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Ben Hurst

Ben Hurst

Birmingham soldier survived Land Rover bomb blast by NOT wearing seat belt

A CITY soldier has revealed how he escaped this horrifying bomb blast which left his Land Rover destroyed – because he did NOT put his seat belt on.Read

Birmingham NHS forced to spend £4.9 million on translation

CASH-strapped Birmingham NHS Trusts spent £4.9 million for translators to cope with patients who can’t speak English, according to a report.Read

Woman and daughter cut free from car

A WOMAN and her daughter were cut free from their car and taken to hospital after a collision with a van in Birmingham.Read

Four Wolverhampton men jailed after axe weilding pub raid

FOUR men have been jailed for nearly half a century between them for a terrifying raid on a Midland pub.Read

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Aston Villa legends to play charity football match for Harry Moseley

SOME of Aston Villa’s greatest ever players will be taking part in a Harry Moseley tribute match to keep the brave youngster’s charity work and memory alive.Read

Birmingham-based lawyer in Iraq inquiry bid

A BIRMINGHAM-based lawyer is aiming to force the Government to hold two further inquires into alleged abuse allegations against UK troops.Read

Potentially 'deadly' drivers on our West Midland streets

Figures released by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) under the Freedom of Information Act reveal that two drivers in the West Midlands have amassed 20 points.Read

Government remains committed to HS2 project

THE Government remains entirely committed to the much-opposed HS2 high-speed London to Birmingham rail line, Transport Minister Theresa Villiers said.Read

Masked crusaders in charity event in Sutton

MORE than £10,000 is set to be raised from a charity event featuring costumed superheroes.Read

Special Report: Charity gives real help to the troops

A charity which supports injured British soldiers has raised £800,000 over the past five years and is set to open a new office in Hall Green. JASBIR AUTHI talks to some of the dedicated founders of Solihull-based Troop Aid.Read

Coventry man charges with fire deaths

A MAN was charged last night with the murder of his estranged wife and baby son who died in an arson attack on their home.Read

Puppeteer denies claim he assaulted 12-year-old autistic girl at her birthday party

A PUNCH and Judy man has been accused of man-handling a 12-year-old autistic girl at her birthday party.Read

Former policeman from Solihull in second road rage attack

A RETIRED policeman’s second road-rage incident in the space of three weeks cost him more than £2,000 when he appeared before a judge.Read

Jamaican woman used forged passport to land Midlands job

A JAMAICAN woman who earned more than £60,000 with a farm company after using a forged passport to get the job has been jailed.Read

Burglary caused thousands in damage

A MIDLAND man who took part in a burglary at a newsagents in which thousands of pounds of damage was caused for just £400 cash has escaped being jailed.Read

BBC WM presenter Phil Upton announced split with wife live on air

BBC WM breakfast host Phil Upton has revealed live on air that he has split up from wife Catherine, the mother of his two children.Read

Tell us about the Birmingham Mail - and win £150

TELL us what you think of the Mail – and win £150Read

£30k benefits cheat from West Bromwich avoids prison

A 48-YEAR-old Midland mother-of-two has avoided a prison sentence after she admitting fiddling over £30,000 in benefits.Read

Smethwick couple warned they face jail over fiddle

A MIDLAND couple have been warned by a Judge they are facing time behind bars after they admitted fiddling more than £127,000 in benefits.Read

Brummie rocker Ozzy Osbourne in NHS tribute

LEGENDARY Brummie rocker Ozzy Osbourne has paid tribute to the NHS 63 years after it was founded in the year of his birth.Read

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News Editor Ben Hurst joined the Birmingham Mail in 2000 from the Gloucestershire Echo. Ben writes the Technobabble technology blog for the Birmingham Mail.