WHETHER it’s building work or cosmetic surgery, a new database offers a list of trusted traders to give the public peace of mind. Consumer Editor Emma McKinney finds out about the business Trading Standards teams are backing.Read
Walsall designer Luke Roper opened his flagship LUKE menswear store in Birmingham's Bullring last week. Here's a sneak preview of some of his latest designs for men.Read
AN ANGRY Birmingham woman who was embroiled in a bitter battle with retail giant Argos over a tumble dryer has won her fight – thanks to the Birmingham Mail.Read
Make no mistake, 1950s fashion is everywhere with several new specialist stores popping up around town. Emma McKinney gets the lowdown on one of the most original.Read
Wedding fever has hit an all-time high this spring, thanks to Kate and Wills. Here, in our special wedding shoot at Hagley Hall, we show you some of the best outfits to wear to weddings this summer.Read
Tickets to the live version of the Channel Five tech programme sold out within weeks. Emma McKinney explains what thousands of gadget fans can expect to find at the NEC this week.Read
WHEN we look at shimmering nail varnish we see lots of scintillating colour. But we may also be looking at fish scales, repackaged as guanine, whose changeable pigmentation is what causes the changing tones.Read
A glimmer of sunshine is all we need to get buying our summer clothes! Why not indulge in some of these gorgeous paradise prints selected by fashion editor Zoe Chamberlain?Read
What will Kate wear on her big day? As a lover of vintage style, she might take inspiration from some of the wonderful retro wedding shops in the Midlands, which were brought together at Birmingham’s first Designer Vintage Bridal Show at Highbury Hall last month.Read
Comic Relief is back! Iconic Midland fashion designer Vivienne Westwood has designed a range of limited edition T-shirts for Red Nose Day taking place on Friday. To mark the occasion, we teamed up with TV celebrity stylist Mark Heyes to give two readers a fabulous makeover at the newly refurbished TK Maxx store in Birmingham's Bullring.Read
Consumer Editor Emma McKinney reveals canny tricks to beat the VAT rise when it comes to buying groceries – and tests out supermarket price promises.Read
