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Kids back at school

"Excuse the heavy rock - I find it too quiet when the kids go back to school...!"Read

Conkers

“No, despite the threat to this year’s conker crop we are not allowing carbon-fibre conkers . . . !”Read

Runway extension

COLIN Whittock's view as Solihull Council approves plans to extend the runway at Birmingham International Airport subject to planning conditions.Read

Banks hit by worldwide fraud

COLIN Whittock's view as banks are hit by worldwide fraud, after an Iraqi journalist threw a shoe at President Bush.Read

Christmas nativity

“No, Kevin, Frankincense and Myrrh are not on a special 3 for 2 offer at Tesco . . . !”Read

Curry for the troops

“They’ve surrendered! The smell is driving them wild and they want some of our balti . . . !”Read

Real Christmas trees still selling

COLIN Whittock's view as a Shirley Christmas tree farm reveals families are still buying real Christmas trees despite the credit crunch.Read

Chocolate treats for our military troops

COLIN Whittock's view as the Birmingham Mail and Cadbury join forces to offer our military heroes a chocolate treat in time for Christmas.Read

Extra maternity clinic needed

"I'm sure you meant well and as we're overcrowded, want mother to wait until the last minute, but..."Read

Rise in repossessions

"Mummy, Jimmy's just repossessed my dolls' house...!"Read

Cold weather warning

"No, we aren't all 'going out for half term' - we just can't afford to have the heating on...!"Read

Birmingham half marathon

"Are you sure you haven't seen him, he was dressed as a duck for yesterday's race and hasn't come home yet..?"Read

Santa Dash

COLIN Whittock's view as it is announced that Volunteers are wanted for the Birmingham Mail Charity Trust Santa Dash.Read

Scouts to get safe sex advice

COLIN Whittock's view as it is announced that scouts are to receive sex education as part of new guidelines.Read

Umemployment figures

“Er...another lot need rescuing, Prime Minister – the unemployed!”Read

Inflation rises to 5.2 per cent

"You're duty-bound to increase my pocket money so that I can help to keep the economy moving by getting on the housing ladder...!"Read

Fears over tobacco grown at allotment

"Typical! Everyone else grows much-needed food and what do you grow? Tobacco...!"Read

£50 billion rescue plan

"I know they said they'd take whatever action was necessary to maintain stability but...!"Read

Bank mergers

"People like to be reassured that we actually have some assets..!"Read

Financial crisis

"One lesson I've learned is...it's sometimes better to be in opposition..!"Read