By Tony Collins FESTIVE cheer has arrived early for 2,000 Birmingham pupils eager to get to grips with the internet. Schoolchildren across the city are each being given a new laptop computer to take home and keep.

By Emma Brady A Birmingham hospital is set to close after trust bosses declared it is "no longer fit for purpose". Sutton Cottage Hospital, in Sutton Coldfield, is one of four centres which provide intermediate care inpatient services for Birmingham East and North Primary Care Trust.

A BIRMINGHAM hospital is set to close after trust bosses declared it is "no longer fit for purpose". Sutton Cottage Hospital, in Sutton Coldfield, is one of four centres which provide intermediate care in-patient services for Birmingham East and North Primary Care Trust.

IT'S the ultimate primary schools promotion that your school can't afford to miss! Top Class Cash 2006 was a fantastic success for schools, children, parents and readers across the region, with everyone benefitting.

IT'S the ultimate primary schools promotion that your school can't afford to miss! Top Class Cash 2006 was a fantastic success for schools, children, parents and readers across the region, with everyone benefitting.