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Birmingham lawyers say cautions for criminals are not 'real punishment'

LAWYERS in Birmingham have called for a review over the way police cautions are dished out amid claims that too many criminals are escaping with a slap on the wrist.Read

Volunteers iron 2,000 sheets for new Birmingham Ronald McDonald House

A TEAM of volunteers spent an afternoon ironing bed sheets to be used in the brand new Birmingham Ronald McDonald House.Read

Staffordshire Hoard: Birmingham store reports big rush for metal detectors

A BIRMINGHAM metal detector store is experiencing a rush of customers hoping to unearth their own piece of treasure.Read

Jonathan Edwards praises Birmingham for attracting top athletes to train ahead of 2012 Olympics

BIRMINGHAM has already come out top in the 2012 Olympics by attracting the world’s best athletes to train in the city, according to Gold Medallist Jonathan Edwards.Read

Tyson makes his Midland audience go the distance

FANS of volatile boxer ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson were kept waiting for an incredible FOUR hours at a Midland event in his honour.Read

Alesha Dixon's Symphony Hall duet with Midland fan, Kate

DREAMS of stardom became a reality for a Birmingham trainee accountant when she ended up singing live on stage with Strictly star Alesha Dixon.Read

Happy returns for Andrea Bocelli fans

IT was third time lucky for married couple Steve and Val Share of Warwick.Read

Birmingham Mail MD quizzed by MPs over changes to paper

LOCAL MPs met a senior manager from Birmingham Mail and Birmingham Post publisher BPM Media to discuss reorganisations taking place at both titles.Read

Kings Heath dad wins £500 Mail cash giveaway - just in time for weekend trip to Ireland

HAPPY Mathew Finn is quids-in after becoming the third winner of the Birmingham Mail’s £500 instant cash giveaway.Read

Midlands MPs welcome expenses reform

PROPOSED reforms of MPs’ expenses, which include ending claims for mortgage interest and employment of family members, should be adopted in full, according to many Midland MPs.Read

Brave Birmingham cancer battler nets college award

A BIRMINGHAM mum is to fulfil her dream of working with children after beating breast cancer to continue her education.Read

Pensioner rescued from fire in Small Heath, Birmingham

AN ELDERLY woman was rescued from a house fire in Small Heath late on Tuesday. Firefighters were called to Somerville Road just after 11pm and rescued the OAP. The fire, caused by a settee catching alight, caused 50 per cent damage to the front room.Read

Police appeal after sex attack on dog walker in Redditch

West Mercia Police have appealed for the public's help to trace a man who sexually assaulted a woman in the Batchley area of Redditch.Read

Inquest opens into death of Birmingham man struck by police car

A father of three with a history of mental illness died in police custody after being struck by a patrol car called to his home, an inquest jury was told today.Read

Birmingham MPs welcome findings of Kelly report on expenses

BIRMINGHAM MPs today broadly welcomed the report by the standards watchdog.Read

Former Birmingham prisoner in running for Women of the Year award

A BIRMINGHAM woman who turned her life around after being sent to prison has been nominated as an inspirational role model.Read

158 jobs under threat at Bmibaby

A total of 158 staff at low-fare airline bmibaby, including workers at Birmingham Airport, face losing their jobs under restructuring plans announced by the carrier.Read

Kraft finance deal strengthens plans for a Cadbury takeover

US food giant Kraft has taken a big step forward in £10.2 billion plans to take over Cadbury after it secured £5.4 billion in bridge financing from a group of nine banks.Read

Anger over disruption to Remembrance Sunday service in Centenary Square

A EX-SERVICEMAN and former Lord Mayor of Birmingham has accused the city council of letting down war veterans by starting building work in Centenary Square just two weeks ahead of Remembrance Sunday.Read

UB40 play gig at Digbeth’s Rainbow pub to raise cash for roof

UB40’s Brian Travers says Birmingham faces becoming a city famous for nothing more than “empty duplexes and shoe shops” unless more is done to protect the music scene.Read