Updated 6:39pm 21 May 2013

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Jane Tyler

Jane Tyler

Harborne school opens tribute garden to pupil who drowned

A Birmingham school has opened a garden in memory of a pupil who drowned on her first seaside holiday.Read

Plans for Paradise Circus

Birmingham Central Library and Paradise Circus plans slammed by heritage panel

Heritage watchdogs have poured scorn on the long-awaited proposals to replace the old Central Library and completely redevelop Paradise Circus.Read

Birmingham Post

Caution urged over Birmingham Jewellery Quarter plan

Plans to knock down historic buildings in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter and replace them with more than 100 new homes have been given a cool reception by heritage watchdogs.Read

Eagle & Tun pub

Call to save Birmingham pubs from being flattened by HS2 station

Heritage watchdogs are calling for three historic Birmingham pubs which stand in the Eastside development area next to the proposed new High Speed Rail (HS2) station to be saved.Read

Moseley Road Baths, in Balsall Heath

Wait goes on at Birmingham's Moseley Road Baths after new setback

Swimmers still waiting for a dip in Birmingham’s Moseley Road Baths have been left disappointed – after the jinxed pool was hit by a new setback.Read

Council tax payments for West Midlands fire service frozen again

The amount of money residents in the West Midlands pay for the fire service is to be frozen for the second year running after councillors voted against a plan to increase levels.Read

New Harborne Pool and Fitness Centre 'too expensive' claim users

Birmingham City Council has defended its new showpiece £12 million swimming pool after complaints that its prices were too high. Read

Call for porn ban on Birmingham lap dancing clubs' websites

A Conservative councillor has called for lap dancing clubs in Birmingham to be banned from using porn to promote themselves.Read

New Harborne Pool and Fitness Centre opens its doors

The first swimmers to use the new Harborne Pool and Fitness Centre pool have said the two-year wait for it to open was worth it. Read

New Harborne Pool and Fitness Centre opens its doors

They waited two years to make a splash – but the first swimmers to use Birmingham’s £12 million pool said it was worth the wait.Read

Retirement village planned for former Bournville College

The former Bournville FE College in Birmingham is to be transformed into a retirement village and will be the fifth of its kind in the city.Read

Mother of tragic bullying victim Natasha MacBryde speaks out

The grieving mother of online bullying victim Natasha MacBryde has spoken for the first time about the devastation of her daughter’s death.Read

Mother of online bullying victim Natasha MacBryde speaks out

The grieving mother of online bullying victim Natasha MacBryde has spoken for the first time about the devastation of her daughter’s death.Read

Solihull Hospital re-examining 500 breast cancer operations

Solihull Hospital is re-examining mastectomies performed on more than 500 breast cancer patients by a top surgeon who was experimenting with a controversial technique.Read

Trevor Francis's son accused of burglary at Lee Hendrie's house

The son of Birmingham City legend Trevor Francis has been charged with burglary at a house belonging to former Villa player Lee Hendrie.Read

More than 500 breast op women contacted by Solihull Hospital

Solihull Hospital is re-examining mastectomies performed on more than 500 breast cancer patients by a top surgeon who was experimenting with a controversial technique.Read

Trevor Francis's son accused of burglary at Lee Hendrie's house

The son of Birmingham City legend Trevor Francis has been charged with burglary at a house belonging to former Villa player Lee Hendrie.Read

Pensioner virtually housebound after being knocked down by cyclists on pavement

A 92-year-old Birmingham man who survived a Japanese prisoner of war camp “without a scratch” has been left virtually housebound after being knocked down by speeding cyclists on the pavement.Read

Pensioner virtually housebound after being knocked down by cyclists on pavement

A 92-year-old Birmingham man who survived a Japanese prisoner of war camp “without a scratch” has been left virtually housebound after being knocked down by speeding cyclists on the pavement.Read

Police shut down Vietnamese club after stabbing and weapons haul

A Vietnamese bar in Birmingham has been shut down over fears it was being used for “serious crime”.Read

Author Profile

Jane Tyler is a senior reporter for the Birmingham Mail covering news and features. She has worked for a variety of local newspapers.