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Catherine Lillington

Catherine Lillington

Man in court for 1961 murder of Jacqueline Thomas

A MAN has appeared in court charged with the 1961 murder of a 15-year-old Birmingham schoolgirl. Read

Santa Claus at the German market.

Wilkommen back to Birmingham's German market

IT'S BACK! The Frankfurt Christmas Market opens its shutters in Birmingham today with all the old favourites of gluhwein, gingerbread and grilled sausages making a welcome return. Read

Jail nightmare for mum who knocked on cockpit door

A BIRMINGHAM woman's dream holiday to Jamaica ended up in a Canadian prison cell after a nightmare journey. Read

Law and order.

Community courts target low-level crime

A NEW form of justice has arrived in Birmingham with the historic first hearings in the city's new community courts. Read

PHAB is 40 years old.

Happy campers having a PHAB time

A CITY charity will tonight celebrate 40 years of taking disabled and able-bodied children on camping holidays. Read

Corporal Jim Lucas

Our James, pride of the Army!

BIRMINGHAM soldier James Lucas is the face of a new nationwide advertising campaign to encourage others to join the Army. Read

Seven decades of friendship

THEIR friendships were forged 70 years ago and grew while Hitler's bombs rained down on Birmingham, sending them from their homes to the safety of the countryside. Read

The Royal British Legion in Northfield.

Legion rebels vow to stand firm

MEMBERS of a Birmingham Royal British Legion branch where eight committee members have been suspended for not handing over trusteeship to London bosses have vowed to fight on. Read

Law and order.

Asbos for teen twins

TWIN teenage boys who terrorised a Birmingham neighbourhood have been given anti social behaviour orders. Read

The Royal British Legion in Northfield.

We will fight for our club

EIGHT Birmingham Royal British Legion committee members have been suspended in a row over the building deeds to their club, it was revealed today. Read

The X Factor

Niki's hoping for a net gain

Niki's hoping Read

The homeless.

City hosts forum on homelessness

YOUNGSTERS shared their experiences of life on Birmingham's strees at the first national homelessness conference of its kind. Read

Tragic young mum Katy Rose.

Farewell to tragic mum

FAMILY and friends paid an emotional goodbye to a 21-year-old mum who died suddenly two weeks after giving birth to the baby she had longed for. Read

Tragic young mum Katy Rose.

Tragedy of young mum

A YOUNG Birmingham mum died suddenly just a fortnight after giving birth to the daughter she had longed for. Read

The funeral of Molly Anderson.

The band played on for Molly

A CITY street was brought to a standstill for the funeral procession of renowned violinist and matriarch Molly Anderson. Read

Solar power at Forestdale School.

A ray of sunshine in the classroom

CHILDREN at a city school are beaming with pride after being the first in the city to have solar panels fitted on the roof. Read

Pride of Britain award winner Danny McErlean.

Honour for Danny, back from brink

A BIRMINGHAM teenager who turned his back on drugs and crime is runner-up for a The Prince's Trust Young Achiever Award. Read

Cadbury's chocolate.

Workers: Cadbury IS Bournville

WORKERS arriving for shifts at Cadbury in Bournville were today still in shock at the news that 200 jobs are to go with some production heading to Poland. Read

Captain Hook at Drayton Manor Park.

Kids take centre stage in panto auditions

TWINKLE-toed youngsters took part in auditions to earn a starring role in this year's Birmingham Mail sponsored Drayton Manor panto. Read

Gok Wan

Brum takes its kit off!

BRUMMIE babes of all shapes and sizes bared all for hit TV show How To Look Good Naked. 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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