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Neil Connor

Neil Connor

Balti belt a wonder to behold

From the imposing elegance of Ayers Rock to the rainbow cascades of Victoria Falls. And from the sprawling colour of the Great Barrier Reef to the mystical charm of Machu Picchu. Read

Lib Dems accuse opponents of 'dirty tricks'

Liberal Democrats in Birmingham last night accused their political opponents of dirty tricks after a councillor and a local election candidate were arrested in a postal votes fraud inquiry. Read

Birmingham 'must become green leader'

Birmingham must become a "leader rather than a follower" in tackling climate change, a leading councillor told the city's ruling cabinet yesterday. Read

More city homes for families

City living in Birmingham is set to be repackaged for a new generation of aspirational families. Read

£26,000 fraudster escapes jail

A woman convicted of masterminding a £26,000 credit card fraud yesterday escaped jail after a Birmingham judge raised concerns about "over-crowded prisons". Read

Travel agent jailed for money laundering

A Birmingham travel agent was involved in a £500 million money laundering scam which saw the proceeds of crime sent to overseas bank accounts. Read

Broad Street dishes out the awards

Traders and staff who have helped transform Birmingham's Broad Street have been honoured at a ceremony. Read

Rover pensions back on the road

Years of uncertainly over pensions for former MG Rover workers ended today with the confirmation ex-workers at the Longbridge plant will have their first payments by the end of this week. Read

'Evil' builder who preyed on elderly is jailed

A pair of "evil and wicked" rogue builders from Birmingham who conned elderly customers out of £100,000 for unnecessary work are now both behind bars. Read

Grant to open up historic graveyard

The final resting place of the pioneers of the industrial revolution and the football league will be opened up to the community thanks to a £50,000 lottery grant. Read

Budget: Public transport

Transport officials, business leaders and environmentalists across the Midlands reacted with fury yesterday after there was no mention of support for public transport schemes in the Budget. Read

Budget: Air travel

Officials at Birmingham International Airport said it would have been "perverse" for Gordon Brown to announce VAT for airline tickets in his Budget yesterday. Read

Unlocking the city gridlock

Neil Connor asks those responsible for setting the transport agenda what exactly has to be done to free up the city's roads. Read

City hospital 'is pawn in Army row'

Officials at a Birmingham hospital which treats injured British troops have angrily accused senior Army officers of using it as a "political pawn". Read

Unwind and grab a piece of the action

Dubai and Thailand prove to be the perfect double bill for Neil Connor. Read

Internet fraud soars in Midlands

Cases of internet scams and identity theft have soared in the West Midlands over the last year, a leading fraud detective has said. Read

Search for new doctors cancelled

A jobs panel has defended its decision to cancel at the last minute more than 80 interviews for doctors' posts – despite applicants having travelled from as far as New Zealand. Read

Beauty spot 'turned into shanty town'

Residents living near a Worcestershire beauty spot claim it is being transformed into a "shanty town" by developers. Read

Redcap's killers won't be caught

The father of a military policeman killed by an Iraqi mob conceded yesterday that his son's killers would never be brought to justice. Read

Police demand to see Brum mosque footage

West Midlands Police is locked in a battle with Channel 4 over unedited tapes of alleged extremist teachings at a Birmingham mosque. 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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