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Calling the class of 1953 at Hope Street school in Edgbaston

ARE you a former pupil of Hope Street school in Edgbaston, Birmingham, from 1953-56? Read

Garden party at St Martha's care home in Stechford

ST MARTHA'S care home in Victoria Road, Stechford, Birmingham, is having a garden party on Saturday June 14 at 1pm to raise money for older adult abuse awareness. Read

Competition for budding authors

ASPIRING writers can put their talents to the test with a national competition aimed at unearthing new talent. Read

Have a canal boat ride with the Truman Enterprise Narrowboat Trust

THE Truman Enterprise Narrowboat Trust is celebrating 40 years of community boating, providing residential and day trips on the canals for youth and community groups from Walsall and surrounding areas. Read

The Beeches pub in Northfield goes up in flames

BIRMINGHAM Mail reader Andrew Blount was on hand with his camera when an old Birmingham pub went up in flames. Read

Are you related to Cliff Robinson from Canada?

CANADIAN Cliff Robinson will be making the long journey to Birmingham hoping to track down distant members of his family. Read

Dip your toe in the water with Midland Sailing Club's open session

MIDLAND Sailing Club will be offering 'Taster Sails' to anyone interesting in having a go on the morning of Saturday 14 June as part of the City event 'Edgbaston Ressathon'. Read

Laura Broad and Psycho Baby to play at Glastonbury

THE legendary Glastonbury Festival awaits Midland singer Laura Broad after she and her band won a coveted slot to perform there. Read

Kingsbury Aquarius Swimming Club visits Spain

YOUNG swimmers spent some time in the sun and the water with a summer training camp in Spain. Read

Blitz Dames get ready for crunch roller derby bout with Team Canada

First play to open at Birmingham's Old Joint Stock for writer Victoria Grainger

UP and coming Birmingham writer Victoria Grainger is to make a dramatic entrance as she puts on her first solo play. Read

39th Birmingham Girls' Brigade celebrate its 50th anniversary

BIRTHDAY celebrations are in order as the 39th Birmingham Girls' Brigade Company celebrates its Golden Anniversary. Read

Boldmere Swimming Club celebrates success

BOLDMERE Swimming Club made a splash after competing in its most successful Midlands Youth Championship to date. Read

Land's End to John o' Groats bike ride in aid of Cardiac Risk in the Young

WALSALL man Graham Collins is saddling up to cycle the length of Britain in a fundraising trek in memory of his sister-in-law who died suddenly aged just 30. Read

PC World trio raise cash with sponsored walk

STAFF from PC World in Birmingham, and Stafford held a charity walkathon across the West Midlands to help raise money for Switched On Communities, a community involvement program supported by the Dixon Group. Read

Get in to gear for Cycle Relief 2008

FUNDRAISERS are invited to saddle up for Cycle Relief 2008 in Birmingham. Read

Harvills School in West Bromwich wins excellence award

HARVILLS Hawthorn Primary School in West Bromwich has won a Centre of Excellence award for its innovative approach to assessment and its dedication to pupil development. Read

Thanks out of Africa to Birmingham salon Hair for Them

A BIRMINGHAM hair salon had a visit from a grateful African priest to say thank you for giving a Ugandan child a head start in life. Read

Rubery FC triumph in Devon Soccer Challenge

RUBERY FC Under 10's (7 a-side) already gaining promotion as runners up in their Central Warwick Division, went on Tour to Brixham to take part in the Devon Soccer Challenge organised by R&T Tours, along with the Under 13's & 14's from Rubery FC. Read

Birmingham couple Katie and Ed Beever takes up Cancer Research triathlon challenge

BIRMINGHAM barrister Ed Beever is facing the challenge of a lifetime as he gears up to compete in the Blenheim Triathlon. Read