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James Cartledge

James Cartledge

Cowboy builders who left a trail of misery in their wake

A GANG of cowboy builders have been convicted of fleecing home-owners in the Midlands and beyond out of nearly £1 million for work they never did.Read

Meriden gypsy meeting organisers reject racism claim

ORGANISERS of a summit called to discuss travellers’ camps denied racism claims despite refusing to allow a gypsy leader into their gathering.Read

Solihull pensioner receives letter saying he is dead

THERE’S plenty of life in pensioner Kenneth Jones – despite blundering tax officials declaring him dead.Read

Ladywood man who spat in policewoman's face ordered to pay compensation

A MAN who spat in a policewoman’s face after being arrested over a fight outside a wedding reception has been ordered to pay her compensation.Read

Nursery worker Paul Wilson tells of life on internet profile

THE man accused of raping a child at a Birmingham nursery told how he worked at a children’s centre on an internet profile.Read

Trees to line rail route between Birmingham and London

THE Government has pledged to plant at least two million trees along the proposed route of the new high speed rail line between London and Birmingham.Read

Winter of discontent looms over bins dispute

BIRMINGHAM taxpayers could be set for a winter of discontent after union leaders walked away from fresh talks in the city’s great bins bust-up.Read

Airport drugs haul among 2010's most bizarre finds

A £270,000 smuggling racket in which cocaine was hidden in packs of nuts was named among the most unusual drugs busts of 2010.Read

Brave Karl is off on year-long charity challenge

A BRAVE soldier welcomed in 2011 in style – by taking the first steps in a year-long 1,300 endurance challenge on the stroke of midnight.Read

Cadbury factory nears the end

THE final Double Decker has rolled off the production line at a Cadbury factory which will be closed within months.Read

Woman feared dead in house fire

A WOMAN was feared dead in a house fire at Warton, near Polesworth.Read

New Year baby for Birmingham parents

NEW Year was certainly one to remember for mum Hardip Sunner – with her daughter born on the first day of the first month of 2011.Read

New Year fun in Birmingham city centre

THOUSANDS of revellers thronged into Birmingham city centre to mark the arrival of the New Year.Read

Nightmare commute for Midland drivers

COMMUTERS faced nightmare journeys as fast-falling snow rendered many Midland routes near-impassable.Read

Snow in Birmingham: Midlands sport hit by Arctic weather

SPORT fans were left kicking their heels over the weekend with the snow wiping out fixtures involving Midlands clubs.Read

More tributes left to tragic teacher Ian Preston

A TEACHER who died in a horrific road accident was remembered as “smiling” and “big hearted” in fresh tributes left at the crash scene.Read

High-speed rail route changed - Hammond

THE planned route of a high-speed rail line has been altered to deal with serious concerns about its impact on communities and countryside, the Transport Secretary said.Read

Lichfield teenager facing jail for deadly attack

A FORMER public schoolgirl who hurled homophobic abuse at a gay civil servant before kicking and stamping on him was facing jail after being found guilty of manslaughter.Read

Birmingham student to challenge police protest 'kettling'

THE police tactic of “kettling” to confine protesters during public demonstrations is to be challenged at the High Court by a Birmingham student.Read

Newborn mice found in crisp packets at Birmingham supermarket

A stunned shopper was horrified when she saw half a dozen baby mice emerge from multipacks of crisps at a new Tesco store in Birmingham.Read

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Birmingham-born James Cartledge works on the Birmingham Mail's newsdesk. He was previously a reporter at the newspaper.