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Row over Santa's 'cave'

A COUPLE who have built a giant Santa's grotto outside their home for charity have found that neighbours and council chiefs do not share their festive spirit. Read

Poppy cash tins stolen

HEARTLESS thieves have robbed a Royal British Legion branch of hundreds of pounds by stealing poppy collection boxes from at least six shops. Read

Families on Lozells peace mission

LOVE thy neighbour. That is the aim of a group of residents who have launched their own peace committee in the wake of the disturbances in Lozells. Read

Praise for bringing calm to streets

THE violence which boiled over in Lozells would have been far more serious but for the good work of people who worked to ease existing tensions. Read

Firemen vote for walkout

WEST Midlands firefighters have voted to strike for three hours next Monday - but talks were continuing today in a bid to avert the walkout. Read

Leaders unite over damage to graves

FAITH leaders have united to jointly condemn the desecration of Muslim graves in Handsworth Cemetery. Read

Police chief in riots apology

A POLICE chief stood up and apologised to hundreds of angry, frightened residents who claimed officers ignored their pleas for help during the disturbances in Lozells. Read

Pirate DJ tells of riots heartache

THE pirate DJ who first broadcast rape allegations that prompted the weekend riots opened his heart to the Birmingham Mail today. Read

Women united in quest for peace

A HEARTBROKEN mum whose teenage son was murdered in a street shooting joined other mothers and their children at a peace vigil to condemn those involved in the rioting. Read

Anti-gun fight youth awards

SCORES of north Birmingham youngsters who are themselves supporting the campaign to rid the city of its gun and gang culture are to be rewarded at an awards ceremony on Friday. Read

Peace plea by mum of stab victim

THE family of tragic Isiah Young- Sam who was stabbed to death in Saturday's riot in Lozells, today pleaded for calm and an end to the violence. Read

We have lost our diamond - relatives

HEARTBROKEN relatives of Isaiah Youngsam, the man who was stabbed to death in Saturday night's riot, today spoke of losing "the diamond in our family." Read

Youngsters help disaster victims

THOUSANDS of young people across the city are organising their own appeal to help victims caught up in the horror of the south Asian earthquake. Read

Angry demonstrations over rape claims

EMOTIONS were continuing to run high today among hundreds of people who staged a demonstration over the alleged rape of a teenager. Read

Families fury over work on hospital

FAMILIES living in the shadow of Edgbaston's new "super hospital" site are demanding residents' only parking schemes to ease the escalating traffic mayhem. Read

Pledge over loos clean-up

PUBLIC toilets in Harborne, which have caused a stink for years, are finally getting a proper clean-up and are to be better maintained. Read

Families waiting for earthquake news

TWO families were today amidst hundreds holding a vigil by the phone for news of loved ones caught up in the Asian earthquake disaster. Read

Man dies after axe attack at house

A MAN was bludgeoned to death and an elderly man left fighting for his life in a horrifying axe attack in their Birmingham home. Read

Midland heroes join Islamabad rescue

RESCUE teams from the West Midlands saved the lives of two people trapped in the rubble of a collapsed building within hours of arriving in Islamabad. Read