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Neil Connor

Stuart defiant in row over EU Treaty vote

A Birmingham Labour MP remained defiant last night as the threat of disciplinary action by her own party hung over her. Read

£1bn retail plan to revive Coventry

The reputation of the West Midlands as a major tourist and shopping destination has received a £1 billion boost. Read

The unholy row over the grave of a potential saint

A Birmingham councillor has called for compromise in the row over the grave of a man who could become the first English saint since the Reformation. Read

Church urges rich to end city segregation

Affluent workers who have moved into the suburbs are being urged by the Church of England to return to Birmingham's inner city areas to help stamp out segregation. Read

Former Solihull Labour councillor defects to Tories

Popular Solihull councillor Jim Ryan - a former deputy leader of the borough's Labour Group - has defected to the Conservative Party. Read

Wheely stuffed at the Wagon

Neil Connor visits Worcestershire Italian restaurant where they don't hold back on the portions Read

New Year hike in rail fares

Commuters in the Midlands will face inflation-busting rail fare increases from tomorrow - rises which have been met with fury by a consumer watchdog group. Read

Family's empty Christmas without soldier son

The mother of a Birmingham soldier killed in Afghanistan yesterday spoke of her family's "empty" Christmas. Read

Police urge 'dishonourable' Home Secretary to quit

Police have demanded the head of Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary, as they prepared to ballot on the right to strike over pay. Read

Solihull school to drop Latin if sixth form goes ahead

Latin A-level would disappear from the curriculum in the West Midlands if a Solihull secondary school was allowed to create a sixth form, it was claimed last night. Read

Firms crippled by transport costs and gridlock

An increase in gridlock and the rising costs of public transport are crippling industry in the West Midlands, according to a major new report. Read

Suki's pick and mix

Neil Connor visits an Indian favourite which has launched a Chinese fusion menu Read

City-slickers 'threatening rural lifestyles'

Countryside in the Midlands is at risk of being populated by "heartless" villages because of the massive increase in city-slickers investing in rural areas, campaigners have warned. Read

School closure plan fails to stir parents

Only 23 parents responded to consultation over school closure plans in Solihull - compared with 324 children who aired their views. Read

Surrey MP baffled by New Street's struggle

A senior Conservative yesterday said he was "baffled" at the lack of Government support for the redevelopment of New Street station. Read

Solihull residents win new homes fight

Campaigners fighting plans to build 70 homes in their back gardens claimed victory last night after the proposals were thrown out by councillors in Solihull. Read

Gloomy mood at BBC in Birmingham

Staff at the BBC's Birmingham headquarters were expecting the worst tomorrow when details of the controversial plans to axe what is believed to be 2,800 jobs nationally are revealed. Read

Solihull residents take protest to No 10

Campaigners fighting plans to build 70 homes on back gardens in Solihull are taking their fight to the heart of Government today. Read

Unemployed 'need to change mind-set'

People who have been unemployed for a long time should be sent on "mind-set training courses" to help them think positively about the value of work, the chief executive of Birmingham City Council has suggested. Read

Let diners decide the tips

La Caverna is one of the Midlands' finest Italian restaurants. But the service charge made our critic feel like he had just had a run-in with the Mafia. 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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