Oct
2009
Articles from 29th Oct 2009
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Footballer jailed and axed by club
Oct 29 2009 | National News
Premier League footballer Marlon King has been jailed for 18 months for groping a young woman and then breaking her nose after she spurned his "disgusting" advances. Read
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Threshers owner in administration
Oct 29 2009 | National News
Threshers and Wine Rack parent First Quench Retailing has gone into administration in a move putting thousands of jobs at risk. Read
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McNulty sorry over expenses blunder
Oct 29 2009 | National News
Former minister Tony McNulty has apologised unreservedly and promised to repay more than £13,000 in second home allowances which he claimed on a house where his parents live. Read
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Football star jailed over attack
Oct 29 2009 | National News
A Premier League footballer has been jailed for 18 months for groping a young woman in a nightclub and then breaking her nose after she spurned his "disgusting" advances. Read
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Nursery abuser 'names her victims'
Oct 29 2009 | National News
A paedophile nursery worker is thought to have revealed the names of her victims to police. Read
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PM: Blair right for EU presidency
Oct 29 2009 | National News
Tony Blair would make an "excellent" first president of the European Council, Gordon Brown has said. Read
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Voice of Philip Archer dies at 85
Oct 29 2009 | National News
Norman Painting, who played Philip Archer in the much-loved radio show The Archers since its trial run in 1950, has died aged 85, the BBC said. Read
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Rise in number of swine flu cases
Oct 29 2009 | National News
There were an estimated 78,000 new cases of swine flu in England in the past week, figures have showed. Read
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BBC to axe 100 top management posts
Oct 29 2009 | National News
The BBC is to cull more than 100 top management posts in a cost-cutting drive aimed at making savings of almost £20 million. Read
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Briton describes capture by pirates
Oct 29 2009 | National News
A British man being held by Somali pirates has spoken of the moment armed men boarded the yacht he and his wife were sailing in the Indian Ocean. Read
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US economy emerges from recession
Oct 29 2009 | National News
The US economy has returned to growth after a prolonged period of shrinkage in the first official recognition that the recession may finally be over. Read
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Yacht couple seized by pirates
Oct 29 2009 | National News
A British couple captured by pirates while sailing off the coast of east Africa were held near a Somali port, it has been revealed. Read
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BBC to slash spending on top bosses
Oct 29 2009 | National News
The BBC is to slash the total amount it spends on more than 600 top bosses, including director general Mark Thompson, by 25% over the next three and-a-half years. Read
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Yacht seized by pirates found empty
Oct 29 2009 | National News
A yacht belonging to missing Britons Paul and Rachel Chandler was empty when it was found off the east coast of Africa, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said. Read
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McNulty to repay £13,837 expenses
Oct 29 2009 | National News
Former minister Tony McNulty has been ordered to apologise and repay £13,837 in Commons second home allowances which he claimed on a house where his parents live. Read
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Paedophile gang ringleaders jailed
Oct 29 2009 | National News
The two ringleaders of Scotland's biggest paedophile ring have been jailed for life for child pornography and abuse, including the sexual assault of a three-month-old baby. Read
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Yacht seized by pirates is spotted
Oct 29 2009 | National News
A yacht belonging to a British couple apparently taken captive by pirates off the east coast of Africa has been located, it has been confirmed. Read
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Jacko third richest dead celebrity
Oct 29 2009 | National News
Despite raking in millions of dollars through the sale of rights to footage of his final rehearsals, Michael Jackson is not the top-earning dead celebrity, a new survey has found. Read
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Nursery abuser 'names some victims'
Oct 29 2009 | National News
A nursery worker who abused young children and took indecent pictures on her mobile phone has named some of her victims, it has been reported. Read
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Jacko isn't richest dead celebrity
Oct 29 2009 | National News
Despite raking in millions of dollars through the sale of rights to footage of his final rehearsals, Michael Jackson is not the top-earning dead celebrity, a new survey has found. Read
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Shell reports 73% slide in profits
Oct 29 2009 | National News
Royal Dutch Shell has warned of a long haul to recovery after the oil giant reported a 73% slide in profits between July and September. Read
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Post strike could escalate - union
Oct 29 2009 | National News
