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Funeral of Birmingham bomb disposal expert killed in Afghanistan

Birmingham Post — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:33:00 GMT

An "incomparable" bomb disposal expert from Birmingham with a "wonderfully dry sense of humour" has been laid to rest to Paul McCartney's Frog Chorus.

Steve Hewitt: The real significance of Afghanistan to UK security is that it’s not significant

Birmingham Post — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:23:00 GMT

Afghanistan has become like the weather: everyone complains about it but no one does anything about it, says Steve Hewitt, senior lecturer at the University of Birmingham.

West Midlands nurses saving lives in Afghan battlegrounds

Birmingham Post — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:10:00 GMT

Midland nurses serving on the frontline in Afghanistan helped save the life of a toddler and her pregnant mother after they were caught in a crossfire as soldiers battled the Taliban.

Funeral for Birmingham soldier killed in Afghanistan

Birmingham Post — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:18:00 GMT

The funeral of a Birmingham soldier killed during a routine patrol in Afghanistan will take place today (Tuesday).