http://www.birminghammail.net/authors/ Authors en-gb Birmingham Mail no Authors Authors http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/06/29/record-numbers-at-harborne-carnival-97319-24011271/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:53:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/06/29/record-numbers-at-harborne-carnival-97319-24011271/ THE Wild West rolled into town to make a record- breaking day for Birmingham’s only remaining street carnival. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/11/midlanders-among-leaders-in-celebrating-st-george-s-day-97319-22450376/ Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/11/midlanders-among-leaders-in-celebrating-st-george-s-day-97319-22450376/ PROUD Midlanders have built up St George’s Day traditions which have grown to become among the largest in England. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/11/26/antelope-birth-shock-for-birmingham-nature-centre-97319-22340343/ Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/11/26/antelope-birth-shock-for-birmingham-nature-centre-97319-22340343/ AND baby makes three! A one-day-old Sitatunga antelope peers through the legs of its parents after its surprise arrival at Birmingham Nature Centre. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/11/21/birmingham-gourmet-lynn-mirza-launches-home-catering-service-97319-22306483/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/11/21/birmingham-gourmet-lynn-mirza-launches-home-catering-service-97319-22306483/ A WOMAN who helped to run one of Birmingham’s most successful Indian restaurants frequented by a host of celebrities has launched a new catering business. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/11/21/national-award-for-community-projects-97319-22305018/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/11/21/national-award-for-community-projects-97319-22305018/ The Ladywood-based Housing Education Initiative beat scores of community projects to make it to London twice for national awards ceremonies. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/11/18/talent-targets-aids-orphans-97319-22278307/ Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/11/18/talent-targets-aids-orphans-97319-22278307/ TALENTED young musicians, dancers, actors and singers from Birmingham, are ready to take to the stage to raise money for Aids orphans in South Africa and Zimbabwe. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/11/17/former-hairdresser-becomes-britain-s-best-selling-living-artist-97319-22271064/ Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/11/17/former-hairdresser-becomes-britain-s-best-selling-living-artist-97319-22271064/ A FORMER Birmingham hairdresser who started art classes just for fun when her children were at school more than 20 years ago has made it to the top of the charts as Britain’s top selling living artist. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/11/17/former-hairdresser-from-harborne-becomes-britain-s-best-selling-living-artist-97319-22276301/ Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/11/17/former-hairdresser-from-harborne-becomes-britain-s-best-selling-living-artist-97319-22276301/ A FORMER Birmingham hairdresser who started art classes just for fun when her children were at school more than 20 years ago has made it to the top of the charts as Britain’s top selling living artist. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/11/14/rare-cats-ready-for-stardom-at-birmingham-nature-centre-97319-22253614/ Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:30:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/11/14/rare-cats-ready-for-stardom-at-birmingham-nature-centre-97319-22253614/ Two ocelots have just become the latest addition to Birmingham Nature Centre after moving from Port Lympne Zoo in Kent. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/11/12/edgbaston-hostel-plan-appeal-raises-storm-of-protest-97319-22230594/ Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/11/12/edgbaston-hostel-plan-appeal-raises-storm-of-protest-97319-22230594/ FRESH battle lines are being drawn up over controversial plans to open a hostel in Birmingham for young men with criminal records, drug and alcohol problems. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2008/11/11/birmingham-pupils-bring-horror-of-war-into-focus-97319-22228050/ Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:40:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2008/11/11/birmingham-pupils-bring-horror-of-war-into-focus-97319-22228050/ Youngsters visit Flanders battlefields and graves to make own film Top Stories http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/11/11/ladywood-schoolchildren-make-world-war-ii-documentary-at-ypres-battlefields-in-belgium-97319-22225770/ Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/11/11/ladywood-schoolchildren-make-world-war-ii-documentary-at-ypres-battlefields-in-belgium-97319-22225770/ By Poppy Brady Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/11/11/harborne-becomes-the-first-high-street-in-birmingham-to-launch-their-own-retail-crime-operation-97319-22222444/ Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/11/11/harborne-becomes-the-first-high-street-in-birmingham-to-launch-their-own-retail-crime-operation-97319-22222444/ LIFE is about to get a lot harder for shoplifters and criminals as traders in Harborne become the first high street in Birmingham to launch their own Retail Crime Operation. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/11/07/new-dining-card-for-food-lovers-97319-22201481/ Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/11/07/new-dining-card-for-food-lovers-97319-22201481/ The Gastro Card – membership just £25 a year – is the brain-child of the NEC’s former ‘Mr Landlord,’ group exhibitions director Trevor Land, and is backed by Michelin-starred chef Andy Waters, who runs Edmunds’ restaurant in Brindleyplace. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/11/07/duke-of-kent-unveils-handsworth-sculpture-97319-22205339/ Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/11/07/duke-of-kent-unveils-handsworth-sculpture-97319-22205339/ A GIANT carved sculpture of a peony flower seed pod has taken centre stage in a new garden project in Birmingham opened by the Duke of Kent. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/11/07/young-quinton-artist-has-work-displayed-in-harborne-restaurant-97319-22201476/ Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/11/07/young-quinton-artist-has-work-displayed-in-harborne-restaurant-97319-22201476/ BEFORE he could write his own name Dante Lamb was a world record holder, scooping the title of the world’s youngest professional artist at the age of three. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/11/04/council-tenant-spends-10-years-paying-for-third-bedroom-she-can-t-use-97319-22175087/ Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/11/04/council-tenant-spends-10-years-paying-for-third-bedroom-she-can-t-use-97319-22175087/ COUNCIL: Tenant has spent 10 years paying rent on a bricked-up room Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/10/30/still-suit-able-after-50-years-97319-22151342/ Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:47:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/10/30/still-suit-able-after-50-years-97319-22151342/ IN his time he’s made a knock-out suit for boxing legend Muhammad Ali and a host of other celebrities, but after more than half a century in the business Birmingham bespoke tailor Ahmet Yusuf is showing no sign of hanging up his tape measure. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/10/28/niki-evans-hands-over-charity-cash-97319-22133916/ Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:56:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/10/28/niki-evans-hands-over-charity-cash-97319-22133916/ GOLDEN-hearted Brummies had the X-Factor treatment from former contestant Niki Evans when she handed over cash lifelines to a dozen Birmingham charities. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/10/28/probe-call-on-999-hold-ups-97319-22133313/ Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:47:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/10/28/probe-call-on-999-hold-ups-97319-22133313/ A BIRMINGHAM councillor is demanding an inquiry into claims that it took fire crews more than 25 minutes to answer a 999 call when three children were trapped. Birmingham News