Updated 8:53am 26 May 2012

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Hancock: 'Nanny pirate' proves a hit

THE out-going Lord Mayor Anita Ward described her year as Birmingham’s First Citizen as a whirlwind of inspirational visits, military duties, royal tours, official ceremonies and sporting contests.Read

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Hancock: Ed's got a REAL sheep dog

FORGET Mary having a little lamb – now it’s Ed who has a new pet that follows him wherever he goes.Read

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Hancock: Great Scot! Joe takes Hancock to Fringe fest

THE wit and wisdom of Hancock is to reach a whole new audience, as your favourite column goes on tour to the Edinburgh Festival.Read

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Hancock: BAD time for sun message

HANCOCK was amused to hear of the latest campaign organised by the British Association of Dematologists – appropriately known as BAD for short.Read

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Hancock: It's fists at dawn for elected Mayor hopefuls

TWO of Birmingham’s potential candidates to become the city’s first elected Mayor enjoyed a verbal joust this week, Hancock can reveal.Read

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Hancock: Win your own mayor - or not

IMAGINE owning your very own Lord Mayor, complete with chains and regalia. You could get them to officially cut the ribbon on a new sofa, or welcome visitors to your house.Read

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Hancock: Mike's net gains for Mayoral role

THE worst-kept secret in Birmingham politics is that council leader Mike Whitby fancies a go at being elected mayor should the city vote yes in the May referendum.Read

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Hancock: A Brief Encounter for Baggies boy Cox

BAGGIES footballer Simon Cox has a reputation as one of football’s Mr Nice Guys but this chivalry was sorely tested when he experienced his own ‘Brief Encounter’ moment on a train.Read

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Hancock: Olympian Jonathan Edwards' speech therapy

OLYMPIC gold medal-winner-turned 2012 Games ambassador Jonathan Edwards spoke enthusiastically about the Cultural Olympiad at its Birmingham launch event this week.Read

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Hancock: A whisker away from a jail term

PROCEEDINGS in Court 14 of Birmingham Crown Court appeared to be going along smoothly.Read

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Hancock: Perfect match for TV duo Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley

TELLY golden couple Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley could be reunited this weekend for the first time since the pair waved their final goodbyes to Daybreak viewers some weeks ago.Read

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Hancock: Twit's not so funny for Gisela

GERMANS are not noted for their sense of humour.Read

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Hancock: Beastly mix-up for TV's Keith Wilkinson

CENTRAL Television’s Keith Wilkinson has been around almost as long as Arthur Scargill, it seems, but even a veteran broadcaster of his experience is prone to the odd gaffe.Read

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Time to turn over new leaf

BIRMINGHAM’S planning committee has learned the meaning of ‘irony’ after it was pointed out that a tree preservation order report ran to a hefty 12 pages.Read

No party invite for thorough Pc

THE award for Birmingham’s biggest party-pooper must go to Pc Abdool Rohoman, the scourge of rowdy city centre pubs and clubs.Read

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A suite idea for baby unit name

HEALTH chiefs are appealing for help in christening a state-of-the-art centre for expectant mums to give birth among the supermarkets and shops of Walsall town centre.Read

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Booze offer for parking fine is a no go for Joe

COMEDIAN Joe Lycett is trying a novel way of getting out of a parking ticket.Read

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Grey Kelly a chip off old block

WITH a reputation for not holding back it seems Sharon Osbourne was at it again at the latest Hollywood bash.Read

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A bit of horse play for Charlie

HE gets almost as much applause as Brian Conley, but one of the biggest stars of Birmingham’s spectacular panto doesn’t let it go to his head.Read

Do you Wish You Were Here, Eck?

WORD reaches Hancock that Villa boss Alex McLeish has been kept well-informed of his former club’s European adventures.Read