THE devastated family of a Midland man found dead outside a pub in a town centre today paid tribute to him. Bryan Hodgkiss died in the early hours of Saturday, April 26, following an incident outside a pub in Market Street, Rugeley.Read
HEALTH coaches are to be drafted in to help close the gap in life expectancy between one of Solihull's richest and poorest communities. Bosses from Solihull Care Trust say they are concerned that people in Chelmsley Wood die some ten years earlier than those living in St Alphege, one of the wealthiest wards in the borough.Read
ONE of Birmingham’s biggest regeneration schemes, involving the bulldozing of 1,400 homes, is being seen as a trail blazer for similar schemes across Britain.Read
ANXIOUS residents who survived an arson attack on their 20-storey city tower block are being reassured that security cameras will be installed within the next two weeks to stem the rising tide of vandalism which is now putting people’s lives at risk.Read
PRIME Minister Gordon Brown was sweating on a tough night ahead as thousands of voters go to the polls in local council and mayoral elections today. Read
FORMER UB40 singer Ali Campbell is to be replaced in the band by his brother Duncan, with reggae singer Maxi Priest also bolstering the line-up on tour.Read
SEVEN pupils were taken to hospital and two teachers were treated by paramedics after a bottle containing a potent chemical exploded during a chemistry lesson at a Midland school. Read
A MIDLAND couple were today on their way to New Zealand after their 21-year-old daughter drowned in rapids while taking part in the extreme sport of river-boarding.Read
