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The reality of living under daily attack in Isreal

ISREAL has been marking its 60th Independence with a great sense of pride and optimism. But for many, the daily reality is one of fear of bloodshed and uncertainty. PAUL BRADLEY visits an Israeli border town which comes under almost daily attack Read

A visit to Dundee is a piece of cake

HUNDREDS of tourists jostling in the departure lounge, screaming kids acting up when the plane takes off and a long wait for my suitcase wasn't my idea of a relaxing weekend away. Read

Cameras for lollipop men and women

LOLLIPOP men and women in Birmingham could be given portable CCTV cameras in the future in a bid to protect them from road-rage. Read

Family to visit New Zealand after daughter's death

A MIDLAND couple were today on their way to New Zealand after their 21-year-old daughter drowned in rapids while taking part in the extreme sport of river-boarding. Read

Minute's silence for Villa fan

THOUSANDS of Aston Villa fans are set to pay tribute to "gentle giant" Christopher Priest in a poignant minute's silence before kick-off against Wigan on Saturday. Read

The elephant with a flair for football

FORGET the relegation woes of Birmingham City - there's a new soccer star in town. Read

James Hughes

James Hughes: Murder cops quiz stepdad

THE partner of dead mum Heather Wardle was arrested after police found the body of her disabled son buried in the back garden of their home, it emerged today. Read

Daniel Reynolds

Day Dan joined Carew's crew

WHEN Birmingham schoolboy Daniel Reynolds became a Villa ballboy he thought all his football dreams had come true. Read

Criminals give back to the community

CONVICTED criminals have been paying their dues back to their community by restoring public buildings in Redditch. Read

Christopher Paul Priest

Family pleads for Villa park tribute

THE family of Christopher Priest today pleaded with Aston Villa bosses to let thousands of football fans pay tribute to their son in a minute's silence at the final home game of the season. Read

London paper rapped for error

BIRMINGHAM MPs and football writers today called on The Sun to apologise to Aston Villa and Birmingham City fans after they wrongly blamed club rivalry for the death of 26-year-old Villa fan Christopher Priest. Read

Floral tribute

United in grief over death of Aston Villa fan

VILLA and Blues fans were today united in grief over the alleged murder of "gentle giant" Christopher Priest as his family called for justice. Read

Geoff Polites

Tributes to boss behind Jaguar sale

JAGUAR and Land Rover’s chief executive Geoff Polites, who steered the manufacturer through the ongoing sale process to India’s Tata Motors Ltd, has died aged 60. Read

Agony and the ecstasy for fans at Derby game

IT was a case of agony and ecstasy for Blues and Villa fans as their beloved teams battled out a one-sided game which delivered six goals. Read

Fatal RTA after Villa Blues match

Fatal crash after Villa v Blues match

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a fatal collision with a car close to Villa Park after the Blues v Villa derby. See our exclusive footage of the crash scene. Read

Mice spotted in The Newt pub in Birmingham

A CITY centre pub has become the latest Birmingham venue to close its doors after rodents were discovered on its premises. Read

Carnival fun set to return

A SUMMER carnival has been given a new lease of life after an appeal for funding was answered by two businesses. Read

Up front in battle to look good

A BROMSGROVE entrepreneur is helping women look good, nearly naked. Read

£1.75m boost for healthcare

DOCTORS and nurses are set to benefit from a new healthcare unit after Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust won £1.75 million Government funding. Read

Khalid Mahmood

'Security risk' with city suburbs court

A NEW York-style community court was considered "too dangerous" to be launched in a city neighbourhood, it emerged today. Read

Author Profile

Worcestershire reporter Paul Bradley splits his work duties between stories in his Redditch, Bromsgrove and Kidderminster patch and reports and investigations in Birmingham. He works from an office in Redditch and an office in Birmingham. He is also a video journalist.

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