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Catherine Lillington

Catherine Lillington

First pictures of Longbridge of the future

See the first pictures of the Longbridge of the future as four major planning applications worth £750 million have been handed to planning chiefs. Read

I slept with a torch by my pillow in the knowledge there was only a watchman between me and the cast of The Lion King

IN THE jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion was snoring tonight. Read

Lord Mayor to hand over robes and chains of office

FROM the Prince of Darkness to the Prince of Wales it's been quite a year for Lord Mayor Randal Brew who will today hand over his robes and chains of office. Read

Birmingham charity Agape launches campaign in aid of Burma cyclone victims

A CAMPAIGN has been launched by a Birmingham organisation which is hoping to save thousands of lives in the aftermath of the catastrophic cyclone which hit Burma. Read

Rooms with a 360 view

THE most famous building in Birmingham's skyline has at last opened its doors to reveal its new look. Read

Iconic Rotunda opens as apartment block

BIRMINGHAM’S most iconic building is today starting a new lease of life as a 21st century apartment block. Read

BNP fanatics given the boot by Birmingham voters

A BIRMINGHAM parish council is celebrating after stopping three BNP candidates from getting into power. Read

Tories take control in Redditch

THE Conservative party has taken control of Redditch Council for the first time in 26 years. Read

Red Panda Babu to be a dad!

KEEPERS at the new home of famous Brummie panda Babu said they are expecting the pitter-patter of tiny feet any day now. Read

Chocolate break that has you wanting more

IT SOUNDED like chocolate heaven. An overnight stay in a country house, getting to create - and more importantly eat - your very own truffles and following that up with a relaxing spell in a spa. Read

Landlords celebrate 40 years behind the bar

MOST pub landlords can stand the constant barrel-changing, back-chat from regulars and cleaning sticky tables for only so long. Read

Patricia Flanagan

Great grandmother is young at heart

YOUNG at heart Patricia Flanagan loves nothing better than entertaining the "elderly" with her mime shows and dancing dolls. Read

Robina Azam Hussain

Mum refused re-entry to UK

A MUM who has lived in Birmingham for more than two decades has been stranded abroad after being refused re-entry to the UK. Read

Family's plea to killer of man stabbed in Birmingham pub

THE family of a man stabbed to death in a violent attack at a Birmingham pub have appealed for the killer to end their "nightmare" and give himself up. Read

Jordan McGann

Outrage as police cleared in Jordan McGann death case

A MUM who reported her violent boyfriend to police weeks before he murdered tragic Birmingham toddler Jordan McGann reacted angrily to a report by watchdogs which cleared officers of serious errors. Read

Brum beach is to be axed

BIRMINGHAM'S hugely popular city centre beach has hit the rocks. Read

Matthew Bourne's Nutcracker, Birmingham Hippodrome

AN UNUSUAL opening to the Nutcracker has a waif-like cast trooping on to the stage and gazing out in wonder at the packed theatre. Read

Longbridge kids on road to 2023

A FORMER chaplain at MG Rover visited schoolchildren whose Birmingham neighbourhood will be transformed over the next 15 years. Read

Roy Chikanya

Birmingham City fan shows support from Zimbabwe

HE MIGHT live more than 5,000 miles away, but Roy Chikanya is dedicated to his favourite football team - Birmingham City. Read

Katy Rose

Mum sacrificed her life for baby

A YOUNG Birmingham mum gave her life for the baby she would only have for two weeks. Read

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Catherine Lillington works as a general news reporter on the Birmingham Mail, covering patches in the south of the city and stories for the jobs pages.

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