James Cartledge - Birmingham Mail

Birmingham News: Coronation Street star in Birmingham

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

CORONATION Street star Debbie Rush had an early start when he joined staff and families at Birmingham’s Ronald McDonald House for breakfast.

Birmingham News: Nigel Mansell backs calls to increase motorway speed limit to 80mph

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

AFTER receiving his honour Mansell lent his backing to plans to raise the speed limit on British motorways to 80mph.

Birmingham News: FA Cup stops off in Birmingham as Blues prepare for Chelsea

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:00:00 GMT

THE FA Cup came to Birmingham – and Blues fans will be hoping it makes a return trip come May.

Birmingham News: Manchester City's Micah Richards quits Twitter over racist abuse

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT

BIRMINGHAM-born soccer star Micah Richards has reportedly left Twitter after being racially abused for three months.

Birmingham News: Man due in court charged with murder of Birmingham dad

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:00:00 GMT

A MAN was due in court today accused of the murder of a Birmingham dad.

Birmingham News: Birmingham star David Harewood attacks roles open to young black actors

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:00:00 GMT

BIRMINGHAM actor David Harewood has criticised the lack of opportunities for young black actors in the UK – and advised them to consider heading to the US.

Birmingham News: Iconic Birmingham Athena tennis poster recreated for Sport Relief

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT

TELLY madam Lillian Tyler shows she really is Shameless as she recreates one of the world’s most famous posters which was shot in Birmingham.

Birmingham News: Shamed Birmingham student Joel Hardman avoids jail sentence over policeman attack

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:56:00 GMT

A STUDENT who spied on women using the toilet at Birmingham’s Bullring mall has avoided a jail sentence for knifing a policeman.

Birmingham News: Wolverhampton couple battered and stabbed for two TVs and a car, court told

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:51:00 GMT

A FRAIL Midland couple were stabbed and battered with a claw hammer for their two televisions and old car, a court heard.

Birmingham News: TV appeal over 'most wanted' Richard Deakin murder suspect John Anslow

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:30:00 GMT

FUGITIVE murder suspect John Anslow has been dubbed the country’s most wanted man following his escape from a prison van.

Birmingham News: West Midlands manufacturing jobs disaster

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:00:00 GMT

MANUFACTURING job losses have been running at almost 3,400 a week, with 700,000 fewer posts since the recession and the West Midlands hardest hit, a study showed today.

Birmingham News: Paedophile with Lichfield links found dead in jail

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:58:00 GMT

A PAEDOPHILE whose girlfriend is accused of murdering their two children in a hotel in Spain has been found hanged in prison.

Birmingham News: Paul Dadge, from Cannock, and former BBC Midlands Today presenter David Davies agree hacking settlements

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

LONDON bombings hero Paul Dadge and former BBC Midlands Today presenter David Davies have both settled damages claims over the News of the World phone-hacking scandal, the High Court heard.

Birmingham News: MasterChef's Claudia Huxtable serves up a treat for kids

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:30:00 GMT

MASTERCHEF finalist Claudia Huxtable showed she was a red-hot cook – when she passed on her culinary tips to a lucky group of school pupils.

Birmingham News: Tile Cross thug jailed for attacking girlfriend while swigging cider as he drove on the M5

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:55:00 GMT

A THUG who beat up his girlfriend as he drove on the M5 while swigging from a cider bottle has been jailed.

Birmingham News: Costa Concordia sinking: Birmingham singer speaks of desperate ordeal

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:59:00 GMT

A BIRMINGHAM singer aboard the doomed Costa Concordia cruise liner said she had lost everything but was “just happy to be alive”.

Birmingham News: Oh baby! Tiny Birmingham Children’s Hospital heart patient turns one at

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:56:00 GMT

ADORABLE Eleana Hasting will celebrate her first birthday today – on the hospital ward where she has spent most of her short life.

Birmingham News: Kitts Green thug jailed for taxi driver attacks

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 07:15:00 GMT

A THUG who spat in a taxi driver’s face has been jailed.

Birmingham News: Home help stole £12,000 from Solihull OAP

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:30:00 GMT

A WOMAN who betrayed a Solihull pensioner’s trust by stealing almost £12,000 from her bank account has been jailed for nine months.