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

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:47:00 GMT

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.

Time to turn over new leaf

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:11:00 GMT

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.

No party invite for thorough Pc

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:08:00 GMT

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

A suite idea for baby unit name

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:23:00 GMT

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.

Booze offer for parking fine is a no go for Joe

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:41:00 GMT

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

Grey Kelly a chip off old block

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:40:00 GMT

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

A bit of horse play for Charlie

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:13:00 GMT

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.

Do you Wish You Were Here, Eck?

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:10:00 GMT

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

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

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:13:00 GMT

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

Getting fat? Blame the weather

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:11:00 GMT

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.

Cops have beef over sandwiches

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:10:00 GMT

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

Lost for words for once

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:37:00 GMT

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

You need to be Keane to pay for this...

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:47:00 GMT

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

Whitby rolls back the years...

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:18:00 GMT

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.*

Anyone for some blood mixture?

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 09:13:00 GMT

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

Hitching a ride with hero Haile

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 09:12:00 GMT

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

Potter star is pottering

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 09:11:00 GMT

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

Anita led a merry dance in musicals

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 09:10:00 GMT

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

James enjoys some Corden bleu food..

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:01:00 GMT

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

Author Lee loves Villa, not thrillers

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:59:00 GMT

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