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EDITOR ON TOUR #2: Cat-killing pandemonium but plenty of value in Weston

Weston & Somerset Mercury THERE are two things that readers of this weekly newspaper cannot complain about: pagination and story count. Read

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Showbiz blog

Ed James

Heart FM's Ed James dishes the dirt in his new blog

Band of Brothers

Paul Dorrell (left) and Tony Green

Soldiers on the frontline report home

Motorcycle Diaries

Luke Wilkins

Luke Wilkins reviews the latest bikes.

Globetrotter blog

Paul Hooper

Mail competition winner blogs about his travels

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Maureen Messent

Maureen Messent

Baffled by claims Nov 05 2009

  • Questions raised by Pope offer
  • Take more water girls . .
  • Couple foolish to leave dry land
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Paul Fulford

Paul Fulford

Information, but not as I know it! Nov 03 2009

  • Far right rule would deny us chance to grow
  • Snap judgements that can harm us all
  • Kids today need a healthy fear of authority
  • More from Paul Fulford

Birmingham City FC Blog

Colin Tattum

Get it down, you Zulu Warrior

30 Oct 2009

In the short space of time he has been chairman of Blues, Vico Hui is fast making a name for himself. Read

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Aston Villa FC blog

Aston Villa

Jimmy Riddle

JAMES Milner has been so dedicated and dynamic since joining Aston Villa that he can be excused an occasional off day like at Everton on Saturday. Read

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West Bromwich Albion blog

Chris Lepkowski

Albion hit for 10...by Albion

THANK goodness there was a scoreboard. Read

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Warwickshire cricket blog

Warwickshire Cricket

The Amazing World of Snooker. Part 426.

In 1988, professional snooker player Les Dodd earned the nickname "Less" Dodd after shedding seven stones in weight. Read

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The Stirrer

The Stirrer

Johnson picking a futile drugs fight Nov 05 2009

  • Lights, camera, Brum?
  • Should we revive death penalty debate?
  • Caught-out Jacqui should quit immediately
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Jon Walker

Jon Walker

MP spouse ban is still a long way off Nov 04 2009

  • Tories too slow off the mark
  • Crozier's lack of tack in post dispute
  • MP's all-clear on expenses
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Jobs blog

Jobs

We want to work

Mike Olley

Mike Olley

Don't judge until you've seen the film Nov 02 2009

  • Tough-tackling Khalid in front row of politics
  • Time riot police moved on at days out
  • Tory conference inspires mixed emotions
  • More from Mike Olley

Faiths In Our City

Rabbi Yossi Jacobs: Parenting is a joint effort Oct 10 2009

  • Faiths in our city with Jonathan Gurling
  • Subdue your inner evils with prayers
  • Past is not perfect in morality debate
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Green tips with Esther Boyd

Esther Boyd

59% CUTS IN ENERGY USE NOT ENOUGH FOR QUAKERS

The news, last spring, that improvements to the insulation of Cotteridge Quaker Meeting House, together with more energy efficient heating and lighting, had cut the building's energy use by 59% over the past five years was welcomed by Cotteridge Quakers. Read

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From here to maternity blog

Laura Yates

SAHM - One Month In

The first few weeks were great; out of bed, dressed and ready. Read

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The world of comics with Paul Birch

Speech Balloon

Lady S: Here's to Suzie!

Lady S: Here's to Suzie! By Jean Van Hamme & Phillipe Aymonde Cinebook ESPIONAGE THRILLER and broken-hearted schoolgirl crushes? Only Jean Van Hamme could make such a book work! Lady S. Read

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Fashion and beauty blog

Style File

£5 off for readers

NEW into House of Fraser Birmingham is Mummy and Little Me. Read

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Is it just me?

isitjustme

Tone for Pres - OK

Poor old Gordon Brown is taking some flak for pushing the claims of Tony Blair as EU president but, if we are going to be lumbered with a federal Europe that none of us wanted which is why we were never asked about it and a President we can't vote for, then for once I actually agree with Gordon. Read

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Games and Technology blog

Technobabble

New festive game's launch ticks all the boxes

It's coming up to Christmas - you're putting out a festive game. Read

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