Catherine Hendrick

A ‘secret’ haven on your doorstep

IT has got to be one of the Midlands’ best kept secrets.Read

Hideaway hotel

SOAR Mill Cove is the kind of magical place it is hard to imagine exists when you're battling the rush hour in Britain's second city.Read

A Midland village is on its way to becoming one of the first in the country to ditch plastic bags. Spurred on by reports about the damage some of the billions of free carriers are causing to the environment a group of mums in Alrewas, near Lichfield, decided to take action. Consumer Editor CATHERINE HENDRICK finds out how they're making a difference.Read

Calling internet service helpline cost me £100

ONE of Britain’s biggest mobile phone companies has been accused of ripping off customers by charging them premium rates to call for help when things go wrong.Read

Make it easy on yourself

Never seem to have enough time to do the household chores? CATHERINE HENDRICK finds some products which could make life a whole lot easier.Read

In the market for a clutch of gongs

IT has been a favourite shopping destination for Brummie's for more than 800 years and welcomes more than six million people visitors every year.Read

Outfits for every kind of wedding

WHEN it comes to weddings, what's a girl to wear? Gone are the days when buying a posh hat and dress would do.Read

Tips for spotting the perfect pint

"WARM and cloudy are the most common complaints about cask ale," says Tony as the first of our six drinks to test are placed in front of us.Read

Search to find the perfect pint of ale

IT is probably up there with premiership footballer on the list of many people's dream jobs - professional beer taster.Read

It pays to shop around for fuel

MOTORISTS are being driven around the bend thanks to fuel prices hitting an all time high.Read

Making the most of your newborn baby's windfall

THE bank of mum and dad is usually children's first port of call when it comes to money.Read

Jewellery maker's got hidden depths

THERE are no depths scuba diving instructor and jeweller Jason Clarke won't go to when it comes to mixing business with pleasure.Read

Making sure our food is safe to eat

BREAD and milk used to be the staple daily diet of the Birmingham scientists whose job it is to make sure the food we buy is safe.Read

Let your wallet take a break

HOLIDAYMAKERS may be getting fewer euros for their pounds and having to tighten their belts thanks to the credit crunch.Read

Can you bring up a baby on a budget

NEW parents can easily find themselves splashing out more than a thousand pounds on equipment for their impending arrivals only to find they've wasted some of it on stuff they just don't need.Read