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Competition success for trampolinist Flynn Jennings

YOUNG trampolinist Flynn Jennings was jumping for joy after coming third in a national competition in Birmingham.Read

Three Brunettes in charity bike challenge

THREE colleagues at the Royal Bank of Scotland in Birmingham are busy raising money before they undertake a 396km-bike ride in Nepal.Read

Birmingham Canal Navigations Society celebrates 40th anniversary

THE Birmingham Canal Navigations Society is celebrating its 40th birthday this month.Read

Birmingham nurse Jenny Whiffin in Romania challenge

BIRMINGHAM nurse Jenny Whiffin is looking for backers as she heads out to work with Romanian orphans.Read

Former Birmingham man John Evans wants to find school sweetheart

A FORMER Birmingham man is appealing for help in tracing his teenage sweetheart nearly 50 years after he last saw her.Read

Midlands Financial Advisers join elite few with Chartered Status

ISAACS Financials Services, a Solihull firm of financial advisers, has been awarded the prestigious status off Chartered Financial Planners by the Chartered Insurance Institute, making them one of only five firms in the Midlands to achieve this award.Read

Students head off for Ramshackle Rally in aid of Birmingham Children's Hospital

THIS August four students from Birmingham (Ben Vickery & Andy Palmer (University of Birmingham), Patrick Maloney (Birmingham City University) and Jon Tucker (University of Liverpool)) will be driving 3,000 miles across Europe to raise money for Birmingham Children's Hospital.Read

Car boot sale in Sheldon aid of Animal Allsorts

A CAR boot sale will be held at the Chestnut Tree pub in Sheldon, Birmingham, in aid of the Animal Allsorts rescue charity.Read

Young artists work goes on show at Old Fire Station in Birmingham

THE work of talented young artists and designers will be on display at an exhibition in Birmingham.Read

Brandhall Colts book Wembley trip

SANDWELL and Halesowen team Brandhall Colts FC's Under 16s have won a fantastic opportunity to play in the UMBRO Destination Wembley Challenge which will see them play against five teams from across the world at Wembley stadium on July 19.Read

Brilliant first season for Tipton Town Ladies FC

FOR many teams just starting on the Women's football circuit the only goal is to get through the season with results which do not resemble rugby scores but for Tipton Town Ladies it has been a very successful start.Read

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall at the Tesco AGM in Bickenhill

BIRMINGHAM Mail reader Dave Cornish was on hand when TV chef and presenter Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall came to the Midlands for the Tesco annual general meeting.Read

Bike riders cycle from London to Paris in aid of Cornerstone Quest

SUPPORTERS of a Birmingham charity for the homeless and single parents are saddling up to raise money.Read

Open air Shakespeare production by All and Sundry

BROMSGROVE-based All & Sundry stage their first open air production when they perform William Shakespeare's 'The Comedy of Errors' at two venues in July.Read

Running paramedic Ray Edensor gets honorary degree

MARATHON running Paramedic Ray Edensor has been bestowed an honorary degree by Staffordshire University.Read

Medieval charity fundraising fun in Wythall

LORDS and ladies, knights, maidens and jesters will come together on July 12 at Wythall Park Community Centre in Silver Street to compete for the Weatheroak Charity Challenge Trophy.Read

The Riptides aim for national success in Live and Unsigned

BIRMINGHAM band 'The Riptides', aim to conquer the rest in the Live and Unsigned competition for new acts.Read

Barr Beacon netball team wins its league

BARR Beacon 'A' celebrated their win against Ryland 'B' in their final match of the season in the Birmingham Intermediate Netball League.Read

The Street Cleaner by Jefferson Collins to open at Birmingham's Crescent Theatre

BIRMINGHAM playwright Jefferson Collins will see his first work performed on stage with a production of The Street Cleaner at the city's Crescent Theatre.Read

Holy Cross RC Primary in Walmley celebrates its 40th anniversary

A WEEK of celebrations were held at Holy Cross Catholic Primary School in Walmley, Sutton Coldfield, to mark its 40th anniversary.Read