http://www.birminghammail.net/ Visit the brand new Birmingham Mail newspaper website. Read Birmingham news, updates on Birmingham City and Aston Villa, find jobs in Birmingham & much more. en-gb Birmingham Mail no Visit the brand new Birmingham Mail newspaper website. Read Birmingham news, updates on Birmingham City and Aston Villa, find jobs in Birmingham & much more. Birmingham Mail newspaper, Birmingham news, Birmingham City, Aston Villa, jobs in Birmingham http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paralympics/2008/09/17/mickey-bushell-in-shock-at-winning-silver-97319-21837576/ Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:45:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paralympics/2008/09/17/mickey-bushell-in-shock-at-winning-silver-97319-21837576/ BIRCHFIELD Harrier Mickey Bushell surprised everybody – including himself – to win Paralympic silver in the 100m. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paralympics/2008/09/16/how-paralympics-is-bringing-out-the-best-in-eleanor-simmonds-97319-21826991/ Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:07:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paralympics/2008/09/16/how-paralympics-is-bringing-out-the-best-in-eleanor-simmonds-97319-21826991/ TEENAGERS dream of achieving sporting excellence and all the benefits which go with it but few succeed in such spectacular fashion as Eleanor Simmonds. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paralympics/2008/09/16/british-gold-rush-comes-to-an-end-97319-21826966/ Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:02:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paralympics/2008/09/16/british-gold-rush-comes-to-an-end-97319-21826966/ GREAT Britain’s gold rush came to a halt as throwers Daniel Greaves and Stephen Miller were unsuccessful in the defence of their Paralympic titles in Beijing yesterday. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/black-country-news/2008/09/16/walsall-council-plans-top-civic-honour-for-eleanor-simmonds-97319-21826851/ Tue, 16 Sep 2008 08:47:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/black-country-news/2008/09/16/walsall-council-plans-top-civic-honour-for-eleanor-simmonds-97319-21826851/ PARALYMPIC swimming superstar Eleanor Simmonds, who was born in Walsall, may be given the Freedom of the Borough, it was revealed today. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/junior-sport/2008/09/15/eleanor-simmonds-takes-second-gold-at-the-paralympics-97319-21820400/ Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/junior-sport/2008/09/15/eleanor-simmonds-takes-second-gold-at-the-paralympics-97319-21820400/ WALSALL’S Eleanor Simmonds lit up the Water Cube for the second time in a week as she smashed her own 400m freestyle world record to claim gold. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paralympics/2008/09/10/bronze-not-enough-for-claire-cashmore-97319-21719321/ Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:24:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paralympics/2008/09/10/bronze-not-enough-for-claire-cashmore-97319-21719321/ REDDITCH'S Clare Cashmore cut a frustrated figure at the Paralympics – despite picking up the third bronze medal of her young career. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paralympics/2008/09/10/cyclists-hit-a-high-five-in-team-gb-haul-97319-21718922/ Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:11:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paralympics/2008/09/10/cyclists-hit-a-high-five-in-team-gb-haul-97319-21718922/ GREAT Britain won nine golds in a spectacular day at the Paralympics to take their total to 16 and draw level at the top of the medal table with China. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/junior-sport/2008/08/28/paralympics-rugby-star-paul-shaw-all-fired-up-97319-21625081/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:30:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/junior-sport/2008/08/28/paralympics-rugby-star-paul-shaw-all-fired-up-97319-21625081/ SINCE being profiled on the BBC’s Olympic Dreams programme, wheelchair rugby has been enjoying some welcome attention of late. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/olympics/2008/08/21/tenis-star-jordanne-whiley-heads-for-bejing-paralympics-97319-21578354/ Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:04:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/olympics/2008/08/21/tenis-star-jordanne-whiley-heads-for-bejing-paralympics-97319-21578354/ RISING tennis star Jordanne Whiley hopes to be serving up success when she jets off to Beijing on August 29 for the Paralympics. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/2008/01/15/ryan-farrington-bids-bid-to-make-olympic-history-97319-20351867/ Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/2008/01/15/ryan-farrington-bids-bid-to-make-olympic-history-97319-20351867/ COURAGEOUS Ryan Farrington is being assessed to run physically disa-bled races but to continue as an able-bodied athlete as well.