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Catherine Lillington
Birmingham-born news reporter for the Birmingham Post, Mail and Sunday Mercury
Craig Hodson-Walker's mother calls for death penalty for murderers
Economic Development
Mother Judith Hodson-Walker has described how she has had to endure living and working in the Worcestershire village post office where her son was “brutally shot”.
Bidder pays £27,000 for Christmas Day at Warwick Castle
Economic Development
An online auction which offered bidders the chance to spend Christmas Day at Warwick Castle has sold for £27,000.
Clampdown calls for Birmingham's lap dancing venues
Economic Development
Licensing bosses have moved closer to toughening regulations on lap dancing clubs in the city.
Apprentice star Jo Cameron and her bundle of joy
Retail & Consumer
After losing a baby, Apprentice star Jo Cameron tells Catherine Lillington how she regards her new-born daughter as a blessing.
Birmingham council chief says compulsory redundancies cannot be ruled out in 800 job losses
Economic Development
City council chief executive Stephen Hughes has said compulsory redundancies cannot be ruled out in the 800 jobs the authority plans to shed.
Bishops of Lichfield and Hereford to join the House of Lords
Economic Development
Two West Midlands bishops are set to join the House of Lords as part of the 26 senior Church of England bishops who make up the Lords Spiritual.
Birmingham-born artist Trevor Denning dies
Economic Development
A Birmingham-born artist whose contemporary work was an influence on the founders of the Ikon Gallery has died.
Clergy unite in opposition to far-right BNP’s ‘Christian Britain’ claim
Economic Development
Church leaders from across Birmingham have entered the row about the BBC’s decision to invite BNP party leader Nick Griffin on to Question Time.
Midlands rail lines recommended for electrification
Economic Development
Two railway lines in the West Midlands region should be updated to be used by electric trains, it is claimed.
Man arrested after claims of of gun being fired in Sutton Coldfield
Economic Development
A man was arrested after police sealed off a road in Birmingham amid unconfirmed reports of gunfire.
Fans of tragic Boyzone star donate cash to Midlands charity
Economic Development
Music fans mourning the death of Boyzone singer Stephen Gately have donated more than £15,000 to a children’s charity run by a Midlands businessman and close friend of the star.
Campaign launched to get Cluedo inventor honoured in Birmingham
Economic Development
A campaign to get greater recognition for the Birmingham inventor of Cluedo has been launched in the city.
West Midlands police failing on their pledge to the public
Economic Development
Police forces in the region have been assessed as either “fair” or “good” in an inspection by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary.
Appeal launched to keep Anglo-Saxon gold hoard in Midlands
Economic Development
Museum bosses and city leaders have launched an appeal to keep the prized Staffordshire Hoard in the Midlands.
Midland landmarks in National Trust Monopoly board
Economic Development
Mayfair, Park Lane and the rest been replaced in a new version of the Monopoly board which will include two Midlands landmarks.
Paddy Power rates Birmingham as second-favourite to be City of Culture 2013
Economic Development
Birmingham is second favourite behind Manchester to win the title City of Culture 2013, according to a leading bookmaker.
Birmingham retailers forced to ditch organic produce
Economic Development
Organic retailers in Birmingham are being forced to switch to conventional produce to survive the recession.
Teacher struck off for swearing at pupils weeps as panel allows him to teach again
Economic Development
A teacher struck off for swearing at his students broke down in tears after he was told he could return after two years away from the classroom.
Singing partner praises 'great man' Renato at funeral
Economic Development
Singing star Renée joined tearful mourners at the funeral of Renato Pagliari to bid farewell to the “great man” with whom she shared a number one hit.
Internet tributes to Redditch paratrooper killed in Afghanistan
Economic Development
Tributes have poured in to an internet page set up in memory of a 23-year-old Midland Paratrooper who was killed in an ambush by the Taliban.
35 arrested after rival protesters clash in Birmingham city centre
Economic Development
Police made 35 arrests and say more are likely after riots broke out in Birmingham city centre at the weekend.
Sara Payne backs Birmingham move to support crime victims
Economic Development
Campaigner Sara Payne has given her backing to a Birmingham project which gives victims of crime the chance to wait up to six years before seeking retribution.
Top names lined up for revamped LG Arena
Economic Development
A stellar line-up including teen diva Miley Cyrus, rockers Green Day and 80s group Depeche Mode will star in the opening season of the new-look LG Arena.
‘I am not a number’, says Birmingham council worker in resignation email
Economic Development
A council worker has quit her well-paid job after almost 40 years’ service – and told her workmates in a global email: “I am not a number”.
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