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FOR more than 800 years Birmingham’s Bull Ring Markets have been a world famous shopping destination – and they continue to flourish.Read

You are invited to buy

IF YOU’RE stuck for something to wear to your latest family wedding then head to Merry Hill for a great selection of party dresses.Read

T-shirt tycoons!

BIRMINGHAM businessman Lee Blake is hoping his ASBO to Entrepreneur project will help off-the-rail youngsters back on to the right track.Read

Go tribal for the hottest glamour

WHEN high summer comes along, fashion designers take their inspiration from far-flung locations. This season the destination was Africa.Read

New ways to save cash ­- or make it

WITH the nation still in the grip of the credit crunch people are still looking for ways to save or make a few extra bob.Read

Mums’ style for the big day

Being mother of the bride is a stressful enough experience without even thinking about what you will wear on the big day.Read

Snip and stitch for a whole new look

WHEN singer Norma Lewis wants to update her wardrobe, the High Street is the last place she heads to.Read

Look best for a fest

WHAT better way to kick off the festival season than with these great outfits.Read

Pitch perfection in the great outdoors

WITH the credit crunch gripping the nation, many families will ditch their summer holiday abroad.Read

Brum’s the word for Father’s Day

HE’S always there for you and the annual day to pay homage to your dad is nearly here.Read

Hell hols

AS the big summer getaway approaches, some unfortunate holidaymakers could find that their dream destination is not everything the travel brochures would have them believe.Read

Looking swish on a tighter budget

IT’S one of the latest crazes to grip Birmingham – and it’s no wonder why.Read

Most Wanted

AT A time when everyone is tightening their belts, it may seem a bit extravagant to fork out £150 on a cardi, but this DKNY Cozy is no ordinary cardi. You can wear it 12 different ways – which works out at £12.50 for each way you wear it – not bad for a designer top.Read

Confessions of a charity shop love

PR GIRL Roz Golds has a confession to make – she’s a charity shopaholic.Read

A power facial will give you that glow

MANY of us don’t like having our photos taken and when the pictures are revealing all that is wrong with your skin the results can be even more worrying.Read

Are low-cost airlines value for money?

THE AIRLINES entice us with prices that are sometimes cheaper than a pint down the boozer.Read

Straight to the rescue of damsel in dis-tress

IT ALL started when Mrs Hollins, my dinnerlady, told me that if I didn’t eat my crusts, I wouldn’t keep my curly hair.Read

Sally’s made-up at ‘hobby’ that pays

FOR mum-of-one Sally Hookes, affording a few luxury holidays a year was something she could only dream about.Read

How to help keeping the sparkle in the Jewellery Quarter

IT’S the gem in the heart of Birmingham but some traders fear that the Jewellery Quarter could lose its sparkle – thanks to the credit crunch.Read

DIY... that’s the way to do it!

WHEN mum-of-two Christina Wong-Curley and her husband Philip were in desperate need of a DIY fix for their home, there was no way that they could afford to hire help.Read