Strikes by postal workers could escalate into longer walkouts after the collapse of talks aimed at resolving the bitter mail dispute, a union leader warned. Read
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Swiss crackdown on suicide tourism
Oct 29 2009 | National News
Britons planning to travel to Switzerland to take advantage of its liberal assisted suicide laws are facing a crackdown on the practice by the Swiss government. Read
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Anger as Iran jails embassy 'spy'
Oct 29 2009 | National News
Foreign Secretary David Miliband has urged Iranian authorities to overturn a "harsh" four-year sentence reportedly handed down to a British embassy employee for spying. Read
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Hunt on for ear-biting football yob
Oct 29 2009 | National News
A football hooligan who bit off part of a man's ear before a Champions League final is being hunted by police after the attack was caught on camera. Read
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Group raps playground 'race police'
Oct 29 2009 | National News
An estimated 250,000 racist incidents have been reported in schools since 2002, but the requirement "wastes teachers' time," a report claims. Read
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'Alcohol more dangerous than LSD'
Oct 29 2009 | National News
The Government's chief drug adviser has sparked controversy by claiming ecstasy, LSD and cannabis are less dangerous than both alcohol and cigarettes. Read
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New reform report on House of Lords
Oct 29 2009 | National News
A report due to be published will set out reforms for the House of Lords to restore public confidence following controversies over lobbying and allowances. Read
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US recession set to end officially
Oct 29 2009 | National News
The US recession is expected to be declared over on Thursday but economists insist that it is still too early to start celebrating. Read
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Start date set for Iraq war inquiry
Oct 29 2009 | National News
Public hearings in the Iraq war inquiry are to begin next month. Read
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Nimrod families demand resignations
Oct 29 2009 | National News
Families of 14 men killed in a Nimrod plane crash are demanding resignations "at the very top" after a scathing report accused the Ministry of Defence of sacrificing safety for cost cuts. Read
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Yacht couple ransom demand looming
Oct 29 2009 | National News
The family of a British couple feared snatched by pirates off the east African coast have warned they have little choice but to pay a ransom for their safe return. Read
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Postal strike resumes as talks fail
Oct 29 2009 | National News
Postal workers have mounted picket lines across the country again at the start of a fresh wave of strikes following the collapse of peace talks aimed at resolving the bitter mail dispute. Read
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Lights, camera, Brum?
Oct 29 2009 | The Stirrer
IN TROUBLED times we need big hopes and bright dreams, and visions don’t come more technicolour than Jonathan Stuart Brown’s bold plan to make the West Midlands the UK’s movie capital. Read
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Aston Villa: Guzan wants the No.1 shirt
Oct 29 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
BRAD Guzan is keeping his fingers crossed for a full Premier League debut this weekend after admitting top-flight football is crucial to his World Cup dream of ousting Everton’s Tim Howard. Read
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James Collins warns Everton not to expect a jaded Aston Villa side at Goodison
Oct 29 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
JAMES Collins has warned Everton not to expected a jaded Villa side at Goodison on Saturday insisting any tiredness from their gruelling 120 minutes of Carling Cup football will be “shaken out of the legs come Saturday”. Read
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Everton v Aston Villa: Live match coverage and banter
Oct 29 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
This Saturday we will be live-blogging from the big game between Everton and Aston Villa. Read
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Everton v Aston Villa: Your predictions
Oct 29 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
It's a big game for Aston Villa this weekend against struggling Everton at Goodison Park. Read
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Tainio is happy with Birmingham City formation
Oct 29 2009 | Birmingham City News
TEEMU Tainio has declared that Blues’ formation flexibility was a big plus. Read
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Eck and Sammy Yu draw up Birmingham City transfer target list
Oct 29 2009 | Birmingham City News
BLUES have been putting the finishing touches to their transfer shortlist, Sammy Yu revealed today. Read
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Joe Hart: Birmingham City have self-belief to shock Man City
Oct 29 2009 | Birmingham City News
JOE Hart has declared that Blues should believe in themselves and go for the win in Sunday’s game against his parent club Manchester City. Read
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Birmingham City V Man City: Join in with our live coverage
Oct 29 2009 | Birmingham City News
Our Birmingham City writers Colin Tattum and Andy Walker will be live online at 3.30pm on Sunday to bring you live match coverage and banter from the big game against Manchester City. Read
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Birmingham City: Time to back Big Eck!
