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FAMILY and friends of murdered soldier Mark Quinsey today paid tribute to him, saying he was as a “fearless Brummie” and a good friend.

His older sister Jaime and mother Pamela were today mourning their loss from the family home in Highters Heath.Read

ONE of the two soldiers murdered in Northern Ireland was Birmingham Royal Engineer Mark Quinsey, it emerged today.

Sapper Quinsey, aged 23, from Yardley Wood, was shot dead by terrorists armed with a machine gun just hours before he was due to fly out to Afghanistan.Read

Stafford regiment returns from Afghanistan to a heroes' welcome

SOLDIERS who risked life and limb on the battlefields of Afghanistan are to be welcomed home during a parade to mark their Freedom of a Midland borough today.Read

Protestors to support LDV staff at plant

CAMPAIGNERS demanding the secure future of decent jobs for working people today lined the road outside the Birmingham LDV plant in support its staff.Read

Protestors to support LDV staff at plant

CAMPAIGNERS demanding the secure future of decent jobs for working people today lined the road outside the Birmingham LDV plant in support its staff.Read

Villa fan to lap top football clubs' pitches for kidney charity

AN Aston Villa fan is set to run a lap at every Premiership and Championship football stadium in a bid to raise £10,000 for Birmingham Children’s hospital.Read

New York: Taking a bite out of the Big Apple

IF you’re looking for a relaxing break from the hustle and bustle of work, then forget about a trip to New York.Read

Tributes paid to Midland crash victim

THE family of a teenage girl who was killed in a Midland road crash today paid tribute to her as a “lovely, ambitious girl”.Read

Aston Villa fans facing Cup KO

ASTON Villa fans could miss vital home European fixtures next season after UEFA announced that some games will kick off as early as 6pm.Read

Russians pull plug on Aston Villa's UEFA match against CSKA Moscow

ASTON Villa’s crunch UEFA Cup return leg match against CSKA Moscow will not be shown on domestic television because greedy Russians failed to reach a deal with British broadcasters.Read

Fusiliers homecoming welcome at Villa Park

BRAVE Midland soldiers just back from Iraq are set to receive the thanks of thousands of football fans this weekend.Read

UEFA early kick-off complaints from Villa fans

VILLA fans have complained after being caught out by the early kick-off time of Wednesday night’s UEFA Cup tie.Read

UEFA early kick-off complaints from Villa fans

VILLA fans have complained after being caught out by the early kick-off time of Wednesday night’s UEFA Cup tie.Read

Recruits heading for the front line

A DOZEN new army recruits have been recruited in to the service at one of Birmingham’s last surviving TA centres – and they could be sent to the front line within the year.Read

Homeless footballers try out for England

HOMELESS people from across the city descended on Birmingham City Football Club in a bid to play for the England football team.Read

Plans to close Redditch course leaves golfers feeling under par

A MIDLAND council is set to axe its municipal golf course in a bid to save more than £800,000.Read

University of Birmingham students defend 'sick' spoof child killers advert

BIRMINGHAM students behind the “sick” spoof advert commemorating Britian’s most violent child killers today released an unrepentant statement claiming the joke was “needed” despite the offence it caused.Read

Jailed Reddtich councillor from Handsworth to be replaced at by-election

A SHAMED Midland councillor will be formally replaced next month after he was jailed for leading police on a high-speed chase through Birmingham.Read

Medal apprentices don’t want royal work

A BIRMINGHAM medal manufacturer to the Queen is facing a crisis after failing to recruit new apprentices to keep the ancient art alive.Read

Medal apprentices don’t want royal work

A BIRMINGHAM medal manufacturer to the Queen is facing a crisis after failing to recruit new apprentices to keep the ancient art alive.Read

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