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Lichfield marks 300th birthday of Samuel Johnson

WHAT do stingo, fopdoodle and maffle all have in common?Read

Rembrandt set to make record £25m

A REMBRANDT masterpiece unseen in public for more than 40 years is expected to fetch up to £25 million when it goes under the hammer, it was announced today.Read

Three students return to Britain’s first all-female agricultural college in Studley after more than 50 years

THREE women who studied at Britain’s first all-female agricultural college have been reunited after more than 50 years.Read

Review: Ray Lamontagne at Wolverhampton Civic Hall

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GRAVEL-voiced Ray Lamontagne hardly cut a dash as he shoe-horned himself stage left when he appeared at Wolverhampton Civic Hall.Read

Friends and fans lead tribute to Thin Lizzy founder Phil Lynott

EMOTIONAL tributes were paid to Midland rock legend Phil Lynott on what would have been the Thin Lizzy founder’s 60th birthday.Read

MEET a Midland zoo’s junior jumbo born after his mum underwent fertility treatment.

The unnamed baby is just two weeks old but already tips the scales at almost 16st and stands more than 3ft tall.Read

Football season ticket sales soar despite credit crunch

FOOTBALL fans are laughing at the recession by snapping up season tickets in their droves.Read

Birmingham councillors pay tribute to ‘Big gentle John’ Beadman

A POPULAR Birmingham councillor who died suddenly of a heart attack was warmly remembered at his funeral.Read

West Midlands NHS probe into high legal fees in negligence cases

THE NHS has paid out more than £48 million on behalf of West Midlands hospitals in one year, following clinical negligence cases brought by patients.Read

THE boss of a Birmingham brothel has been ordered to cough up a massive £2 million – or go back to jail.

Carl Pritchett lavished cash on properties around the world and drove a Ferrari as women, mainly from Eastern Europe, provided sexual services at Cuddles massage parlour in Hagley Road, Bearwood.Read

THE boss of a Birmingham brothel has been ordered to cough up a massive £2 million – or go back to jail.

Carl Pritchett lavished cash on properties around the world and drove a Ferrari as women, mainly from Eastern Europe, provided sexual services at Cuddles massage parlour in Hagley Road, Bearwood.Read

Birmingham’s forensic science laboratory is set to close with the loss of 180 jobs

UP TO 180 jobs are under threat amid plans to close Birmingham forensic science laboratory.Read

Drugs ring run from from jail cell

A BIRMINGHAM drug dealer helped run an international cocaine ring in Panama from his jail cell, a court heard.Read

Eighties Norwegian pop stars A-ha will be playing in Birmingham

THERE may be the same high pitch vocals, the cheekbones so sharp they could cut glass, and the clipped Norwegian accents, but I feel like my mind is playing tricks on me as A-ha chat about their forthcoming gig in Birmingham.Read

Birmingham to pilot a new Government value for money drive

BIRMINGHAM is to pilot a new Government value-for-money push.Read

JURY members in the trial of BBC newsreader Ashley Blake retired to consider their verdict today.

The Midlands Today and Inside Out presenter denies wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and unlawful wounding.Read