Oct 29 2009 | Birmingham City News
Birmingham City: Time to back Big Eck! Read
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Birmingham City fans back Christian Benitez to shine
Oct 29 2009 | Birmingham City News
Birmingham City fans back Christian Benitez to shine Read
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West Brom striker told to start scoring
Oct 29 2009 | West Brom News
ROBERTO Di Matteo insists that there’s only one thing Simon Cox needs to do to become a West Brom regular - score goals. Read
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Extra attacking work for West Brom stars
Oct 29 2009 | West Brom News
ROBERTO Di Matteo has laid on extra attack-minded training sessions this week in a bid to help West Brom rediscover their creative spark in front of goal. Read
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End of an era for Brummies speedway club
Oct 29 2009 | Birmingham Speedway
BIRMINGHAM brought the curtain down on the Tony Mole era with defeat in a thrilling M6 Trophy clash with Stoke last night. Read
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Smith goes large with England changes
Oct 29 2009 | National Sport
England have gone for size in an attempt to bully Australia into submission in their Gillette Four Nations clash at Wigan's DW Stadium. Read
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Returning Casey out after two defeats
Oct 29 2009 | National Sport
Paul Casey lost twice on his return to golf in Spain on Thursday - and even with another group game still to come, he has no chance of making the semi-finals of the Volvo World Match Play Championship. Read
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King sacked by Wigan
Oct 29 2009 | National Sport
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has confirmed Marlon King will never play for the club again after he was jailed for 18 months on Thursday. Read
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Wilkinson ready for England return
Oct 29 2009 | National Sport
Jonny Wilkinson claims he is undaunted by expectation over his England return as he resumes an international career he once feared was over. Read
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King jailed for nightclub attack
Oct 29 2009 | National Sport
Marlon King has been jailed for 18 months for groping a young woman in a nightclub and then breaking her nose after she spurned his "disgusting" advances. Read
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King facing jail for nightclub attack
Oct 29 2009 | National Sport
Marlon King is facing jail after being found guilty of groping a young woman in a nightclub and then breaking her nose when she spurned his "disgusting" advances. Read
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Ecclestone rules out Donington race
Oct 29 2009 | National Sport
Bernie Ecclestone has categorically confirmed there will be no British Grand Prix at Donington Park. Read
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Mbu calls it quits
Oct 29 2009 | National Sport
Harlequins second-row forward Joe Mbu has hung up his boots at the age of 25. Read
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Tomkins and Crabtree in for England
Oct 29 2009 | National Sport
England have made two changes to their squad for Saturday's Gillette Four Nations clash with Australia at Wigan's DW Stadium. Read
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Capello casts eye over Gibbs
Oct 29 2009 | National Sport
England boss Fabio Capello made a personal check on Arsenal youngster Kieran Gibbs this week as he looked at his left-back options for the World Cup next year. Read
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Magpies considered Mancini appointment
Oct 29 2009 | National Sport
Executive chairman Peter Trembling has revealed Notts County met with Roberto Mancini to discuss the possibility of him becoming manager at the Coca-Cola League Two club. Read
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Birmingham target Janko
Oct 29 2009 | National Sport
Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has admitted his interest in Salzburg's prolific goalscorer Marc Janko. Read
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Rosberg confirms Williams exit
Oct 29 2009 | National Sport
Nico Rosberg has confirmed he will leave Williams following the final race of the Formula One season in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Read
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Martinez clarifies Ferguson comments
Oct 29 2009 | National Sport
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez has phoned Sir Alex Ferguson to explain remarks attributed to him in a Spanish newspaper. Read
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Vaughan: I saw Trott celebrate with Proteas
Oct 29 2009 | National Sport
Michael Vaughan has accused Jonathan Trott of celebrating with South Africa's players after England lost in 2008. Read
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Carney to join Warrington backroom staff
