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Rhona Ganguly

Rhona Ganguly

Three kings legend is 'for kids' - Archbishop

The three kings and the star that guided them to Bethlehem are crucial components of The Greatest Story Ever Told. Read

Birmingham mum fears daughter will die if deported

A Nigerian mother threatened with deportation believes her disabled daughter will die if they are forced by the Government to return to Africa. Read

Election smear claims questioned

Claims a Liberal Democrat candidate failed to win a council seat in Aston because of a Labour smear campaign were questioned in court yesterday. Read

Late deportation reprieve for Birmingham mum

A Nigerian mother at the centre of an immigration row has been granted a last minute reprieve. Read

Birmingham mum to abandon daughters if deported

A Nigerian woman who fled Africa over fears for her safety has been told she will be "forcibly removed" from the UK tonight. Read

Solihull parking review angers residents

Angry Solihull residents have attacked council plans to review controversial parking restrictions - just two weeks after they were first introduced. Read

Post is the toast of the Midlands

The Birmingham Post celebrated its 150th anniversary with dozens of past and present staff Read

PwC go crazy to raise cash for hospital

It may not be a world class golfing experience but a crazy golf challenge in a Birmingham office today promises to bring out the competitive streak of its workers. Read

Protests over Cadbury closure plans

Angry Cadbury workers have protested in Birmingham against plans to close the company's Somerdale factory near Bristol. Read

Birmingham gun crackdown praised by Home Office

Home Secretary Jacqui Smith yesterday praised a massive West Midlands Police operation to tackle gun crime. Read

70-year-old charged with 1961 murder

A 70-year-old has appeared in court charged with the murder of 15-year-old Jacqueline Marie Thomas, whose body was discovered in allotments in 1961. Read

Airfield eco-town plan dismissed as 'foolish'

The Worcestershire village of Throckmorton was in the spotlight this week as MPs debated plans to site an eco-town there. Rhona Ganguly talks to the local residents. Read

Police raids target gun crime in West Midlands

Police in the West Midlands have launched a massive operation to tackle gun crime and gang-related violence in the region. Read

Our 'Robin Hoodies' are giving £21.1m to charities

They've been labelled asbos, yobs and hoodies. Now however, the teenagers of the West Midlands are hitting back at their negative stereotypes. Read

Plans for new eco-towns condemned as a 'sick joke'

Plans for three new Midland "eco-towns" have been condemned as a "sick joke" with demands for ministers to reveal full details of the proposals. Read

Voting starts for Black Country Urban Park bid

Ambitious regeneration plans for a Black Country Urban Park moved a step closer to becoming reality yesterday when voting lines for a £50 million national competition opened. Read

Bullring to stay open until 10pm

Christmas shoppers in Birmingham will soon be able to take advantage of longer opening hours at the Bullring. Read

Wolverhampton taxi drivers go on strike

Hundreds of Black Country revellers will be stranded in the streets of Wolverhampton this weekend as taxi drivers in the city go on strike. Read

Judge calls for Birmingham administrative court

A senior judge has called for Birmingham to have its own permanent Administrative Court. Read

Edgbaston mops up after flooding drama

Families in one of Birmingham's most affluent suburbs were counting the cost yesterday after a burst water main caused a flash flood. Read

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Rhona is a news reporter for The Birmingham Post with a special interest in community affairs and diversity.

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