Over and out Nov 2 2005
I have very much enjoyed running the Ex Pats site on IcBirmingham over the past five years. But now it is time to move on. more
Words worth saying Mar 23 2005
Hello - apologies for not having written anything in my column for a while. more
Wartime memories Jan 25 2005
This year sees the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War - six years that tore families apart, changed the face of Birmingham and the Midlands - and threw up great stories of courage. more
Brum to remember Holocaust victims Jan 20 2005
Birmingham will be remembering the millions of people who died in the Nazi death camps at a special ceremony for next weeks national Holocaust Memorial Day. more
I just can't hack it Jan 4 2005
The media coverage of two events over the past few months have made me doubt my choice of profession. more
Asia Quake: Contact us Dec 27 2004
Let us know if you have been affected by the devastating tidal wave in south-east Asia. more
Presents of mind Dec 14 2004
Has the internet simplified your Christmas present search? more
Calling all ex-pats Dec 6 2004
The big derby match between Blues and Villa is nearly here but where will you be watching it? more
Conkers bonkers Oct 8 2004
This week has seen one of those events that put our more mature residents into their ' I don't know what the world is coming to' mode. more
Two-thirds unhappy with UK life Oct 5 2004
An international development charity has today published a shocking new survey that has discovered people in the developing world are much more satisfied with their lives than those in the UK. more
We sooo cool! Sep 29 2004
We've always known it was true, but now there's official confirmation that Brum is cool! more
Hurricane Ivan Sep 14 2004
One of the fiercest storms ever recorded is heading for the Gulf of Mexico after killing 68 people across the Caribbean. more
Uniformly revolting Sep 12 2004
Some abuses seem to go on and on, with everyone saying 'something should be done about it' and no one in authority seeming to listen. more
Offending the Gods Aug 24 2004
The Greeks of course had a name for it. Hubris: an excessive display of triumph at your own achievement; leading inevitably to you meeting with your Nemesis, or comeuppance. more
It's not the winning... Aug 12 2004
The Olympics start this week and I'm looking forward to seeing those marvellous antiquities. more
And still the rain comes... Aug 10 2004
Birmingham New Street station was just one of the many places around the region to be affected by the heavy rain this morning. more
Water, water... Aug 7 2004
The consumer organisation Which? is the latest authoritative voice to question whether we in the UK really do need to get our drinking water from bottles instead of the tap. more
