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Adam Smith

Adam Smith

House head is getting funky

THE Headmistress of Hard House, Charlotte Birch (pictured) has turned over a new leaf and will be playing a funky house set tomorrow for Birmingham’s newest club night. Read

Medium pins down injuries ‘curse’ to spirits of two Teddy boys

A WORLD renowned mystic has claimed the “jinxed” Birmingham Brummies speedway team’s spate of injuries is down to two troublesome Teddy boy “ghost riders” from Wolverhampton. Read

Downpours bring back bad memories for city families

THIS week’s torrential rain has brought back painful memories for the Birmingham community hardest hit by last year’s devastating floods. Read

Arts festival to be held in Sutton Coldfield

CULTURE vultures from across the country will be descending on Sutton Coldfield this weekend as its first ever Arts Festival is held. Read

New centres for pensioners suffering from dementia

PENSIONERS suffering from dementia in Birmingham are set to get the dignity and help they deserve after the city council unveiled three care centres. Read

Stink over dead peas

HERBICIDE that contaminated allotments in Birmingham has been traced back to US multi-national Dow. Read

Victory in fight against homes in Sutton Coldfield

PROTESTERS in Sutton Coldfield were celebrating today after the cash strapped developer City Lofts announced it has put its controversial Brassington Avenue site into receivership. Read

Vandals smash up sculptures in sand in Aston

BEAUTIFUL sand sculptures built for the community in Aston have been attacked by vandals who beat up security guards to smash them up. Read

Warning as contaminated manure affects Birmingham allotments

ROGUE “killer manure’” has decimated crops in Birmingham allotments, it was revealed today. Read

Thieves targeting allotments as food prices soar

THIEVES are raiding allotments across the region for vegetables, as the credit crunch forces up supermarket prices. Read

Ex-city pupils to perform at festival

TWO schoolfriends who left the classroom behind to chase musical fame and fortune are heading home to Birmingham to perform together. Read

Fury as axe hits city post offices again

PLANS to axe another two dozen post offices were today met with a mixture of dismay and anger across Birmingham. Read

Aston attractions open their doors for heritage event

THE Birmingham venue where hell-raiser Ozzy Osbourne first unleashed himself on the public was thrown open to the public as part of Aston Heritage Day this weekend. Read

Care boost planned for the elderly with £10m complex

A NEW £10 million elderly people’s centre is set to be built in Sutton Coldfield with plans due to be unveiled next week. Read

Residents' anger over hospital parking fees

THE families of seriously ill patients in Good Hope Hospital are being forced to cough up over £40 in parking fees a week to see their loved ones, it has been claimed today. Read

Winning chef set to score in States

A TALENTED Aston Villa chef is packing his bags for America after billionaire club owner Randy Lerner told him he will be cooking up a storm at his New York restaurant. Read

Runners get ready for Great Midlands Fun Run

THOUSANDS of runners will be pounding the streets of Sutton Coldfield this weekend raising cash for charity. The Royal Town will come to a standstill on Sunday when the Great Midlands Fun Run gets under way at 11am on the Parade. Read

Iron Mike's visit to be the spice of life

BALTI barmy Mike Tyson is looking forward to tucking into his favourite dish in Ladypool Road when he comes to Birmingham this week. Read

Clinic boost in sex tests

A FAST track sex clinic is opening in Birmingham to give patients the chance to pay cash to get their results quicker than on the NHS. Read

Tesco's Israeli 'shame'

LEAFLETS urging shoppers to boycott a new Tesco in Birmingham have been delivered to hundreds of homes. Read

Author Profile

Adam Smith works in the Sutton Coldfield district office. He previously worked as a dustman, a security guard, in call centres, countless factories and Burger King before becoming a journalist eight years ago. A native of Perry Barr he also writes ýSkidderý Smithýs Speedway blog.

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