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Matthew Panter

Business Editor

October 22, 2021

Supporting image for story: The cute Sutton Coldfield rescue dog set to star in Legally Blonde

The cute Sutton Coldfield rescue dog set to star in Legally Blonde

Supporting image for story: How Birmingham church used creativity to help isolated during pandemic

How Birmingham church used creativity to help isolated during pandemic

Supporting image for story: Sutton Coldfield mourns athletics club founder

Sutton Coldfield mourns athletics club founder

October 21, 2021

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion legends unveil life-saving equipment

Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion legends unveil life-saving equipment

Supporting image for story: Sutton Coldfield MP's vow as he pays warm tribute to Sir David Amess

Sutton Coldfield MP's vow as he pays warm tribute to Sir David Amess

Supporting image for story: A glimpse of life in Sutton Coldfield during the 1970s

A glimpse of life in Sutton Coldfield during the 1970s

October 19, 2021

Supporting image for story: Christmas comes to historic Staffordshire castle

Christmas comes to historic Staffordshire castle

October 14, 2021

Supporting image for story: Award-winning jazz talent Xhosa heads to Sutton Coldfield

Award-winning jazz talent Xhosa heads to Sutton Coldfield

Supporting image for story: Sutton Coldfield toddler group closes after 50 years

Sutton Coldfield toddler group closes after 50 years

Supporting image for story: 100,000 milestone for Sutton Coldfield vaccine programme

100,000 milestone for Sutton Coldfield vaccine programme

Supporting image for story: Couple to auction off treasured ceramics collection to fund cancer care

Couple to auction off treasured ceramics collection to fund cancer care

October 13, 2021

Supporting image for story: Students join in the spooky goings on at Staffordshire farm

Students join in the spooky goings on at Staffordshire farm

October 11, 2021

Supporting image for story: Retirement complex for pub site gets green light after appeal

Retirement complex for pub site gets green light after appeal

October 8, 2021

Supporting image for story: Family fun on offer at Sutton Coldfield community event

Family fun on offer at Sutton Coldfield community event

Supporting image for story: 'High speed' car smashes wall as Sutton Coldfield church left counting cost

'High speed' car smashes wall as Sutton Coldfield church left counting cost

October 6, 2021

Supporting image for story: Inside new auction house set to open in Tamworth

Inside new auction house set to open in Tamworth

Supporting image for story: The interactive pets combatting loneliness and isolation at Birmingham charity

The interactive pets combatting loneliness and isolation at Birmingham charity

October 1, 2021

Supporting image for story: Police respond after 'unacceptable' escalation in violence in Sutton Coldfield

Police respond after 'unacceptable' escalation in violence in Sutton Coldfield

Supporting image for story: Sutton Coldfield church set to host series of concerts

Sutton Coldfield church set to host series of concerts

Supporting image for story: Sutton Coldfield doctor set for world record attempt at London Marathon

Sutton Coldfield doctor set for world record attempt at London Marathon

Supporting image for story: Sutton sisters head to London to help blind charity close to their hearts

Sutton sisters head to London to help blind charity close to their hearts

September 30, 2021

Supporting image for story: From Walsall FC footballer to mentor: Aaron Forde on helping youngsters choose the right path

From Walsall FC footballer to mentor: Aaron Forde on helping youngsters choose the right path

Supporting image for story: From Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them extra to award-winning director: Meet Sutton Coldfield's Patrick Carney

From Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them extra to award-winning director: Meet Sutton Coldfield's Patrick Carney

September 29, 2021

Supporting image for story: New transport gateway can kickstart Sutton masterplan

New transport gateway can kickstart Sutton masterplan

September 24, 2021

Supporting image for story: Drivers pay police penalty at Sutton 'no right turn' junction

Drivers pay police penalty at Sutton 'no right turn' junction

Supporting image for story: Magical Christmas returns to Drayton Manor

Magical Christmas returns to Drayton Manor

Supporting image for story: Vandals strike at Sutton Coldfield allotment which grows food for struggling families

Vandals strike at Sutton Coldfield allotment which grows food for struggling families

September 23, 2021

Supporting image for story: Sutton Coldfield apartment block makes £1m at auction

Sutton Coldfield apartment block makes £1m at auction

Supporting image for story: T'Pau and The Christians set for stage at Staffordshire theatre

T'Pau and The Christians set for stage at Staffordshire theatre

Supporting image for story: Large area of Birmingham parkland destroyed in suspected arson attack

Large area of Birmingham parkland destroyed in suspected arson attack

Supporting image for story: From Bhangra to Beekeeping: The inspiring activities of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

From Bhangra to Beekeeping: The inspiring activities of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

September 21, 2021

Supporting image for story: Olympic swimming star Adam Peaty inspires Sutton twins

Olympic swimming star Adam Peaty inspires Sutton twins

Supporting image for story: Disney favourites head to Birmingham to wow audiences

Disney favourites head to Birmingham to wow audiences

September 20, 2021

Supporting image for story: Hammer blow for film lovers as cinema set to remain closed until 2022

Hammer blow for film lovers as cinema set to remain closed until 2022

Supporting image for story: The best of James Bond to feature at Staffordshire venue

The best of James Bond to feature at Staffordshire venue

September 17, 2021

Supporting image for story: Jeremy Vine looks to make sense of life at Sutton Coldfield Town Hall

Jeremy Vine looks to make sense of life at Sutton Coldfield Town Hall

September 16, 2021

Supporting image for story: Sutton Coldfield residents urged to become 'hen heroes'

Sutton Coldfield residents urged to become 'hen heroes'

Supporting image for story: Inaugural Sutton Coldfield event is 'huge success'

Inaugural Sutton Coldfield event is 'huge success'

Supporting image for story: The Sutton Coldfield group heading back to the stage

The Sutton Coldfield group heading back to the stage

Supporting image for story: Sutton Coldfield Athletics Club pays warm tribute to devoted and much-loved coach

Sutton Coldfield Athletics Club pays warm tribute to devoted and much-loved coach

Supporting image for story: Driver speaks of lucky escape as runaway bin truck smashes into wall

Driver speaks of lucky escape as runaway bin truck smashes into wall

September 15, 2021

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire town to host Saxon Weekender

Staffordshire town to host Saxon Weekender

Supporting image for story: Lolly's still bring that 90s pop fun to the audience

Lolly's still bring that 90s pop fun to the audience

Supporting image for story: New 52-bed hotel plan for Sutton Coldfield

New 52-bed hotel plan for Sutton Coldfield

September 10, 2021

Supporting image for story: Boxer Niall is at his busiest and happiest ahead of huge three years

Boxer Niall is at his busiest and happiest ahead of huge three years

Supporting image for story: A day of celebration at Sutton Coldfield Town Hall

A day of celebration at Sutton Coldfield Town Hall

Supporting image for story: 'Work with us' plea to developers over Sutton Coldfield town centre

'Work with us' plea to developers over Sutton Coldfield town centre

Supporting image for story: Raise a glass to popular beer festival

Raise a glass to popular beer festival

September 8, 2021

Supporting image for story: Mr Blobby and unicorn outfits, now Boldmere's James is ready for his next Great North Run

Mr Blobby and unicorn outfits, now Boldmere's James is ready for his next Great North Run

Supporting image for story: Jobs boost after opening of Sutton Coldfield store

Jobs boost after opening of Sutton Coldfield store

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