Oct 21 2008 | Birmingham News
A BRAND new chapter in the illustrious history of the Birmingham Mail is being written – with a new city centre office opening in the Great Western Arcade. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National News
Two Britons found guilty of having sex on a Dubai beach had their bail extended, their lawyer said. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National News
The Governor of the Bank of England warned that "it now seems likely" the UK economy is entering a recession. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National News
George Osborne was facing a fight for survival amid claims that he approached a Russian billionaire for an illegal £50,000 donation. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National News
Gordon Brown sought to reassure grass roots business leaders that despite the current economic downturn "a time of opportunity" still existed from which good businesses could benefit. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National News
Members of the Government and Bank of England are set to travel to Iceland in a bid to get compensation for UK savers who lost money in collapsed Icelandic banks. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National News
George Osborne was present during discussions over a Russian billionaire giving a £50,000 donation to the Conservative Party, it was confirmed. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National News
The father of one of five men arrested under the Terrorism Act protested his son's innocence as officers continued to search eight properties. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National News
The parents of a 16-year-old boy stabbed to death after a gang attack spoke of their devastation as they appealed to mothers of the culprits to come forward. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National News
A family of six were killed when their car exploded after a motorway crash that resembled a war zone. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National News
Calls were made for the Lockerbie bomber's appeal to be speeded up after it emerged he was battling "advanced stage" cancer. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National News
A senior police officer tampered with evidence just over an hour after his boss was cross-examined at the inquest into the death of Jean Charles de Menezes, it was claimed. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National News
Former rugby league player David Myers was killed in an accident on the M6 motorway. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National News
Seven people were arrested at Gatwick airport following an investigation into fraudulently-booked holidays, police said. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National News
A 39-year-old British man drowned on a beach in Spain, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has said. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National News
Reports that a 38-year-old Englishman drowned on his honeymoon in Spain are being investigated by the Foreign Office. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National News
Police investigating the M6 horror crash said a family of six had died in the car. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National News
Innocent Jean Charles de Menezes was shot dead after "obvious failings" by the Metropolitan Police, a senior surveillance officer has admitted. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National News
Shadow Chancellor George Osborne said on Tuesday he neither asked for nor received money for his party from a Russian billionaire. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National News
A 16-year-old boy who was stabbed to death after a gang attack outside a youth club has been named by police as Joseph Lappin. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National News
A 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death outside a youth club in an unprovoked attack by a gang of up to 15 youths, police said. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National News
Five men have been arrested under the Terrorism Act, police said. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National News
The Lockerbie bomber is battling "advanced stage" cancer, his lawyer said. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National News
Six people, including three children, died in a series of motorway crashes, police said. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National News
Details of a government initiative to give disadvantaged children free computers and internet access were announced on Tuesday. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National News
Five people died when their car burst into flames following a motorway collision involving several lorries and cars, police said. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National News
A 16-year-old boy has died after being stabbed outside a youth club. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National News
Aid agencies in Afghanistan are reviewing their security arrangements after the murder of relief worker Gayle Williams. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National News
Business leaders attacked the level of youth unemployment and warned that young people were more likely to get involved in a life of crime if they didn't have a job. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National News
The future of one of Britain's most notorious prisons was questioned today in a damning report from the prison watchdog. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National News
Senior Tories were dragged into the furore over Lord Mandelson's stay on a Russian billionaire's yacht. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National News
Gordon Brown's bank bail-out plan could drive the true level of Government debt to nearly £100,000 for every household, it has been claimed. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National News
Former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has said he has not decided whether he would like to sit in the House of Lords after stepping down as an MP. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National News
