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Neil Connor

Chefs duck foie gras row

Animal rights activists have targeted top restaurants across the Midlands as part of a campaign to get foie gras off the menu. Read

Blair slammed for Brum 'snub'

Tony Blair has been criticised for failing to visit the scene of this week's terror raids after spending yesterday in the West Midlands. Read

Terror Arrests: 'A major investigation'

Yesterday's anti-terrorist raids in Birmingham represent just the beginning of a major operation. Read

Hero's widow may sue police

The widow of a Birmingham detective stabbed to death by a paranoid schizophrenic is considering legal action against West Midlands Police Read

Big freeze set to strike

About 800 households in the Midlands were still without power last night as the region was warned to brace for icy winds and snow. Read

NEC plans hi-tech strategy for new era

The National Exhibition Centre is to blaze a trail with new technology aimed at enticing the 'YouTube generation’ to exhibitions. Read

Gang ringleader jailed over £54m VAT scam

Customs officials have issued a warning to fraud-sters after the ringleader of a Midland-based gang which carried out a £54 million VAT scam was jailed for 15 years. Read

Just relax - watch Blues and Villa

Football fans in Birmingham may consider themselves to be among the unluckiest in the country with the city's top two teams failing to deliver any of the major honours in recent years. Read

Painting may set record

A world record price for a painting by one of Birmingham's most distinguished artists is expected to be fetched at auction. Read

Not such a happy noise

It is one of the Midlands' finest beauty spots, where the sound of bells ringing was once described as "a happy noise to hear" by Worcestershire poet AE Housman. Read

Wronged pair demand action over rape claims

Two men awarded £700,000 in compensation from a Birmingham woman who falsely accused them of rape have called for her to be prosecuted. Read

999 calls down despite brawl in Dudley

West Midlands Ambulance Service experienced a "quieter than expected" New Year, bucking a national trend which saw the highest number of emergency 999 calls in the early hours since the Millennium. Read

Oh, Mr Porter, what a beer

A small Staffordshire brewery - the last remaining brewery in Birmingham before it moved in 2003 - has been named 'king of the ales' after it scooped top prize at a prestigious beer awards. Read

Utilicom on board as Brum green heating scheme partner

Plans to set up a green district heating scheme in Birmingham are moving a step forward with the appointment of a private sector partner. Read

Brum suspect denies terror connection

A Birmingham man who was described as a "key suspect" in an alleged terror plot to blow up transatlantic flights denied his guilt at a court in Pakistan yesterday. Read

Air passengers told: Check-in as normal

Air passengers travelling from Midland airports over the festive period have been told to check in as normal – despite delays at other UK airports Read

Jailed council manager facing extended sentence

A former Birmingham City Council finance manager, who was jailed for stealing more than £1million of public funds, has been ordered to pay back most of the cash. Read

Probes launched into Metro crash

Midland Metro was at the centre of four investigations last night following a collision between two trams which saw at least 13 people taken to hospital Read

Firearms sold for £50 in Brum

The availability of guns in Birmingham has been laid bare by a Home Office report which reveals firearms can be obtained in the city for £50. Read

Sikh book prompts gurdwara protest

A row over the Sikh holy book sparked demonstrations involving hundreds outside a Wolverhampton temple, it emerged yesterday. 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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