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Jane Tyler

Jane Tyler

New Harborne Pool and Fitness Centre 'too expensive' claim users

Birmingham City Council has defended its new showpiece £12 million swimming pool after complaints that its prices were too high. Read

Call for porn ban on Birmingham lap dancing clubs' websites

A Conservative councillor has called for lap dancing clubs in Birmingham to be banned from using porn to promote themselves.Read

New Harborne Pool and Fitness Centre opens its doors

The first swimmers to use the new Harborne Pool and Fitness Centre pool have said the two-year wait for it to open was worth it. Read

New Harborne Pool and Fitness Centre opens its doors

They waited two years to make a splash – but the first swimmers to use Birmingham’s £12 million pool said it was worth the wait.Read

Retirement village planned for former Bournville College

The former Bournville FE College in Birmingham is to be transformed into a retirement village and will be the fifth of its kind in the city.Read

Mother of tragic bullying victim Natasha MacBryde speaks out

The grieving mother of online bullying victim Natasha MacBryde has spoken for the first time about the devastation of her daughter’s death.Read

Mother of online bullying victim Natasha MacBryde speaks out

The grieving mother of online bullying victim Natasha MacBryde has spoken for the first time about the devastation of her daughter’s death.Read

Solihull Hospital re-examining 500 breast cancer operations

Solihull Hospital is re-examining mastectomies performed on more than 500 breast cancer patients by a top surgeon who was experimenting with a controversial technique.Read

Trevor Francis's son accused of burglary at Lee Hendrie's house

The son of Birmingham City legend Trevor Francis has been charged with burglary at a house belonging to former Villa player Lee Hendrie.Read

More than 500 breast op women contacted by Solihull Hospital

Solihull Hospital is re-examining mastectomies performed on more than 500 breast cancer patients by a top surgeon who was experimenting with a controversial technique.Read

Trevor Francis's son accused of burglary at Lee Hendrie's house

The son of Birmingham City legend Trevor Francis has been charged with burglary at a house belonging to former Villa player Lee Hendrie.Read

Pensioner virtually housebound after being knocked down by cyclists on pavement

A 92-year-old Birmingham man who survived a Japanese prisoner of war camp “without a scratch” has been left virtually housebound after being knocked down by speeding cyclists on the pavement.Read

Pensioner virtually housebound after being knocked down by cyclists on pavement

A 92-year-old Birmingham man who survived a Japanese prisoner of war camp “without a scratch” has been left virtually housebound after being knocked down by speeding cyclists on the pavement.Read

Police shut down Vietnamese club after stabbing and weapons haul

A Vietnamese bar in Birmingham has been shut down over fears it was being used for “serious crime”.Read

£12m Harborne Pool and Fitness Centre due to open in new year

Birmingham's first new council swimming pool for more than 20 years is set to open its doors to the public in the New Year.Read

Birmingham couple die as bus catches fire on Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca

A couple from Birmingham have been killed when a fire ripped through their bus in Saudi Arabia as they took part in the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.Read

Council and police get new powers for evicting illegally-camped travellers

Birmingham City Council and police have new powers to remove travellers from illegal sites at two hours notice.Read

Luxury homes plan in Harborne halted over tree concerns

Plans to build luxury houses in Harborne, Birmingham, have been halted by council chiefs due to concerns over trees.Read

Plans to build luxury homes in Harborne halted over concerns about trees

Plans to build luxury houses in Harborne, Birmingham, have been halted by council chiefs due to concerns over trees.Read

West Midlands Fire Service to share control centre with Staffordshire

West Midlands Fire Service is set to join forces with its neighbour in Staffordshire to provide fire control services.Read

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Jane Tyler is a senior reporter for the Birmingham Mail covering news and features. She has worked for a variety of local newspapers.