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Jayne Howarth

Review: Avril Lavigne at the NEC Arena

She's sweet-looking, but has an edge of rock star confidence. She pens love songs, ballads and full-on rock songs with more than a hint of grunge to them. Avril Lavigne is a hero to many a little girl, too. Read

Review: High School Musical at Birmingham Hippodrome

There is barely a child in the country who hasn't heard of Troy, Gabriella, Sharpay and the like. Read

Get your itinerary nailed before you head for Orlando

Jayne Howarth discovers that a trip to the main theme parks of Florida needs military-style planning. Read

Fun in Orlando ... without the Mickey Mouse ears

Jayne Howarth splashes down with her family in Orlando at a new water park Read

Review: Portishead at Wolverhampton Civic Hall

It's been a long time coming: 10 years. That was the last time we really heard anything of Portishead. Read

How your garden can help sell your house

Thinking of selling your home? Better spruce up your front garden and get some kerb appeal Read

Roman holiday still a treat

Rome has so much to offer, you may need more than one visit to take it all in. Read

Nepalesey does it

Jayne Howarth visits Nepalese restaurant Chautari in Lichfield Read

Help the raged

Jayne Howarth meets Solihull-born author, TV producer and director Judith Holder, who has become an expert on ladies of a certain age Read

A fruitful experience

There are times when only a curry house will do. It is usually after a night out and the munchies get you at about 11.30pm. Read

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Jayne is The Birmingham Post's literary and travel editor and design editor for Weekend Magazine.

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