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Nick McCarthy

Nick McCarthy

Aston Villa's The Holte pub to only open on match days

ASTON Villa is planning to only open the newly refurbished Holte pub on match days because of a lack of customers.Read

Birmingham children's school places withdrawn as parents lie about addresses

RECORD numbers of Birmingham children are being left devastated by the city council withdrawing their prized place at school because the youngsters’ parents lied on their application form.Read

Birmingham man arrested in Kenya is released

A BIRMINGHAM man arrested in Kenya on terrorism charges has been fined after admitting misleading immigration officers in Kenya.Read

Sir Ian Botham aims to turn Birmingham rioters onto cricket

CRICKET legend Sir Ian Botham said a combination of corporal punishment and cricket would have helped prevent the summer riots he witnessed first-hand in Birmingham.Read

Anger over plans to move Castle Bromwich into Birmingham

A SOLIHULL councillor said Castle Bromwich residents were “horrified” at the thought of becoming part of Birmingham.Read

Employment Minister Chris Grayling visits employment initiative in Garrets Green

The MP, who is responsible for overseeing the Coalition’s new Work Programme, visited the EOS Employment Centre in Garretts Green.Read

Midland NHS trusts defend themselves

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, Walsall Hospital NHS Trust, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals, and University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust have been included on a list of 22 NHS organisations in trouble released by the Andrew Lansley, Health Minister.Read

Aston Villa: Paul McGrath tops fundraisers

VILLA legend Paul McGrath has helped secure a record for the most amount of money ever raised by football fans during a Premier League via text.Read

Maharaja restaurant in Birmingham city centre forced to close after cockroach infestation

A LANDMARK Birmingham restaurant where a host of famous faces have dined has been temporarily closed after a cockroach infestation was discovered by health inspectors.Read

Dragon's Den visit for Great Barr pupils

Neil Westwood, founder of the Magic Whiteboard company, will visit the Great Barr-based Enterprise College to discuss the success of his business from the grass-roots up.Read

Solihull Parkway land sold to Aero Engine Controls

Aero Engine Controls, which is a joint venture between Rolls-Royce and Goodrich Corporation, has agreed an undisclosed sum.Read

Charity orienteering event in Great Barr

THE Harlequins Orienteering Club is hosting a charity event at Great Barr’s Queslett Nature Reserve on Sunday in aid of Children in Need. There will be 1km, 2km and 5km events between 4.30pm and 5.30pm. Contact Adrian Bailey on 07505 381666.Read

Midlands burglars have their sentences increased

The four men were jailed in May after being snared in a regional crackdown.Read

Aston Villa stars Shay Given and Richard Dunne open new hair salon in Sutton Coldfield

The Ireland stars joined owner Greta Daniels to launch Curl Up & Dye in Mere Green Road.Read

Meeting of the Sutton Coldfield based Prostate Support Group

THE next meeting of the Sutton Coldfield-based Prostate Support Group will be held at Good Hope Hospital on Wednesday, September 28, from 2.30pm.Read

Cadbury's announce new jobs in Birmingham

CADBURY’S new US owners are creating 98 new UK jobs and more than half of them will be based in Birmingham.Read

Tickets available for Macmillan Cancer Support concert in Sutton Coldfield

A CHARITY concert that features an Eagles tribute band and a Hollyoaks star still has spare tickets.Read

Oscott elderly offered help with home and garden jobs

Local councillors have awarded £9,000 towards the garden help and handy man schemes, which are run with Age UK.Read

Sutton Coldfield Sub Aqua Club open day

SUTTON Coldfield Sub Aqua Club is hosting an open day to celebrate its 40th anniversary.Read

Birmingham City Council staff set to strike over new contracts

THOUSANDS of Birmingham City Council workers are set to strike in the latest walkout over new contracts which they claim will slash some salaries by 30 per cent.Read

Author Profile

Nick McCarthy was born and raised in Birmingham and he joined the Birmingham Mail in 2007. He joined the weekly Sutton Coldfield News in 2004 and qualified as a senior journalist in 2006. Before working as a journalist he completed an undergraduate degree in sport and a masters degree in sociology.