Parents fears as gunshots fired by Birmingham school gates

Sep 16 2008 | Top Stories

A GUNMAN opened fire just yards away from a Birmingham primary school in the second shooting incident outside the premises in a week. Read

Walsall Council plans top civic honour for Eleanor Simmonds

Sep 16 2008 | Top Stories

PARALYMPIC swimming superstar Eleanor Simmonds, who was born in Walsall, may be given the Freedom of the Borough, it was revealed today. Read

How little Joshua Rowe fought back against meningitis

Sep 16 2008 | Top Stories

BATTLING Joshua Rowe knows just what it takes to survive after twice staring death in the face. Read

Man fights for life after Erdington flat blaze

Sep 16 2008 | Top Stories

A MAN was fighting for life today after a “severe” fire in his seventh-storey flat. Read

Landlords calling time on pub closures

Sep 16 2008 | Top Stories

BIRMINGHAM campaigners have given a rousing wake-up call to the Government – to call time on pub closures across the UK. Read

Family raps Heartland Hospital after OAP dies

Sep 16 2008 | Top Stories

AN ELDERLY patient was left severely dehydrated at a Birmingham hospital before dying from superbug c.diff, the city coroner was told. Read

Misery for families booked to fly from Birmingham with collapsed XL

Sep 16 2008 | Top Stories

UP to 1,000 people due to fly with travel firm XL from Birmingham International Airport this week had to cancel their holiday. Read

Policewoman Claire Thorn dives in to swimming challenge

Sep 16 2008 | Top Stories

BIRMINGHAM policewoman Sgt Claire Thorn took the plunge against UK’s Olympic open water swimming medalists for one of her biggest challenges after being pushed on by a bit of sibling rivalry. Read

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St Chad's Church gets makeover thanks to Bosch Lawn and Garden competition winner

Sep 16 2008 | Top Stories

A BIRMINGHAM church green is in line for a spruce up thanks to Birmingham Mail reader Alison Thompson. Read

Dad nominates soldier son for Birmingham Mail Badge of Honour

Sep 16 2008 | Top Stories

A PROUD father today nominated his soldier son to become the first winner of the Birmingham Mail Badge of Honour award. Read

Future of Birmingham is in youngsters’ hands, conference told

Sep 16 2008 | Top Stories

ENVIRONMENTAL experts gathered in Birmingham to debate how leaders in the city can usher in a greener future. Read

'Wild party' at Birmingham double death flat

Sep 16 2008 | Top Stories

NEIGHBOURS of two sisters who died in a “gruesome bloodbath” at a Birmingham city centre flat today told of a “wild party” in the apartment block. Read

How the Birmingham Mail is recognising our troops' courage

Sep 16 2008 | Top Stories

EVERY year dozens of troops are rewarded by the Queen for their courage under fire, but relatively few win high profile, top awards. Read

Gisela Stuart fires broadside at Gordon Brown

Sep 16 2008 | Top Stories

BIRMINGHAM MP Gisela Stuart has written a devastating critique of Gordon Brown’s last year in power, to be distributed to delegates attending Labour’s annual conference. Read

Blow to Crufts as RSPCA pulls out over pedigree breeding row

Sep 16 2008 | Top Stories

THE RSPCA has announced it is pulling out of Crufts over concerns about the welfare of pedigree dogs at the event, which is staged at the National Exhibition Centre. Read

West Midlands Police in carers plea after puppy boom

Sep 16 2008 | Top Stories

A BOOM in the number of police pups has left the force with a desperate need to collar volunteer carers. Read

Birmingham pharmacist Yaser Baig in Mount Everest charity trek

Sep 16 2008 | Top Stories

A WARD End pharmacist will be scaling new heights in his quest to raise money for a city charity. Read

Worker at ‘failing’ Birmingham in tribunal fight

Sep 16 2008 | Top Stories

A WORKER at a “failing” Birmingham primary school threatened with closure over financial problems and falling pupil numbers is claiming unfair dismissal after she was made redundant. Read