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Ben Hurst

Station developers defend plan

THE backers of a £500 million scheme to transform New Street Station have leapt to the defence of their plan after it came under heavy criticism. Read

Extra carriages planned for busy trains

EXTRA carriages could be introduced on trains through Birmingham New Street to tackle chronic overcrowding problems. Read

Jailed soldier tells of Iraq horrors

A BIRMINGHAM soldier jailed for handling a stolen assault rifle has written a heartfelt letter from his cell explaining how horrific scenes he saw during the Iraq invasion pushed him 'over the edge'. Read

CCTV cameras saved from switch off

EMERGENCY measures were put into action to ensure more than 600 security cameras would not have to be switched off after a delay securing vital licences. Read

Airline in Poles position

A NEW scheduled service connecting Birmingham and Krakow in Poland for the first time has taken off. Read

Blitz on railway line vandals

CONCRETE blocks, car wheels and shopping trolleys have been placed in front of 125mph inter-city trains in the West Midlands during a spate of new attacks. Read

Airport unveils new destinations

BIRMINGHAM Airport today unveiled a massive expansion programme, giving holidaymakers much more choice. Read

Hunt for bus camera vandal

TRAVEL bosses today appealed for help in finding the person responsible for vandalising a bus and scrawling graffiti on a CCTV camera. Read

Easter misery for rail users

ENGINEERING work is set to hit travellers taking part in the great Easter getaway. Read

Judge reads Mail's demands

THE judge who sentenced killer driver Jaswinder Singh has read the Birmingham Mail's demand to meet him. Read

Report warns of city roads chaos

A DAMNING report today reveals the woefully inadequate measures in place to cope with gridlock in Birmingham Read

New Street to get airport scanners

AIRPORT-style scanners will be deployed at New Street Station in a bid to clamp down on people carrying knives. Read

Busy rail service gets another year

SERVICES on Birmingham's busiest commuter line have been given a stay of execution - for another year at least. Read

New Street revamp's £10m boost

AMBITIOUS plans to revamp New Street Station have been given a £10 million boost. Read

Delay for car-sharing lane talks

A CONSULTATION into Birmingham's first ever carsharing lane won't start for several months, delaying its launch. Read

Congestion cut bid is scrapped

A CONTROVERSIAL scheme to let private hire drivers use bus lanes was scrapped today amid safety fears. Read

Rush to sign up for e-Mail

READERS of the Birmingham Mail have been flocking to sign up to our exciting new electronic edition. Read

The Mail's new e-dition goes live

THE Birmingham Mail today launches an exciting new electronic edition, giving internet users the chance to subscribe to an online version of Britain's brightest evening paper. Read

Radical New Street revamped shelved

A RADICAL redesign of New Street Station, including demolition of The Pallasades shopping centre, has been shelved because more than a third of the near £800 million cost needs to be found from the private sector. Read

Shock at city congestion levels

BELEAGUERED drivers who feel they are going nowhere fast on the city's roads have had their worst fears confirmed. Read

Author Profile

News Editor Ben Hurst joined the Birmingham Mail in 2000 from the Gloucestershire Echo. Current Midlands News Reporter of the Year, Ben writes the technology blog for the Birmingham Mail.

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