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Chris Henwood

Chris Henwood

Egg throwing yobs blind limo driver

A BIRMINGHAM limo driver faces losing his driving licence after being left blinded by an egg throwing gang. Read

Riddle of couple killed in car crash

THESE are the church-going grandparents who died after a head-on collision with another car. Read

Triumph for terrific trio

THREE young women have won awards for getting their lives back on track after drug addiction, homelessness, depression, unemployment and child custody issues. Read

Uncaged in the Bullring

THE Bullring rocked at the weekend as US indie band Cage The Elephant headlined Birmingham’s newest music festival. Read

Birmingham Mail Charity Trust Santa Dash to be held

SANTAS across Birmingham are in the running for some fast festive fun with a charity run. Read

Hero on his marks for Olympic glory

A PROMISING young Birmingham athlete met an Olympic hero when he won a £1,000 head-start for London’s 2012 games. Read

Runner in fight for life at Birmingham half marathon

A RUNNER was brought back to life by an off-duty paramedic after collapsing just before the finish line of the Birmingham half marathon. Read

Diwali celebrations held in Birmingham

PIZZA, enchiladas and chocolate sat next to more traditional Indian foods like samosas and jalebe sweets as Birmingham hindus made offerings to their god in diwali celebrations at the weekend. Read

Tyseley Locomotive Works open day to be held on Sunday

ALL aboard! Train buffs and Thomas The Tank Engine fans are set to make tracks for the Tyseley Locomotive Works open day on Sunday. Read

Santa Dash to be held for Birmingham Mail Charity Trust

SANTAS across Birmingham are in the running for some fast festive fun with a charity run. Read

We’re all ears for Black Kids!

METEORIC rise seems too cliched a phrase to capture the whirlwind journey of US indie poppers Black Kids. Read

I’m a comic first and foremost

PACE and energy are two words you’ll usually find used to describe the stand-up act of comedian Chris Addison. Read

Retrial for man accused of shooting at PC

A MAN accused of trying to kill a policeman will face a retrial after Birmingham Crown Court jurors failed to reach a verdict. Read

Homes evacuated in Birmingham gas cylinder drama

SIXTY people were evacuated from their Birmingham homes after a fire broke out next to an acetylene cyclinder. Read

'Gunman' told a 'pack of lies'

A MAN accused of trying to murder a policeman told a “pack of lies” in a desperate bid to hide the fact he was on his way to a gangland shooting, Birmingham Crown Court heard. Read

Sweet boost to Brum tourism

MORE than 500,000 visitors to Cadbury World helped boost West Midlands tourism figures by four per cent, a new survey has revealed. Read

Price cheer for drinkers in Midlands

THE WATERING holes of the West Midlands are the best when it comes to a credit crunch-busting pint – and that’s official. Read

Gardener ordered to take down barbed wire

A GARDENER was ordered to take down barbed wire protecting his allotment in case it injured thieves. Read

Review: Norman Lovett And Hattie Hayridge, Old Joint Stock Theatre

NORMAN Lovett and Hatty Hayridge may well be more commonly known as the two Hollies from BBC Two’s cult sci-fi comedy Red Dwarf, but on Tuesday night they brought their own brands of stand up comedy to Birmingham. Read

TV guru praises booming Brum

DESIGN guru Kevin McCloud hailed booming Birmingham ahead of the launch of the Grand Designs Live show tomorrow. Read

Author Profile

Chris is a general news reporter covering Kings Norton and Brandwood. His journalism training was carried out near his home town of Carmarthen, in South Wales, where he worked on the Llanelli Star and South Wales Evening Post newspapers.

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