Updated 3:22am 22 May 2013

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Mike Lockley

Extremist who plotted to bomb London Stock Exchange has sentence cut

A Birmingham member of an Islamic extremist gang which plotted a bomb attack on the London Stock Exchange has had his sentence cut.Read

Meriden gypsy camp protesters mark 1,000th day of campaign

A band of mature campaigners, whose battle against an illegal gypsy camp has garnered headlines around the world, have marked 1,000 days of their protest.Read

Campaign launched to save seal in the River Severn

Outraged wildlife lovers have started a campaign to save Keith the seal who is under threat from anglers who want the animal shot.Read

More London Midland delays despite revamped timetable

A new timetable introduced by beleaguered train firm London Midland was hit by delays on its first weekday.Read

Birmingham businessman wins £90,000 Porsche in raffle

Birmingham salesman Mark Pritchard has a sudden need for speed – after scooping a £90,000 Porsche in an airport raffle.Read

Walk of stars plea for boxing hero Johnny Prescott

Birmingham’s band of ex-boxers have called for home-grown ring legend Johnny Prescott to be honoured on the city’s walk of stars.Read

Flood fears over 200-home development in Shirley

A development of 200 new homes to be built on green fields will be at serious risk of flooding, according to campaigners.Read

Christine Harvey wants a more suitable memorial for her grandfather

Grandmother battles for war memorial in West Midlands

A grandmother is battling to get a forgotten war memorial placed on prominent public view.Read

Crisis at Summerfield Stables after thieves steal entire stock of tack

A Birmingham horse shelter that helps disabled and disadvantaged children has been plunged into crisis after cruel thieves stole its entire stock of tack.Read

Cannabis, drugs

Four arrested after cannabis factory found above Birmingham restaurant

Police have arrested four men after raiding a cannabis factory in a flat above a Birmingham restaurant.Read

Andy Hamilton

Birmingham's jazz community pays tribute to Andy Hamilton

Two bands formed by Birmingham jazz legend Andy Hamilton MBE have vowed the show must go on following the acclaimed saxophonist’s death on Sunday aged 94.Read

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

Author Profile

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...