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Schools and homes evacuated after blaze

A BIRMINGHAM school, 25 homes and a number of businesses were evacuated today after fire broke out at a city garage.Read

Family mourns 'wonderful father' Daniel Slinn

THE family of crash death headteacher Daniel Slinn today paid tribute to a "selfless and wonderful" father and husband.Read

Breast is best, pop queen Jenny Frost tells Birmingham mums

SIMPLY the breast Atomic Kitten star Jenny Frost has visited young mums in Birmingham to talk to them about breast feeding.Read

Midlands roads flooded after heavy rainfall

THE West Midlands took a thorough drenching as it received more than a third of its monthly rainfall overnight, leaving scores of roads flooded.Read

Community speaks of shock at Khyra Ishaq's death

A SUPERMARKET worker said Khyra Ishaq's mother seemed perfectly normal just weeks before the seven-year-old was found starved to death.Read

Beach comes back to Brum

GET out your Speedos, dust down your bucket and spades...the beach is back!Read

Review launched after girl 'starved to death'

SENIOR social workers were today launching a wholesale review into the tragic death of Khyra Ishaq.Read

Paul celebrates 20 years of acid house

THOUSANDS of Brummies will brave the Bank Holiday traffic this weekend for the journey to Turweston Aerodrome for the Gatecrasher Summer Sound System festival.Read

Kanye tops festival bill

SUMMER is upon us and with it comes festival season for the legions of Brum clubbers who will be heading to this year's Global Gathering.Read

We're jam packed full of great bands

STAR-studded lineup is coming to the Jam House this month with acts including Dr Feelgood and soul sensation Cissy Stone topping the bill.Read

Northfield family kept dogs used for fighting

A FAMILY convicted of keeping pit bull terrier-type dogs were also involved in breeding or fighting them, a court heard.Read

Crystal Castles, Carling Academy

TORONTO'S finest slayed a ridiculously small crowd at the Carling Academy as they came to Birmingham as headliners of the NME New Noise Tour. Read

Villa hero Paul Birch's battle with cancer

FORMER Aston Villa legend Paul Birch has fallen seriously ill with cancer, it was revealed today.Read

House destroyed by gas blast

INTRUDERS stripping pipes in a Birmingham house may have caused a huge gas explosion which demolished the property.Read

Murder detectives probe Handsworth death

MURDER squad detectives are probing the suspicious death of a woman whose body was discovered at a house in Birmingham.Read

500 say goodbye to Patsy O'Brien

THE Irish community bid a fond farewell to tireless fund-raiser and "leading light" Patsy O'Brien.Read

Villa hero's cancer battle

FORMER Aston Villa legend Paul Birch has fallen seriously ill with cancer, it was revealed today.Read

OAP mum's fury at grave vandals

A PENSIONER whose daughter's grave has been repeatedly targeted by vandals has said she wishes she could dig up the body and bury it somewhere else.Read

Police hunt sex attacker as woman assaulted in Birmingham

A SEX beast who attacked a woman in south Birmingham was being hunted by police today.Read

Crowds celebrate the legendary Land Rover's 60th birthday

CROWDS of nearly 5,000 celebrated 60 glorious years of Land Rover.Read

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