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300 Santas beat cold for Birmingham Santa Dash

Birmingham Mail — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 10:16:00 GMT

MORE than 300 Santas raced through the streets of Birmingham in a charity fund-raising event yesterday.

Quarry Bank company director seeks damages from a US tour operator after falling from a Segway

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 01:34:00 GMT

A MIDLAND company director is demanding compensation after being told he will never walk properly again following a horrific crash on a Segway scooter in America.

We never forget a murder, say West Midlands detectives

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

DETECTIVES last year dealt with 43 murders in the West Midlands and managed to catch the killer in all but four cases.

Family liaison officer: Crucial linchpin in tragedy

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

WHEN someone is murdered they are not the only victim. The brutal death of anyone leaves heartache in its wake, forever devastating the lives of family and friends.

Behind the Badge: Mark Cowan looks at the work of the murder police hunting the region’s killers

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

THE startling ring of the phone call can come at any time of that day.

Behind the badge: Police effectively manage offenders in the community

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:09:00 GMT

THE work to tackle sex offenders extends far beyond convictions at court.

Behind the Badge: Special focus on the police team tackling online child abuse

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

In the second of a five-part series of features on specialist police departments working behind the scenes to protect the public, Birmingham Mail Crime Correspondent MARK COWAN looks at the harrowing work of officers specialising in tackling online child abuse.

Birmingham Mail reporter takes part in police riot training - in pictures

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:02:00 GMT

Birmingham Mail reporter undergoes police riot training

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:21:00 GMT

I’M on a street surrounded by burned-out cars, broken glass and flame-scorched walls. Oh, and there’s a man preparing to throw a petrol bomb at me – just your average day at the office really.

Meet the ‘unsung heroes’ of West Midlands police...

Birmingham Mail — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

THIS week the Birmingham Mail goes “behind the badge” to look at some of the specialist police units working to keep the public of the West Midlands safe, beginning with the tactics needed to control violent crowds.