Updated 6:18am 26 May 2013

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Jasbir Authi

Jasbir Authi

Storms cause chaos at they hit the West Midlands

It was a miserable return for work for thousands of West Midlands commuters and strong winds and heavy rain lashed the region. Read

Stourbridge street most expensive place to live in the West Midlands

A street in Stourbridge has just been named the most expensive place in the West Midlands – beating off competition from rivals in leafy Solihull and Sutton Coldfield.Read

Former ATV news presenter Bev Smith dies

Tributes have been paid to a former Midlands newsreader who died from a heart attack during a pantomime performance of Dick Whittington.Read

Birmingham's Moseley Road Baths targeted by metal thieves

Metal thieves are stripping lead and copper off the roof of a historic city swimming baths – leaving the tax payer with a bill which runs into tens of thousands of pounds.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

University of Birmingham professor dismisses Shakespeare film claims

To paraphrase Shakespeare, it could be said the course of true history never did run smooth. And in the case of the Bard himself that is certainly the case with the release of a film purporting that the body of work with his name on it was, in fact, penned by another.Read

Tributes paid to Birmingham surgeon who pioneered education for junior doctors

Tributes have been paid to an eminent Birmingham surgeon described as “a man of the people” who pioneered postgraduate education for junior doctors.Read

'Unacceptable failings' at Woodbourne Priory Hospital in Birmingham

A private hospital in Birmingham has been told not to admit any more patients under the Mental Health Act unless standards improve.Read

Edgbaston hospital told to stop admitting patients following concerns over standards

A private hospital in Birmingham has been told not to admit any more patients under the Mental Health Act unless standards improve.Read

Birmingham Glee Club founder to sue 20th Century Fox

The founder of a Birmingham comedy club has accused hit TV show Glee of stealing his venue’s name. Read

Delay to re-opening of Moseley Road Baths

Swimmers who were looking forward to returning to an historic swimming baths which was shut for repairs have been dealt yet another delay.Read

Birmingham hospital nurse made 'sensational' claims, tribunal told

Claims made by a nurse that a patient was tortured when their anaesthetic failed at a Birmingham hospital were criticised as sensationalist and inappropriate by a senior member of staff, a tribunal was told.Read

Birmingham nurse who raised a series of concerns was treated fairly, tribunal told

A nursing manager of a Birmingham hospital unit has denied that a member of staff was ostracised after raising a string of concerns.Read

UB40 in court battle against being declared bankrupt

Members of Birmingham band UB40 have moved a step forward to being declared bankrupt, following a hearing.Read

UB40 to fight off bankruptcy petition

Members of Birmingham band UB40 have moved a step forward to being declared bankrupt, following a hearing.Read

Residents support plan for CCTV cameras in centre of Moseley

Plans for surveillance cameras to be fitted in a Birmingham suburb to keep an eye on street drinkers have received support from the community.Read

Castle Bromwich Hall restored to splendour

Castle Bromwich Hall, in Birmingham, has been restored to its full splendour as a luxury hotel. Jasbir Authi takes a tourIts roof was just months from falling down, taking 400 years of history with it.Now, newly married couples will be ushered from the church through grand gates and Victorian gardens to bask in the glory of the main hall under ornate decoration.Read

Worcestershire racehorse trainer died when horse fell during exercise

A freelance racehorse trainer was crushed to death in a freak accident when her horse tripped and flipped like a cartwheel during a routine exercise session, an inquest heard.Read

Last of Birmingham's controversial anti-terror spy cameras removed

Work to remove millions of pounds worth of anti-terrorism spy cameras which were installed in predominately Muslim areas of Birmingham has been completed.Read

Birmingham's Project Champion spy cameras are taken down

Work has started to remove secret surveillance cameras which were part of a highly controversial counter terrorism initiative from two predominately Muslim Birmingham suburbs.Read

Author Profile

Jasbir Authi covers central Birmingham and is a general news and court reporter. Her journalism training was carried out here in the city at the Sunday Mercury and Birmingham Mail newspapers.