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How the Birmingham Mail is recognising our troops' courage

EVERY year dozens of troops are rewarded by the Queen for their courage under fire, but relatively few win high profile, top awards. Read

Worcestershire receives a message from The Queen

WORCESTERSHIRE residents left reeling by the recent flooding have been sent a message of support from Her Majesty The Queen. Read

Anger at 'money wasted' on Brockhill prison centre

MILLIONS of pounds were spent on a jail healthcare centre in the Home Secretary’s constituency, only for it to become a staff rest area 12 months later. Read

Pervert Bromsgrove 'uncle' babysitter is jailed

A PERVERT babysitter from Bromsgrove has been jailed for preying on two girls in his care. Read

All-stars line up after Lewis O'Neill loses four-year battle for life

A TODDLER who died of rare genetic condition will be honoured by football fans this weekend at an all-star exhibition game. Read

Plea to nominate your soldier hero

FAMILIES of soldiers across the West Midlands were today urged to nominate their heroes for the Birmingham Mail’s Badge of Honour campaign. Read

Pervert babysitter jailed

A PERVERT babysitter has been jailed for preying on two girls in his care. Read

Gang guilty of terrorising mobile home park

A “COLD hearted” gang were today convicted of carrying out a sustained “campaign of terror” against elderly and vulnerable residents of a West Midlands mobile home park. Read

Mail tribute to servicemen and women across the globe

BRAVE soldiers who risk their lives fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan are set to be recognised in a new way as the Birmingham Mail launches its Badge of Honour campaign. Read

Magnificent military seven complete 180 mile route in 7 days

NO pain, no gain – that was the motto of a Birmingham army Major as he completed an astonishing seven marathons in seven days. Read

Orphans feeling at home in Worcestershire

ORPHANS from Portugal were given a warm welcome to Worcestershire when a group of youngsters freed up official funding to pay for their visit. Read

Orphans feeling at home in Midlands

ORPHANS from Portugal were given a warm welcome to the Midlands when a group of youngsters freed up official funding to pay for their visit. Read

Multiple marathon trial for city major

NO pain, no gain – that was the motto of a Birmingham army Major as he completed an astonishing seven marathons in seven days. Read

Midland chef in national contest

A MIDLAND chef is bidding to win a national pub of the year award by designing a huge seafood menu despite being more than 100 miles from the coast. Read

Bike challenge for Bromsgrove cancer survivor

A LEUKAEMIA patient is set to defy the odds by taking part in an epic bike ride across Worcestershire. Read

City lollipop warden cash slashed

COUNCIL chiefs have saved more than £950,000 over the last five years by slashing the funding for city lollipop men and women, the Birmingham Mail can reveal today. Read

Birmingham man shot dead outside Newtown home

A MAN was shot dead just yards from his Birmingham home during a weekend when police had brought in armed patrols for fear of clashes between rival gangs. Read

Warning to drunken teens in Bromsgrove

DRUNK teenagers will be banned from a Midland town centre for two days if they are caught causing trouble, police revealed today. Read

Teens praised for painting the town

BANKSY eat your heart out. Up-and-coming Midlands artists turned on the street style in a series of urban art sessions across their neighbourhoods. Read

Wait for parents to see if boy pulls through tumour trauma

WHEN little Harry Jardine failed to wake up early one morning, his parents feared the worst. Read

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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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