WITH Christmas just 20 days away, Consumer Editor Emma McKinney has teamed up with The Pallasades in Birmingham city centre to find top stocking fillers – all for £5 or less.Read
PARENTS waste hundreds of pounds on baby products they never use. Birmingham Mail reporter and mum to-be Emma Deadman investigates what's worth buying and what's not when it comes to kitting out your bundles of joy.Read
There’s nothing better than coming in from the cold. Consumer Editor Emma McKinney has joined forces with the Midlands’ Merry Hill shopping centre to reveal how to turn your home into a cosy retreat this winter on a budget – with all accessories costing less than £25.Read
AS the nation today celebrates Halloween, Consumer Editor Emma McKinney has scoured Birmingham’s high streets to find the best spooky products – all for £15 or less.Read
As we enter the final week of a month-long campaign to boost Birmingham’s ailing high streets, Consumer Editor Emma McKinney looks back at the August riots, and speaks to retailers left counting the cost of the vandalism and destruction.Read
The 60s trend is big this autumn but it can be a tricky one to pull off. Go for simple lines with pretty shift dresses, bold block colours or a fabulous print to avoid outfits that look too costumey.Read
OCTOBER marks a month-long campaign aimed at boosting Birmingham’s ailing high streets in the wake of August’s riots. Here, Consumer Editor Emma McKinney talks to shopkeepers caught up in the heart of the troubles and finds out how shoppers could support their businesses.Read
There's no reason why fashion can't be affordable, says style guru Gok Wan. He tells Consumer Editor Emma McKinney why Brummies make the best crowds at his catwalk shows.Read
