Employees at the firm organised a raffle to raise money for an Air 5 air ambulance for the West Midlands Ambulance Service, to be used in the West Midlands, Shropshire, Hereford and Worcester, Warwickshire and Staffordshire. The photograph shows Pauline P

The number of swimmers in the pool had dramatically increased since David Whitehouse launched the Costa de Tipton campaign. The Tipton Arms pub, the Black Country Museum, the Great Bridge and Hogg Robinson Travel are mentioned. The photograph shows Bill S

After being unsuccessful in the two preiovus years, Gaynor was persuaded to enter the contest a third time and won a holiday to Paris, a picture portfolio from model agency Top Floor Management and a glass crystal Fire Queen trophy. The Haden Hill leisure

A new housing development, owned partly by Birmingham City Council was officially opened on Lees Road in Winson Green. Mark Skidmore from Smethwick and his finance Alyson Feeney are mentioned. The photograph shows Sir Lawrie with Dorothy Cotterell holding

Students at Handsworth Technical College were aiming to hold a charity marathon race in Greece, from Marathon to Athens, to raise money for the special school, as part of a holiday of a lifetime, including a visit to the Acropolis. Geoff Leo is quoted. Th

A concert by fire officers, including drummers from the Devon Fire and Rescue Service, had been rescheduled because of fierce blizzards. John Quelch, Fiddler on the Roof and Helly Dolly are mentioned. The photograph shows Terry Robinson (left) and Andy Ca

An inquiry was launched after three people were killed and ten injured when a fire engine went out of control, crashing into a bus, a minibus and four cars. Cathy Lalor from Douglas Road in Acocks Green, Martin McSkeane from Alexander Road in Acocks Green

The five-day exhibition was officially opened by Princess Ann, and included the West Midlands Fire Brigade signing a contract for a new command and control system, as well as a demonstration of how to recover bodies and a “black box” from a crashed plane.

Amateur radio clubs across the region, including West Bromwich Central, Sandwell, Stourbridge, Walsall, Cannock, RAF Cosford and the Birmingham-based Midlands club, were involved in a fundraising event for the air ambulance service. Geoff Woodford is ment

Around 100 disabled children, from the Birchley School in Rowley Regis, the Firs Special School and the Albert Bradford Centre in Smethwick, were treated to a Christmas pantomime of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by local fire officers, although there wa