Will Oliphant

Coroner's concern over baby tragedy

A BABY who died at Solihull Hospital would probably have survived if there had been a paediatrician present, an inquest heard. Read

Man shot dead outside Birmingham pub

DETECTIVES today pleaded with neighbours to break through a wall of silence and help find the killers of a man gunned down in a pub row.Read

Birmingham band win record deal on Channel 4 show

CHRISTMAS came early for a Birmingham band when they landed a £1 million recording contract after coming top in a Channel 4 music competition.Read

Birmingham bucks the trend as shoppers hit the stores

BIRMINGHAM is bucking national trends as Christmas shoppers flock to the city's shops before the big day tomorrow.Read

X Factor star Kimberley spreads a bit of festive cheer

TEENAGE X Factor finalist Kimberley Southwick helped spread festive cheer at the Birmingham Mail's Christmas Carol Concert.Read

Drug victory for cancer patient

A CANCER patient told she had just months to live is celebrating "the best Christmas present ever" - a new wonder drug.Read

Santa gets some military helpers to drop in at Birmingham City

SANTA will abseil into St Andrew's tomorrow with three Royal Marines, ahead of Birmingham City's game against Reading.Read

Probe into death of guard at Birmingham Securicor depot

INVESTIGATIONS were continuing today into the death of security worker Dave Thompson, killed when he was run over by a van at a Handsworth firm.Read

Police probe suicide theory of double morphine deaths of Tipton cancer victim mother and her son

A MOTHER who had been diagnosed with cancer is believed to have killed her son with a morphine overdose before taking her own life the same way.Read

Tragedy of Tipton mother and son found dead

A BLACK Country mother is believed to have taken her own life after killing her five-year-old son.Read

Girls night out

World’s biggest female DJs stop off in Brum on world tourRead

Welcome return for Raveology

TOP DJs Grooverider and Andy C say they are looking forward to the return of legendary night Raveology at Birmingham’s Q Club.Read

On top of the world

The newest star in Gilles Peterson’s record stable is coming to Birmingham tonight.Read

Birmingham Mail scoops five honours at regional press awards

BIRMINGHAM Mail staff scooped FIVE top honours last night at the prestigious Midland Media Awards.Read

The hole in Richmond Hill Road caused by the burst main.

Days to clean up mess after mains burst in Birmingham

WATER and highways officals today warned it could take days to clean up the mess and reopen roads after a trunk mains burst in Edgbaston, Birmingham.Read

Families hit by flood misery in Birmingham

DOZENS of families were cleaning up today after Farquahar Road in leafy Edgbaston turned into a river in seconds, sending a torrent of water into their homes.Read

Hunt for gang after cash machine raid

THIEVES used cutting and welding gear to break into a cash machine at a Birmingham bank. Read

Big Birmingham derby hits Remembrance Day parade

WAR veterans in Birmingham have had to axe their annual Remembrance Day Parade on Sunday because police who normally marshall it are being sent to the crunch Blues v Aston Villa derby clash.Read

Birmingham grandmother in council rubbish protest

A FURIOUS Birmingham grandmother took her protest about refuse collection straight to the city council by dumping her rubbish on its doorstep.Read

Bribery claim ruled out by judge

A JUDGE has made clear that there are no allegations of bribery in the "dirty tricks" case over May's council elections in Birmingham.Read

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