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Paul Bradley

Keeping a lid on violence

BIRMINGHAM soldiers are currently keeping a lid on violence in Basra as they enter the fifth month of their current operational tour of Iraq. Paul Bradley spent a week embedded with the First Fusiliers and found out why so many troops are now setting their sights on Afghanistan. Read

Nowhere to hide in the marshes of Iraq

DEEP in the marshes of Southern Iraq there is nowhere to hide for Birmingham soldiers. Read

Post Office campaign

Post Office campaign

Reprieve such a relief for Brum post office

THE postmaster of the only threatened branch to be saved from the axe today spoke of his relief. Read

Birmingham Mail to carry public notice over post office closures

THE Birmingham Mail is to carry a long-term public notice to mark its disgust at the Government’s snub to thousands of readers over the Post Office closure programme. Read

Keep Our Kids Safe

Birmingham Mail Keep Our Kids Safe Campaign

City lollipop warden cash slashed

COUNCIL chiefs have saved more than £950,000 over the last five years by slashing the funding for city lollipop men and women, the Birmingham Mail can reveal today. Read

Birmingham lollipop wardens face the axe

LOLLIPOP ladies and men are facing the axe in Birmingham as the council cuts cash for school crossing patrols. Read

Elected Mayor

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The elected Mayor's debate - petition form

THE Birmingham Mail is campaigning for a referendum giving Birmingham people the chance to decide whether they want an elected mayor. Read

Step closer to vote on elected mayor

THE prospect of an elected mayor for Birmingham moved a step closer today after new plans to cut the size of a petition needed to force a referendum by 60 per cent. Read

Letisha and Charlene Educational Awards

Letisha and Charlene Educational Awards

Letisha and Charlene Educational Awards video

FIND out about the Letisha and Charlene Educational Awards which were established in the memory of Letisha Shakespeare and Charlene Thomas who were shot dead by gang members in a case of mistaken identity. Read

Tenessa Young

Young fashion designer inspired by African heritage

CATWALKS of London and Paris watch out – Birmingham could soon be hot on their heels thanks to a dynamic city "supergirl". Read

New Street Station

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Liam Byrne: New Street stays as Birmingham's rail hub

THE Minister for the West Midlands has ruled out a new rail station in Birmingham, arguing that New Street will remain the heart of the city’s rail network for up to 30 years. Read

Stunning new look for Birmingham's New Street station

PLANNERS have unveiled a stunning new look for Birmingham's New Street station. Read

Local Heroes

Local heroes

Smiling Georgia is hailed a true hero

A NINE-year-old girl who has endured more than 15 operations to correct her curved spine is this month's Local Hero. Read

Little Harriet to the rescue

A FOUR-year-old girl who saved her mum's life after she had an epileptic fit is our first Local Hero of 2006. Read

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David Cameron

MP's clash with Cameron in casualty row

CONSERVATIVE leader David Cameron has clashed with a Birmingham MP after he criticised controversial changes to accident and emergency services. Read

Inquiry into controversial A&E changes

A GOVERNMENT panel is to launch a three-month inquiry into controversial changes to a Birmingham A&E in the city next month - and even carry out bus travel tests. Read

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Learn how to become more eco-friendly and join the Birmingham Mail's campaign Go Green. Read

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