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Diamond Jubilee: The contrast between 1897 and 2012 Jubilee celebrations Jun 01 2012

The last queen to celebrate a Diamond Jubilee was over a century ago. Chris Upton looks at the contrasts between then and now and how Birmingham evolved through two 60-year periods.Read

Pete Morgan ready to bring some rise and shine to BBC WM Jun 01 2012

Graham Young meets the new BBC WM breakfast presenter Pete Morgan.Read

Doctor and patient, GP Dawn Harper's seen it all before May 25 2012

A near-death experience has helped GP Dawn Harper to perfect her bedside manner writes Roz Laws.Read

Richard Park is the 'Godfather' of modern commercial radio May 25 2012

Graham Young meets the 'Godfather' of modern commercial radio, Richard Park.Read

Birmingham Post, Post Life, May 24-30 May 24 2012

Front page of Post Life in the May 24-30 edition of the Birmingham Post Read

Stately progress is made in Attingham's recovery May 18 2012

Attingham Park has followed the trajectory of most stately homes. Chris Upton looks at its fascinating story.Read

David Harewood, the Small Heath boy Obama watches every week May 18 2012

Richard McComb has a hotline to the CIA's counterterrorism chief - if only he knew how to use it.Read

Midland talent set to bloom at RHS Chelsea Flower Show May 11 2012

It's the glittering "catwalk" of the floral year and this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show will see a host of exhibitions from across the West Midlands showing off some of the region's exceptional talent. Justine Halifax reports.Read

Pregnancy should not have be at the expense of fashion May 11 2012

Pregnancy should not have be at the expense of fashion. Designer Michelle Lee tells Zoe Chamberlain how her own experiences drove her to come up with a maternity line of her own.Read

A plague upon the Midlands May 04 2012

The Black Death brought devastation to our region. Chris Upton examines how the people might have dealt with the summer of 1349.Read

How Romans trained horses at Baginton Apr 27 2012

Chris Upton examines the Lunt Roman Fort near Coventry - and discovers a unique feature.Read

Legend swam in Tarzan's slipstream Apr 27 2012

Andy Richards remembers Birmingham's 'lost' Olympic legendRead

Misty eyes and some grim realities at the Gas Hall Apr 20 2012

Children's lives in the city gives rich pickings for an exhibition. Chris Upton reflects on a job well done.Read

Don't give up on the honey bee Apr 20 2012

Andy Richards reports on a new campaign to reverse the decline of the honey bee.Read

Success is skin deep for Veronica McAleer Apr 20 2012

Make-up isn't all about beauty, as Alison Jones discovers when she talks to an Oscar-nominated film industry expert.Read

The Titanic 100 years on: Birmingham's losses and the myths that remain Apr 13 2012

With the 100th anniversary of the sinking of The Titanic on Sunday, Chris Upton explores the Midland links to the liner, while Greg Ward, author of The Rough Guide To The Titanic, explains why the disaster still has us enthralled.Read

Auschwitz trip brings home full horrors of Holocaust Apr 13 2012

Important lessons about the dangers of racism and prejudice are being taught by the Holocaust Educational Trust as part of its Lessons From Auschwitz programme. Johnny Greatrex joined Midland students on a sombre visit to the old Nazi concentration camp.Read

BRMB pioneer Robin Valk still has plenty to say about future of radio Apr 06 2012

Midlands radio veteran Robin Valk tells Graham Young how the next step in the battle to win listeners could be yours... for just £200.Read

Saying good riddance to the bald Bard Apr 06 2012

A new portrait of Shakespeare puts pay to many people's preconception that he sported thinning locks, as Chris Upton finds out.Read

A new view of Birmingham Apr 06 2012

Graham Young explores a new view of Birmingham with walking artist Hamish Fulton.Read

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