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Britain's Got Talent: Aidan Davis dances way through to final May 29 2009

DANCE star Adian Davis became the third Midlands act voted through to the final of Britain's Got Talent tonight.Read

Swine flu Handsworth primary school to re-open next week May 29 2009

A Birmingham school struck by the UK’s biggest swine flu outbreak is to reopen on Monday despite the total of confirmed cases climbing to 74.Read

Birmingham International Airport biker rioters face jail May 29 2009

Eight members of rival biker gangs were warned to expect "significant" jail terms after being convicted of taking part in a riot inside Birmingham International Airport.Read

Five face jail over Birmingham heroin haul May 29 2009

Five men face long jail sentences after attempting to smuggle heroin worth £1.5 million into Birmingham International Airport by hiding it in hundreds of plastic straws woven into a consignment of Afghan rugs, a judge said.Read

Get money back on everything you spend at B&Q with the Birmingham Mail May 29 2009

SHOPPING will never be the same – once you join the Mail’s amazing new Cashback club.Read

Staffordshire MP claimed £15,000 to pay daughter's rent say reports May 29 2009

Staffordshire MP Bill Cash claimed more than £15,000 of public money to pay the rent on his daughter's London flat, it has been reported.Read

Birmingham shopkeeper sends armed robbers packing May 29 2009

Despite staring down the barrel of a pistol, furious dad-of-four Reg Rowe called the raiders’ bluff when he refused to open the till to his off-licence in Hamstead, Birmingham.Read

14 new cases of swine flu connected to Birmingham school May 29 2009

A FURTHER 14 people connected to a Birmingham school have been diagnosed with swine flu taking the total of Britain’s largest outbreak up to 64.Read

Birmingham sax star Julian Smith into Britain's Got Talent final May 29 2009

BIRMINGHAM sax sensation Julian Smith has played his way into the final of Britain's Got Talent.Read

Senior Tory lends support to Midland MP over expenses row May 29 2009

SENIOR Tory William Hague has described Julie Kirkbride’s decision to quit the House of Commons over her expenses as “a personal tragedy”.Read

Bromsgrove mum says she warned police before drug murder May 29 2009

THE mother of a convicted murderer desperately pleaded with police to arrest her daughter just weeks before she killed a man.Read

Britain's Got Talent: Singing in front of Simon Cowell and judges is 'horrible' says Midland hopeful May 29 2009

Britain's Got Talent hopeful Shaun Smith from Lichfield spoke to Birmingham Mail reporter Jonny Greatrex and explained why singing in front of Simon Cowell and judges is 'horrible'.Read

Victims of M6 wrong-way horror are named May 29 2009

THE four victims of the fatal crash on the M6 at the weekend have been named by the Black Country coroner. Read

Glorious weekend in store for Birmingham May 29 2009

BIRMINGHAM will bask in glorious sunshine today and throughout this weekend with tomorrow predicted to be the warmest day of the year in the city.Read

No swine flu fears as Birmingham holidaymakers fly to Mexico May 29 2009

CONCERNS over swine flu gave way to sombrero and smiles as holidaymakers boarded the first flight from Birmingham Airport to Mexico.Read

Credit crunch blamed for 'manorexia by Birmingham specialist May 29 2009

THE stress of the credit crunch is causing a surge in “manorexia”, a leading Birmingham specialist has revealed.Read

Birmingham's sightseeing bus service needs financial support May 29 2009

BIRMINGHAM’S Big Brum Buz is looking for new friends to hop on board in order to help keep it on the road.Read

Birmingham man under arrest suffers fractured skull May 29 2009

A MAN is critically ill in hospital with a serious head injury, which he suffered moments after he was arrested in Sutton Coldfield.Read

Severn Trent blames cash-conscious customers for profits fall May 29 2009

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Mervyn King to unveil Matthew Boulton exhibition May 29 2009

AN EXCLUSIVE exhibition of memoirs, letters and artefacts hand-produced by visionary Matthew Boulton is to be unveiled in Birmingham by Governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King.Read

Birmingham Magistrates court List May 18 May 29 2009

CASES dealt with at Birmingham Magistrates Court on May 18 included:Read

University of Wolverhampton students win design awards May 29 2009

A DISASTER shelter and a desk tidy pack designed by two University of Wolverhampton students have scooped top awards at an international competition.Read

Great Barr pupils see employment law in action May 29 2009

PUPILS from a Birmingham school have been getting a heads-up on their future careers by learning all about employment law.Read

Shirley church hosts concert to raise funds for autistic children May 29 2009

A CONCERT is being held at a Shirley church to raise funds to help provide therapy for local children with autism.Read

