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Gurdan Thomas play The Yardbird in Birmingham

GURDAN Thomas, a musical collective based in Birmingham will be appearing at The Yardbird, Paradise Circus, free entry on Wednesday 26th November. Read

Film earns top award for iceni

COMMUNICATION Matters, a film by Midlands production company iceni, for Birmingham City Council and the National Deaf Children's Society, was Highly Commended at the 2008 International Visual Communications Association Clarion Awards. Read

Geoff Horsfield at James Blunt gig

BIRMINGHAM Mail reader Nathen Jump was quick with his camera when he spotted footballer Geoff Horsfield at a gig in Birmingham. Read

Birmingham youngsters get the Edge with America trip

A GROUP of lucky teenagers from Birmingham got the chance of a lifetime when they were whisked off to Chicago to sample American High Schools. Read

Boldmere Swimming Club Juniors making a splash!

BOLDMERE Swimming Club Juniors have had the most successful year in the clubs history after reaching the National Junior League finals. Read

Bucaneer Variety Artistes looking for new members

THE Buccaneer Variety Artistes have been going for 57years giving free variety entertainment to the elderly folk of care homes and warden controlled homes in and around Birmingham. Read

Jadis Shadows theatre company performs show in aid of Mobility Advice Line

SOLIHULL-based theatre company Jadis Shadows has brought a tale of betrayal and intrigue to life in aid of charity. Read

Bid to find descendants of WW1 soldier Thomas Talbot

THE memory of a Dudey soldier killed in the First World War lives on following a chance discovery by a church warden. Read

Calling the class of '98 of Norton Canes High School

FORMER pupils of Norton Canes High School are being asked to get in touch for a reunion. Read

Lord Mayor of Birmingham returns to Fircroft College

FIRCROFT College of Adult Education in Selly Oak was honoured to be paid a visit by one of its former students - the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Chauhdry Rashid. Read

Birmingham lads cycle from John O'Groats to Land's End for the Stroke Association

A GROUP of Birmingham cousins got on their bikes to raise money for charity in memory of a family member. Read

Barclays give £1,500 to Homestart in Birmingham

HOMESTART Winson Green and Handsworth Children's Centre in Birmingham has been given a boost thanks to a £1,500 donation from Barclays bank. Read

Your chance to help Steve Hirst help African children

A YOUTH worker from Birmingham has moved to Ghana to work with poverty-stricken children. Read

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BIRMINGHAM girl guides were on top of the world with a recent expedition to Mount Snowdon. For this and other stories from Birmingham Mail readers go to Your News. Read

Biringham girl guides on top of Mount Snowdon

THE distinctive turquoise tops and hoodies of the Birmingham County Girlguiding Senior Section members could be seen snaking their way to the summit of Mount Snowdon. Read

Castle Vale Community Housing Association wins top award

RESIDENT-led Castle Vale Community Housing Association in Birmingham has just scooped a major national award for its outstanding work with the local community. Read

New Cradley Heathens supporters club is formed

A NEW Cradley Heathens supporters club has been formed following the decision by Club CH to stand down after nine years. Read

Storage King car boot sales raises money for charity

STAFF from Storage King Self Storage Solutions, Kitts Green, held a car boot sale at their centre in Garretts Green Lane which raised £101 for the charity Options with Scope. Read

Antiques fair in aid of Jubilee Swimming Club

AN antiques roadshow fair to help keep a Worcestershire swimming club for the disabled afloat takes place in Kidderminster later this month. Read

French for youngsters in Coleshill

ACADEMY Française is offering fun French lessons to young children in Coleshill. Read