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Neil Connor

NHS debt plan 'nonsense'

A nurses union has dismissed a Government pledge that the NHS will break even by Easter as nonsense. Read

Brum 'divided' by rising migrant population

Birmingham's communities are becoming more polarised with rising immigration, a new report claims. Read

Whistleblower's £650k payout

A former council worker who flagged up millions of pounds of misspent public money has been awarded more than £650,000 for unfair dismissal. Read

Harvey Nicks to expand Mailbox store

Birmingham's reputation as a premier shopping destination has received a boost from Harvey Nichols Read

Raising the profile - but where's the voice of youth

Delegates at the Birmingham Conference drew a range of conclusions from the event Read

Boat-jam protests at canal cuts

Organisers of the protests over funding cutbacks for the region's canals were delighted with the support they received. Read

Drinks law fears unfounded

The introduction of round-the-clock drinking hours has not resulted in a notable increase in offences the West Midlands. Read

Youths are neglected, says top cop

The West Midlands Chief Constable has said young people are not provided with enough facilities to keep them off the streets Read

Defra axe 60 despite saving £747m

The Government department which recently pulled funds earmarked for the upkeep of Midland canals has underspent by £747m since it was formed. Read

Uncertain future for Moseley Road baths

Moseley Road baths have celebrated their 99th birthday. Read

Restaurant plans worry Edgbaston locals

Residents are concerned over plans for another restaurant in Edgbaston. Read

Brindley offices get go-ahead

The final piece in the Brindleyplace development has been given the planning go-ahead. Read

Eight years for firebomb killer

A teenager has been given an eight-year sentence for his role in an arson attack which left a six-year-old girl dead. Read

Colombian drug trade victims tell Brum their stories

Five women who have suffered at the hands of Colombian cocaine barons were in Birmingham to inform drug users of the wider effects of their habits. Read

Jowell out to lure gambling companies

The organisation set up in Birmingham to regulate gambling could become a model for similar watchdogs around the world. Read

Bid to halt the 'posh nosh' spread

A councillor is hoping to prevent a family home being transformed into a swanky restaurant in Edgbaston. Read

Miliband denies nuclear waste plans for Warks

Environment Secretary David Miliband has moved to quell fears that a nuclear waste dump could be built in the Warwickshire countryside. Read

Brum to head-up anti-gun battle

A new national ballistics database is to be established in Birmingham as part of the battle against gun crime. Read

Canal crisis threatens regeneration

The regeneration of the Midlands could be reversed because of Government plans to axe funding for the region's waterways, it has been claimed. Read

Race riots inquiry 'will take time'

The investigation into the riots that flared in Lozells a year ago will continue for "as long as it takes" a senior police officer said. Read

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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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