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Patrice John

One's amused by one's tattoos

MAGGOTS and tattoos are not necessarily something you would expect to hear the Prince of Wales enjoying a conversation about. Read

Brave Jessica gets back to normal

A BRAVE Birmingham girl who was left paralysed in an horrific parachute accident is back home after almost a year in hospital - and determined to resume her studies. Read

Widow fears for kids after tragedy

A DEVOTED Birmingham father-of-four died from an undetected heart condition which his widow fears may be passed on to their children. Read

Army criticised for not paying city soldier

A BIRMINGHAM soldier was struggling with mounting debts today because Army officials have failed to pay him while he serves in Iraq. Read

Church aiming to bring congregation back

BIRMINGHAM clergy are inviting people to head back to church for a special service. Read

Local Heroes really are the champions

THEY had saved their loved ones from death, faced incurable diseases and battled against crime - yet none of them had ever sought a note of praise. Read

Shock at Land Rover sale plan

WORKERS and people living in the shadow of Solihull's giant Land Rover plant have been stunned at the news that the business might be sold due to mounting debts. Read

A police officer stands guard at the lake in Brookvale Park

Teenager is ninth victim at city lake

FRESH calls were made today for improved safety measures at a Birmingham lake where a 19-year-old man drowned and at least eight others have died. Read

Body found in search for missing teen

POLICE searching for a man who disappeared in a Birmingham lake while trying to help friends who were in difficulties, today recovered a body. Read

Final goodbye to Iraq hero

A COMMUNITY came to a standstill as it honoured a "remarkable" Birmingham soldier who died in Iraq. Read

New life for old factory

A DERELICT factory and warehouse site in Birmingham is set to be transformed into a hotel. Read

Call to give hero soldier the VC

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Friends die as car smashes into tree

DOZENS of tributes have been laid at the spot where two Birmingham men were killed in an horrific car smash. Read

It's a Carrott for Jamelia!

THERE couldn't have been a greater contrast - one a balding comedian who has notched up an OBE, two gold albums and a raft of TV appearances. Read

Family fury as schoolboy goes on walkabout

A SIX-year-old boy managed to slip past staff at a Birmingham primary school and walk all the way home when he was meant to be supervised. Read

A year as Brum's bonniest baby

WITH his baby blue eyes and cheeky grin, little Jake Maloney still has the picture perfect smile that saw him crowned Birmingham Mail Baby of the Year in 2006. Read

Couple save three people in blaze

A DEATH defying husband and wife team who saved three neighbours and a pet dog from their burning homes are our latest Local Heroes. Read

Alison's Everest challenge

AFTER 14 months of training, a nine-hour hike and climbing more than 18,000ft, Alison Dooley has finally fulfilled her dream of scaling part of Mount Everest. Read

We're finally all together

f=NOBODY could deny the smile on Ada Bunn's face as she celebrated her 90th birthday with five generations of her family. Read

Crash victim's family face funeral delay

THE grieving family of a motorcyclist who died on a busy Birmingham road have been told they will not be able to bury his body yet. 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.