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Poppy Brady

Poppy Brady

Fury over car chaos

FURIOUS David Spiers today vowed to wage war on the parking menace around his home after suffering months of motor misery. Read

Swimmers go to great lengths

BATTLING youngsters who deluged the Evening Mail with angry letters are stepping up their campaign for a swimming pool in their part of the city. Read

Grieving dad in anti-gun movie

THE father of teenage shooting victim Charlene Ellis is to help make a film he hopes will steer young people away from the lure of guns, drugs and gangs. Read

A boogie bonanza

THEY boogied in the street as the sun smiled on a record crowd of more than 45,000 revellers at Harborne carnival. Read

Gangs going global

A GANGLAND incident in Jamaica's notorious Kingston often ends up being violently resolved on the streets of Birmingham, a leading Caribbean politician has warned. Read

The real queen of the carnival

GREAT grandmother Iola Merchant knows a thing or two about carnivals, which isn't surprising considering she organised Birmingham's first-ever event back in 1969. Read

Fears over centre lease

FEARS are growing for the future of a popular community centre used by thousands of Birmingham people. Read

Riding into the record books!

FOUR generations of staff at a city shop are celebrating a record during a very special centenary this year. Read

Swelter skelter fun

SUN-LOVING families lapped up the hottest weekend of 2005 to enjoy carnivals and fetes. Read

Batter off without it

A CONTROVERSIAL sculpture of a giant fish may have had its chips because it's come to the end of the line for planning consent. Read

United in the loss of a child

THEY smile in the sunshine for a photograph and seem like old friends who have been reunited for a special occasion. Read

Beef over bid for McGiant

A GIANT illuminated clown planned for the roof of one of the city's McDonald's diners is proving no laughing matter for neighbours. Read

Handsworth's Haile effective force!

THE city's own Rastafarian peace officers are in line for a national award after their unique style of work has united an entire community. Read

Jesse's Brum peace mission

JESSE Jackson, one of America's leading civil rights figures, is coming to Birmingham to take part in the first Peace Week of its kind in the city. Read

Chain of love service for shooting vistims

FAMILIES who lost loved ones through gun and gang violence held hands to form a chain of love during an emotional memorial service in Birmingham Cathedral. Read

Don't let Brum's proud heritage slip away...

BIRMINGHAM'S proud heritage is disappearing without trace, watchdogs fear. Read

Picture perfect bid to pull in tourists

FAMILIES are having a say on how their city will look as plans to unlock the tourist potential of an overlooked gem gain momentum. Read

You can't stop there Jeff!

BUS driver Jeff Passmore may have celebrated his 65th birthday but he's just so popular with his passengers that they won't let him retire. Read

Sun smiles on fun in park

A city park became a giant playground as thousands of people basked in the sun and enjoyed the Lord Mayor's Show. Read

Off to a blistering pace

They braved blisters and aching feet to step out in style for this year's Walkathon - and raised thousands of pounds for children's charities in the process. 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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