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Keep Our Kids Safe

School's plea for lollipop help

Praise for lollipop wardens at Birmingham council house reception

LOLLIPOP men and women have been officially thanked for their tireless work keeping children safe in a formal reception by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham. Read

Ruth Duckworth runs the London Marathon for charity

RUTH Duckworth will be hitting the streets to raise money for charity as she takes part in the London Marathon. Read

Save Our Small Shops

Save Our Small Shops

Business is a casualty of store wars

ANYONE seeking evidence of the devastating effect the march of giant supermarkets and chain stores on our city's high streets need look no further than Imran Rasool. Read

We can't last much longer - shopkeeper

SHOPKEEPERS fighting a David and Goliath style-battle with a supermarket chain at the heart of a Birmingham community have welcomed our Save Our Small Shops campaign. 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

Mayor campaign: Thousands support but not enough

A CAMPAIGN to allow the people of Birmingham to decide whether or not the city is run by an elected mayor has failed to raise enough interest, it was revealed today. 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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Shortlist of architects for New Street

SIX of the world's most successful modern architects have been shortlisted to help turn the £600 million redevelopment of New Street Station into a landmark gateway to Birmingham. Read

Reporter Nick McCarthy with Martin Chambers

Light touch for revamp

SHOPS in the middle of the Pallasades shopping centre will be swept aside to create a giant open glass atrium as part of the massive transformation of 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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