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Sarah Probert @sarahprobert

Former Exec Editor for Birmingham Live and Birmingham Mail now media and PR consultant

Joined March 2009
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Deadline extended for firm to fix issues bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn81…

Fairground firm given more time in Birmingham ride crash probe

Danter Attractions has been given until March to rectify failings identified by inspectors investigating the Christmas fairground crash

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It’s not just on tv - these little cafes are full of wonderful people fixing broken items 😍 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpwk…

The community repair cafes fixing sentimental and everyday items

Repair cafes across the region are fixing both sentimental and everyday items.

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They reserved a table in the operating theatre for lunch 😂 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg8…

When Christmas in West Midlands hospitals meant 'alcohol galore'

Christmas memories in West Midlands hospitals include surgeons carving turkeys on the ward.

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It really is ❤️
Susan Lee@SusanLeeJourno
25 Dec 2025
This is the loveliest thing I’ve read in a long time
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Looks delicious 😬 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgy…

Mock turkey and other forgotten festive traditions

Staff at the Black Country Living Museum recall Christmas traditions that have faded over time.

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Kirsty Bosley@Bozzers
19 Dec 2025
Please can you consider giving our @birmingham_live @OzzyOsbourne memorial front cover a vote? You don't have to register, just click. Our print team worked hard to get it right to honour Ozzy for his family and we know @MrsSOsbourne loves that photo🥲💜 holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2025/…

Choose your Front Page of the Year for 2025 - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage

Time to vote in our annual contest

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BBC Midlands
@bbcmtd
16 Dec 2025
'Dirty air' warnings to be sent out in West Midlands bbc.in/3MNiaGd

Free 'dirty air' warnings to be issued across West Midlands

People will be able to get the alerts in the form of texts, emails or voicemail messages.

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RT @ClaireH_NN: Image of hooded gang released after car key burglaries in Coventry, Nuneaton and Kenilworth coventrytelegraph.net/news/c…

Footage of gang released after car key burglaries in Coventry and Nuneaton

They struck in the space of a week

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It’s a stunning part of Birmingham now
Paradise Birmingham
@ParadiseBham
14 Dec 2025
We've come a long way in the 10 years since work on site at Paradise began, and it's fascinating to see again the journey from what once existed on the site, what the vision was and what has been achieved after a decade of change, thanks to all of our design, development and delivery partners. #paradisebham #birminghamuk #10yearsofparadise
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Wow what a headline 😧 theguardian.com/us-news/2025…

Man dies of rabies after kidney transplant from donor who saved kitten from skunk

Michigan man received kidney transplant from donor who had fought off a skunk and was later found unresponsive

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Kirsty Bosley@Bozzers
1 Dec 2025
Help our precious museum and bloop in at the card machine if you can! birminghammail.co.uk/whats-o…

Birmingham's attractions 'at critical crossroads' as they call for 'vital' help

Birmingham Museums Trust has issued a call to action

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Harry Leach@HarrylLeach
23 Nov 2025
New lighting has been installed in key areas in the city centre after @birmingham_live and local campaigners called for brighter streets birminghammail.co.uk/news/mi…

New city centre lighting after calls for brighter streets

Rotunda Square and Corporation Street are bright once more after serious concerns were raised over public safety

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Helen Day@LBFlyawayhome
17 Nov 2025
Ladybird wisdom, 1975 “With so much noise in the world, we have to listen carefully to the things that are worth hearing” (‘Sounds’, Artist: BH Robinson)
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Excellent honest reporting - How my on-air 'brain fog' moment sparked a big debate bbc.com/news/articles/c4gpke…

How my on-air 'brain fog' moment sparked a big debate

When the BBC's Zoe Kleinman spoke about going through perimenopause she got a huge response.

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Zoe Chamberlain@1ZoeChamberlain
3 Nov 2025
Last minute #BonfireNight #firework events you don't have to book ahead birminghammail.co.uk/whats-o…

Last minute Bonfire Night fireworks events you don't have to book

Firework events on or after November 5 in Birmingham, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Kenilworth, Stourbridge, Dudley and Burton

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A beauty!
Kirsty Bosley@Bozzers
23 Oct 2025
Today's food review from me. Sunday roast in the park! birminghammail.co.uk/whats-o…
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RT @AlexanderJBrock: On the front page of today's Birmingham Mail - Peaky Blinders creator to help shape new Blues stadium t.co/lR8…
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Wow big shoes to fill theguardian.com/tv-and-radio…

Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly to leave Strictly Come Dancing

The presenters have announced that they will leave the BBC show at the end of this series

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Alexander Brock@AlexanderJBrock
15 Oct 2025
BREAKING: Birmingham Council’s plans to transform Druids Heath have been recommended for approval in a major update for the project birminghammail.co.uk/news/mi…

Huge regeneration scheme for 'forgotten' estate set for approval

Birmingham Council's Druids Heath regeneration project would provide new homes, green spaces and community facilities

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Robert Jenrick outed as not even being in Handsworth when he took 'racist' swipe birminghammail.co.uk/news/mi…

Robert Jenrick outed as not even being in Handsworth when he took 'racist' swipe

The MP made controversial comments about Handsworth - but was in fact walking along a street in Aston

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