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Woman gives birth outside McDonald’s in Bristol Road

A WOMAN gave birth outside a city centre McDonald’s restaurant today after her waters broke on the way to hospital.Read

Police praise for club boss

THE NEW manager of Birmingham superclub Oceana has won an award for his work with police on crime prevention.Read

Raid on illegal workers

ILLEGAL workers were caught in a swoop by immigration officers at a factory in the Midlands.Read

Man stabbed in Upper Bull Street in Birmingham

THIS is the terrifying moment captured seconds after a man was stabbed in the neck in front of horrified rush hour commuters in Birmingham city centre.Read

Luxurious new look

BIRMINGHAM’S swish Bambu club is reopening next Friday after a two month break for a facelift.Read

Sun shines on Severn Valley Railway steam gala

IT WAS full steam ahead for the Severn Valley Railway as it celebrated a return to form with its Autumn Steam Gala.Read

Blogger mum Siobhan Tully a Local Hero for Down’s Syndrome support

BLOGGER mum Siobhan Tully, whose internet journal has helped fellow parents through the struggle of having a child with Down’s Syndrome, is the latest Birmingham Mail Local Hero.Read

Plea to find site of BBC studios on Broad Street

ORGANISERS of Birmingham’s Walk of Stars are looking for anyone who knows precisely where the former BBC studios site was on Broad Street in order to help them place the next of the street’s famous paving stones.Read

Man shot in Small Heath

A MAN is recovering in hospital today after being wounded in the seventh shooting in Birmingham in a month.Read

Members only at new Arcadian bar

THE owners of a new exclusive members bar for Birmingham’s Arcadian Centre say it will provide a boost of sophistication and glamour when it opens in October.Read

Weekend full of drum and base

BIRMINGHAM'S Custard Factory is gearing up for a packed schedule this weekend.Read

Man killed after coach plunges down bank near Alton Towers

A MAN died and three people were critically ill today after a double-decker coach carrying 70 passengers plunged down a steep embankment near Alton Towers.Read

Thousands enjoy V Festival at Weston Park

SAY what you like about the V Festival, there’s no denying its line-up was one of the strongest of the summer.Read

Safety first for £5m superclub

STATE-OF-THE ART security system which can store biometric data will be installed when Gatecrasher Birmingham opens to the public next month.Read

Tireless mum who makes an Impact is Local Hero

MUM in a million Anne Barnes, who works tirelessly to help parents who have children with disabilities, is the latest Birmingham Mail Local Hero. ldrenTireless mum who makes an ImpactBy Will OliphantRead

Celebrating 20 years of DJ-ing

MIDLAND DJ Andy Milford is inviting people to join a party to celebrate his 20 years in the business.Read

Bulldog bash organisers hit out at police operation

BULLDOG Bash organisers have hit out at the excessive £1.4 million operation to police this year’s event, as the festival got underway this morning.Read

Steve wins slot at Creamfields

BIRMINGHAM DJ will join the likes of Soulwax, Fat Boy Slim and Kasabian when he plays at Creamfields next month.Read

Grandpa who tackled gunman is Mail's local hero

A RETIRED police officer who was blasted in the leg by a gunman as he tried to stop a bank robbery is the latest Birmingham Mail Local Hero.Read

‘Insult ’for man branded a thief by Tesco

A MAN who was wrongly accused of shoplifting at a Birmingham supermarket today branded its offer of a £100 gift voucher “an insult”.Read

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