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Great articles on family issues, advice and services in the Birmingham and Midlands areas. family news, family issues http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/family-news/2009/01/03/internet-tribute-to-dead-pets-66331-22599766/ Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:49:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/family-news/2009/01/03/internet-tribute-to-dead-pets-66331-22599766/ GRIEVING Midlanders are turning to an internet memorial garden to pay tribute to lost loved ones – their dead pets. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/family-news/2009/01/03/your-guide-to-beating-the-credit-crunch-66331-22599176/ Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:25:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/family-news/2009/01/03/your-guide-to-beating-the-credit-crunch-66331-22599176/ WITH the recession due to bite hard in 2009, many households will need to cut their bills to survive. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/family-news/2008/12/20/festive-cheer-for-troops-in-afghanistan-66331-22520218/ Sat, 20 Dec 2008 18:04:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/family-news/2008/12/20/festive-cheer-for-troops-in-afghanistan-66331-22520218/ MIDLANDS troops serving in foreign war zones over Christmas were today given some festive cheer – as they found out their families had recorded special video messages for them to watch on Christmas Day. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/family-news/2008/12/20/the-world-s-unluckiest-travellers-from-new-york-to-mumbai-they-ve-been-on-terror-trail-66331-22519793/ Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:58:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/family-news/2008/12/20/the-world-s-unluckiest-travellers-from-new-york-to-mumbai-they-ve-been-on-terror-trail-66331-22519793/ FOR a couple dreaming of a romantic city break, they sounded like the perfect destinations. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/family-news/2008/12/20/the-last-family-christmas-of-madeleine-mccann-66331-22519708/ Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:03:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/family-news/2008/12/20/the-last-family-christmas-of-madeleine-mccann-66331-22519708/ DANCING around in a fairy outfit, excitedly opening presents and happily playing with her younger brother and sister. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/family-news/2008/12/15/spend-and-save-with-mercurycashback-com-66331-22480980/ Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:30:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/family-news/2008/12/15/spend-and-save-with-mercurycashback-com-66331-22480980/ Save £££’s AND earn Cash Back on your Christmas shopping with our brand new shopping website MercuryCashback.com! 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No catches and no sign-up fee! http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/family-news/2008/12/12/festive-family-fun-at-the-snowdome-66331-22466726/ Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:30:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/family-news/2008/12/12/festive-family-fun-at-the-snowdome-66331-22466726/ Tamworth Snowdome is cheating a bit when it comes to Christmas entertainment, it has one thing its rivals don’t have… snow – and plenty of it! http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/family-news/2008/12/07/siamese-twin-still-fighting-for-life-66331-22421150/ Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/family-news/2008/12/07/siamese-twin-still-fighting-for-life-66331-22421150/ BRAVE little Faith Williams was still fighting for life last night but remained very sick in hospital. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/family-news/2008/12/05/review-of-jk-rowling-s-latest-book-the-first-after-harry-potter-66331-22414035/ Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:44:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/family-news/2008/12/05/review-of-jk-rowling-s-latest-book-the-first-after-harry-potter-66331-22414035/ JK ROWLING’S ‘farewell tribute’ to the much-loved Harry Potter series had many people like me queuing for hours to get their hands on it. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/family-news/2008/12/04/shrewsbury-baby-seriously-ill-after-death-of-twin-66331-22403653/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:17:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/family-news/2008/12/04/shrewsbury-baby-seriously-ill-after-death-of-twin-66331-22403653/ A baby girl from Shrewsbury remains seriously ill in hospital after her conjoined twin died following emergency surgery to separate them. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/family-news/2008/12/04/shrewsbury-baby-girl-fighting-for-life-after-conjoined-twin-dies-66331-22403226/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:50:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/family-news/2008/12/04/shrewsbury-baby-girl-fighting-for-life-after-conjoined-twin-dies-66331-22403226/ A baby girl from Shrewsbury is fighting for her life after her conjoined twin died following emergency surgery to separate them. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/family-news/2008/12/03/conjoined-twin-hope-williams-dies-after-operation-97319-22394241/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:59:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/family-news/2008/12/03/conjoined-twin-hope-williams-dies-after-operation-97319-22394241/ HOPE Williams, one of the conjoined twins being separated at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, has died, the hospital said today. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/family-news/2008/11/29/midland-s-baby-tributes-tossed-into-skip-66331-22369669/ Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:11:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/family-news/2008/11/29/midland-s-baby-tributes-tossed-into-skip-66331-22369669/ GRAVEYARD workers are under investigation after a Midland couple’s memorial to their dead baby was dumped into a skip. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/family-news/2008/11/29/midland-s-siamese-twins-mum-could-net-m-says-max-clifford-66331-22369255/ Sat, 29 Nov 2008 17:51:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/family-news/2008/11/29/midland-s-siamese-twins-mum-could-net-m-says-max-clifford-66331-22369255/ THE Midland parents of conjoined twins Faith and Hope born last week could make at least £½ million from selling their story, Britain’s leading publicist has revealed. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/family-news/2008/11/23/why-santa-s-christmas-lists-need-sto-take-account-of-credit-crunch-66331-22314037/ Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/family-news/2008/11/23/why-santa-s-christmas-lists-need-sto-take-account-of-credit-crunch-66331-22314037/ Even Santa must rein in spending http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/family-news/2008/11/23/how-do-i-upstage-my-exhibitionist-girl-66331-22314038/ Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/family-news/2008/11/23/how-do-i-upstage-my-exhibitionist-girl-66331-22314038/ How do I cope http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/family-news/2008/11/23/should-i-invite-my-neighbours-back-66331-22314039/ Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/family-news/2008/11/23/should-i-invite-my-neighbours-back-66331-22314039/ Second chance http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/family-news/2008/11/22/midland-mother-and-baby-died-during-delivery-66331-22319164/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:47:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/family-news/2008/11/22/midland-mother-and-baby-died-during-delivery-66331-22319164/ A PREGNANT mother died after giving birth to a secret baby in her Midland home, it has been revealed. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/family-news/2008/11/22/homeless-midlands-teenager-to-have-siamese-twins-66331-22318974/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:24:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/family-news/2008/11/22/homeless-midlands-teenager-to-have-siamese-twins-66331-22318974/ AN EIGHTEEN year-old homeless Midland mum is set to become the UK’s youngest ever mother of Siamese twins. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/family-news/2008/11/22/brain-damaged-bobbie-jack-archer-s-family-want-answers-over-crash-in-birmingham-66331-22318626/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:52:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/family-news/2008/11/22/brain-damaged-bobbie-jack-archer-s-family-want-answers-over-crash-in-birmingham-66331-22318626/ POLICE watchdogs investigating an ambulance crash that left a baby brain damaged have admitted ‘failures’ in the original investigation by cops.