New Defence Secretary John Hutton met British troops in Basra. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National News
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has announced £3 million funding for after-school patrols in knife-crime hotspots. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National News
The father of a 19-year-old woman whose skeletal remains were found in woodland in an East Sussex seaside town has been released on bail. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Aston Villa FC news
NICKY Shorey will make an immediate return to the Villa side in the UEFA Cup against Ajax on Thursday. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Aston Villa FC news
AMERICAN goalkeeper Brad Friedel believes Villa are about to embark on a UEFA Cup campaign that will be just as strong as the Champions League this season. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Moseley RFC
MOSELEY'S future at its Billesley Common home in Birmingham has been secured for a further five years. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Birmingham City News
ALEX McLeish has called on Blues to return to the high standards they set in reaching the top of the Championship. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Birmingham City News
BLUES’ striker Cameron Jerome is crossing his fingers and hoping manager Alex McLeish gives him his first start in three games tonight against Crystal Palace after his goalscoring heroics at Burnley on Saturday. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Birmingham City News
JARED Wilson has been drafted into the Birmingham City senior squad for the first time. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Birmingham City News
NEIL Warnock vowed that Crystal Palace would give Birmingham City a game tonight. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Birmingham City News
KEVIN Phillips has told Blues they have to earn the right to get results, not just ‘turn up’. Read
Oct 21 2008 | West Brom News
WEST Bromwich Albion take on Hull in the Barclays Premier League on Saturday and you could be at The Hawthorns to see the action. Read
Oct 21 2008 | West Brom News
FILIPE Teixeira’s comeback has been put on hold with Albion manager Tony Mowbray admitting the player still needs more time at the training ground. Read
Oct 21 2008 | West Brom News
TONY Mowbray has shrugged off Roman Bednar’s Old Trafford strop by tipping the Albion striker to score plenty of goals throughout the season. Read
Oct 21 2008 | West Brom News
BRENDON Batson knows a right-back when he sees one – so he’s not been in the least surprised by Gianni Zuiverloon’s immediate impact at The Hawthorns. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Wolves Match Reports
CARROW Road has been historically one of Wolves’ happiest hunting grounds. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Non-League
WYRLEY FC are already running away with the North Birmingham League title. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Non-League
CRAIG Hall hammered a hat-trick as Birmingham Irish came from behind to beat VIP International in the Premier Division. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Non-League
FC GOSTA came out on top in the battle of last season’s league champions when claiming a 4-3 verdict over Premier Division winners Berkley. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Non-League
MARCUS Brown took his tally of goals to 10 in just two games as Erin Go Bragh beat Cresconians 3-0 in the Premier. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Non-League
TRAVELLERS and Bartley Green Sunday both battled their way through the opening round of the FA Carlsberg Sunday Cup. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Non-League
GARY MILLS and Darron Gee hailed Tamworth’s rise to the top of the Blue Square North table but then warned tougher tests lie ahead. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Non-League
HALESOWEN Town hope to make the most of their last-gasp reprieve against Durham City in tonight’s FA Trophy replay at the Grove tonight. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Birmingham Speedway
BIRMINGHAM want Canadian star Kyle Legault back at Perry Barr next season. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National Sport
A late Garry O'Connor goal gave Birmingham a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace and put Alex McLeish's men top of the Coca-Cola Championship. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National Sport
Juventus moved to the top of Champions League Group H after a fine win against Real Madrid, but the match was overshadowed by events off the field. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National Sport
A stunning first 21 minutes paved the way for Arsenal to beat Fenerbahce 5-2 in their Champions League Group G match at the intimidating Sukru Saracoglu stadium in Istanbul. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National Sport
A Dimitar Berbatov double and a strike from Wayne Rooney gave Manchester United a comfortable 3-0 victory over Celtic in their Champions League encounter at Old Trafford. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National Sport
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has received a boost with the news Micah Richards' ankle injury is not as bad as first feared. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National Sport
Suspended forward Scott MacLeod was an expected omission from the Scotland squad announced on Tuesday for the autumn internationals against New Zealand, South Africa and Canada. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National Sport
Former Wigan, Widnes and Bradford winger David Myers was killed in an accident on the M6 on Monday night, Cheshire Police have confirmed. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National Sport
Michael Dawson has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association and could face an increased ban as Tottenham bid to recover from their worst ever start to a league season. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National Sport
