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Jasbir Authi

Jasbir Authi

Murder Mystery Dinner at St Peter's Church, Hall Green

SUPER sleuths are invited to put their crime-solving skills to the test at a Birmingham church.Read

Gales cause misery for Birmingham rail commuters

GALES of up to 60mph caused misery to rail passengers trying to make their journey to work in the region this morning.Read

Birmingham commuters buffeted by wind and rain

COMMUTERS heading back to work this morning after the festive period were faced with heavy rain, strong winds and a severe drop in temperature.Read

Three treated for smoke inhalation following house fire

THREE people were taken to hospital after a fire broke out at a house just hours into the New Year.Read

Fundraising concert for Moseley church bells

PEOPLE are invited to enjoy chamber music at St Mary’s Church, in Moseley, from 3pm on January 15. Funds raised will go towards the new church bells.Read

Cars set on fire in Oldbury

POLICE are investigating after arsonists set four cars on fire in the early hours of New Year’s Day.Read

Birmingham Dogs Home at 'breaking point'

BIRMINGHAM Dogs’ Home is at “breaking point”, claim staff after a large number of strays were abandoned over the Christmas period.Read

Work announced on two rail commuter routes in Midlands

BELEAGUERED rail passengers should see faster journey times after improvements were announced on two key commuter routes in the region.Read

Moseley Forum meeting

MOSELEY residents are needed to make a change to their area in the New Year. Members of the Moseley Forum will be meeting to discuss ways to improve their neighbourhood and tackle other subjects of concern. The meeting will take place from 7.30pm to 9.30pm on Tuesday at the Moseley Exchange on Alcester Road.Read

Moseley SusMo meeting on Jan 25

THE Moseley SusMo Open Committee Meeting will be held from 7pm to 9pm, on January 25, at the Moseley Exchange, Alcester Road. All welcome.Read

History talk about Cadbury family

HISTORY buffs can learn more about the Cadbury family at a meeting.Read

Birmingham Mail Top Ten: The top ten most expensive roads in the West Midlands

THE Black Country is better known for its proud industrial heritage than for its stock of £1 million homes.Read

Moseley Road Baths re-opening delayed agani

SWIMMERS waiting for a Birmingham pool to reopen have been dealt a new blow with fresh delays.Read

Tescos new recruits in Yardley

THE next batch of recruits at a Birmingham supermarket were welcomed to their new roles during a ceremony.Read

Man arrested after body found in Erdington flat

A PENSIONER was last night being quizzed on suspicion of murder after police forced their way into a Birmingham flat to find the body of a woman who had been stabbed to death.Read

Tesco's new recruits in Yardley

THE next batch of recruits at a Birmingham supermarket were welcomed to their new roles during a ceremony.Read

Meriden gypsy protest eviction decision put on ice

A DECISION to force residents who set up a protest camp after gypsies moved onto nearby green belt land to leave has been deferred.Read

Holy pub crawl around Moseley

REVELLERS can sing carols while they drink their way around Birmingham’s pubs.Read

Birmingham Aiport reveals seized stash of iPhones, Nike trainers, Rolex watches, illegal dvds and cannabis plants

Birmingham Airport's UK Border Agency officers showed off an Aladdin’s cave full of counterfeit goods seized in recent weeks including iPhones, Ugg boots, Nike trainers, Dr Dre headphones, Rolex watches and clothing from all the major fashion houses. Read

Birmingham Christmas ice rink opens in Lightwoods Park

THERE were twirls, swirls and the odd pirouette as festive revellers pulled their skates on and enjoyed the opening of a festive Christmas ice rink.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.