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Reprieve such a relief for Brum post office

THE postmaster of the only threatened branch to be saved from the axe today spoke of his relief. Read

Birmingham Mail to carry public notice over post office closures

THE Birmingham Mail is to carry a long-term public notice to mark its disgust at the Government’s snub to thousands of readers over the Post Office closure programme. Read

City lollipop warden cash slashed

COUNCIL chiefs have saved more than £950,000 over the last five years by slashing the funding for city lollipop men and women, the Birmingham Mail can reveal today. Read

Birmingham lollipop wardens face the axe

LOLLIPOP ladies and men are facing the axe in Birmingham as the council cuts cash for school crossing patrols. Read

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

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

Step closer to vote on elected mayor

THE prospect of an elected mayor for Birmingham moved a step closer today after new plans to cut the size of a petition needed to force a referendum by 60 per cent. Read

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

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

Six-month delay hits New Street’s Gateway

NAMING architects for the £600 million New Street Station redevelopment is to be delayed for at least six months. Read

Scrap New Street revamp, says Lord Snape

THE revamp of New Street Station should be abandoned after the conclusions of a Commons inquiry which warned it would not solve Birmingham’s long term rail needs, according to a former chairman of Travel West Midlands. Read

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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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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