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Catherine Lillington

Catherine Lillington

Birmingham SMEs dismiss HS2 high speed rail link as 'waste of money'

A poll of 2,000 small Birmingham businesses revealed two-thirds believe the £33 billion HS2 high-speed rail link is a waste of money.Read

New-look Birmingham New Street Station stands up to first rush-hour

The new-look New Street Station passed its first test as thousands of passengers arrived for rush hour.Read

Speed cameras switched off in West Midlands as focus changes

All West Midlands speed cameras have been turned off as police and councils swap to using mobile vans to catch drivers.Read

Independent Birmingham record shop Swordfish moves into new home

An independent Birmingham record shop is bucking the trend for downloads as loyal customers old and new keep returning for their vinyl fix.Read

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Royal Shakespeare Company opens its costume store to the public

As the Royal Shakespeare Company opens its costume store to the public for the first time, Catherine Lillington takes a look at what historical treats are on offer.Read

Moseley Road Baths, in Balsall Heath

Wait goes on at Birmingham's Moseley Road Baths after new setback

Swimmers still waiting for a dip in Birmingham’s Moseley Road Baths have been left disappointed – after the jinxed pool was hit by a new setback.Read

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

Author Profile

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.