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Jasbir Authi

Christine Hamilton visits Brum

BATTLEAXE Christine Hamilton showed her softer side on a visit to Birmingham. Read

Deputy head in porn shame

A Birmingham primary deputy headteacher used a school laptop to view thousands of "top shelf" and "hardcore" pornographic images, a teacher tribunal heard. Read

There's snow time to lose!

THE West Midlands was on high alert and bracing itself for snow this afternoon. Read

Birmingham author Catherine O'Flynn wins top award with debut novel

FORMER Birmingham shop worker Catherine O'Flynn, whose debut novel was rejected 15 times by publishers, has clinched a top literary award. Read

Tradition continues as Brummies take a swim in freezing water

BRAVE swimmers carried on a centuries-old tradition by taking a plunge in a near freezing Birmingham pool. Read

New mums given the perfect Christmas present

IT is the best Christmas present any parent could ask for - a happy, healthy bundle of joy. Read

Car crash leaves two injured

TWO people were taken to hospital after their vehicle collided with another. Read

North of the border has its own delights

IRELAND has long been a favourite haunt for those looking for a good craic, history and plenty of green scenery. Read

Time capsule found at Birmingham church

BUILDERS working to restore Small Heath Baptist Church to its former glory have discovered a time capsule. Read

Birmingham flats residents evacuated in fire drama

NEIGHBOURS today spoke of their shock after 14 people were rescued from a Quinton block of flats after a suspected arson blaze filled their homes with smoke. Read

Alcohol blamed for crash that killed two friends

DRIVER error, excessive speed and alcohol, were to blame for the car crash deaths of two young friends after a night out, an inquest heard. Read

Joe Calzaghe

Joe Calzaghe wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year at the National Exhibition Centre

IT WAS glitz, glamour and motorbikes as biggest stars from the world of sport poured in to the National Exhibition Centre near Birmingham to attend one of the important dates in the sporting calendar. Read

Tammy Gooding

Santas get on their marks for charity run in Birmingham

A FESTIVE throng of Santas will limber up for Christmas by going on a spirited jog tomorrow in Birmingham. Read

Noddy Holder

Slade star Noddy Holder prepares for his Broad Street Walk of Stars unveiling

FORMER Slade frontman Noddy Holder is the latest big name to be set in sparkling stone on Birmingham's illustrious Walk Of Stars. Read

Santa seatbelt ordered by insurance company

FESTIVE revellers are saying it is a case of elf and safety gone mad. Read

New appeal to find Birmingham shopkeeper's killer

DETECTIVES hunting the killers of a Birmingham father gunned down in his shop today made a fresh plea for information. Read

James Martin

BBC Good Food Show starts at the NEC near Birmingham

THE BBC Good Food Show rustled up another tasty treat as it threw open its doors at the NEC near Birmingham to foodie lovers today. Read

Dame Edna Everage

Dame Edna sets her hat at the Birmingham City manager's job

NEVER mind Alex McLeish - it could have been Australian TV megastar Dame Edna Everage as the new Birmingham City manager. Read

Birmingham Coroners Court

Mystery remains over death of Birmingham baby Mikael Donnelly

IT may never know how newborn baby Mikael Donnelly was taken out of his cot by his drunken mother and placed in her bed died, a coroner concluded. Read

Birmingham Coroners Court

Baby tragedy mum Natalie Delaney 'had hopes for a fresh start'

AN INQUEST heard how a mother had been hoping for a "fresh start" before she discovered the body of her 17-day-old son in her bed. 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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