through the wreckage of a bomb blast to save four family members is the Birmingham Mail's latest Local Hero. Read

I'd still go back to Ethiopia - despite the danger

A BIRMINGHAM nurse who spent almost a year working in one of the world's most poverty-stricken countries today vowed to return. Read

The tot who will never hug his mum

IT SHOULD have been the day every new mum dreams of. Read

Cash plea over lip piercing nightmare fundraiser

A BIRMINGHAM teacher who suffered two strokes after having her lip pierced is planning a fundraising concert for nurses who saved her life. Read

This is for you Dad!

THREE courageous young Birmingham brothers have helped raise more than £3,500 in honour of their dad who died of throat cancer. Read

Mum's court plea over son's truancy rejected

A MIDLAND mum has lost her appeal against a conviction for failing to send her son to school. Read

OAP reunited with his snow 'guardian angel'

A CANCER-stricken pensioner left stranded in Birmingham's snow blizzards has been reunited with the "guardian angel" who made sure he got home safely. Read

Hospital campaigners make their case

PROTESTERS opposing the planned downgrading of A&E and children's services at Midland hospitals have formally lodged their complaints to Birmingham councillors. Read

Brum wins title of Britain's rudest city

BIRMINGHAM and Liverpool are the two rudest cities in Britain - according to a survey published today. Read

Firm defends Fort clamping

A COMPANY accused of clamping a disabled man's car while he was collecting medication today insisted: "We were right." Read

Disabled driver hits out at clampers

A HANDICAPPED man parked his car in a disabled bay at a shopping precinct in order to pick up medication and returned to find it was being clamped. Read

Religious leaders at odds over Equality Act

BIRMINGHAM'S faith leaders are at odds in their views over controversial new anti-discrimination laws. Read

Stone louts wound tot

A BIRMINGHAM tot cheated death when a gang of thugs threw bricks through the windscreen of his father's car. Read

Players pay tribute to tragic team-mate

FOOTBALLERS who watched their captain drop dead minutes after they lost a match have played their first game in his honour. Read

UK Balls creditors set to lose out

BUSINESS owners who lost more than £200,000 when a party firm folded were left fuming after being told could expect to get nothing. Read

Carol's 'gift' of a heart appeal

A RETIRED Birmingham head teacher has made sure that an Indian orphan will welcome in the New Year with a new heart. 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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