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Dennis Rodway

Last of Mail's eight readers in the We Want To Work campaign finds a new job

THE last of the eight unemployed Birmingham Mail readers who took part in its We Want to Work campaign was celebrating today after getting a new job.Read

Tracy McConnell

Father in fight outside West Heath pub killed by final punch

A FATHER was killed by the final punch which felled him in a pub fight rather than any earlier injuries, a court heard.Read

Virgin ticket staff at Birmingham New Street set for lightning rail strikes

Ticket office staff at Birmingham New Street and Coventry railway stations will stage the first in a series of lightning strikes on Friday in a row over the increased use of machines.Read

Birmingham exam results: School children improve across the board

SCHOOL children in Birmingham are improving virtually across the board, according to the city’s end of term report for 2009.Read

University lecturers hit out at managers over sociology jobs threat

LECTURERS facing redundancy at the University of Birmingham over plans to close their department have accused internal managers of a cynical PR offensive among students.Read

Gary Newbon to be inducted into Birmingham’s Walk of Stars

TV sports presenter Gary Newbon has described being chosen as the next celebrity to be inducted into Birmingham’s Walk of Stars as is his “biggest honour” since moving to the city nearly 40 years ago.Read

Council to get tough on lap dancing in Birmingham

Licensing bosses have moved closer to toughening regulations on lap dancing clubs in the city.Read

Councillor wants to see 'Birmingham’s version of New York’s Fifth Avenue'

Digbeth High Street could be turned into a permanent events area capable of staging concerts attended by 50,000 people, if a senior city councillor gets his way.Read

Injured soldier wins dream wedding in Birmingham

A DISABLED soldier’s pain and anguish turned to joy when he toasted winning a £16,000 dream wedding at a reception in Birmingham.Read

Thousands of children to get some festive cheer in a shoebox

THOUSANDS of the world’s most deprived children are set for a happy Christmas, thanks to generous people across the West Midlands.Read

Police step up war on doorstep conmen

POLICE are to step up the winter war on doorstep tricksters who prey on the elderly by posing as utility company officials to con their way in.Read

Harry Potter star to appear at Memorabilia Show in Birmingham's NEC

HARRY Potter star Tom Felton is bringing the magic to Birmingham.Read

Birmingham council sorry for council tax bungle threats to OAP

COUNCIL bosses today apologised for causing anxiety to a retired engineer after he received threatening letters from bailiffs over a £71 council tax bill.Read

Do you want a European anthem? - readers' verdict

A MIDLAND Euro MP has pledged to fight calls for a European national anthem.Read

Brewery close to Staffordshire Hoard site creates celebratory new ale

A GOLDEN ale has been launched to celebrate the discovery of the “unparalleled” Staffordshire Hoard.Read

Birmingham's education chief: I was bullied at school

BIRMINGHAM’S education chief has revealed he was bullied at school.Read

Derelict ex-maternity hospital in Moseley to be bought by council and turned into homes

A FORMER maternity hospital in a leafy part of Birmingham which has been empty for over 15 years is set to be bought by the city council and turned into family homes.Read

Birmingham school in prop appeal for High School Musical stage production

PUPILS are hunting for a throne prop as they put the finishing touches to their latest production.Read

Architect of troubled Walsall arts centre to have his say

THE architect of controversial Midland arts centre The Public is set to return to the £79 million venue.Read

Mount Everest here I come - Pete's ultimate fundraiser

AN ENGINEERING graduate from Birmingham is taking on his biggest assignment when he attempts to conquer Mount Everest in aid of a charity for wounded British servicemen.Read