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Ben Hurst

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Pensioner targeted by heartless thieves

A PENSIONER was distraught when she found two Birmingham burglars had snatched treasured letters from her mother and grandmother dating back 38 years.Read

Man involved in growing cannabis jailed

A VIETNAMESE man who was involved with cannabis factories at houses in Solihull has been jailed for two years.Read

Doctors and nurses take part in coast to coast challenge

DOCTORS and nurses at Birmingham’s Royal Orthopaedic Hospital are taking on the 2010 Scotland Coast to Coast to raise cash for charity.Read

What do do if hit by the ELS administration

ANYONE who thinks they may be affected by the administration of ELS needs to seek advice, say watchdogs.Read

Hollywood star David Harewood goes back to Washwood Heath School

HOLLYWOOD star David Harewood is returning to the scene of his greatest triumph – the school where he won the 1981 football under-16 championship.Read

Birmingham Airport tops visitor poll

BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL Airport has topped a poll by holidaymakers rating their travel experiences in the UK.Read

Birmingham parents given new powers after roll-out of Sarah's Law

CONCERNED Birmingham parents will from today be able to check if anyone in close contact with their child has a history of sex offences.Read

15-year-old boy charged with murder of Yajay Sudra

A 15-YEAR-old boy appeared in court charged with the murder of a man who was stabbed to death as he walked home from work in Birmingham.Read

West Midlands sees decline in cuckoo numbers

CUCKOOS have declined by almost two thirds in the West Midlands, according to the results of a survey of British birds, published today.Read

Men tell of rescuing pensioner from Northfield fire

TWO men told how they bravely smashed their way into a smoke logged city home to rescue a pensioner.Read

Education Secretary Michael Gove to apologise “unreservedly” for errors

EDUCATION Secretary Michael Gove has apologised “unreservedly” for errors in information released about a cancelled school building programme.Read

EDUCATION Secretary Michael Gove is to apologise “unreservedly” for errors in information released about a cancelled school building programme.

EDUCATION Secretary Michael Gove has apologised “unreservedly” for errors in information released about a cancelled school building programme.Read

Man jailed after hurling plate of food into girlfriend's face

A MAN who smashed a plate of food into his girlfriend’s face causing her permanent scarring has been jailed.Read

Staffordshire police officer asked colleague to swap mate's penalty notice to someone else

A POLICE officer tried to persuade another Midland officer to let his friend off a fixed penalty notice, a court heard.Read

Tributes paid to Lord Walker of Worcester

TRIBUTES have been paid to Midland former Conservative cabinet minister Lord Walker of Worcester, who has died following a long struggle with cancer.Read

300th serviceman dies at Birmingham's new superhospital

THE number of UK service personnel killed as a result of the Afghanistan conflict since 2001 has hit 300, after a wounded marine died in hospital.Read

FLypast planned for Avoncroft wartime weekend

A FLYPAST by a Spitfire and a Hurricane will be the star attraction at a Worcestershire museum’s Wartime Weekend event on Saturday.Read

Pope will bring 'hope' amid financial hard times

THE visit of Pope Benedict XVI to Britain will be an important moment for a nation suffering from times of “financial constraint”, the leader of Catholics in England and Wales has said.Read

Staff at Selly Oak Hospital bid farewell to home of 15 years

STAFF at Selly Oak Hospital’s A&E last night bid their home of 15 years an emotional farewell when it finally closed its doors.Read

Chris Hatfield Tragedy: Sister explains why she's campaigning for law change

JANE Hatfield is determined to do all within her power to put pressure on the Government to increase sentences.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.