Oct 29 2009 | National Sport
Former Wigan and Great Britain winger Brian Carney is to stay on with Warrington - but not as a player. Read
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Agent reveals Pavlyuchenko problem
Oct 29 2009 | National Sport
Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko's performances on the pitch are being affected by "psychological problems", his agent has claimed. Read
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Chairman Duffen quits Hull
Oct 29 2009 | National Sport
Paul Duffen has resigned as chairman of Barclays Premier League side Hull. Read
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WADA want ATP answers over Agassi
Oct 29 2009 | National Sport
Andre Agassi has admitted his life has veered close to "catastrophe" more than once as anti-doping chiefs urged tennis authorities to explain why the American avoided a drugs suspension. Read
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Agent hints at Pavlyuchenko move
Oct 29 2009 | National Sport
Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko's performances on the pitch are being affected by "psychological problems", his agent has claimed. Read
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Powell makes Lancashire move
Oct 29 2009 | National Sport
Lancashire have signed West Indies paceman Daren Powell on a two-year deal, subject to visa and registration. Read
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Mowbray puts brave face on slip-ups
Oct 29 2009 | National Sport
Tony Mowbray will have to answer some tough questions at Celtic's AGM on Friday after the Hoops crashed out of the Co-operative Insurance Cup at the quarter-final stage on Wednesday night with a 1-0 defeat by Hearts at Parkhead. Read
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Returning stars delight Hughes
Oct 29 2009 | National Sport
Big-spending Mark Hughes reckons he has "a full complement of riches" as Manchester City march into the Carling Cup quarter-finals. Read
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Sturridge misses chance to shine
Oct 29 2009 | National Sport
Striker Daniel Sturridge fluffed his chance to become an instant hero with the Chelsea faithful but still won the support of coach Carlo Ancelotti as the Blues made light work of Bolton to reach the last eight of the Carling Cup. Read
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Benitez cheered by Aquilani debut
Oct 29 2009 | National Sport
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez feels Alberto Aquilani has already shown just what an asset he will prove to be after finally making his long-awaited debut. Read
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Wenger keeping faith in young Gunners
Oct 29 2009 | National Sport
Arsene Wenger feels his youngsters once again showed just why Arsenal are not desperate for new signings with a mature display in beating Liverpool to reach the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup. Read
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Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Carl Ikeme seals Charlton Athletic loan switch
Oct 29 2009 | Wolves FC News
WOLVES goalkeeper Carl Ikeme has joined League One side Charlton Athletic on a 28-day emergency loan. Read
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Wolves: Chris Iwelumo says his former club Stoke have more than just muscle to call on
Oct 29 2009 | Wolves FC News
CHRIS Iwelumo has warned that Wolves will face opponents with flair as well as muscle when they visit his former club Stoke City on Saturday. Read
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Russell Earnshaw: Defiant Bees are ‘over first hurdle’ after RFU reprieve
Oct 29 2009 | Bees RFC
BIRMINGHAM & Solihulll boss Russell Earnshaw today declared that the defiant club are ‘over the first hurdle and back in the race’. Read
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Archers actor Norman Painting dies aged 85
Oct 29 2009 | Top Stories
Norman Painting, who played Philip Archer in the much-loved radio show The Archers since its trial run in 1950, has died aged 85, the BBC said today. Read
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Birmingham teenagers in court over filmed armed robbery
Oct 29 2009 | Top Stories
Three boys aged 13, 14 and 16 from Birmingham have been remanded in custody charged with committing a gunpoint robbery which was filmed on mobile phones. Read
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Boardroom shake-up announced at West Bromwich Building Society
Oct 29 2009 | Top Stories
By Jon Griffin Read
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West Midlands losing £15bn a year in economic output
Oct 29 2009 | Top Stories
THE West Midlands, scarred by high unemployment and hampered by an unskilled workforce, is losing more than £15 billion a year in economic output, a shock report has confirmed. Read
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A CORONER has warned “vulnerable” cyclists to stay safe on the roads following the death of a Birmingham teenager.
