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Ben Hurst

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Grieving Birmingham dad calls on flu jab to be given to all children

A BIRMINGHAM doctor who lost his three-year-old daughter to swine flu has called on the Government to make the life-saving seasonal flu vaccine available to all.Read

Soldiers go on the run in Afghanistan

FOUR British soldiers serving in Afghanistan are recovering after a “brain-draining” Christmas Eve marathon saw them run 96 laps of their base.Read

Midland man in iTunes royalties scam

A MIDLAND man has admitted using stolen credit cards to buy his own songs on iTunes and Amazon to take thousands of pounds in royalties.Read

Matilda Review RSC

THIS musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s children’s classic is sheer brilliance.Read

New bill could pave way for elected mayor for Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM could at long last be set for its first elected mayor if Government reforms pass through Parliament.Read

West Midlands emergency services inundated with calls during cold snap

EMERGENCY services have been inundated with calls from the public as the cold snap continues across the West Midlands.Read

Midland VAT fraud gang is jailed

A MIDLAND VAT fraud gang stole £12 million from taxpayers by importing thousands of cars and selling them on without paying the tax, a court heard.Read

West Midlands police sick rates

ALMOST one in ten police officers in England and Wales is on sick leave or performing limited duties, according to new figures.Read

Solihull's christmas tree king

MIDLAND Christmas tree king Geoff Gilbert has admitted that he’s more busy in spring than in the festive season – because he has to plant an incredible 100,000 saplings in just two months.Read

Man in court over two month old's crash death in Smethwick

A MAN has appeared before magistrates charged with causing the death of a two-month-old baby by careless driving.Read

Police hunt alleged paedophile with Midland links

POLICE are hunting an alleged paedophile with Midland links, charged with more than 20 sexual offences against children.Read

Secret Garden Review, Birmingham Repertory Theatre

THE last show before The Rep closes for two years for a refurbishment is a treat for all the family.Read

Selly Oak teacher jailed after kissing and fondling 14-year-old

AN ENGLAND international sportsman and teacher kissed and fondled a 14-year-old girl after setting up a training session at which no-one else was present.Read

Job for a Cowboy review, Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton

DEATH came to Wolverhampton in the form of one of the most brutal tours put together this year.Read

Rare titanic letter on show in Worcestershire

A FASCINATING letter written on board the Titanic to a Midland artist has revealed a rare glimpse into life on the luxury vessel before disaster unfolded. Read

Birmingham burglar spotted by his former teacher

A BURGLAR was spotted by someone who knew him from being a school pupil after he removed his balaclava while fleeing from the scene of a break-in.Read

Birmingham Marine Aaron Freeman helps beat pirates on the high seas

A BIRMINGHAM Royal Marine is part of a crack unit working to beat pirates looking for easy pickings on the high seas.Read

Dudley biker caught doing 153mph in five-mile chase

POLICE following a Midland biker clocked at 153mph almost abandoned the five-mile pursuit because it was so dangerous, a court heard.Read

Birmingham man involved in 'honour killing', court hears

A CITY man was involved in the kidnapping of a woman who was later murdered in an ‘honour killing’ the Old Bailey heard.Read

Hero pilot to return to job at British Airways

A HERO Midland pilot who saved a British Airways plane from disaster but then quit over rumours about his handling of the incident is rejoining the airline.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.