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Buddhists' garden party brings in £140 for John Taylor Hospice

A GARDEN party with a difference has been held in Sutton Coldfield in aid of John Taylor Hospice.Read

Knowle school's help for children of Chernobyl

A SPECIAL Midland school has remained open during the summer holidays – to help children who are still suffering from the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl nearly 25 years ago.Read

Boxing helps Birmingham schoolkids beat holiday boredom

YOUNGSTERS from a deprived area of Birmingham are boxing clever this summer after putting on the gloves for a holiday scheme aimed at promoting discipline and self-respect.Read

Symphony Hall hosts children's circus workshop

INSTEAD of the regular stirring performances by the CBSO and various visiting orchestras, Symphony Hall has been playing host to the skills of the Big Top.Read

Birmingham City Council pleads to Government for extra free school dinners cash

PRESSURE is mounting on the Government to fund a significant increase in the number of children claiming free school meals in the current recession following Birmingham’s direct plea for more cash.Read

Gok Wan films at the Bullring

HUNDREDS of Birmingham shoppers were given a vital lesson in fashion when High Street guru and television presenter Gok Wan took time out to visit the city’s Bullring.Read

Canwell show is a sunny success

THOUSANDS of people took advantage of the belated summer sunshine to make the annual Canwell Show at Sutton Coldfield a huge success.Read

Green kids 'grow their own' for Acorns Children's Hospice

A NEW form of children’s party is set to blossom this summer, while also ‘growing’ funds for a Birmingham charity.Read

Damming reports on Stockland Green Technology College

A MAJOR investigation into alleged financial irregularities at a Birmingham school where two members of staff have been arrested by police has resulted in a number of damning reports.Read

Unfit Hodge Hill kids to see how sporty Swedes live

JUNIOR ‘couch potatoes’ in Birmingham are heading to Sweden to discover a new healthy lifestyle.Read

The Tame Otter, Lichfield Road, Hopwas, Tamworth

THE Tame Otter has been serving the needs of local people from across Staffordshire and beyond since the early 19th century – and is no showing no signs of losing its undoubted appeal.Read

Frank Skinner to get Broad Street star

AN afternoon of comedy and stars is being promised when Midland funnyman Frank Skinner is given pride of place on Birmingham’s very own Walk of Stars on Saturday.Read

Great Barr nursery hopes council will OK new home

CHILDREN, parents and staff at a Birmingham nursery are eagerly awaiting the go-ahead for their new home.Read

Michael Vaughan sets up cricket camp at King Edward's School, Birmingham

FORMER England cricket captain Michael Vaughan is hoping to inspire the next generation of players to take up from where Andrew Flintoff and Kevin Pietersen leave off.Read

School of the Week: Lickey End First School, Bromsgrove

PUPILS at a Worcestershire first school were given the VIP treatment after being invited by the Prime Minister to visit his official residence in London.Read

Birmingham cleric attacks black boy school expulsions as 'institutional racism'

A LEADING church figure in Birmingham has claimed “institutionalised racism” within the education system is damaging the life chances of black schoolchildren.Read

Birmingham cleric attacks black boy school expulsions as 'institutional racism'

A LEADING church figure in Birmingham has claimed “institutionalised racism” within the education system is damaging the life chances of black schoolchildren.Read

Solihull memorial to victims of drugs

FRIENDS and family of people who died as a result of drug misuse paid a moving tribute to them at a special ceremony.Read

Wedding bells chime for couple brought together by Esperanto language

A BIRMINGHAM woman has found love in the unlikeliest of settings – after discovering the almost forgotten language of Esperanto on the internet.Read

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