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Jasbir Authi

Brum duo in drug arrest

TWO Birmingham men are being held by police in Dubai on suspicion of drugs offences. Read

Home ablaze as storm hits

A WOMAN had a lucky escape when the roof of her home caught fire after being struck by lightning. Read

Lapping it up

A MIXTURE of dismay and disgust greeted the decision to give Birmingham's first lap dancing club for women the go-ahead. Read

City lap dance club for women

BRITAIN'S first male lap dancing club solely for women is to open in Birmingham. Read

Ben beats odds to make grade

MORE pupils than ever at Park Hall School, in Castle Bromwich, managed to get into the university of their choice. Read

Students told to ignore A-Level critics

STUDENTS in the West Midlands were today opening their A-Level results amid continued controversy over falling exam standards. Read

Fears over bid for care home

POLICE today raised safety fears about plans for a new special care unit for Birmingham dementia sufferers. Read

Toni-Ann's mum demands answers

THE mother of murdered schoolgirl Toni-Ann Byfield today demanded a public inquiry into why her daughter was failed by Birmingham social services. Read

Hundreds turn out for Justin match

HUNDREDS of families turned out to watch a charity football match held in honour of tragic hit-and-run victim Justin Murphy. Read

A matter of Pride in Aston

THOUSANDS of people showed off the strength and diversity of their local community, by flocking to the Aston Pride Family Festival in the sunshine. Read

Brum in food safety shock

BIRMINGHAM has the second worst rate for chronic food poisoning in the United Kingdom, shocking research has revealed. Read

Pals on the pitch to remember Justin

FOOTBALL pals of tragic schoolboy hit and run victim Justin Murphy have organised a charity match in his honour. Read

Staff strike over surgery heat

FURIOUS staff marched out on strike at a Birmingham health centre, forcing patients to be turned away, after claiming temperatures soared to more than 35 degrees. Read

Call for speed humps at hit-and-run site

FRIENDS of tragic hit and run victim Justin Murphy today started a campaign demanding speed humps are installed on the road he was killed on. Read

City men held after holiday resort riot

TWO Birmingham men and one from Dudley have appeared in court in Crete after a massive brawl broke out in the notorious holiday resort of Malia. Read

Family tell of loss after Zayad's death

THE heartbroken family of a popular young Birmingham man killed in a car crash have spoken of their tremendous loss. Read

Owner banned over suffering horse

A PENSIONER who worked with horses all his life has been banned from keeping them for five years after he caused unnecessary suffering to a 12-year-old mare. Read

Disabled athletes set the pace at Olympics

MORE than 250 athletes aimed to reach their best at this year's Birmingham Special Olympics. Read

Going the extra mile for charity

MORE than 6,000 runners of all ages, shapes and sizes donned their trainers and one red sock to run a mile for Sport Relief in Birmingham. Read

Crisis threatens recycling service

A FINANCIAL crisis is threatening the future of a door-to-door recyling service covering a large swathe of 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.

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