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Poppy Brady

Poppy Brady

Pat on back for local bobbies

THREE police officers who have helped to improve the lives of an entire community have won a public pat on the back from the people they serve. Read

Nursery nurse scoops top prize

RUNNY porridge and a good old singsong are the secrets of nursery nurse Michelle Winkett's success. Read

Dying vicar left humbled

A CITY cleric who has terminal cancer says a recent visit to Malawi has been the most humbling experience of his life. Read

Charlene's mum thanks top cop

THE mother of New Year shootings victim Charlene Ellis has publicly thanked West Midlands police chief Paul Scott Lee for bringing her daughter's killers to justice. Read

Gospel HQ a capital idea for city

BIRMINGHAM is right on song to become Britain's capital of gospel music after campaigners won the full support of city council leader Mike Whitby. Read

Park protesters slam showpiece

FAMILIES in the innercity are demanding to know why £12 million has been earmarked for a showpiece new park when an existing one on their doorstep stands neglected. Read

Outcry at rent boys on streets

TEENAGERS as young as 14 are becoming rent boys in a desperate bid to feed a growing drug habit. Read

Key cemetery set for £1m clean-up

A MASSIVE clean-up operation is under way to get a cemetery ready for the first public open day in its 170-year-old history. Read

Favourite pub is safe - council

REGULARS raised a glass to the future of their favourite pub today after time was finally called on rumours of demolition. Read

Call for gun crime probe

A ROYAL Commission needs to be set up to look into the issue of guns and gangs on Birmingham's streets. Read

Bishop's anguish over latest city shooting

A CHURCH leader today spoke of his "deep disappointment" that shootings on Birmingham streets is continuing despite the efforts of so many people. Read

Shot man is gun victim's brother

THE man who survived a double shooting outside a Birmingham barber's shop is the brother of murdered teenager Charlene Ellis, it emerged today. Read

Muslims appeal for understanding

DISTORTED information given out by the media is only aggravating the situation for Muslim communities in the wake of the London bombings two months ago. Read

Couple in step for 60 years

A COUPLE who ran a dancing club together for more than 30 years are still very much in step, celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary today. Read

Memorial to city tank victims

IT MAY have been half a century ago but Roy Cooper's mum Violet remembers as if it was yesterday. Read

Tenants want Brum TV back

HUNDREDS of families are still suffering a television news blackout - six months after complaining to builders. Read

Nations unite for carnival

THE city's carnival is set to be a truly global event this year with dozens of different nationalities taking part, organisers have revealed. Read

Small traders go to the wall

INDEPENDENT traders in Harborne High Street are going bust after being hit by high rent and rate rises. Read

Hair we go - at last!

TO BE queen of Birmingham Carnival is a dream come true for Shantel O'Garro, who has been involved in the glittering event ever since she was a little girl. Read

Sisters' unique steps clinch award

TWO dancing sisters who brought Bollywood to Birmingham have scooped a national award for inspiring the city's young and old to step out in style. Read

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Poppy Brady has worked as a journalist based in the community for the past ten years. She previously worked as a sub-editor for the Mail.

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