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Nick McCarthy

Nick McCarthy

Villa support for art goal

TALENTED young artists are starring for Aston Villa with their paint brushes rather than their football boots. Read

Selfridges in Birmingham voted ugliest in UK

BIRMINGHAM’S iconic Selfridges building has been voted the ugliest in the UK. See which landmarks made the top ten. Read

Milkmen struggle in keeping afloat

BIRMINGHAM’S dwindling stock of milkmen and women are trying to drum up support to save themselves from the chop. Read

Man dragged to death by lorry in Kings Heath

SHOPPERS saw an elderly man being dragged to his death under the wheels of an articulated lorry this morning. Read

Police plea on drink ‘chaos’

MIDLAND police officers today demanded an end to 24-hour drinking amid claims resources are being stretched to the limit. Read

Charity hit by vandal attack

A CITY charity which runs environment projects for children in a deprived area of Birmingham has had its equipment stolen or destroyed in a vandal attack. Read

Campaign to save memorial service

WAR veterans today issued a desperate plea for volunteers to help save their annual Remembrance Day Parade from the axe. Read

Row over cleaning switch in Birmingham care homes

COUNCIL cleaners at Birmingham’s elderly care homes have accused bosses of cynical cost cutting after they claim they were ordered to clean kitchens and toilets with “washing-up liquid”. Read

One-legged golfer in battle with golf club

A ONE-legged golfer is locked in battle with his local golf club to claim back his course fees six months after doctors told him he would have to have his other leg amputated. Read

The never-ending story of keeping Spaghetti Junction working

REPAIRING Birmingham’s iconic Spaghetti Junction is a never-ending task that has been likened to painting the Forth Bridge in Scotland. Read

Case dropped against 'anti gay' preacher Tony Rollins

THE case against a city preacher who was accused of offending gays and lesbians in a street sermon has been dropped. Read

Further funeral delay for Khyra Ishaq

THE family of a seven-year-old Birmingham girl whose mother is accused of starving her to death face a further wait before they can have a funeral. Read

Move to smarten up 'scruffy' Birmingham school pupils

SCHOOLS across Birmingham are looking to smarten up their scruffy teenage pupils by introducing clip on ties. Read

Birmingham youngsters take film credits

MOVIE mad youngsters enjoyed a glitzy red carpet premiere of their very own film in Birmingham. Read

Murder victim Jeff Parry was killed in front of his son

A FATHER-of-two who was stabbed to death in a vicious attack at a house in Birmingham was murdered in front of his 13-year-old son. Read

Sutton Coldfield conman sent to jail

A CRUEL city conman who went on the run in Birmingham has been handed a new 27-month prison sentence for theft and escaping from prison. Read

Latifs and Sons bosses slam ‘aggressive tactics’ used on customers

CITY clamping firms are abusive, aggressive and employing underhand tactics in Digbeth, according to bosses at a famous Birmingham discount store battling to protect its customers. Read

Man dies of multiple stab wounds after attack in Hodge Hill

A MAN was stabbed to death in a frenzied attack in a house in Birmingham. Read

Land Rover workers on four-day week

LAND Rover today announced plans to cut production and bring in a four-day week on some lines. Read

Football match to raise cash for Cerys Edwards

FORMER colleagues of a paralysed baby’s mum are organising a football tournament to raise cash. 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.

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