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Will Oliphant

Will Oliphant

Screaming fans greet McFly in Brum

SCREAMING fans greeted teen idols McFly when they came to Birmingham to sign copies of their new single One For The Radio.Read

City bosses in appeal over jobs

BUSINESS bosses in Birmingham today welcomed the 5,000 extra jobs set to be created by the New Street Station revamp – but called on developers to keep disruption to a minimum.Read

Thousands have fun at Aston Pride

THEY had to dodge showers to defy the rain, but the crowds who attended the annual Aston Pride Family Festival refused to let the mixed weather spoil their fun.Read

Apartment is raising the bar

APARTMENT 201 is the latest bar to open its doors in Birmingham's busy Arcadian Centre.Read

Birmingham teacher becomes top referee

DREAMS of stepping on to the turf at a Championship League match have come true for a Birmingham teacher who has graduated to become a top ref.Read

Launch party for Taste of Birmingham

FOODIES across the city will be licking their lips as the Taste of Birmingham Festival is now only days away.Read

Factory workers evacuated after blaze

FACTORY workers were evacuated minutes before explosions rocked a building in Ladywood during a fierce blaze.Read

Excited for Brum return

AUSTRALIAN electro duo The Presets are coming to Birmingham on Wednesday to promote their new album Apocolypso - but drummer Kim Moyes admits the preparations for the show have been hampered by illness.Read

Head back to skool in style

ONE of Birmingham's biggest nightlife venues is preparing to host some of the nation's largest club events, starting with old skool night Masters of the Past.Read

Two jailed for gun murder bid at pub

TWO men have been jailed for a total of 20 years after a pub shooting which left three people injured.Read

Heart and Galaxy team up to party

BIRMINGHAM radio stations Heart and Galaxy are hosting a party in Birmingham later this month. Read

Oscar winner Kevin Spacey judging film contest

SHOWBIZ: Oscar winner Spacey judging film contestBacked by a Beauty star By Will OliphantRead

Pool deaths in the region

THE death of the little boy is the latest in a series of drownings in ponds and pools in the region.Read

New Yorker Nell's a hot new talent

JEWELLERY Quarter club The Jam House is playing host to one of New York's hottest new talents next month.Read

Care home manager disputes claims

THE MANAGER of a care home which was shut down after 27 people died in a year has faced cross examination at her misconduct hearing.Read

Airport extension will cost £12m in noise insulation

BIRMINGHAM International Airport’s runway extension will trigger a bill of at least £12 million on noise insulation for homes and schools because of increased air traffic.Read

Estelle gig is coup for the Custard

CLUBBERS can catch MOBO Award winner Estelle on Tuesday when she tops the bill during a night of urban music at Birmingham's Custard Factory.Read

Blind Dave Heeley and Mac Carr named Local Heroes

CHARITY fundraising marathon runner 'Blind' Dave Heeley and his guide Malcolm 'Mad Mac' Carr are the Birmingham Mail’s latest Local Heroes. The super-fit athletes from West Bromwich went into the history books for completing seven marathons in seven continents in seven days.Read

Schools and homes evacuated after blaze

A BIRMINGHAM school, 25 homes and a number of businesses were evacuated today after fire broke out at a city garage.Read

Family mourns 'wonderful father' Daniel Slinn

THE family of crash death headteacher Daniel Slinn today paid tribute to a "selfless and wonderful" father and husband.Read

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Will Oliphant is a reporter covering news and clublife for the Birmingham Mail. He is also a video journalist covering a range of events for the website