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Birmingham drama students deliver hard-hitting school play

DRAMA students are touring schools in Birmingham to stage plays about young people’s perceptions of drugs and alcohol.Read

Aston Villa steward quits in protest at McLeish's arrival

A VILLA fan has resigned as a steward at the club in a bitter protest at the appointment of former Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish.Read

Birmingham hosts launch of national retail review.

RETAIL guru Mary Portas was launching her Government-commissioned review into high street commerce today by speaking to traders in Birmingham.Read

Birmingham Mayor starts Armed Forces Day celebrations.

BIRMINGHAM’S Lord Mayor, whose soldier son was badly injured in a Taliban attack, spoke of her pride in taking part in a ceremony to honour the armed forces.Read

Police in Redditch appeal for witnesses to failed robbery

POLICE are appealing for information about a botched armed robbery at a pizza parlour.Read

Thousands take part in Race for Life in Sutton Park

The two-day event at Sutton Park, in aid of Cancer Research UK, culminated yesterday and attracted another huge field of entrants, many of whom were participating in memory of a loved one.Read

Anger as Armed Forces Day posters are defaced

VANDALS have ripped off Union Jack flags on posters advertising an Armed Forces Day event in Birmingham, sparking outrage in the community.Read

Two women badly injured in Coleshill car crash

TWO young female motorists were taken to hospital with serious injuries sustained in a two-car crash in Coleshill.Read

Aston Villa fans launch internet group backing Alex McLeish

ALEX McLeish finally received support from sections of the Villa faithful who created an internet group backing his imminent Second City switch.Read

Aston Villa: Fury over fake Twitter imposter posing as General Charles Krulak

AN internet imposter claiming to be Villa director General Charles Krulak riled already angry Villans by posting a string of light-hearted tweets about the club.Read

Armed robbers steal cash in Alvechurch pub raid

MASKED robbers armed with a knife and a metal bar threatened a Midland pub worker before making off with cash from a safe.Read

Alex McLeish

Exclusive: Birmingham City want £5.4million compensation if McLeish joins Villa

BIRMINGHAM City are demanding £5.4 million in compensation for Alex McLeish if he goes to Aston Villa.Read

Birmingham's on track for BMX glory

Birmingham is set to become the top venue for BMX racing with a new track in Perry Park. The site will host the European championships in two weeks time and act as a training facility for the world championships at the NIA next year. But Mail reporter Paul Suart has beaten the professionals and tried the course out, with three-time UCI BMX world champion Shanaze Reade.Read

Scaffolder rescued in Solihull

A STRICKEN builder was rescued by firefighters after dislocating his knee after he fell from a roof on to scaffolding below.Read

Car crashes into restaurant in Edgbaston

STAFF at a Birmingham restaurant were lucky not to be hurt when a car ploughed into the front window.Read

Taxi driver escapes unhurt after Birmingham accident

A TAXI driver escaped injury after colliding with a bridge beneath a flyover near Birmingham yesterday.Read

Meet Birmingham's answer to Kate Middleton

SHE’S Birmingham’s answer to Kate Middleton.Read

Kings Heath school kids star in music video

A BIRMINGHAM record producer enlisted schoolchildren from different backgrounds and parts of the city to take part in his latest music video.Read

Community centre opens at redeveloped Kings Heath church

A COMMUNITY centre has opened as part of a multi-million pound redevelopment of a Birmingham church.Read

Kids bridge the generation gap to enjoy lawn bowls

THE serene sport of lawn bowling has been commonly associated with pensioners dressed all-in-white, seafronts and cucumber sandwiches – until now.Read