Outgoing Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra has been found guilty of corruption and sentenced to two years in jail by Thailand's Supreme Court. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National Sport
Former Tottenham favourite David Ginola believes he could be the man to help Tottenham's struggling squad kickstart their season - but does not think the club should part with under-fire boss Juande Ramos. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National Sport
Newcastle defender Habib Beye has protested his innocence over the tackle that could have cost him his place in Saturday's derby clash with Sunderland. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National Sport
Gavin Henson has been named in the Wales squad for the autumn Tests, despite his chronic lack of match practice. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National Sport
Danny Cipriani has been called into England's elite squad ahead of the autumn internationals as a replacement for injured fly-half Jonny Wilkinson. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National Sport
The Football Association's regulatory commission will meet on Thursday to consider Newcastle's appeal against Habib Beye's red card against Manchester City on Monday. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National Sport
Huddersfield have parted company with Australian utility back Shane Elford by mutual consent. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National Sport
Gavin Henson has been named in the Wales squad for the autumn Tests, despite his chronic lack of match practice. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National Sport
Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed Brazilian teenager Rafael Da Silva is now an integral part of his first-team squad. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National Sport
Daniel Vettori produced a captain's innings to guide New Zealand to a three-wicket victory in the first Test against Bangladesh. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National Sport
Joe Calzaghe has put all thoughts of retirement on the backburner ahead of his fight against Roy Jones Jnr next month. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National Sport
Nemanja Vidic is determined Manchester United will not lose their focus ahead of Tuesday's battle of Britain showdown with Celtic. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National Sport
Mexico international Nery Castillo will not join Guadalajara his agent confirmed on Monday. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National Sport
Zaheer Khan made short work of the Australian tail as India secured a 320-run victory in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar series. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National Sport
Arsenal's stand-in captain Manuel Almunia insists he will not feel any extra pressure when he leads the team out on Tuesday to play Fenerbahce in the Champions League. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National Sport
Referee Rob Styles has agreed to look again at the dismissal of Newcastle defender Habib Beye after an incident-packed game at St James' Park. Read
Oct 21 2008 | National Sport
Slaven Bilic has insisted Tottenham's Croatian contingent are fully behind under-fire coach Juande Ramos - and claims he has no interest in succeeding the Spaniard. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Wolves FC News
WOLVES visit struggling Norwich City tonight eager to cement their place at the top of the Championship – and not make life hard for themselves by conceding an early goal, says Chris Iwelumo. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Wolves FC News
MICK McCarthy has revealed there is a “quiet determination” about his Wolves squad to stay on top of the Championship table. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Other sport
N. HAWKLEY was in superb form for Old Oscott WMC in Division One of the Four Oaks and District League. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Other sport
THE River Severn revealed one of its giant zander to Stourbridge angler Gary Bagley when he netted a magnificent 18lb 10oz fish during a boat session. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Other sport
WARWICKSHIRE thirds faced a baptism of fire when they opened their Inter-County campaign against title favourites Norfolk firsts. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Other sport
HIGHLY promising youngster Luke Hammond came out on top when winning the South West region Indoor Series at Exmouth in Devon. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Education
LISTEN, try, think of others and check. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Education
WATCH out these girls are dangerous– well they are the Dangerous team at least. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Education
Mr Jefferson of Bournville wrote asking for tips on using the Electoral Roll to trace his family’s movements post the 1901 census. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Education
NEW guidance is urging parents to consider actual classrooms as well as the teachers that teach in them when choosing a new school for their child. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Education
YOUNGSTERS at a Bartley Green school found they were all in the same boat when they took part in a team building day. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Keep Fit
LOCAL shoppers are being urged to get back to basics, cooking their own dinners and throwing out the ready meals. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Karren Brady
DIVORCE brings the worst out of everyone. Family, friends, lawyers – yes, definitely, lawyers – bystanders and the greater the fame of the couple, all of us, too. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Tom Ross Column
THERE must be a number of Villa supporters who saw who threw the 50p coin that injured the linesman during Saturday’s game with Portsmouth. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Top Stories
A MAN and a woman were arrested today over the murder of a 25-year-old whose burned body was found with a ligature around her neck in a house in Birmingham. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Top Stories
