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Family News

Internet tribute to dead pets

GRIEVING Midlanders are turning to an internet memorial garden to pay tribute to lost loved ones – their dead pets. Read

Your guide to beating the credit crunch

WITH the recession due to bite hard in 2009, many households will need to cut their bills to survive. Read

Life Coach

Stress buster

Life coach Manjit Ubhi will tell you how to stay healthy in body and mind. Read

Health News

Alzheimers's killed my father

CLIVE Jones had always looked up to his dad Peter as an impressive businessman and loving parent. Read

Education News

£10m funding for primary schools in Wolvergampton

PRIMARY schools in Wolverhampton have been given £10m of funding to be spent over the next two years. Read

Sunday Mercury Campaigns

Mike Lockley

Man in the sticks

A funny and light-hearted look at family life. Read

Environment News

Baby boom for Midland's birds of prey

BRITAIN’S most beautiful birds of prey have started a baby boom in the Midlands. Read

Glynn Purnell

Food for thought

Britain’s Best Menu chefs shares his comment on all things culinary. Read

The Wonderkids Awards

Birmingham History

Made in Smethwick!

TODAY, Smethwick is just a town squeezed between Birmingham and the Black Country. Read

Do you remember Say Mama dance fall in Sutton Coldfield?

DO ANY Sunday Mercury readers remember the Say Mama dance hall in Sutton Coldfield? Read

Pup Idol

Cutesy canines

Check out the Mercury's collection of perfect pooches in our Pup Idol competition... Read

Dining guide

Grub's up!

The lowdown on our local eateries. Read

Sport Forum

Have a say

Fancy a say on sport? Join the Mercury's forum here... Read

Toby Jugg

All things real-ale

News, reviews, and tastings from our ale expert. Read

Brummie Broad

Woman's world

Our Brummie Broad gives an insight into the world of women... Read

Photosales

In the frame

Browse and buy pictures and photogifts taken by our photographers. Read

Bingo

Eyes down

Play our great bingo game, win prizes, chat with friends, new game every 15 minutes. Read

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