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Christina Savvas

Parents of toddler injured in crash welcome stricter sentencing

The parents of a toddler horrifically injured in a high speed smash welcomed proposals to more than double maximum sentences for dangerous drivers.Read

Two more people die of swine flu in West Midlands

Two people in the West Midlands have died after contracting swine flu this week, the NHS has said.Read

London Midland in talks to prevent mass rail cancellations

Rail operator London Midland has promised passengers that the chaos of September 6 when drivers failed to turn-up for work will not happen again.Read

London Midland in talks to prevent mass rail cancellations

Rail operator London Midland has promised passengers that the chaos of September 6 when drivers failed to turn-up for work will not happen again.Read

Tesco at Mailbox closed after mice found on premises

A supermarket in one of Birmingham city centre’s luxury dining and shopping centres has been closed down after mice were found, it was revealed today.Read

Archaeological dig to discover more about Shakespeare

Archaeologists from Birmingham are one step closer to a major excavation project which aims to find out more about William Shakespeare’s final years including what he may have thrown away.Read

Archaeological dig to discover more about Shakespeare

Archaeologists from Birmingham are one step closer to a major excavation project which aims to find out more about William Shakespeare’s final years including what he may have thrown away.Read

Jane Andrews escape triggered painful memories for Rick Cressman

When former Royal family aide Jane Andrews absconded from prison this week it triggered painful memories for the distraught family of her murder victim. Christina Savvas reports.Read

Solihull businessman calls for Jack Straw to resign over former royal aide's escape

The brother of a man murdered by fugitive former royal aide Jane Andrews said Jack Straw should consider resigning after she fled an open prison.Read

New stores and restaurant to open at The Mailbox

The Mailbox has announced it has attracted two new stores and a restaurant to its upmarket complex, despite tough trading conditions in the retail sector.Read

New stores and restaurant to open at The Mailbox

The Mailbox has announced it has attracted two new stores and a restaurant to its upmarket complex, despite tough trading conditions in the retail sector.Read

Catholic leader Vinny Nichols praises Birmingham’s role as multi-faith city

Birmingham is leading the way in the creation of a vibrant multi-faith city, according to the head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, the Most Rev Vincent Nichols.Read

Observation wheel to return to Birmingham for winter

Birmingham is to see the return of the big wheel over the Christmas and winter season.Read

Birmingham and Solihull Mental NHS Trust 'putting lives at risk' say nurses

Fresh concerns have emerged over a mental health trust criticised for a catalogue of failures which contributed to the killing of a policeman by a paranoid schizophrenic.Read

European jobs fair at Birmingham Town Hall

Jobseekers looking for a completely new direction flocked to a special European jobs fair in Birmingham.Read

Poetry's all around us, says Birmingham's new Young Poet Laureate

Birmingham’s new Young Poet Laureate India Miller is eager to dispel stereotypes that poetry is boring and elitist.Read

Warwickshire fire station closures 'will save lives' claims chief

The new chief of Warwickshire Fire Service has stressed proposals to close seven fire stations with the loss of up to 100 jobs are about saving lives and not money.Read

Basic training just the start for motorcycle proficiency

With more women swapping four wheels for two, Christina Savvas sheds her high heels and dons a helmet.Read

Bishop of Birmingham leads city's response to BBC appearance of BNP's Nick Griffin

The Bishop of Birmingham today said the city would rise above the ‘petty’ views of BNP leader Nick Griffin in the wake of his controversial TV appearance.Read

More than 1,000 protest outside BBC HQ as BNP leader appears on Question Time

Hundreds of anti-fascist protesters staged a mass demonstration outside BBC Television Centre amid outrage at British National Party leader Nick Griffin’s appearance on Question Time.Read