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Jasbir Authi

Jasbir Authi

M6 heatwave misery

THOUSANDS of drivers were caught up in a hot, slow crawl to work today at the start of months of emergency road-works which may gridlock Birmingham. Read

Anger over OAPs' care home mix-up

RELATIVES of elderly residents who faced eviction from their care home today branded social services' handling of the issue "absolutely digesting". Read

Salmonella scare to cost Cadbury £5m

CADBURY'S salmonella scare is likely to burn a £5 million hole in the chocolate giant's profits, it emerged today. Read

Pervert married girl he groomed

A DANGEROUS Birmingham paedophile who made a teenager pregnant and married her before grooming another 14-year-old girl for sex has been told he could be jailed for life. Read

Callers flood Cadbury helpline

THOUSANDS of people have called the emergency hotline set up by Cadbury's in the wake of the salmonella scare. Read

Shoes put me on the path to success

A BIRMINGHAM mum says a pair of shoes helped put her on track for a better life. Read

All aboard for a great nautical experience

FOR many, Portsmouth is the gateway to the Isle of Wight and where the old ships lie in all their restored, except in the case of one, glory. Read

Investigation over big screen collapse

A FULL investigation is under way today after the giant screen at the T-Mobile Fan Park at Millennium Point was toppled by a gust of wind, hours before England's clash with Sweden. Read

Commons contest chefs curry favour

A BIRMINGHAM restaurant has taken its delicious dishes to the heart of the nation by serving Parliament a taste of the East. Read

Historic shop is back in business

A JEWELLERY Quarter business which was forced to move to make way for a convenience store is celebrating its re-opening. Read

Gran forced to pay for life-saving drugs

A BIRMINGHAM grandmother is having to scrape together a small fortune every three weeks to pay for life-saving treatment. Read

Teenage girl's skull found in city skip

THE skull of a teenage girl has been discovered dumped inside a bag in a Birmingham skip. Read

Airport accident investigated

A COMMERCIAL airliner carrying nearly 50 passengers was involved in an accident at Birmingham International Airport, it has been revealed. Read

Thomas too little to enjoy his big day

A BOY was left in tears on his ninth birthday after he was refused entry to a Birmingham go-karting centre. Read

All aboard for gem of display

BIRMINGHAM buses will be ablaze with colour and character thanks to the efforts of Hockley schoolchildren. Read

We will take council seat - BNP

THE British National Party has insisted it will take up its first-ever Birmingham City Council seat following the farce at the local election count. Read

Mental health unit chiefs face public quiz

HOSPITAL managers are to face their critics to defend a secure unit for mentally ill men planned for a residential area. Read

City bird flu alert no.2 after mum's shock find

BIRMINGHAM was at the centre of a second bird flu scare today after two dead birds were discovered floating in a pond. Read

Edna's off for tea with the Queen

WHEN Edna Richards was a little girl, she dreamed of meeting the young Princess Elizabeth. Read

Dad sees son mown down by car

A FOUR-YEAR-OLD boy is fighting for his life after a car ploughed into him as he walked along a pavement in Birmingham with his dad and elder brother. 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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