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Glamour and fame at The Cube as Adee Phelan returns to Birmingham

Hairdresser Adee Phelan’s life story mirrors the celebrity culture that has gripped society over the past decade. He tells Post Editor Alun Thorne how he hopes his new salon will help bring a little glamour to the cityRead

Healing the scars of war as Dot May Dunn returns to 1950s Aston

The deprivation of a post-war Birmingham suburb has been captured in a new book. Diane Parkes spoke to author Dot May Dunn.Read

Fashion conscience with Caryn Franklin

Style guru Caryn Franklin says the clothes industry must change its ideals and help empower more women to feel good about themselves. Alison Jones met her.Read

Wines of the Rhine and Loire bring the best taste of France

Clive Platman enjoys a tasting tour of the Rhone and a cruise along the Loire to discover some of finest wines.Read

Hidden pages of history in Thomas Phillipps' tower

A hilltop folly was once home to one of the world's great lost libraries, writes Chris Upton.Read

Deli delights in the heart of Birmingham

Richard McComb salutes Birmingham's band of gastronomic brothers.Read

Harvesting the fruits of the urban jungle with Alys Fowler

Foraging for free food in the city is not about rummaging in bins but something much more rewarding, as Sarah Probert discovers.Read

Tom Baker using his loaf to raise the dough for bread business

A bread-maker has come up with a novel way of raising dough for his new business. Richard McComb talks to Tom Baker.Read

Wartime child evacuees Barry and Harry still best mates after 60 years

A national campaign for a memorial to the three million children evacuated during the Second World War is under way. Diane Parkes meets two West Midlands pensioners supporting the initiative. Read

Faggots and the invention of the ready meal in Birmingham

It was one of the original fast-foods, knocked together using left-over meat to satisfy the Friday night food cravings of workers in Birmingham in the 1900s.Read

Saxon charters shining a new light on the Dark Ages

While the Staffordshire Hoard is dazzling people across the Midlands another Anglo Saxon treasure is proving just as precious, as Chris Upton finds out.Read

Andrew Killeen is leaving a print with Moseley LitFest

Diane Parkes talks to an author on a mission to help others publish their work.Read

Writing success into the Upstairs Downstairs script with Jean Marsh

The creator of Upstairs Downstairs, Jean Marsh, is riding high with an Emmy nomination and new series on the way, writes Roz Laws.Read

A very special breed at Ballingham Hall Farm

Traditional breeds and some hardy incomers makes Ballingham Hall Farm a unique spot for fine food production, says Richard McComb.Read

Delights of a new kitchen garden at Mallory Court Hotel

Fine produce starts at the kitchen door for a Michelin star restaurant, chef Simon Haigh tells Richard McComb.Read

Seeds of the Big Society sewn in 19th century Birmingham workhouse

Chris Upton reveals a pioneering economist's vision of the Big Society – 300 years before David Cameron coined the phrase.Read

Hogan's cider is pick of the Warwickshire bunch

Hogan’s Cider has only been running for six years but has already amassed a clutch of awards and a loyal following. Read

Bartering is good business for Warwickshire country pub

Richard McComb spends a fruitful night at a genuine country inn.Read

Dexter hobby becomes a passion for Bancroft family

There's nothing beastly about Dexter beef – in fact, it's divine, says Richard McComb.Read

Water buffalo making waves at Warwickshire farm

They are a sight more readily associated with Asian paddy fields than the Midlands, but water buffalo are definitely on the menu in Warwickshire.Read