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Jasbir Authi

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Planning application for JFK memorial to be moved to Digbeth is submitted

BIRMINGHAM’S historic John F Kennedy memorial could take pride of place in the city again after years in storage.Read

Bordesley Green ward Committee meeting

THE Bordesley Green Ward Committee meeting will be held from 7pm, tomorrow at St Paul’s Crossover on Belchers Lane. All welcome.Read

Sutton Vesey Ward Committee meeting date confirmed

THE Sutton Vesey Ward Committee meeting will be held at the Carpenter’s Arms Meeting Room, Boldmere Road, Boldmere, from 8pm on Tuesday.Read

Moseley and Kings Heath ward committee meeting

THE Moseley and Kings Heath Ward Committee meeting will be held at St Columba Church Hall, Alcester Road, Moseley, at 7pm, on Wednesday.Read

Moseley Local history Society needs volunteers

VOLUNTEERS are being sought to help run a local history society.Read

Brandwood Ward Committee Meeting date confirmed

THE Brandwood Ward Committee Meeting will be held at the Brandwood Centre, Allens Croft Road, Kings Heath, from 7pm on Monday. Locals welcome.Read

Hundreds queue up at Birmingham Apple Store for new iPhone 4s

THE 15 month wait for the new iPhone is finally over. Read

Birchfield Harrier makes it into Under 15 England girls football team

A BIRMINGHAM schoolgirl proved she had all the right moves after making it into England Under 15 girls’ football team.Read

Residents celebrate St Margaret's church grant.

RESIDENTS celebrated after their local church was given a grant which will be used to transform it into a thriving community hub.Read

Manic Street Preachers album signing in Birmingham

MEMBERS of the Manic Street Preachers band will be signing copies of their new album at the HMV store on High Street, at 1pm, on October 31.Read

Woodland walk in Moseley

FAMILIES can enjoy an autumn walk through one of Birmingham’s beauty spots. An expert will be leading a walk through Moseley Bog and Joys Wood Nature Reserve at 12.30pm on November 30.Read

Birmingham rocker Ozzy Osbourne to be a grandad

BIRMINGHAM’S heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne is to be a grandad again.Read

Montgomery School in Sparkbrook to hold community classes

A BIRMINGHAM school will be offering classes for the community after receiving National Lottery finding.Read

Stirchley Markets

THE Stirchley Community Market will be held from 4pm to 8pm, at the United Working Men’s Club, on Hazelwell Lane, on November 1. All welcome.Read

Open mic night at Red Lion pub, Hockley.

AN OPEN mic night will be held at the Red Lion Pub, Warstone Lane, in Hockley, from 8pm on Wednesday.Read

Sparkhill passport fraudster jailed

AN ILLEGAL immigrant who was living in Birmingham has been sent to prison after he used a false passport to stay in the UK.Read

Alcoholic Kings Norton neighbour from hell sent to prison

A ‘NEIGHBOUR from hell’ who repeatedly swore and threatened to kill a mom-of-two has been jailed.Read

Pavillions to host art installation

SHOPPERS can grab a bit of art with their purchases in the city centre.Read

Request for standard bearer

A GROUP of former servicemen are appealing to someone to become their standard bearer.Read

Floral tributes at site of Bartley Green crash which killed Adam Rose

SCORES of bouquets have been left at the site where a young man died and two others were left seriously injured in a car crash in Birmingham.Read

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Jasbir Authi covers central Birmingham and is a general news and court reporter. Her journalism training was carried out here in the city at the Sunday Mercury and Birmingham Mail newspapers.