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Neil Elkes

Neil Elkes

Sexy superhero babes at British International Comic Show

SHE’S the sexy superhero who sends temperatures soaring up, up and away.Read

Spelman praises council over Meridan traveller camp action

MERIDEN’S defending MP sprang into action after pleas for help from local people battling to stop travellers continuing work on an unauthorised campsite in the village.Read

East End Foods gets green light for HP Sauce site plans

HP Sauce is set to be replaced by curry powder as Aston’s leading spicy export after East End Foods was given the go-ahead for a £20 million distribution centre.Read

Iceland volcano keeps new stock from arriving at Birmingham's Nostalgia and Comics shop

BIRMINGHAM’S leading comic book store has been hit by the flights chaos.Read

Winterval creeping back in Birmingham

A BIRMINGHAM City Council boss has warned workers NOT to be politically correct.Read

Edgbaston MP Gisela Stuart made £63,000 profit on her second home

A BIRMINGHAM MP has found herself at the centre of an expenses storm – after it emerged she made £63,000 profit on a second home bought with taxpayer help.Read

Big stars and crowds at Birmingham comic show

THOUGHT comic books were just for kids or all about caped crusaders and naughty schoolboys?Read

Video Exclusive: Birmingham's Balti tribute to Usain Bolt

It’s Brum’s tribute to Usain... and it’s hot stuff!Read

Why Oasis split - Ocean Colour Scene frontman

THE bitter sibling rivalry which caused the break-up of rock superstars Oasis was ‘wearing a bit thin’ after almost 20 years, a Midland pal of the band claimed last night.Read

Birmingham pub regulars back Lisa to win Big Brother

BIRMINGHAM bar regulars will be raising a drink to punk pal Lisa Wallace as she bids to win TV reality show Big Brother on Friday.Read

Birmingham's Balti tribute to Usain Bolt

It’s Brum’s tribute to Usain... and it’s hot stuff!Read

Ghost tours of Birmingham to include coffins, catacombs and workhouse woe

CREEPY cemetery catacombs, coffin makers and haunted houses are set to send shivers down the spine as tourism chefs draw up terrifying tours of BRR-mingham.Read

Crackdown on Birmingham tenants who wreck council houses

THESE are the shocking scenes which greeted Birmingham housing officers after council tenants had moved out, fled or died.Read

Black Sabbath's Ozzy Osbourne in bitter dispute with Tony Iommi

TOGETHER they conquered the world, taking their Brummie brand of heavy metal rock and roll around the globe.Read

Posties in Birmingham Royal Mail protest

POSTMAN Pat joined hundreds of angry postmen, campaigners and a city MP in Birmingham as they demanded an end to plans to privatise Royal Mail.Read

Black Sabbath's Ozzy in bitter dispute with Tony Iommi

TOGETHER they conquered the world, taking their Brummie brand of heavy metal rock and roll around the globe.Read

Posties in Birmingham Royal Mail protest

POSTMAN Pat joined hundreds of angry postmen, campaigners and a city MP in Birmingham as they demanded an end to plans to privatise Royal Mail.Read

Truck boss reveals why he funded West Bromwich St George's parade

THE patriotic businessman who saved the West Midlands’ largest St George’s Day celebration has admitted he may not attend himself.Read

West Bromwich MP Tom Watson talks of 'worst week of life'

THE West Bromwich MP wrongly linked to the ‘smeargate’ political scandal has admitted having one of the most miserable weeks of his life.Read

Birmingham dog welfare workers take on 'worst job in Britain'

IT is quite possibly the worst job in the Midlands.Read

Author Profile

A local news reporter in the Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield and south Staffordshire area since 1995, Neil Elkes is the local government correspondent covering the activities of Birmingham CIty Council - Europe's largest local authority. An avid reader and collector of comics Neil is writing a column on this for the Birmingham Mail website.