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Catherine Lillington

Catherine Lillington

Birmingham Conservative Club suffers sewage stink

A Birmingham Conservative club is suffering from an overpowering smell of rotten eggs, claiming it is being caused by nearby Severn Trent sewage equipment.Read

Birmingham church workers attend child protection event

Church workers in Birmingham were given training on how to keep children in their parish safe from harm.Read

Sainsbury's accused of u-turn over pledge to improve Birmingham canal

A conservation group has accused supermarket giant Sainsbury’s of reneging on a deal to restore a section of a Birmingham canal as part of a huge development plan in the city.Read

Victorian Society unhappy as Bournville homes are given uPVC windows

One of Birmingham’s most protected areas has been ‘blighted’ by a decision to install uPVC windows and doors in hundreds of homes.Read

UK's first national RSPCA hospital centre to open in Birmingham

Plans for a new flagship RSPCA hospital and rescue centre near Birmingham have been revealed.Read

Birmingham Artsfest attracts more than 200,000 people

More than 200,000 people enjoyed everything from clog tapping to break dancing at Birmingham Artsfest.Read

Jonathan Crow stabbing: Birmingham man jailed for four years after killing friend in row over MP3 player

A Birmingham man has been jailed for four years for stabbing his friend to death with a pair of scissors in a drunken row over a missing MP3 player.Read

Birmingham Hippodrome refuses to refund customers who stayed away during riots

A Birmingham theatre has been criticised for being “irresponsible” for encouraging visitors through its doors while the riots raged.Read

Exhibition tells story of Polish community in Birmingham

An exhibition giving an insight into the Polish community which settled in Birmingham during the Second World War is to open next month.Read

Number of stray dogs destroyed in West Midlands rises 60 per cent

The number of stray dogs destroyed in the West Midlands has risen by 60 per cent so far in the past year, according to new figures.Read

Number of stray dogs destroyed in West Midlands rises by 60 per cent

The number of stray dogs destroyed in the West Midlands has risen by 60 per cent so far in the past year, according to new figures.Read

Teenager who tried to incite riots using Facebook told he faces jail

A 16-year-old boy who tried to organise riots using Facebook has been told he faces imprisonment.Read

16-year-old who tried to organise riots using Facebook told he faces jail

A 16-year-old boy who tried to organise riots using Facebook has been told he faces imprisonment.Read

Iconic facade of new Library of Birmingham lifted into place

Birmingham’s new landmark library has had the first part of its striking façade lifted into place.Read

More than 25% of Birmingham primary school leavers unable able to write

More than a quarter of Birmingham children have left primary school without a good grasp of being able to write and a fifth unable to read or have a basic knowledge of maths.Read

More than a quarter of Birmingham children leave primary school without being able to write

More than a quarter of Birmingham children have left primary school without a good grasp of being able to write and a fifth unable to read or have a basic knowledge of maths.Read

Work starts on £9m refurbishment of Edgbaston Priory tennis club

A MULTI-million pound redevelopment has begun at a top Birmingham tennis club.Read

Lifting the lid on the Newman Brothers coffin works in Birmingham

A crumbling factory, which made fittings for the funerals of Winston Churchill and Princess Diana, has been given a huge boost, writes Catherine Lillington.Read

Nigel Mansell latest to get Birmingham Walk of Stars honour

Formula One racing legend Nigel Mansell is to be the latest celebrity to be honoured on Birmingham’s Walk of Stars.Read

Historic Birmingham coffin factory given £1m lifeline

A crumbling coffin factory built in 1894 has received funding of £1 million to become a landmark destination in the heart of Birmingham.Read

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Catherine Lillington works as a general news reporter on the Birmingham Mail, covering patches in the south of the city and stories for the jobs pages.