Oct 29 2009 | Top Stories
The warning, issued by Birmingham and Solihull Coroner Aidan Cotter, followed the death of 13-year-old cyclist Brendon Harrison from Acocks Green. The teenager suffered multiple injuries when he collided with a car while cycling home on Pierce Avenue, Olton, on June 10 this year. Read
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Louisa's fight to live her last days in peace
Oct 29 2009 | Top Stories
LOUISA’S eyesight and hearing is failing, along with some of her memory, but she’s 100 per cent adamant about one thing – she doesn’t want to move. Read
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National Express snubs £1.65bn merger with Stagecoach
Oct 29 2009 | Top Stories
A NEW takeover bid for debt-laden Birmingham transport giant National Express by rival Stagecoach has hit the buffers, it was revealed today. Read
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Boardroom shake-up announced at West Bromwich Building Society
Oct 29 2009 | Top Stories
By Jon Griffin Read
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Striking post staff say they will continue fight 'for as long as it takes'
Oct 29 2009 | Top Stories
POSTAL workers have vowed to carry on fighting as another three day strike among Royal Mail workers kicked off this morning. Read
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Accident is only verdict
Oct 29 2009 | Top Stories
THE jury to the inquest of a father-of-three crushed to death by a bus at West Bromwich bus station have been told they can only record a verdict of accidental death. Read
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We won’t let them destroy our baths
Oct 29 2009 | Top Stories
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save Coseley Swimming Baths have vowed to lie down in front of bulldozers to protect the cherished facility. Read
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Carson Yeung to probe bills at Birmingham City
Oct 29 2009 | Top Stories
CARSON Yeung has ordered ex-Hong Kong cop and barrister Peter Pannu to oversee a new review of Birmingham City’s finances after inheriting bills amounting to £6 million, it was reported today. Read
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Postal workers strike outside Birmingham depots
Oct 29 2009 | Top Stories
And union leaders stepped up their attack on Royal Mail, claiming that planned changes could lead to 60,000 job cuts and all staff switched to part-time working. Read
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Warning to cyclists after death of Acocks Green teen Brendon Harrison
Oct 29 2009 | Top Stories
A CORONER has warned “vulnerable” cyclists to stay safe on the roads following the death of a Birmingham teenager. Read
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Exhibitor says grisly Bodies Exhibition display will help us understand
Oct 29 2009 | Top Stories
THE man behind a grisly exhibition featuring dead human bodies has defended the show saying: “We’ve all got one”. Read
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Legal threat to Warwickshire County Cricket club plan
Oct 29 2009 | Top Stories
RESIDENTS living close to the Edgbaston cricket ground have started legal action in an attempt to halt a controversial £32 million expansion of the stadium. Read
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Anger at leak of £1m cutback to Birmingham youth services
Oct 29 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’s senior politician in charge of children’s services has called on a council officer to consider their position after planned cutbacks were leaked to the Birmingham Mail. Read
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What a difference a year makes as Brum basks in warm weather
Oct 29 2009 | Top Stories
WHAT a difference a year makes! Read
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West Midlands losing £15bn a year in economic output
Oct 29 2009 | Top Stories
THE West Midlands, scarred by high unemployment and hampered by an unskilled workforce, is losing more than £15 billion a year in economic output, a shock report has confirmed. Read
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Business Minister Pat McFadden insists manufacturing will play a vital role in Britain’s future prosperity
Oct 29 2009 | Top Stories
A CAMPAIGN encouraging young people to consider a career in manufacturing was being launched today, as Business Minister Pat McFadden insisted the sector will play a vital role in Britain’s future prosperity. Read
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Man arrested over murder of Birmingham soldier is released
Oct 29 2009 | Top Stories
A man arrested over the Real IRA murders of a Birmingham soldier and a colleague in Northern Ireland has been released from custody. Read
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Review: The Nolans in comeback at Birmingham NIA
Oct 29 2009 | Top Stories
IT felt as though I was caught somewhere between a musical version of Loose Women and the biggest hen night in town as The Nolans made their comeback after 25 years. Read
