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Ben Hurst

Ben Hurst

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

Bromsgrove mum says she warned police before drug murder

THE mother of a convicted murderer desperately pleaded with police to arrest her daughter just weeks before she killed a man.Read

Birmingham could lead high-tech revolution

BIRMINGHAM could become a hub for high-tech robotics work in the biggest shake-up of the business landscape since the industrial revolution, an in-depth industrial report has claimed.Read

Bromsgrove mum says she warned police before drug murder

THE mother of a convicted murderer desperately pleaded with police to arrest her daughter just weeks before she killed a man.Read

Midland pub chain's profit margins criticised by GMB union

PUB investment groups known as pubcos have come under attack from a union claiming they have far greater profit margins than leading supermarkets.Read

Birmingham could lead high-tech revolution

BIRMINGHAM could become a hub for high-tech robotics work in the biggest shake-up of the business landscape since the industrial revolution, an in-depth industrial report has claimed.Read

Birmingham could lead high-tech revolution

BIRMINGHAM could become a hub for high-tech robotics work in the biggest shake-up of the business landscape since the industrial revolution, an in-depth industrial report has claimed.Read

Respect councillor's anger at Tories over Lozells by-election leaflet

By Neil ElkesRead

Transport project to make Birmingham first 'intelligent city'

DIGITAL entrepreneurs have teamed up with the local council and software giant Microsoft to start a unique digital transport project in order to make Birmingham England’s first “intelligent city”.Read

New allegations over Midland MP's expenses

UNDER-fire Tory MP Julie Kirkbride was facing fresh allegations today over her use of taxpayers’ money after it emerged she employs her sister, even though she lives more than 100 miles from her constituency.Read

Respect councillor's anger at Tories over Lozells by-election leaflet

By Neil ElkesRead

Transport project to make Birmingham first 'intelligent city'

DIGITAL entrepreneurs have teamed up with the local council and software giant Microsoft to start a unique digital transport project in order to make Birmingham England’s first “intelligent city”.Read

Transport project to make Birmingham first 'intelligent city'

DIGITAL entrepreneurs have teamed up with the local council and software giant Microsoft to start a unique digital transport project in order to make Birmingham England’s first “intelligent city”.Read

Details of young offenders at Brinsford handed out

A BUNDLE of personal details about young offenders was handed to a man just visiting his brother inside.Read

Birmingham in fostering crisis

BIRMINGHAM is facing a fostering crisis after it emerged that more than 650 carers are desperately needed in the city.Read

Author Profile

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