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Restaurant Review: Milan, 93 Newhall Street, Birmingham, 0121 236 0671

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:25:00 GMT

SO MANY curries have passed my lips these past few weeks that I find myself unwittingly singing the words of the Johnny Cash hit Ring of Fire, much to the puzzlement of those around me.

Pub Review: The Mermaid, Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:15:00 GMT

WE’D had a grand day out at the National Trust’s Wightwick Manor during the weekend we were in this area that includes a Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal walk.

Raise a glass: Lots of reasons to toast St Pat

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:05:00 GMT

BIRMINGHAM was swathed in green this week for the massive annual St Patrick’s Day celebrations.

Food and Drink: Michelin star goal for top NEC chef

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:02:00 GMT

PAUL Gould, executive head chef for the NEC Group, likes a culinary challenge.

Travel: A first bite of the Big Apple

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT

A YELLOW cab trundles in front of one of New York’s most famous buildings as the brusque chatter of office workers fills the air.

Education: Students with a real passion for fashion

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:38:00 GMT

GIRLS at an Edgbaston school are giving top designers a run for their money with their unique style trends.

Shopping: One man’s trash is another’s treasure

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:55:00 GMT

IT’S the latest craze sweeping the internet – giving your old things away for free and even picking up an item or two for yourself.

Beauty: Tried and Tested Body Moisturiser

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:27:00 GMT

This week's tried and tested body moisturiser.

Pub Review: The Old Crown, High Street, Deritend

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:15:00 GMT

RIGHT in the heart of the Digbeth area of Birmingham is a pub that has been helping to serve the needs of the city’s citizens for centuries.

Food and Drink: Malt whisky lovers get neat new home

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:11:00 GMT

A BIRMINGHAM hotel has become a Sassenach outpost for a group of whisky lovers devoted to spreading the word about the delights of downing a dram – or two.

St Patrick's Day in Birmingham: Irish recipes

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:09:00 GMT

Recipes to get you in the mood for St Patrick's Day.

Travel: This'll do me quite Nicely!

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:03:00 GMT

AS the solid rubber disc struck me in the face I wondered why I was padded up like the Michelin man with sweat pouring from every orifice as a gaggle of delighted French teenagers took it in turns to humiliate ‘le Rost Boeuf’!

Travel: Take a hike in the Lake District

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:00 GMT

Ascending the Langdale Pikes in the Lake District we suddenly realised that we’d have to ford a stream if we were to reach the top.

Education: Pupil patrols part of attendance scheme

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:49:00 GMT

FOUR schools from Castle Vale have joined forces in a bid to combat poor attendance levels.

Fashion: An Oscars look...at high street prices

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:00:00 GMT

We may not all have a million dollars to stop the show on the Oscars red carpet.

Shopping: Banking on soapy suds is a success

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:18:00 GMT

WHEN the bubble burst on Sue Acton’s successful ten-year career in the corporate world of city banking, she was faced with some tough decisions on what to do next.

Beauty: Tried and Tested Perfumes

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:55:00 GMT

This week's tried and tested perfumes.

Fashion: 'Make-over made new mum of me'

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:47:00 GMT

AS I nursed a very large pregnancy bump, I was told by experienced parents time and time again that ‘‘nothing can prepare you for it”.

Pub Review: The Junction, 212 High Street, Harborne. T: 0121 428 2635

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:47:00 GMT

IN THE unlikely event I could ever afford to live in Harborne, I doubt if I’d want to.

Restaurant Review: Desi Khana, 704-706 Stratford Road, SparkHill. T: 0121 778 4450.

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:27:00 GMT

IT’S probably a cause for alarm when your choose a dish and a waiter raises an eyebrow and asks in a surprised tone: “Have you ever eaten that before?”