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Pensions blow for TRW staff Jul 03 2009

WEST Midland workers with global giant TRW face smaller pension payouts which could see their retirement hopes devastated, it was revealed today. Read

Redheads turn out to celebrate Birmingham's first Ginger Fest (with video) Jul 02 2009

REDHEADS have been celebrating their fiery roots at Moseley’s first ever Ginger Fest. Read

Solihull care centre hit by swine flu cases Jul 02 2009

AN OUTBREAK of swine flu is thought to have affected six staff at a Solihull care centre. Read

Man escapes after pet shop blaze in Castle Bromwich spreads Jul 02 2009

A MAN leapt for his life from a flat as a blaze swept through a Birmingham pet shop beneath his home today. Read

Cancer patients complain of ‘wilting’ in too-hot Birmingham hospital Jul 02 2009

CANCER patients in Birmingham have been “wilting” during the heatwave because of strict hospital policies, it has been claimed. Read

Cool cash on parking Jul 02 2009

CANNY Birmingham folk are turning a profit in the depths of the recession – by letting their unused parking spots for up to £125-a-month. Read

LDV staff across Europe working 'for nothing' Jul 02 2009

AROUND 200 employees at LDV dealerships across Europe have been forced to work for nothing following the van-maker’s collapse with debts of £75 million. Read

Gutsy Reg is a Local Hero Jul 02 2009

BRAVE Reg Rowe, who faced down a gunman demanding cash from his son’s shop, has become the latest Birmingham Mail Local Hero. Read

Birmingham City Council look to trademark Balti dish Jul 02 2009

IT’S not a Balti if it’s not made in Brum! Read

'Birmingham-on-Sea' attracts world's best sand sculptors for festival Jul 02 2009

A BEWITCHING ocean scene sculpted from 400 tons of sand – complete with submarine – is transforming the seaside resort dubbed Birmingham-on-Sea. Read

Jury fail to reach verdict in Lozells race riot death trial Jul 02 2009

A JURY has failed to reach verdicts in the trial of three men accused of killing an IT worker during race riots in Birmingham. Read

Cannock MP calls for House of Commons clean up Jul 02 2009

Tony Wright (Lab, Cannock Chase) wants to end the second home allowance, which allows MPs to claim for the interest on mortgage payments, and to buy furniture, at taxpayers’s expense. Read

Twilight fan Megan's trip of a lifetime to walk in the footsteps of Robert Pattinson and Kristin Stewart Jul 02 2009

A BIRMINGHAM schoolgirl has won a once in a lifetime holiday prize to Seattle and Washington State to visit the places from her favourite book and movie. Read

Bid to protect Birmingham's trees Jul 02 2009

EXPERTS have carried out safety checks on more than 140,000 trees owned by Birmingham City Council during the past seven years. Read

Midlands community clubs urged to apply for free grassroots sports funding Jul 02 2009

BIRMINGHAM community clubs could net thousands of pounds in lifeline grants as part of a scheme to boost grassroots sports. Read

Sailors Norman and James Beech hope to enter the record books Jul 02 2009

Norman Beech, manager of the University of Birmingham’s outdoor pursuits centre in the Lake District, and 18-year-old James, who plans to study at the University of Birmingham like his father, are already in training and have conducted a 24-hour row to prepare for the epic Woodvale Atlantic Rowing Challenge. Read

Shirley pensioners in rage over axed bus route Jul 02 2009

FURIOUS pensioners who were handed a bus route, only to have it taken away four months later, today demanded it is brought back. Read

Charity gives £125,000 to children's cancer unit Jul 02 2009

A NEW state-of-the-art Birmingham unit for teenagers with cancer has received a boost of £125,000 from a leading charity. Read

Centre to help black firms set up goes bust Jul 02 2009

AN ORGANISATION set up 27 years ago to help young black Birmingham entrepreneurs set up their own businesses has gone into administration. Read

Ban internet knife sales, say trading standards officers Jul 02 2009

TRADING standards chiefs today called for a blanket ban on the sale of knives over the internet after a Midland youngster was able to buy knives and a machete. Read

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Pensions blow for TRW staff Jul 03 2009

Redheads turn out to celebrate Birmingham's first Ginger Fest (with video) Jul 02 2009

Solihull care centre hit by swine flu cases Jul 02 2009

Man escapes after pet shop blaze in Castle Bromwich spreads Jul 02 2009

Cancer patients complain of ‘wilting’ in too-hot Birmingham hospital Jul 02 2009

Cool cash on parking Jul 02 2009

LDV staff across Europe working 'for nothing' Jul 02 2009

Gutsy Reg is a Local Hero Jul 02 2009

Birmingham City Council look to trademark Balti dish Jul 02 2009

'Birmingham-on-Sea' attracts world's best sand sculptors for festival Jul 02 2009

Jury fail to reach verdict in Lozells race riot death trial Jul 02 2009

Cannock MP calls for House of Commons clean up Jul 02 2009

Twilight fan Megan's trip of a lifetime to walk in the footsteps of Robert Pattinson and Kristin Stewart Jul 02 2009

Bid to protect Birmingham's trees Jul 02 2009

Midlands community clubs urged to apply for free grassroots sports funding Jul 02 2009

Sailors Norman and James Beech hope to enter the record books Jul 02 2009

Shirley pensioners in rage over axed bus route Jul 02 2009

Charity gives £125,000 to children's cancer unit Jul 02 2009

Centre to help black firms set up goes bust Jul 02 2009

Ban internet knife sales, say trading standards officers Jul 02 2009

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