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Carl Chinn urges MG Rover Phoenix Four to pay £1m each into MG Trust Fund

CARL Chinn has urged each of the Phoenix Four to pay £1 million to help the 6,500 workers who lost their jobs when the company collapsed.Read

Chinn urges Phoenix Four to pay £1m each into MG Trust Fund

CARL Chinn has urged each of the Phoenix Four to pay £1 million to help the 6,500 workers who lost their jobs when the company collapsed.Read

Yew Tree Cottage restaurant raises £1,500 for Birmingham Mail Charity Trust

CURRY fans helped to raise £1,500 for charity by joining a Birmingham restaurant’s 30th birthday celebrations.Read

Cricket legend George Headley's family hit out over cancelled tribute event

THE family of cricket legend George Headley is demanding to know why a charity event in this honour was called off 24 hours before it was due to take place.Read

Ashley Blake.

Ashley Blake to fight jail term

JAILED TV presenter Ashley Blake is to appeal against his sentence, it was revealed today.Read

JAILED TV presenter Ashley Blake is to appeal against his sentence, it was revealed today.

The sacked BBC reporter was last week jailed for two years after being found guilty of attacking a teenager with a wooden pole.Read

JAILED TV presenter Ashley Blake is to appeal against his sentence, it was revealed today.

The sacked BBC reporter was last week jailed for two years after being found guilty of attacking a teenager with a wooden pole.Read

Funeral set for Rt Rev Mark Green, former Bishop of Aston

THE funeral of a former Bishop of Aston who became a Forces Chaplain and took part in the D-Day Landings will take place today.Read

Sutton Coldfield businessman Roy Cooper organises Global Children's Trust charity ball

A BUSINESSMAN from Sutton Coldfield who has helped to build schools for poor children in Africa has organised a charity event in the Cotswolds to help raise more funds for future projects.Read

Rise in attacks on wild birds in West Midlands

THE number of birds attacked and killed in the West Midlands is continuing to rise to near record levels.Read

Ashley Blake victim still waiting for apology

THE teenager attacked by Ashley Blake is still waiting for an apology from the shamed presenter.Read

MURDER squad detectives were today following up a number of new leads after it emerged a man called police claiming to be the killer of Birmingham taxi driver Mohammed Arshad.

In the 999 call made on Sunday evening, the man appears to taunt police by saying: “I’m walking around now and the police will never ever cop me.” When asked if he killed Arshad he added: “I’m telling you I done it.”Read

New insurance website lets customers support Birmingham Mail Charity Trust

THE Birmingham Mail Charity Trust has received a major fundraising boost after joining forces with a new insurance website.Read

Ashley Blake

Ashley Blake jailed for two years over pub attack

DISGRACED TV presenter Ashley Blake was today jailed for two years after attacking a teenager with a wooden pole.Read

Ashley Blake to be sentenced over pub attack

DISGRACED TV presenter Ashley Blake was today being sentenced after he was convicted of battering a teenager with a wooden pole and lying to police.Read

Fears grow for missing Redditch teenager

FEARS are growing for the safety of a teenager who went missing from his Midland home five days ago.Read

University students in Birmingham face debts of £16,116

STUDENTS starting university in Birmingham this year can expect to clock up debts of £16,116 – and the university they choose will determine how much of that is racked up on beer.Read

Chelmsley Wood mum of two told no toys in communal garden after neighbour’s complaint

A MUM of two is being ordered to remove her children’s toys from a communal garden after a neighbour’s complaint.Read

Minor injuries unit back in Birmingham's Broad Street for Bank Holiday weekend

A MINOR injuries unit will be set up again in Birmingham city centre over the Bank Holiday weekend.Read

Birmingham marching band given grant for new instruments

A YOUTH band is blowing its own trumpet after receiving a grant for new instruments.Read