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Award for Birmingham singing star Lynette Webbe

SHE'S Birmingham's answer to Shirley Bassey. And this Big Spender has just scooped a major award for the way she spends her time bringing joy to the elderly. Read

TV executive puts his showbusiness memories into new book

HE'S met the Beatles, the Stones and Margaret Thatcher and helped shape the future of broadcasting in the Midlands. Read

Will it be a white Christmas in Birmingham this year?

WILL Birmingham be swathed in a magical blanket of snowflakes on Christmas Day or will December 25 be soggy and grey? Read

Anger as Birmingham black organisation Excell 3 is dropped as a school sponsor

A BLACK-led educational charity earmarked to become a lead sponsor for one of Birmingham's new academy schools says it has been dropped from the project at the 11th hour. Read

Play examining the caste system among British Asians to be staged in Birmingham

THE often taboo subject of caste discrimination within the British-Asian community is being tackled in the first play of its kind to be staged in Birmingham. Read

The stars of the Flea Market at Birmingham's Custard Factory

NEVER mind elves and reindeer, dynamic duo Wingnut and Hobo are a perfect pair of Santa's little helpers, currently stealing the show at Birmingham's Sunday flea market. Read

Father claims teacher at Birmingham mosque hit his son

THE family of a 10-year-old boy have lodged an official complaint with the police after claiming their son was slapped for misbehaving and ordered out of a Birmingham mosque where he was at a religious education class. Read

Countdown to the Light Up A Life ceremony at St Mary's Hospice in Birmingham

IN a decade since it was launched, the Light Up A Life ceremony at Birmingham's St Mary's Hospice has given comfort to thousands of people who have lost loved ones to serious illness. Read

ROBOtic 07 is held at Millennium Point in Birmingham

PEOPLE from the age of seven to their 70s converged on Birmingham to put their technical know-how to the test at ROBOtic 07. Read

Lee Dawe of silversmiths BDG with silverware for the liner Queen Victoria.

Birmingham silver used on luxury Cunard cruise liner Queen Victoria

THE world's richest people will be dining in style on luxury cruise liner the Queen Victoria with help from cutlery made in the heart of Birmingham. Read

Relief as Moseley refuses to allow more pubs

FAMILIES, traders and a restaurant owner today spoke of their relief at a city council licensing admission that Moseley is at booze "saturation point". Read

Six sets of twins for city nursery

IT'S double trouble six times over at a Birmingham nursery which has an amazing half a dozen pairs of twins, all under the age of four. Read

History of wartime factory uncovered

A TREASURE trove of history has been unearthed from the ruins of one of Birmingham's great industrial giants. Read

The card index at Belliss and Morcom in Birmingham.

How a demolished Birmingham factory helped First World War wounded

THOUSANDS of old employment cards found in the debris of a demolished Birmingham factory tell of how so many staff who were former soldiers coped with the trauma of war injuries. Read

Research into John Major's Midlands roots

SIR John Major's links with the West Midlands are being researched by Birmingham historian Chris Sutton and the former Prime Minister has written to say he would be delighted to receive any information he comes across. Read

Birmingham Army chef wins top award

LIFE in the Army is tasting a whole lot better thanks to Birmingham sous-chef Andrew Preston who has scooped a culinary award. Read

Grove Lane fish bar in Handsworth celebrates 40 years in business.

Birmingham chip shop celebrates 40 years in business

CUSTOMERS at one of Birmingham's most popular chip shops will be getting free glasses of bubbly with their cod today as the family who opened the chippie celebrate 40 years of trading in the city. Read

Brum club king's book launch ban

CONTROVERSIAL nightclub king Eddie Fewtrell was today stopped from launching his new book at a Birmingham store amid security fears for his safety and that of staff. Read

Gran Sue enjoys a brush with fame

A BIRMINGHAM grandmother who gave art classes a try "just for fun" is now Britain's second best-selling living artist. Read

Memories of Brum's king of clubs

HE was known as the King of Clubs who put Birmingham on Britain's entertainment map as he moved on to become the most powerful man on the city's clubland scene. Read