http://www.birminghammail.net/authors/ Authors en-gb Birmingham Mail no Authors Authors http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/01/03/sword-gang-battle-at-smethwick-pub-97319-22595884/ Sat, 03 Jan 2009 09:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/01/03/sword-gang-battle-at-smethwick-pub-97319-22595884/ GANGS with swords and knives clashed outside a Smethwick pub, resulting in one man being taken to hospital with stab wounds and facial injuries. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2009/01/02/gunned-down-man-was-shot-several-times-97319-22592206/ Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2009/01/02/gunned-down-man-was-shot-several-times-97319-22592206/ A MAN gunned down in the street following a street brawl just after New Year celebrations was shot several times, it emerged today. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/01/02/sandwell-residents-council-tax-rise-will-be-lower-than-the-rate-of-inflation-leader-97319-22589895/ Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/01/02/sandwell-residents-council-tax-rise-will-be-lower-than-the-rate-of-inflation-leader-97319-22589895/ A COUNCIL leader has promised to fight the credit crunch with a pledge his authority’s council tax rise in April would be less than the rate of inflation. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2009/01/02/walsall-woman-falls-from-second-floor-window-97319-22592216/ Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2009/01/02/walsall-woman-falls-from-second-floor-window-97319-22592216/ A WOMAN was taken to hospital after reportedly falling from a second floor window in the Midlands. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2009/01/01/neighbours-pay-tribute-to-black-country-man-killed-in-sliproad-crash-97319-22585787/ Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2009/01/01/neighbours-pay-tribute-to-black-country-man-killed-in-sliproad-crash-97319-22585787/ FRIENDS of a 35-year-old Black Country man killed in a motorway smash have told of their shock at hearing of his death just days after swapping Christmas cards. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2009/01/01/elmwood-school-postpones-start-of-term-for-gas-pipe-repair-97319-22585745/ Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2009/01/01/elmwood-school-postpones-start-of-term-for-gas-pipe-repair-97319-22585745/ MAJOR out-of-hours repair work on a gas main will be keeping Black Country children off school in the New Year. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2009/01/01/three-hooded-men-claiming-to-be-armed-with-a-gun-and-a-knife-robbed-a-midland-store-97319-22585703/ Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2009/01/01/three-hooded-men-claiming-to-be-armed-with-a-gun-and-a-knife-robbed-a-midland-store-97319-22585703/ Police are appealing for information following the robbery at the Co-op store in Clayhanger Lane, Brownhills, at around 9pm on Tuesday. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/01/01/figurines-stolen-worth-1-000-in-raid-at-house-in-chapel-ash-wolverhampton-97319-22584916/ Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/01/01/figurines-stolen-worth-1-000-in-raid-at-house-in-chapel-ash-wolverhampton-97319-22584916/ POLICE are appealing for help to track down figurines worth more than £1,000 stolen in a raid on a Midland home. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/30/children-head-online-to-tackle-anti-social-behaviour-97319-22568273/ Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/30/children-head-online-to-tackle-anti-social-behaviour-97319-22568273/ MIDLAND children have headed online to tackle anti-social behaviour. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/29/pcsos-team-up-with-fire-crews-to-raise-money-for-sick-children-97319-22563725/ Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/29/pcsos-team-up-with-fire-crews-to-raise-money-for-sick-children-97319-22563725/ TWO police community support officers teamed up with children and West Midlands Fire Service to raise money for youngsters treated at Birmingham Children’s Hospital. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2008/12/26/willenhall-dad-jailed-for-18-months-for-possessing-fearsome-12-inch-meat-cleaver-97319-22547254/ Fri, 26 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2008/12/26/willenhall-dad-jailed-for-18-months-for-possessing-fearsome-12-inch-meat-cleaver-97319-22547254/ A 32-YEAR-old father-of-three caught in possession of a “fearsome” 12-inch meat cleaver has been put behind bars for 18 months. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/13/government-helps-pay-for-thousands-of-new-black-country-homes-97319-22467117/ Sat, 13 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/13/government-helps-pay-for-thousands-of-new-black-country-homes-97319-22467117/ THOUSANDS of new homes will be built in the Black Country with the help of £8.3 million worth of Government cash. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/13/violent-mum-who-attacked-police-spared-jail-97319-22466337/ Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/13/violent-mum-who-attacked-police-spared-jail-97319-22466337/ A VIOLENT mother who attacked three police officers after calling them to her home to deal with a domestic dispute has been spared prison. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/13/drugs-seized-in-wednesbury-house-raid-97319-22466329/ Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/13/drugs-seized-in-wednesbury-house-raid-97319-22466329/ POLICE found suspected stolen property and class A drugs in a raid on a house. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/13/black-country-workers-raise-100-000-for-cancer-charity-97319-22466323/ Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/13/black-country-workers-raise-100-000-for-cancer-charity-97319-22466323/ Workers at Oldbury’s npower offices helped their company make its biggest donation to date with a whopping £108,000 to its cancer charity partner. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/13/aldridge-youth-theatre-set-to-perform-robinson-crusoe-panto-97319-22466317/ Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/13/aldridge-youth-theatre-set-to-perform-robinson-crusoe-panto-97319-22466317/ Calling all panto fans http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/13/criminal-who-stole-to-feed-drugs-habit-avoids-long-jail-term-97319-22466319/ Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/13/criminal-who-stole-to-feed-drugs-habit-avoids-long-jail-term-97319-22466319/ Cy Natabus stole a navigation system from a car but was traced after leaving a bloodstain on a broken window. He was bailed, but then caught stealing £269-worth of tools from B&Q. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2008/12/12/by-chris-henwood-97319-22463142/ Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2008/12/12/by-chris-henwood-97319-22463142/ THOUSANDS of Black Country motorists faced hours of delays today after a multiple vehicle pile-up on the M6 shut both sides of the motorway. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2008/12/12/police-win-dispersal-order-against-street-yobs-97319-22463135/ Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2008/12/12/police-win-dispersal-order-against-street-yobs-97319-22463135/ BLACK Country police have won a dispersal order against a group of youngsters following reports of criminal damage and public order offences. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2008/12/11/guard-of-honour-for-firefighter-brian-dean-97319-22453940/ Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:50:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2008/12/11/guard-of-honour-for-firefighter-brian-dean-97319-22453940/ THE funeral of a Midland firefighter who died while on duty is expected to feature a full ceremonial guard of honour with uniformed colleagues as pall bearers.