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Time to turn over new leaf Feb 02 2012

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 Feb 02 2012

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

A suite idea for baby unit name Jan 27 2012

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

Booze offer for parking fine is a no go for Joe Jan 20 2012

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

Grey Kelly a chip off old block Jan 13 2012

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

A bit of horse play for Charlie Dec 23 2011

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? Dec 23 2011

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

It's hair of the dog (or cat) for ale-loving MP Dec 08 2011

LIFE can be pretty cat-astrophic for an MP and this is especially so for Birmingham Yardley MP John Hemming.Read

Getting fat? Blame the weather Dec 08 2011

PEOPLE prone to frequent, waistline-expanding snacking on chocolate while at work can halve the amount they scoff by getting out of the office and walking for just 15 minutes, according to research.Read

Cops have beef over sandwiches Dec 08 2011

THEY say an army marches on its stomach and that certainly seems to be the case with the boys (and girls) in blue.Read

Lost for words for once Nov 25 2011

POLITICIANS are not usually known for struggling to find the right words, apart from when they are deliberately avoiding those awkward questions.Read

You need to be Keane to pay for this... Nov 18 2011

THE ego will be landing at the Winter Memorabilia Show at the NEC on Sunday.Read

Whitby rolls back the years... Nov 11 2011

BIRMINGHAM City Council leader Mike Whitby must have been eating his spinach as he showed Popeye-like superhuman strength which defied his 60 odd years.*Read

Anyone for some blood mixture? Oct 28 2011

FANCY an instant glimpse back in time at what was tempting Birmingham shoppers more than 100 years ago?Read

Hitching a ride with hero Haile Oct 28 2011

THE running partner of blind Dave Heeley revealed a cunning plan ahead of the Bupa Great Birmingham Run.Read

Potter star is pottering Oct 28 2011

SMETHWICK-born actress Julie Walters told Hancock she is swapping one type of Potter for another.Read

Anita led a merry dance in musicals Oct 28 2011

AFTER three decades in showbusiness former EastEnder Anita Dobson has admitted she has never actually been able to dance.Read

James enjoys some Corden bleu food.. Oct 21 2011

AUDIENCE participation can be a risky game – as actor James Corden learned this week at Birmingham’s New Alexandra Theatre.Read

Author Lee loves Villa, not thrillers Oct 21 2011

BESTSELLING thriller writer Lee Child is the latest famous name to declare his love for Aston Villa.Read

Spaghetti Junction myth is untangled Oct 13 2011

ONE of Birmingham’s most enduring urban myths has been laid to rest after nearly 40 years, Hancock can reveal.Read

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