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A great selection of Birmingham pictures and videos capturing events in the city and the Midlands. en-gb http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/local-news/2008/05/04/brum-soldiers-prepare-for-deployment-to-iraq-97319-20861854/ Sat, 03 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/local-news/2008/05/04/brum-soldiers-prepare-for-deployment-to-iraq-97319-20861854/ Mail man Paul Bradley in the second part of his special report into Birmingham soldiers preparing for front line duties in Iraq http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/local-news/2008/05/01/crime-reporter-gets-attacked-by-dog-97319-20847606/ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/local-news/2008/05/01/crime-reporter-gets-attacked-by-dog-97319-20847606/ MAIL crime reporter Mark Cowan is used to mixing with some pretty unsavoury company, but even he looked more than a little worried when he put up as 'fresh meat' for a German Shephard police dog! http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/local-news/2008/05/08/supersize-film-star-comes-to-broad-street-97319-20882446/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/local-news/2008/05/08/supersize-film-star-comes-to-broad-street-97319-20882446/ Supersize Me star Morgan Spurlock makes a visit to Cineworld in Broad Street to promote his new film Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/local-news/2008/05/04/mail-man-meets-soldiers-preparing-for-iraq-97319-20861354/ Sat, 03 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/local-news/2008/05/04/mail-man-meets-soldiers-preparing-for-iraq-97319-20861354/ Birmingham Mail reporter Paul Bradley meets Birmingham soldiers preparing for life in the front line in this special report http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/local-news/2008/05/03/dwarves-battle-it-out-in-athletics-challenge-97319-20859014/ Fri, 02 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/local-news/2008/05/03/dwarves-battle-it-out-in-athletics-challenge-97319-20859014/ More than 100 dwarves came to Alexander Stadium in Perry Barr to take part in the 15th National Open Dwarf Games 2008 http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/local-news/2008/05/02/conservatives-celebrate-local-election-victories-97319-20852400/ Thu, 01 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/local-news/2008/05/02/conservatives-celebrate-local-election-victories-97319-20852400/ TORIES are this morning celebrating after they picked up seats from Labour in the local elections. See the story of the night and hear what council leader Mike Whitby had to say. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/local-news/2008/04/29/video-game-fans-queue-up-early-to-buy-gory-game-97319-20837586/ Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/local-news/2008/04/29/video-game-fans-queue-up-early-to-buy-gory-game-97319-20837586/ Controversial new video game Grand Theft Auto IV went on sale today and the Birmingham Mail met a few fans to see what all the fuss was about. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/local-news/2008/04/27/mail-fun-run-attracts-thousands-97319-20828118/ Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/local-news/2008/04/27/mail-fun-run-attracts-thousands-97319-20828118/ Nearly 2,000 people flocked to Villa Park to take part in the Birmingham Mail's first ever fun run raising an estimated £50,000 for charity. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/local-news/2008/04/24/teachers-and-council-workers-stage-demo-in-victoria-square-97319-20816316/ Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/local-news/2008/04/24/teachers-and-council-workers-stage-demo-in-victoria-square-97319-20816316/ TEACHERS and council workers banded together to show their anger over what they see as below-inflation pay offers. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/local-news/2008/04/22/mum-pays-tribute-to-her-son-97319-20798027/ Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/local-news/2008/04/22/mum-pays-tribute-to-her-son-97319-20798027/ THE mother of Christopher Priest who was tragically killed in a collision with a car after the Villa v Blues match on Sunday was among dozens of people who laid flowers at the spot where he died. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/local-news/2008/04/22/charles-and-camilla-put-the-royal-seal-of-approval-on-new-town-hall-97319-20803056/ Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/local-news/2008/04/22/charles-and-camilla-put-the-royal-seal-of-approval-on-new-town-hall-97319-20803056/ Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall visit Birmingham to officially open the recently renovated Town Hall. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/local-news/2008/04/21/how-did-brummies-measure-up-for-trinny-and-susannah-97319-20795018/ Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/local-news/2008/04/21/how-did-brummies-measure-up-for-trinny-and-susannah-97319-20795018/ SELF-appointed TV style gurus Trinny and Susannah were in Birmingham at the weekend to cast their critical eye over the state of Brummie folk for their new ITV series The Great British Body. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/local-news/2008/04/20/fatal-rta-after-villa-v-blues-match-97319-20793132/ Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/local-news/2008/04/20/fatal-rta-after-villa-v-blues-match-97319-20793132/ THIS footage shows the scene in Aston Hall Road near to Villa Park after a car was in collision with a pedestrian minutes after the Villa-Blues derby. A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the incident. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/local-news/2008/04/18/villa-v-blues-97319-20784486/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/local-news/2008/04/18/villa-v-blues-97319-20784486/ IT'S the West Midlands' second big derby of week on Sunday and for fans of Aston Villa and Birmingham City, bragging rights mean everything. Respective football reporters for the clubs Bill Howell and Colin Tattum give their take on how the big head to head will pan out... http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/local-news/2008/04/17/blind-dave-gets-a-hero-s-welcome-home-97319-20776420/ Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/local-news/2008/04/17/blind-dave-gets-a-hero-s-welcome-home-97319-20776420/ What sort of welcome did blind athlete Dave Heeley and his running partner Mac Carr get when they returned home to West Bromwich after completing the magnificent feat of seven marathons in seven continents in seven days? http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/local-news/2008/04/15/the-big-head-to-head-97319-20766935/ Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/local-news/2008/04/15/the-big-head-to-head-97319-20766935/ BIRMINGHAM Mail's wolves reporter Paul Berry and West Brom reporter Chris Lepkowski go head to head to give their take on tonight's crunch derby match between the two clubs... http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/local-news/2008/04/15/slam-dunk-for-children-as-globetrotter-goes-back-to-school-97319-20768160/ Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/local-news/2008/04/15/slam-dunk-for-children-as-globetrotter-goes-back-to-school-97319-20768160/ YOUNGSTERS at Lutley Primary School in Halesowen got a special treat when Eugene "Wildkat" Edgerson from the Harlem Globetrotters came to visit them ahead of the team's show at the NIA in May. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/local-news/2008/04/14/blind-runner-s-seven-marathons-in-seven-days-97319-20761880/ Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/local-news/2008/04/14/blind-runner-s-seven-marathons-in-seven-days-97319-20761880/ SEE the start of blind runner Dave Heeley's attempt to run seven marathons in seven days as he embarks on the first leg of his monumental task in the Falklands. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/local-news/2008/04/14/blind-runner-s-seven-marathons-in-seven-days-pt-2-97319-20762136/ Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/local-news/2008/04/14/blind-runner-s-seven-marathons-in-seven-days-pt-2-97319-20762136/ BLIND runner Dave Heeley took on seven marathons in seven days... See the second part of his monumental effort to raise money for guide dogs for the blind http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/local-news/2008/04/14/dancers-create-a-thrill-in-city-centre-97319-20763157/ Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/local-news/2008/04/14/dancers-create-a-thrill-in-city-centre-97319-20763157/ DANCERS from the upcoming Thriller musical give shoppers outside the Bullring a taste of what's to come when their show comes to the Alexandra Theatre.