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Catherine Lillington

Catherine Lillington

Platinum wedding anniversary for Shard End couple

The couple, who live in Shard End, met when Elsie spotted Harold across the factory floor where they worked.Read

Women called on for Acorns Children's Hospice Midnight Walk in Brimingham

WOMEN are being urgently encouraged to sign up to the 2011 Midnight Walk in aid of Acorns Children’s Hospice.Read

Car full of children crashes into bus in Harborne

A HORRIFIED mum raced up a Birmingham street screaming after a car believed to have been carrying three of her children careered into a bus.Read

Travellers set up camp at Kings Norton Park

Kings Norton Park is the latest spot where travellers have pitched up on a football ground next to a playground and skate ramp.Read

Award-winning film-maker jailed after looting during Birmingham riots

AN AWARD-winning Birmingham film-maker has been sent to prison for 16 months for looting a clothes shop in the riots.Read

Bank Holiday Monday funday at Bournville

A FAMILY fun and market day will be held following a revamp at a Birmingham church and community centre.Read

Teenager who incited Birmingham riots on Facebook could face prison

A 16-YEAR-old old boy who tried to organise riots using Facebook has been told he faces being locked up.Read

Cotteridge cat reunited with owner after seven months lost in Sheffield

THE owner of a missing black and white cat called Guinness found out good things come to those who wait when they were reunited after seven months.Read

Millionaire donated to Birmingham Salvation Army project for destitute refugees

DESTITUTE refugees have been given food and clothing after a millionaire donated £20,000 to a good cause once he read all about it in the Birmingham Mail.Read

First ring on new Birmingham library

BIRMINGHAM'S new landmark library has had the first part of its striking façade lifted into place.Read

More seats for Birmingham train travellers

SPACE for up to an extra 8,800 rail passengers is being created in Birmingham, Rail Minister Theresa Villiers has announced.Read

Birmingham looter 'boasts of stealing TV and tracksuits for his children'

A BIRMINGHAM looter rang up his ex-girlfriend boasting he took a TV and tracksuits for their children.Read

Birmingham City announce shirt sponsorship deal with RationalFX

Birmingham City have announced a shirt sponsorship deal with foreign exchange and money transfer firm RationalFX.Read

Olympic dream still alive for Great Barr family

IT WAS his dad’s “proudest possession”.Read

Birmingham school pupils fail to shine in Sats results

MORE than a quarter of Birmingham children have left primary school without a good grasp of writing.Read

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman stabbed in Rowley Regis

Detectives in Sandwell have arrested a 39-year old man on suspicion of murder after a woman was stabbed and died.Read

Charity football match in memory of Castle Bromwich soldier Joseph Murphy

HUNDREDS of people showed their support at a charity football game in memory of Joseph Murphy and to recognise the sacrifice of his friend amputee Tyne Rogers. Read

Tough Guy 2011: Thousands take on electrifying new course [with picture gallery]

UP TO 4,000 people endured electrification and stinging pain in scorching heat to battle to the finish line of a Tough Guy Nettle Warrior contest.Read

Nigel Mansell latest to get Walk of Stars honour in Birmingham

FORMULA One racing legend Nigel Mansell will make a permanent pitstop in Broad Street next month as the latest legend to get a Walk of Star honour.Read

Droitwich teacher surfed internet for schoolgirls

A TEACHER at a top Midland private school who surfed the internet for pictures of schoolgirls has been sentenced to a community order.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.