Updated 4:56pm 19 March 2010:

Get involved

RSS news for you | Forums
Send your stories

Powered by Google

Home

Authors

Neil Connor

Neil Connor

Chorister of the Year Alice keeps her feet on the ground

A Solihull schoolgirl is keeping her feet firmly on the ground by concentrating on her studies in earth sciences – despite winning a major national singing contest.Read

Property market crisis spreads

The effects of the global economic downturn on the property market is spreading from the West to emerging economies, new research by a major property organisation has revealed.Read

Poppy appeal sailors thrown out of Bullring

A pair of sailors were marched from Birmingham’s Bullring by security guards for collecting for the Poppy Appeal.Read

Global menu with a local heart at The Red Lion

There is close knit – and then there is Claverdon.Read

Steve Coogan, at the NIA, Birmingham

Steve Coogan: Alan Partridge and Other Less Successful Characters, at the NIA, Birmingham.Read

Bouncing back with Steve Coogan

Comedian and actor Steve Coogan brings his stand-up show to Birmingham this week.Read

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

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.

Get Involved

We want your local stories, videos & pics.