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Jasbir Authi

Jasbir Authi

The entrance to Woodhouse Farm, which at the centre of foot and mouth fears.

Foot and mouth scare strikes Solihull

A MAJOR foot and mouth scare in the heart of the Midlands countryside is set to cause chaos if confirmed by experts in tests today. Read

Olivia Senaratne

Asylum fight woman awaits deportation

A REFUGEE fighting deportation is on the brink of being thrown out of the country. Read

Northern Rock

Customers crumble away from Northern Rock

WORRIED Northern Rock savers today dismissed Chancellor Alistair Darling's reassurances as they kept on queuing for their savings at the Birmingham branch. Read

Brum weighs up options

AROUND half of the shoppers grabbing their groceries branded the decision to stick with the imperial system a victory for "common sense". Read

Yardley Green Hospital

Pantomime protest against unit plan

BIRMINGHAM residents who are furious at plans for a controversial mental health unit near their homes are to stage another colourful demonstration tomorrow. Read

The Bullring.

Horrified shoppers watch youths fight

SHOPPERS watched in horror as a vicious fight broke out in Birmingham's showpiece Bullring shopping centre. Read

Mendhi body art at the Eid Mela.

Eid-goers singing in the rain

THERE might have been grey skies and rain overhead but nothing could dampen the spirits of visitors to this year's Eid Mela. Read

Charity game is a winner

DISABLED players earned a well-earned draw after they battled it out against a team of able-bodied players in a light hearted tournament. Read

Wispa bar

It's no secret - Wispa's are coming back!

SSSHHH... One of the biggest names in the world of chocolate is creeping back on to a shop shelf near you. Read

Green Lane mosque.

Mosque puts plans to sue on hold

LEADERS of a Birmingham mosque at the centre of a controversial documentary about extremist preachers have put plans to sue on ice. Read

Britney Spears

Sorry Britney, you're a busted flush

WHEN I was offered the chance to experience being a croupier for a day I thought my cards had come up trumps. Read

Workers' tight fit for charity

HERE come the men in tights. Accountants Breslins put their best foot forward and swopped the standard woolly work stocks for something a little more silky for charity. Read

Abu Usamah At-Thahabi

Mosque cleric: I feel vindicated

THE cleric at the centre of an explosive TV documentary into extremist lectures delivered at a Birmingham Mosque today spoke of his relief after being "vindicated" by a police inquiry. Read

Brum's a big draw for top gymnast

BRITAIN'S first ever world champion gymnast Beth Tweddle today admitted the decision to hold the European championships in Birmingham could put her retirement on hold. Read

Pregnant mum set fire to herself

A PREGNANT mother poured white spirits over her body and set herself on fire following an argument with her husband, an inquest heard. Read

Health unit protesters get talks with bosses

PROTESTERS who are furious over plans to open mental health unit in a residential area came face to face with health bosses for the first time. Read

Thanks for the goodie bags, say flood victims

MANY flooded city families were delighted to receive goodie bags filled with supplies from local companies and delivered by the Birmingham Mail. Read

Demo by mental unit protesters

FAMILIES outraged at plans to open a secure mental unit on their doorsteps in Birmingham were staging another protest today. Read

Refugee Olivia is told to go

A REFUGEE at the centre of a controversial deportation row has failed in her bid to win an eleventh hour reprieve. Read

Green for go at new city park

THE wraps came off Birmingham's newest park today as the bubbling row over the city's "disappearing" green spaces escalated. 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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