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Tour palace theatre

DOZENS of historic buildings across Worcestershire are set to open their doors for a sneak look at the county's finest treasures. Read

New initiative is the business

WOMEN in Worcestershire are being given a helping hand to set up their own companies. Read

We want CCTV at our baby's grave

BEREAVED parents today called for security cameras to be put up by their children's graves after 'callous' thieves stole sentimental ornaments from two memorial sites. Read

Police

Two held as man dies in street

A MAN died after apparently being assaulted outside a Midland video shop. Read

Gun crime.

Rally to unite against violence

THOUSANDS of campaigners are set to line the streets of Birmingham this weekend in a bid to bring an end to violence on the city's streets. Read

The Pakistani Community Development Network Action Plan Launch at Birmingham Council House.

Pakistani community forges new links

PAKISTANI community leaders have joined forces with police officers, health workers, and council officials to launch a new action plan in a bid to improve their community. Read

Naomi Phipps

Teen gets life for strangling neighbour

A TEENAGER is beginning a life sentence for the "chilling" murder of a Redditch prison officer who tried to help him. Read

Jesse Jackson in Birmingham.

Jesse: Stop guns coming in to Birmingham

AMERICAN black civil rights activist the Reverend Jesse Jackson today demanded the flow of guns into Birmingham must be stopped. Read

Adrian Gilliam

Bike crash father 'a good guy'

A FATHER of four who was killed on his motorbike was today being mourned by hundreds of friends and colleagues who new him as "one life's good guys". Read

A toy Shrek stolen from baby Mason's grave.

Baby's grave desecrated twice by yobs

A MOTHER whose newborn baby lived for just 70 minutes today appealed for help to catch thieves who twice vandalised her child's grave. Read

V Festival

£60 to get out of mud at festival

HUNDREDS of music fans were today trapped in a 'sea of mud' in car parks at The V Festival after two days of rain turned fields into swamps. Read

The Perks family.

Meet the new Incredibles!

MEET the Perks, a family to rival screen heroes The Incredibles. Read

PC Ian Harris

Anger treatment for stalking cop

A BIRMINGHAM cop who persistently stalked his former girlfriend has been sent for anger management classes after being convicted of harassment. Read

Gamers at Omega Sektor in Birmingham.

It's game on at cyber centre

AS BOREDOM bites and the summer sun fades behind the clouds, the urge to become a television couch potato grows by the day. Read

Horror crash teen fights for his life

A 17-YEAR-old boy was fighting for his life after his car catapulted over parked vehicles in Bromsgrove. Read

Shaun Price

Teen seeks £1m for hospital blunder

A BOY brought back from the dead by doctors days after they failed to spot he had diabetes is set to win a pay out of up to £1 million. Read

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Iraqi teacher in asylum plea

AN IRAQI church teacher was today pleading with the British government to let her stay in Birmingham after a four year nightmare. Read

Flood-hit schools share £10m relief fund

SCHOOLS across the West Midlands will share in a £10 million national government payout to repair flood-damaged classrooms, it was announced today. Read

Refugee's thanks to Brum family

AN ASYLUM seeker who fled to the Midlands after all but one of his family were killed today thanked the Birmingham family which has taken him to their hearts. Read

Voters speak on Smith's drug confession

COMMUNITY leaders from Jacqui Smith's home town today claimed she was sending out the wrong signal to young voters by admitting she had taken drugs. 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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