Website allows people to pose questions to local councillors May 29 2009

THE Birmingham Mail is making it easier for you to hold local councillors to account thanks to an exciting new service on our website, www. birminghammail.netRead

West Bromwich 45p pint pub ordered to close at midnight May 29 2009

A WEST Bromwich pub which offered the cheapest pint in the country at just 45p has been ordered to close at midnight following a catalogue of 70 police incidents.Read

Golden times for jeweller in Sheldon May 29 2009

LEADING Midland jewellers Rex Johnson & Sons have launched a golden new business venture – with the reopening of the former Crown post office building in Sheldon.Read

Birmingham could lead high-tech revolution May 29 2009

BIRMINGHAM could become a hub for high-tech robotics work in the biggest shake-up of the business landscape since the industrial revolution, an in-depth industrial report has claimed.Read

Midland pub chain's profit margins criticised by GMB union May 29 2009

PUB investment groups known as pubcos have come under attack from a union claiming they have far greater profit margins than leading supermarkets.Read

What Sutton Coldfield thinks of the expenses row May 29 2009

Andrew Moffett, who works as a delivery driver, said he thought individuals were more to blame than political parties as a whole.Read

Travellers' views after ten years of the tram May 29 2009

CIVIC dignitaries from the region will embark on a one-off journey on Sunday to celebrate ten years of the Metro.Read

Metro upgrade plan part of revolutionising public transport May 29 2009

AS the Metro advances to its tenth birthday, plans are well underway to secure a package of improvements which would revolutionise public transport in the region.Read

Police cook up BBQ treat for Sheldon meeting May 29 2009

POLICE will be cooking up a free feast in Birmingham in a bid to break down the barriers within the community.Read

Woman hurt in M42 crash May 29 2009

A WOMAN was taken to hospital following a three-car car crash on a Midlands motorway.Read

Man charged over Birmingham bus robberies May 29 2009

POLICE hunting a gun-toting robber preying on bus routes in north Birmingham have charged a man with a string of offences.Read

National Autistic Society searching for Birmingham friends May 29 2009

MORE volunteers are being sought in the Birmingham area to help people with autism.Read

Big music night at Birmingham Botanical Gardens May 29 2009

MUSIC lovers can have a picnic at Birmingham Botanical Gardens for their Midsummer Big Band night on June 21 (6.30pm).Proceeds go to the attraction’s education programme. Call 0121 454 1860 for tickets.Read

Councillors get their hands dirty for Erdington town centre May 29 2009

TWO Erdington councillors helped members of the Erdington Town Centre Partnership to spring clean the High Street.Read

International Food Fair adds to Birmingham's culinary treats May 29 2009

THE new Birmingham International Food Fair is a welcome addition to the city’s season of food festivals a leading chef has said.Read

Petrol thieves behind Birmingham car plate thefts May 29 2009

PETROL thieves are behind a car number plate theft crisis in Birmingham that is heaping misery on innocent people who are at risk of being wrongly branded criminals.Read

Little Bloxwich man in court for punching woman May 29 2009

A BLACK Country man who punched a woman he thought was responsible for the noise that woke his sister’s young child has been told he must stay behind bars for another four months.Read

New Street Station in children's wristband scheme May 29 2009

NEW Street Station has launched a wristband scheme to keep kids safe inside the busy station.Read

Erdington voters' view of MPs expenses scandal May 29 2009

Claire Dennis, a 20-year-old student, said: “I would probably vote for Sion Simon but I want to see tighter regulations towards expenses.Read

ASBO breach gets man 4 months in jail May 29 2009

A MAN has been jailed for four months for breaching his anti-social behaviour order.Read

Ten-year wait for adapted house for family with disabled child May 29 2009

A MUM whose son is severely disabled has been waiting more than ten years for an adapted house from Birmingham City Council.Read

Erdington man charged with firearm offences May 29 2009

Ture Oyaide, 26, from Erdington, appeared before Sutton Coldfield magistrates yesterday charged with three counts of robbery and three counts of possessing an imitation firearm.Read

Sutton Coldfield Britain's Got Talent reject redeems herself May 29 2009

NOT everyone is granted a second chance to redeem themselves after a humiliating experience on television.Read

New book unearths Birmingham's lost architectural treasures May 29 2009

A GLIMPSE of Birmingham’s lost architectural treasures has been revealed in a new book.Read

JLR memorial scholarships offer to workers' children May 29 2009

JAGUAR Land Rover, in collaboration with Coventry University, is to offer a special chance of a career in the automotive sector for three youngsters.Read

Talk Business to host event at Birmingham REP May 29 2009

BIRMINGHAM Repertory Theatre is to throw open its doors next month for an all-day business event.Read

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