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Shopping: Doctor Lynn gives kiss of life to rooms Oct 11 2010

AMERICAN design guru Ann Maurice shot to fame thanks to her no-nonsense approach to turning property nightmares into heavenly homes in hit TV programme House Doctor.Read

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GETTING a step on the career ladder can be daunting – especially during the recession.Read

Shopping: Grand Designs for for home interiors Oct 04 2010

With Grand Designs Live set to arrive in Birmingham this week, presenter of the TV show Kevin McCloud tells Consumer Editor Emma McKinney how the city has “blobitecture” and Midland kiln-formed glass artist Kim Bramley explains why she’s all fired up for the eventRead

Fashion: Fight off those winter chills Sep 27 2010

THE weather’s getting cooler, and so the time has come to think of winter’s staple item: the coat.Read

Shopping: Top buys to help fight against breast cancer Sep 27 2010

Consumer Editor Emma McKinney discovers how a little retail therapy could help to save lives.Read

Fashion: Touch of the 50s and 60s Sep 20 2010

SNUG and smart – those are the buzz words for autumn/winter 2010.Read

Shopping: Independents face battle for survival Sep 20 2010

New figures have revealed almost a fifth of Birmingham’s shops lie empty as the economy battles to recover from the recession. Here, Consumer Editor Emma McKinney talks to three of the city’s 100 independent retailers about their fight for survival.Read

Shopping: Tailor-made outlet for Birmingham artists Sep 06 2010

WHEN Carl Booth left school with no qualifications, he felt isolated, alone and had little hope for the future.Read

Beauty: Moisturise for winter Sep 06 2010

Origins Brighter by Nature aims to hit sun damage with a cocktail of natural goodies including seaweed, mushroom, basil leaf and essential oils of lime, grapefruit, lemongrass and spearmint. With the added benefit of a sun protection factor of 35, it hits stores this month for £32.Read

Shopping: Be a class act this autumn Aug 30 2010

IT’S back to school time.Read

Shopping: Seventh heaven for Birmingham Bullring Aug 30 2010

FOR shoppers and the local economy alike, it was a much-needed shot in the arm for Birmingham’s retail sector when Bullring shopping centre first opened its doors to the world’s fashionistas.Read

Shopping: Are you feeling fruity fashion? Aug 23 2010

TIME for tea, anyone?Read

Shopping: Dragons breathe their ‘magic’ fire Aug 23 2010

NEIL Westwood was bored of his hospital management job and sick of lugging around heavy flip charts giving staff presentations.Read

Shopping: Frizz-free hair, the Hollywood way... Aug 23 2010

MARILYN Monroe once sang that diamonds are a girl’s best friend.Read

Shopping: Nautical and nice vs flower power... Aug 16 2010

TODAY’S luggage allowances are a nightmare for any girl with a decent-sized wardrobe.Read

Birmingham Mail Trader of the Year Aug 16 2010

Here are some of the many Bull Ring traders who are vying for your votes.Read

Shopping: Vote for your favourite trader Aug 16 2010

THEY’RE up at the crack of dawn and brave all weathers to sell their wares.Read

Shopping: Big plans for small models Aug 09 2010

WHILE High Street giants such as Zavvi and Woolworths have failed to survive the recession, one retailer is finding the opposite and instead has ambitious plans to extend its empire – all thanks to model toy enthusiasts.Read

Fashion: Mark's designing clothes to disorder Aug 02 2010

MARK Howard switches on some ambient music and turns on the lights to proudly reveal the latest collection adorning the shelves of his fashion empire.Read

Shopping: Play time! Jul 26 2010

KEEPING your kids entertained for the whole of the school holidays can be a nightmare for parents.Read

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