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Stores close after Victor Electronics collapse

Birmingham Post — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 06:10:00 GMT

A chain of Sony electronics stores have closed their doors across the West Midlands in the latest blow to the region’s High Street.

‘Tea boy’ who turned up late rises to the very top

Birmingham Post — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 07:15:00 GMT

When chief executives are appointed they tend to thank their staff or their family – but the new top man at a Midland office business singled out his alarm clock for praise.

Andrew Mitchell refutes pleb comment again as officer is arrested

Birmingham Post — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 07:40:00 GMT

Andrew Mitchell has insisted once again that he never did describe police as “plebs” – after an officer was arrested over allegations that details of the row were leaked to newspapers.

Ashley Blake: I paid my debt to society - yet no-one will give me a job

Birmingham Post — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Former broadcaster Ashley Blake is urging firms to at least consider employing ex-offenders, two years after leaving prison himself. He tells Graeme Brown about his struggle to find work ever since.

Nick Clegg defends Andrew Mitchell over 'pleb-gate'

Birmingham Post — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 06:15:00 GMT

Nick Clegg has become the latest Cabinet minister forced to defend Sutton Coldfield MP Andrew Mitchell over his foul-mouthed outburst at Downing Street police.

Sutton Coldfield MP will be our poster boy at conference claims Liam Byrne

Birmingham Post — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 09:10:00 GMT

Conservative MP Andrew Mitchell is to become a star of Labour’s annual conference, with the opposition party naming him as the “poster boy” for overprivileged and out-of-touch Tories.

Andrew Mitchell outburst reveals "unpleasant truth" claims Ed Miliband

Birmingham Post — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 05:10:00 GMT

Andrew Mitchell’s tirade against police officers has exposed the “unpleasant” truth about the Government’s attitude towards ordinary working people, Ed Miliband has claimed.

Sutton Coldfield MP Andrew Mitchell admits to swearing but denies he said 'pleb' in police officer row

Birmingham Post — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 06:15:00 GMT

Sutton Coldfield MP Andrew Mitchell admits swearing at No 10 police officers but insists he did not call them “plebs” according to new reports.

Pensioner wins £30,000 after falling victim to disgraced financier

Birmingham Post — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 06:15:00 GMT

Midland pensioner Bill Shackleford, who fell victim to disgraced financier Gary Hexley, has won £30,000 compensation following an “exhausting” two-year battle.

Owners of golf venue The Belfry avoid jail for contempt of court

Birmingham Post — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 09:59:00 GMT

Bankrupt ex-billionaire Sean Quinn, his son Sean and nephew Peter Darragh Quinn have avoided jail for contempt of court after hiding a 500 million euro (£403m) property portfolio from the former Anglo-Irish Bank.