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The Black Country man who is propping up Hollywood

HIS creations have adorned the heads and chests of stars such as Mel Gibson, Kate Winslet, Russell Crowe and Helen Mirren but prop maker Martin Adams refuses to have his head turned by Hollywood.Read

Reaching out with sun fun

A HANDFUL of children with autism are this summer enjoying a holiday break with London-based Resources for Autism which has just branched out into Birmingham.Read

Pilot scheme to send needs children away on special trips

A BIRMINGHAM-based charity which organises holidays for local children has piloted a scheme for children with severe autism.Read

No holiday for an autistic child

THE summer holidays can be a difficult time for any parent but when your child has autism it can be even harder to keep them occupied for weeks on end.Read

Gallery 37 scheme helps young people work with art professionals

YOU may have seen Mandeep Malhi’s work about the city.Read

Aldridge Youth Theatre creating stars of the future

CHILDREN at a local youth theatre are learning the skills which could see them taking to the stage or appearing in a Hollywood blockbuster.Read

Birmingham arts scheme opening up world of opportunities

FOR 18-year-old Cassandra Wiggan, one of the biggest advantages of being part of Gallery 37 is the confidence boost.Read

Digital family look to web for holiday ideas

AFTER almost a year of being our competition-winning ‘Digital Family’, the Lockes from Hollywood are finding life on the information highway ever more interesting – and useful.Read

Students shell out more on housing costs

STUDENTS are paying almost a fifth more for housing than they were five years ago, a survey has revealed.Read

Hunt for graduates to take 'gold standard'

THE hunt is on for 20,000 more graduates to train as Early Years Professionals to meet national targets.Read

'Switch off' call to kids

CHILDREN are being encouraged to switch off electronic gadgets and gizmos for an hour a day – by a power company.Read

Blushing on baby question

EVERY parent dreads the moment when their children start asking awkward questions guaranteed to make them blush.Read

Sarah's qualities create busy kids

WANTED: a person with boundless enthusiasm, caring attitude, patience, willingness to work long hours, understanding of health and safety, an ability to act/sing/read stories... and a desire to work with children.Read

Tip museum for family award

IF YOU’VE taken the kids to a museum and had a great family day out, now’s the time to show your appreciation.Read

Peer pressure leads teens away from school clubs

PEER pressure and laziness stop children from joining after-school clubs as they get older, new research suggests.Read

Jade leaps into action for show

THE final year of school is stressful for any youngster but when it could be watched by millions of people on television and the internet the pressure is really on.Read

Danger of playing with trains

THE teenager, Adam, adopts an over-confident walk as he approaches the parked train to spray his graffiti tag on it.Read

Keep tots out of danger with distance alarm

KEEPING a close eye on your toddler on busy summer days at parks, zoos, and beaches can be stressful, particularly if they’re wanderers with little sense of danger.Read

Transformers helmet popular

A VOICE-altering Transformers helmet is tipped to be one of the most popular gifts this Christmas, a leading retailer has said.Read

Leaving age fears for teens

PLANS to raise the school-leaving age are causing anger and resentment among some teenagers who believe they will be confined to a classroom studying subjects they are not interested in, new research suggests.Read