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Keep the heat in and you can save a fortune

COUNCIL tax payers across Birmingham are being offered the chance to cut their bills by making their homes more eco-friendly. Read

Going green can help the economy - minister

TACKLING climate change is not just about saving the planet but a golden opportunity for the West Midlands' economy - especially its battered manufacturing sector. Read

Predictably, Kaiser Chiefs gig is a riot

THE last time I saw the Kaiser Chiefs they were breaking records for the number of adoring fans packed into Birmingham's National Indoor Arena. Read

Phone users are hit by cash con

HUNDREDS of families across the West Midlands have been left out of pocket by a mobile phone selling scandal which is sweeping the industry. Read

Gran is threatened with court over bill

NINETY-TWO-year-old stroke victim Sylvia Robertson was facing an unwanted present from water bosses on Christmas Eve - a date in court over a bill she was too ill to pay. Read

The bankrupt who cancelled Christmas

A BUSINESSMAN whose firm left hundreds of people out of pocket when he cancelled their Christmas parties was declared bankrupt just two months before its collapse. Read

Thousands lose out after city firm disappears

THOUSANDS of people planning Christmas parties have been left out of pocket after the Birmingham firm organising them disappeared owing money. Read

Thousands hit as Xmas parties cancelled

THOUSANDS of people who bought tickets for a series of glittering Christmas parties were out of pocket today after they were cancelled by the Birmingham firm organising them. Read

Kitchen con artist is arrested

THE COUNTRY'S biggest kitchen conman, exposed by the Birmingham Mail after ripping off families across the West Midlands, has been arrested. Read

Amy Winehouse @ Carling Academy 2

SHE'S known for an attitude as big as her voice...and Amy Winehouse had to rely on sheer force of personality to get through her Birmingham gig this week. Read

Toy mountain 'dangerous'

PLANS to build a giant toy mountain to help the West Midlands' most deprived children this Christmas have been scuppered by health and safety chiefs. Read

Entertainer criticised over charity appeal

A CHILDREN'S entertainer accused of wrecking a string of kids' parties set himself up as a fundraiser for the BBC's Children in Need appeal. Read

Still time to vote for market trader who goes extra mile

Shoppers have been busy nominating the traders who go that extra mile when it comes to customer service for the prestigious title of Market Trader of the Year. Read

Entertainer leaves a trail of tears

A CHILDREN'S entertainer exposed by the Birmingham Mail after families complained he'd ruined kids' parties has left a trail of other disappointed customers, including a cancer charity. Read

Design expert blasts 'dingy' New Street

NEW Street Station has been branded "one of the worst buildings in Britain" by TV design expert Kevin McCloud. Read

Couple take phone store to court

A COUPLE took a mobile phones shop chain to court today in a David and Goliath battle over alleged misselling. Read

Jerry Lee Lewis @ Wolverhampton Civic

"JUST point me to the piano and give me my money. In 15 minutes I'll have 'em shakin', shoutin'and shiverin'." Read

Brum out to be top of the shops

SUPERMODEL Erin O'Connor strikes a pose to launch a campaign designed to cement Birmingham's position as the best shopping destination outside London's West End. Read

For little angels who have coat tantrums

IT'S the sort of tale sleep-deprived parents everywhere can sympathise with. Read

Brum BB star files police complaint

BRUMMIE Big Brother contestant Dawn Blake has revealed in an explosive interview with the Mail how she has filed a complaint at the city's Steelhouse Lane police station against the programme's makers. Read