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Terry Coley thanks his lucky stars after scooping £500 in the Birmingham Mail instant cash bonanza Nov 04 2009

LUCKY Terry Coley’s £500 win in the Birmingham Mail’s instant cash bonanza was written in the stars.Read

The West Midlands soldiers who have died over the past 12 months Nov 04 2009

SOLDIERS who have died in action the last 12 months:Read

Birmingham medics who saved the lives of troops scoop awards Nov 04 2009

BIRMINGHAM medics who saved the lives of dozens of British troops have scooped a trio of major healthcare awards.Read

Classical singer Ollie Baines backs Birmingham Mail Badge of Honour campaign Nov 04 2009

TOP classical singer Ollie Baines today urged friends and families of British troops to get behind the Birmingham Mail’s Badge of Honour campaign to recognise unsung military heroes.Read

Deputy Birmingham council leader defends Working Neighbourhood Fund spending Nov 04 2009

IN SETTING up the Working Neighbourhood Fund (WNF), the Government was very clear that the money was not restricted to being spent on specific issues but can be used flexibly to respond to local priorities.Read

HSBC job cuts could mean more posts created in Birmingham Nov 03 2009

1,700 HSBC JOBS GORead

Pop star Jamelia and footballer Darren Byfield to divorce Nov 03 2009

Birmingham singer Jamelia and Walsall footballer Darren Byfield are to divorce after 18 months of marriage.Read

Staffordshire Hoard goes on display at British Museum Nov 03 2009

A small selection of the Staffordshire Hoard has gone on display at the British Museum.Read

Birmingham hosts Queen's Baton Relay in countdown to 2010 Commonwealth Games Nov 03 2009

Birmingham has been taking part in the 2010 Commonwealth Games countdown, by hosting the Queen's Baton Relay in a series of city locations.Read

Two arrested over Cannabis factory in Wombourne Nov 03 2009

Two people from the Dudley area have been arrested in connection with the discovery of a cannabis "factory" in the Wombourne area of Staffordshire.Read

Erdington MP Siôn Simon: I leaked plans to cut youth services Nov 03 2009

THE mystery man who leaked details of plans to cut city youth services by £1 million to the Birmingham Mail can be revealed today as Erdington MP Siôn Simon.Read

Council dismiss fears that Birmingham's German Christmas market might fail to get liquor licence Nov 03 2009

BIRMINGHAM City Council has dismissed claims that the annual German Christmas market might fail to get a liquor licence.Read

Birmingham book-keeper spent £45k charity cash on holidays Nov 03 2009

A BIRMINGHAM charity worker siphoned off more than £45,000 and spent it on holidays and gifts, a court heard.Read

Bournville hailed as top destination in Lonely Planet guide Nov 03 2009

A BIRMINGHAM village has been hailed as one of the world’s top destinations in a new travel guide.Read

Jamelia to divorce Walsall FC husband Darren Byfield Nov 03 2009

JAMELIA is divorcing her Walsall FC husband Darren Byfield just 18 months after tying the knot.Read

Hundreds pay tribute to Birmingham's role in war effort Nov 03 2009

Hundreds of people gathered at Birmingham Town Hall to mark the city’s “unsung” role in the war effort.Read

£500m Arena Central project facing a finish date of 2030 Nov 03 2009

THE property market slump means that Birmingham’s £500 million Arena Central project might not be completed until 2030.Read

Inquiry into Warwickshire warehouse fire costs £4.1m Nov 03 2009

An inquiry into a blaze which claimed the lives of four firemen has so far cost £4.1 million, it has been revealed.Read

Loan approved to redevelop Edgbaston Cricket Ground if legal hurdle cleared Nov 03 2009

Birmingham City Council has approved a £20 million loan to redevelop Edgbaston Cricket Ground as long as legal challenges are overcome.Read

Birmingham MP calls for Phoenix Four to reveal Rover trust fund details Nov 03 2009

FORMER MG Rover directors must reveal how much cash will be distributed through a long-awaited trust fund for staff who were made redundant, the House of Commons will be told today.Read

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Terry Coley thanks his lucky stars after scooping £500 in the Birmingham Mail instant cash bonanza Nov 04 2009

The West Midlands soldiers who have died over the past 12 months Nov 04 2009

Birmingham medics who saved the lives of troops scoop awards Nov 04 2009

Classical singer Ollie Baines backs Birmingham Mail Badge of Honour campaign Nov 04 2009

Deputy Birmingham council leader defends Working Neighbourhood Fund spending Nov 04 2009

HSBC job cuts could mean more posts created in Birmingham Nov 03 2009

Pop star Jamelia and footballer Darren Byfield to divorce Nov 03 2009

Staffordshire Hoard goes on display at British Museum Nov 03 2009

Birmingham hosts Queen's Baton Relay in countdown to 2010 Commonwealth Games Nov 03 2009

Two arrested over Cannabis factory in Wombourne Nov 03 2009

Erdington MP Siôn Simon: I leaked plans to cut youth services Nov 03 2009

Council dismiss fears that Birmingham's German Christmas market might fail to get liquor licence Nov 03 2009

Birmingham book-keeper spent £45k charity cash on holidays Nov 03 2009

Bournville hailed as top destination in Lonely Planet guide Nov 03 2009

Jamelia to divorce Walsall FC husband Darren Byfield Nov 03 2009

Hundreds pay tribute to Birmingham's role in war effort Nov 03 2009

£500m Arena Central project facing a finish date of 2030 Nov 03 2009

Inquiry into Warwickshire warehouse fire costs £4.1m Nov 03 2009

Loan approved to redevelop Edgbaston Cricket Ground if legal hurdle cleared Nov 03 2009

Birmingham MP calls for Phoenix Four to reveal Rover trust fund details Nov 03 2009

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