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Steve Jenkins

Steve Jenkins - the Walsall man who discovered Kylie Minogue and Britney Spears

Walsall-born pop producer Steve Jenkins has been low on profile, but big on influence. Mike Lockley chats to a family man happy to stay out of the spotlight.Read

Ken Sprayson

Ken Sprayon, the engineer behind Thrust 2's land speed record, releases book

The man behind some of the Midlands’ most impressive engineering feats has put pen to paper to tell his story. Mike Lockley met himRead

Kathleen Dayus

Jewellery Quarter square named after Birmingham author Kathleen Dayus

A £300,000 public square, built to honour a much-loved Birmingham author, has been unveiled in the area that inspired her.Read

National Memorial Arboretum

Falklands tribute to be dedicated at National Memorial Arboretum

A memorial to the 255 UK servicemen who lost their lives in the Falklands War is nearing completion.Read

Security worker arrested in hunt for escaped prisoner John Anslow

A security worker with links to the Prison Service has been arrested by officers hunting escaped murder suspect John Anslow. Read

Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has family roots in Birmingham

The man tipped by many as the next President of the United States has Brummie roots, it has emerged.Read

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Mike is the editor of The Cannock Chase Post and Burntwood Post. He is the author of a very popular self titled column which sees him sharing his own unique slant on life...