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Postal workers man picket lines in fresh strike action
Oct 29 2009 | Top Stories
Postal workers manned picket lines across the country today as thousands staged strike action in the ongoing dispute with Royal Mail bosses. Read
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Birmingham cinemas in row over gang film 1 Day
Oct 29 2009 | Top Stories
Cinemas in Birmingham were last night caught up in a bitter row between police and film makers as they were advised not to screen a controversial new film about city gangs. Read
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Relative of Joseph Chamberlain accuses council of neglecting Highbury Hall
Oct 29 2009 | Top Stories
THE great granddaughter of Joseph Chamberlain last night accused Birmingham City Council of decades of neglect and mismanagement that has resulted in the former family home, Highbury Hall, needing £3.85 million of repairs. Read
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Campaigners losing their fight to save Langley branch of Barclays
Oct 29 2009 | Top Stories
THE future of a “lifeline” branch of Barclays in the Black Country today remains bleak – despite a 1,000-signature petition calling for the bank to stay open. Read
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West Midlands is a hotspot for scientific invention and innovation
Oct 29 2009 | Top Stories
THE West Midlands has been hailed as a scientific powerhouse packed with inventions and innovations on a new online map. Read
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Show off the best of the Midlands on film and win a top prize
Oct 29 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM Mail readers are in the frame to enter a competition which aims to to show off the best of the Midlands and gives the chance to win top prizes. Read
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He's making a list, checking it twice...
Oct 29 2009 | Top Stories
THEY’RE the toys every parent in Birmingham will be desperate to get their hands on this Christmas. Read
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Rosemary Bishop scoops Justice Awards Engaging Communities prize
Oct 29 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND Victim Support volunteer has won a national award recognising top staff and volunteers working in the Criminal Justice System. Read
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Funding cut 'a death sentence' for alcohol addicts
Oct 29 2009 | Top Stories
WITH her alcohol addiction spiralling out of control, Jeanette Siret saw no reason to carry on. Read
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Redditch mum to take legal action against hospital trust over tragic mentally ill daughter
Oct 29 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND mum is set to take legal action against a hospital trust she claims failed to spot her daughter’s mental illness that resulted in her death. Read
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Car boost laptops 'putting businesses at risk'
Oct 29 2009 | Top Stories
SECOND-HAND personal computers and laptops on offer at Midland car boot sales are putting businesses at risk, it is been claimed. Read
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Stoneymoore pigs take pride of place on Birmingham Mail's 2010 charity calendar
Oct 29 2009 | Top Stories
THIS little piggy stayed at home...in Tamworth farmer Bill Howes’ back garden. Read
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Birmingham to host an Inter Faith Week
Oct 29 2009 | Top Stories
RELIGIOUS leaders will join together for the city’s first ever Inter Faith week. Read
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£100m campus for Birmingham City University moves a step closer
Oct 29 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM City University has drawn up a shortlist of some of the country’s biggest building contractors to take on its new city centre campus costing up to £100 million. Read
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Marston Green man spared jail term after helping store cars stolen in violent raids
Oct 29 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN who stored stolen cars in garages near his Marston Green home where he dismantled them for the thieves who took them has escaped being jailed. Read
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Down-on-his-luck dad wins the Mail's trip Down Under
Oct 29 2009 | Top Stories
A DOWN-on-his-luck dad is on a high after winning a trip Down Under in the Birmingham Mail. Read
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Midlands Indian summer
Oct 29 2009 | Colin Whittock Cartoons
“Make the most of it – we’re going Christmas shopping tomorrow...!” Read
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A replacement BNP could be much worse
Oct 29 2009 | Maureen Messent
WELL, that should be it. With Nick Griffin having stumbled and dissembled before nine million viewers, the BNP will disappear. Read
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Why this obsession with poo?
