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A Maze of Snow

Birminghammail.net visitor Rachel Carr's picture entitled "A Maze of Snow". Read

Dominic Harding is Barmy Army Colts top scorer

SOLIHULL School's Dominic Harding has just returned from Dubai having toured with Englands Barmy Army Colts Under 17's. Read

Jewellery Quarter designers work goes on show at Symphony Hall

Symphony Hall, Birmingham is the place to treat yourself and others to handmade designer jewellery this winter. From 12th November to 23rd December Centrepiece Jewellery will be bringing Birmingham a unique shopping experience. Read

Gymnasts success at national finals

FIVE young gymnasts were girls on top of the world after winning a clutch of medals at a national competition. Read

Former Birmingham man Thomas Bailey tries to trace relatives

CAN any readers help Thomas Bailey to find his relatives? Read

Christmas Fair at Arden Hall

EVERYONE is invited to Arden Hall in Castle Bromwich to join in the festive fun at St Mary & St Margaret's annual Christmas Fair. Read

Solihull author John Bird named civil service Writer of the Year

SOLIHULL author John C Bird has been named Writer Of The Year for 2008 by a national writers' organisation. Read

Charity night of organ music in Hollywood

A BIRMINGHAM church was the setting for an evening of organ music by a vicar. Read

An autumn picture, by Birmingham Mail reader Keith Roper

BIRMINGHAM Mail reader Keith Roper sent in this picture of Earlswood forest near Solihull to capture the full glory of autumn on camera. Read

Astwood Bank carnival fireworks show predicted to go with a bang!

A FANTASTIC firework display will mark the 21st anniversary of Redditch's Astwood Bank carnival. Read

A Halloween tale from Birmingham Mail reader Lucy Norman

POLLY looked out of the kitchen window into the darkness. Harry sat all alone at the back of the garden. The last of his friends had been brought inside for the Halloween preparations. Would it never be his turn? Read

The Ju Ju Men, Madhouse Bar, Birmingham

EIGHTIES psychedelic rockers The Ju Men were back in Birmingham for one night only for a special one-off reunion at this intimate venue. Read

Solihull woman Gloria Francis launches respite service for special needs children

A SOLIHULL mum has set up a bespoke respite service for families of children with special needs so they can take a break from caring. Read

Cycling Bishop of Coventry meets his parishioners

THE newly appointed Bishop of Coventry, The Rt Revd Dr Christopher Cocksworth, got on his bike to meet his new parishioners. Read

New autism support group opens in Stourbridge

FAMILIES coping with a child with autism or Asperger syndrome can now benefit from a new service that provides autism awareness workshops at The Bonded Warehouse in Stourbridge. Read

Access in Dudley group gets award

ACCESS in Dudley, a voluntary group for the disabled, is celebrating after receiving a £6,149 grant from Awards for All. Read

West Midlands Cricket Development League seeks new members

THE West Midlands Cricket Development league is looking to expand i's membership, and so are looking for new clubs to join for the 2009 season and beyond. Read

Cancer victim Steve Gould completes charity walk with Ian Botham

On 14th October, Steve Gould completed a four mile charity walk with Sir Ian Botham to raise funds for Leukaemia Research, having recovered from the illness following diagnosis in 1996. He had a bone marrow transplant from his sister the following a year, and following a slow and painful treatment path, has recently been told he is now cured. Read

Brazilian Football Academy at Archbishop Illsley school

A BIRMINGHAM school is to host a new half-term football academy using the same coaching methods that produce Brazilian stars like Robinho. Read

Birmingham Lymphoma Support group social evening

BIRMINGHAM Lymphoma Support Group is holding a social meeting on November 19 for sufferers and their families to meet up. Read