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Neil Connor

Punchbowl gives it some welly

Beef Wellington is the culinary equivalent of that old, dusty Marconi radio in the corner of your grandparent’s living room. Read

Mediterranean magic at Cielo

Neil Connor gives a second opinion at the restaurant which has just made the Good Food Guide. Read

NEC aiming to put Birmingham on international conference map

The NEC is developing conferencing facilities for the international stage, the boss of the complex has said. Read

The Oak at Hockley Heath turns over a new leaf

Chandeliers and cous-cous are just two of the offerings at this new-look gastro pub. Read

Cherish your festival, good folk of Moseley

Neil Connor hails the feelgood vibe at the Moseley Folk Festival and calls for more similar music events in Birmingham. Read

Pensioners still prefer human contact to online dealings

John Yates is not one of the 70 per cent of pensioners who have never used the internet, but he refuses to do anything other than email family online. Read

Solar panels considered for new Birmingham City University campus

Ultra-modern solar panels could be used as part of the Birmingham City University’s ambitious plans for a new city centre campus, according to the man behind the project. Read

Tamworth FC taking its history and heritage online

In an age where the lifestyles of millionaire footballers is quickly detaching the sport from real fans, one Tamworth FC is using a heritage lottery grant to build bridges with its community. Read

Stoke expose Villa's problems at the back

Stoke City 3 Aston Villa 2 - Martin O'Neill has work to do on his brittle defence. Read

Rail passengers set for huge disruption, says Virgin Trains

Midland rail passengers are being warned by Virgin Trains to expect severe disruption on its West Coast Main Line services for a fortnight, starting this weekend. Read

Birmingham City Council withdraw pay offer to staff

Staff at Birmingham City Council could see a pay offer being implemented without the approval of their representatives after local authority leaders lost patience with union bosses. Read

Jasper Carrott joins Dudley mobile phone mast protest

Jasper Carrott has told why he is lending his support to a “helpless” community who are campaigning to have a mobile phone mast removed. Read

Small business owner’s plea for help as banks clamp down

A Midland businesswoman claims her company is struggling to stay afloat because of bank restrictions and a lack of Government help. Read

£70m facelift for former Bank of England building

Birmingham’s regeneration chief has announced that a landmark in the central business district is set for a £70 million makeover. Read

Network Rail and Virgin row hits passengers in the pocket

Birmingham travellers booking train tickets to London over August Bank Holiday are being short-changed because of a feud between Virgin Trains and Network Rail, it has been claimed. Read

New airline service from Birmingham to Istanbul

Birmingham International Airport has received a major boost with the news that a major airline will commence services from the hub to Istanbul. Read

Book published by Solihull firm recalls Ireland's troubled times

A book published by a Solihull company exploring the plight of British soldiers during The Troubles might have re-opened some old wounds for some veterans, but it has also helped others come to terms with their military past. Chief Reporter Neil Connor reports. Read

NEC Group shows off its bumper profit

The NEC Group made a bumper profit of almost £35 million over the last year – a period which is known in the industry as the lowest point of the traditional four-year exhibition cycle. Read

AA turns to bikes to cut through Brum’s traffic

Birmingham has the slowest moving rush hour traffic of Britain’s five major regional cities, a major report has revealed. Read

Lyttelton Arms still has a touch of class

Much-loved country pub is back in business Read

Author Profile

Neil became chief reporter at The Post after building up his skills reporting on community affairs, particularly with regard to terrorism and wider criminal issues. He now spends much of his time news editing, is food critic for Select Magazine and carries out travel and gig reviews.

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