Oct 29 2009 | Maureen Messent
I THOUGHT, on the first day of letters to this newspaper reviling cats for defecating in neighbouring gardens, that readers were pulling our legs. Read
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Partners on board, not bed
Oct 29 2009 | Maureen Messent
GOOD on Crown Court Judge George Bathurst-Norman who exploded when he found a probation officer using that vacuous “partner” to describe a husband or wife. Read
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Food parcels for old
Oct 29 2009 | Maureen Messent
AT THE end of Eid, the Islamic months of fasting and repentance, a group of young people from the Hazrat Sultan Bahu mosque in Balsall Heath, handed out over 100 little food parcels to pensioners of all races in their locality. Read
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Walsall FC: Dwayne Mattis calls for consistency if Saddlers are to make play-off push
Oct 29 2009 | Walsall FC News
DWAYNE Mattis is confident that Walsall have the armoury to win at Wycombe on Saturday – or anywhere else that League One sends them this season. Read
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Walsall FC: Dwayne Mattis calls for consistency if Saddlers are to make play-off push
Oct 29 2009 | Walsall FC News
DWAYNE Mattis is confident that Walsall have the armoury to win at Wycombe on Saturday – or anywhere else that League One sends them this season. Read
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Restaurant Review: Spice Merchant, Kings heath
Oct 29 2009 | Restaurant Reviews
AN acquaintance of mine refuses to eat lamb for no other reason than the creatures are so cuddly and cute. Read
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Tom uses his loaf for good causes
Oct 29 2009 | Food and Drink News
AN NHS dietician has spoken of his double life spearheading a Birmingham food revolution – and foraging for grub. Read
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French trimming a rack of lamb
Oct 29 2009 | Cooking Tips
This week's Tippings Tips. Read
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The creme de la creme
Oct 29 2009 | Recipes
DWIGHT Clayton, head chef at The Inn at Stonehall in Worcester, won an AA Rosette for his dynamite creations in the kitchen. Read
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Prepare your treats for fright night feast
Oct 29 2009 | Recipes
YOU might already be thinking about Christmas food, but there’s still one gastronomic seasonal monster to fight before you take on Santa and his hungry elves. Read
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Oranges at their best in winter
Oct 29 2009 | Chef's tips
IT’S perhaps surprising that oranges, the sunniest of fruits, are at their best during the bleakest of months: during the winter, oranges supplied to the UK from southern Europe (particularly Spain) are high in quality and low in price. Read
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Exciting times for Liverpool fans
Oct 29 2009 | Premier League
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez feels Alberto Aquilani has already shown just what an asset he will prove to be after finally making his long-awaited debut. Read
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Arsenal boss hails youngsters
Oct 29 2009 | Premier League
Arsene Wenger feels his youngsters once again showed just why Arsenal are not desperate for new signings with a mature display in beating Liverpool to reach the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup. Read
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Tottenham Hotspur star hindered by 'psychological problems'
Oct 29 2009 | Premier League
Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko's performances on the pitch are being affected by "psychological problems", his agent has claimed. Read
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Hull City chairman: Why I quit
Oct 29 2009 | Premier League
Paul Duffen admits the pressure resulting from Hull's poor results this season led him to resign as the club's chairman. Read
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Brian lets slip show secret
Oct 29 2009 | Hancock
ALL-round entertainer Brian Conley seemed a little confused when he spoke to Hancock recently. Brian was being interviewed about his appearance as a dress-wearing mum in the musical Hairspray at Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre next June. Read
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Why Ozzy's paranoid about fans
Oct 29 2009 | Hancock
OZZY Osbourne has told Hancock that nosy fans have driven him from his Beverley Hills home. Read
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MC goes AWOL at Press Ball
Oct 29 2009 | Hancock
HEART FM breakfast DJ Ed James is not usually backward at coming forward – but he was nowhere to be seen last Friday night when he was supposed to be Master of Ceremonies at the annual Press Ball at the Macdonald Burlington Hotel in Birmingham. Read
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Cheap as Chips: Atlantis, St Mary's Row, Moseley
Oct 29 2009 | Moseley takeaways
IT will be three years in January since I last visited this shop, shortly after it had opened. Because Moseley folks are passionate foodies, my return was overdue. Read
