Local Festive News

Peter Pan musical in Birmingham gets two new young stars  TWO local lads are flying high after gaining parts in Birmingham Repertory Theatre's Christmas musical Peter Pan. more

Survey of Midlands Asians says they enjoy Christmas  ASIANS love Christmas and that's official, says a survey carried out across the West Midlands. more

Aled Jones gift for Birmingham primary schools  EXCITED pupils from six Birmingham primary schools are to share the stage with the legendary classical singer Aled Jones. more

Appeal gets gifts to soldiers in Afghanistan  HUNDREDS of boxes of gifts are set to be delivered to Afghanistan just in time for Christmas after an appeal in the Birmingham Mail. more

Jasper Carrott's show has the X-Factor  FROM teenage swing singer Ray Quinn to ageing comedy queen Dame Edna Everage, Rock With Laughter 2007 once again served up a Yuletide helping of something for everyone at a packed NEC. more

Santa gets some military helpers to drop in at Birmingham City  SANTA will abseil into St Andrew's tomorrow with three Royal Marines, ahead of Birmingham City's game against Reading. more

Flight of Dreams  CHRISTMAS came early for hundreds of delighted Midland children who took to the skies in a once-in-a-lifetime festive Flight of Dreams treat. more

Dawning of a new ice age in Brum! IT'S going to be a really cool thing to do in Birmingham this winter... more

Don't delay - it's time for festive fun WITH Halloween and Guy Fawkes night well and truly behind us, we can now concentrate on celebrating Christmas and the New Year. more

Adapting a national Treasure  Scottish writer Stuart Paterson talks to Terry Grimley about the challenge of adapting Treasure Island for the stage. more

Noddy to get a Broad Street star  SLADE legend Noddy Holder will float into Birmingham on a glam rock barge when he becomes the next celebrity member of the city's Walk of Stars. more

Push the button  Chart-toppers Sugababes will be adding a touch of glitz to the turning on of Brum's Christmas lights. more

Santa is driven away by yobs  PARTS of Tipton are to be declared "no go" areas for Santa Claus because of attacks by stone-throwing yobs during his annual charity sleigh collection. more

Your chance to meet CBeebies stars  THE biggest stars of children's TV are coming to town - and we're offering one lucky family the chance to meet them. more

Sugababes set to Push The Button  TOP girl band Sugababes are to switch on this year's Birmingham's Christmas lights, it was revealed today. more

Walsall lights get ready for the big switch-on  HEAVENS above! One of the Midlands' most popular annual attractions is set to explode back into life and light up the night sky from this weekend. more

Jog a lifeline for heart tot Dexter  LITTLE Dexter Shears received a special present from his secret Santas - the gift of life. more

Christmas craft show tickets up for grabs  GET crafty this Christmas and win one of five pairs of tickets to Crafts for Christmas, Hobbycrafts and Art Materials Live at The NEC from November 8-11. more

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