FIVE men were arrested today in a series of anti-terror raids in Birmingham. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Top Stories
THE investigation into the death of a paralysed Midland rugby player is to be passed on to CPS’s Complex Casework Unit, it was disclosed today. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Top Stories
CONVICTED gang members are being put under the same intense scrutiny as sex offenders in a bid to end the cycle of gun crime blighting Birmingham. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Top Stories
ALMOST 20 years after the House of Commons was first televised, Birmingham City Council is to allow cameras to routinely broadcast its meetings for the first time. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Top Stories
HANDLEBARS, a goatee or simply stubble? A Birmingham teacher is letting his youngsters have their say on the moustache he’ll grow for charity. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of runners took to the campus of Birmingham University for two fundraising road races. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Top Stories
AN investigation was under way today after an airport security blunder allowed a number of passengers to pass through immigration without producing passports. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Top Stories
SANTAS across Birmingham are in the running for some fast festive fun with a charity run. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Top Stories
PARENTS across Birmingham are to be targeted in a new drive aimed at keeping their children in the classroom. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S massive curry house industry could be in for a rough ride over the next year, one of the industry’s most well-know figures warned today. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Top Stories
GEOFF Horsfield today paid tribute to football fans from across the Midlands who have supported him in his cancer battle. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Top Stories
A RADICAL shake-up of special needs provision in Birmingham could lead to more school places for pupils with autism to reflect an increase in the numbers of children with the condition. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Top Stories
NEW Business Secretary Lord Mandelson will be quizzed by West Midlands MPs today over plans for reform of the postal service, after he said he backed the partial privatisation of Royal Mail. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Top Stories
NINE people, including four children, died in a night of carnage on the roads. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Top Stories
FIVE men have been arrested today in a series of anti-terror swoops in Birmingham. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Top Stories
POLICE patrols are to be stepped up at school closing times in knife-crime hotspots in Birmingham. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Top Stories
MUSLIM leaders in Birmingham today welcomed the decision to shelve a computer game that risked offending followers of the faith. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Top Stories
FORMER Villa star Stan Collymore has won more than £1.5 million in damages from financial advisers who invested money he made from his footballing career. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Top Stories
CRISIS talks are being held today by campaigners who have fought for decades to save an inner-city community centre, once opened by boxing legend Muhammad Ali, which is now destined for demolition. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Health
FOR Denise Healy the menopause was a two-year nightmare until she received specialist help. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Health
UNDER-fives could catch potentially fatal diseases if they make pets out of hedgehogs, hamsters, chicks, lizards and turtles, top children’s doctors have said. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Health
WE FACE a double challenge this year - coping with winter ills and the current financial crisis. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Health
ONE in five young people think their parents have taken drugs, a new poll has revealed. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Colin Whittock Cartoons
COLIN Whittock's view as it is announced that Volunteers are wanted for the Birmingham Mail Charity Trust Santa Dash. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Birmingham Shopping News
HAVE a look at our picks for fashion under £50.... Read
Oct 21 2008 | Walsall FC News
WALSALL head to high-flying Leicester tonight hoping to end a run which has seen them pick up just one point – against rock-bottom Hereford – in their last three games. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Worcester Warriors RFC
MIKE Ruddock is counting the cost of his team’s convincing yet expensive European Challenge Cup victory over Bucuresti Oaks. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Go Green news
SAM Foggan is a printer with a passion. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Sports Talk
SORRY to bother you with this but I have had a rough week. Can’t relax at all. I’m worried, you see. About Ashley Cole. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Aston Villa FC match reports
DEFENDER Ciaran Clark was sent off as Villa reserves lost their 100 per cent start to the season by going down to an experienced Portsmouth side. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Paul McGrath
THE only time I was ever really scared during a football match was in Dublin when we played England and the match was abandoned because of crowd violence. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Paul McGrath
ALBION struggled a bit against Manchester United but any of the promoted teams are going to struggle when they go to Old Trafford, particularly with Ronaldo coming back. Read
Oct 21 2008 | Paul McGrath
PEOPLE have to understand that playing professional football is totally different from just playing football and the number of games do take their toll. Read