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Ben Hurst

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Cadbury's Wispa bar returns with special edition costing £961.48

THE “world’s most expensive chocolate bar” has gone on sale to mark the relaunch of a popular treat.Read

Four deny murder of Fairfield sub-postmaster's son

FOUR men today denied the murder of a sub-postmaster’s son who was gunned down during an armed raid.Read

Lance Armstrong sends Twitter message to John Hartson

TESTICULAR cancer-stricken former West Bromwich Albion footballer John Hartson received a message of support from Tour de France star Lance Armstrong, who survived the disease himself.Read

Fairfield post office killing: Four men face court

FOUR men charged with killing a sub-postmaster’s son who was shot during an armed raid will appear in court today.Read

Fairfield post office killing: Four men face court

FOUR men charged with killing a sub-postmaster’s son who was shot during an armed raid will appear in court today.Read

Marston Green baby named after Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin turns 40 on moon landing anniversary

HOUSTON, Tranquillity Base here, the Eagle has landed.Read

Lance Armstrong sends Twitter message to John Hartson

TESTICULAR cancer-stricken former West Bromwich Albion footballer John Hartson received a message of support from Tour de France star Lance Armstrong, who survived the disease himself.Read

Marston Green baby named after Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin turns 40 on moon landing anniversary

HOUSTON, Tranquillity Base here, the Eagle has landed.Read

Birmingham man to go on trial for model girlfriend's murder

A CITY man was today going on trial accused of murdering his model and actress girlfriend.Read

Aldridge church in £1 million transformation plan

A WALSALL church has unveiled £1 million plans to transform “crumbling” 60-year-old rooms.Read

Birmingham man to go on trial for model girlfriend's murder

A CITY man was today going on trial accused of murdering his model and actress girlfriend.Read

Monkey's birth a link to founding of Twycross Zoo

TINY baby woolly monkey Branco enjoyed the attention as he made his public debut at a Midland zoo.Read

Monkey's birth a link to founding of Twycross Zoo

TINY baby woolly monkey Branco enjoyed the attention as he made his public debut at a Midland zoo.Read

Last stage in work on M6 traffic flow system

WORK will start today to install a new overhead gantry on the M6 toll near Cannock and additional equipment to the variable message signs on the M6 in the Midlands.Read

Audience sees only one side of Disco Inferno at Crescent Theatre

IT’S a case of making the songs fit the story while Mamma Mia! meets Faust – and a lively company ensures the recipe works.Read

Audience sees only one side of Disco Inferno at Crescent Theatre

IT’S a case of making the songs fit the story while Mamma Mia! meets Faust – and a lively company ensures the recipe works.Read

No change to Staffordshire Council’s school plans

COUNCIL leaders in Staffordshire have refused to abandon a planned reorganisation of secondary schools in Tamworth despite a change of political control and a last-minute plea from teaching unions.Read

No change to Staffordshire Council’s school plans

COUNCIL leaders in Staffordshire have refused to abandon a planned reorganisation of secondary schools in Tamworth despite a change of political control and a last-minute plea from teaching unions.Read

Birmingham traders fear Red Route plane

THE Warwick Road could be the next road in ­Birmingham to become a Red Route.Read

Rotary event brings £20m boost for Brum business

BIRMINGHAM is set for a £20 million boost when thousands of Rotary Club members from across the world descend on the city later this month.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.