http://www.birminghammail.net/authors/ Authors en-gb Birmingham Mail no Authors Authors http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/19/sickle-cell-trait-may-have-played-part-in-birmingham-man-s-death-in-police-custody-inquest-97319-25204892/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/19/sickle-cell-trait-may-have-played-part-in-birmingham-man-s-death-in-police-custody-inquest-97319-25204892/ A BIRMINGHAM man who died in police custody carried the sickle cell trait which could have played a part in his death, an inquest heard. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/18/sutton-coldfield-police-officer-wins-award-for-helping-to-convict-paedophile-97319-25190518/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/18/sutton-coldfield-police-officer-wins-award-for-helping-to-convict-paedophile-97319-25190518/ A BIRMINGHAM police officer who helped convict a paedophile who made a teenager pregnant and then married her before grooming another 14-year-old for sex, has won a prestigious policing award. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/14/woman-attacks-council-over-4p-tax-bill-sent-to-dead-sparkhill-gran-97319-25162235/ Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:01:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/14/woman-attacks-council-over-4p-tax-bill-sent-to-dead-sparkhill-gran-97319-25162235/ A BIRMINGHAM woman has blasted bungling clerks after they sent her a 4p council tax bill for her grandmother who died 18 months ago. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/13/queues-at-birmingham-marks-and-spencer-store-selling-gifts-for-a-penny-97319-25159985/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/13/queues-at-birmingham-marks-and-spencer-store-selling-gifts-for-a-penny-97319-25159985/ HUNDREDS of shoppers queued around the block today for a chance to bag a bargain gift for just a penny. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/13/binmen-bonuses-were-paid-to-men-only-tribunal-told-97319-25159973/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/13/binmen-bonuses-were-paid-to-men-only-tribunal-told-97319-25159973/ A RAFT of bonuses were paid out exclusively to male city refuse workers and never to women, an employment tribunal was told. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/12/bin-men-s-bonuses-revealed-at-tribunal-97319-25150853/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/12/bin-men-s-bonuses-revealed-at-tribunal-97319-25150853/ DETAILS of bonuses of up to 66 per cent which were paid to Birmingham City Council refuse collectors for certain tasks were revealed at an employment tribunal. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/11/30-jobs-on-the-new-birmingham-wheel-97319-25141704/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:05:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/11/30-jobs-on-the-new-birmingham-wheel-97319-25141704/ JOB hunters were being invited to get on board one of Birmingham’s biggest attractions today. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/11/30-jobs-on-the-brum-wheel-97319-25143270/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/11/30-jobs-on-the-brum-wheel-97319-25143270/ By Jasbir Authi Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/09/man-dies-after-being-hit-by-train-near-marston-green-97319-25124080/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/09/man-dies-after-being-hit-by-train-near-marston-green-97319-25124080/ A MAN died when he was hit by a high-speed train in Birmingham. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/09/police-were-today-trying-to-identify-a-man-who-died-when-he-was-hit-by-a-high-speed-train-in-birmingham-97319-25125432/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/09/police-were-today-trying-to-identify-a-man-who-died-when-he-was-hit-by-a-high-speed-train-in-birmingham-97319-25125432/ It happened near Marston Green station last night. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/07/police-were-on-top-of-my-brother-sister-tells-custody-death-inquest-97319-25110684/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/07/police-were-on-top-of-my-brother-sister-tells-custody-death-inquest-97319-25110684/ THE sister of a Birmingham man who died in police custody in 2003 has given details of his health and of the night he was arrested. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/06/acorn-s-children-s-hospice-shop-has-proved-invaluable-to-yardley-dolls-collector-97319-25102714/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/06/acorn-s-children-s-hospice-shop-has-proved-invaluable-to-yardley-dolls-collector-97319-25102714/ A BIRMINGHAM charity shop has proved a goldmine for a doll collector. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/05/kings-heath-dad-wins-500-mail-cash-giveaway-just-in-time-for-weekend-trip-to-ireland-97319-25097867/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/05/kings-heath-dad-wins-500-mail-cash-giveaway-just-in-time-for-weekend-trip-to-ireland-97319-25097867/ HAPPY Mathew Finn is quids-in after becoming the third winner of the Birmingham Mail’s £500 instant cash giveaway. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/02/service-held-in-memory-of-gun-and-knife-victims-97319-25070761/ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/02/service-held-in-memory-of-gun-and-knife-victims-97319-25070761/ VICTIMS of gun and knife crime in Birmingham were remembered at a moving memorial service. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/02/treasure-trove-of-historic-pictures-sheds-new-light-on-life-in-city-back-to-early-1800s-97319-25067034/ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/02/treasure-trove-of-historic-pictures-sheds-new-light-on-life-in-city-back-to-early-1800s-97319-25067034/ IMAGINE a time when Steelhouse Lane was lined with terraced houses, Corporation Street was a dusty track and a pub complete with a huge windmill stood in the middle of the now- bustling Holloway Head. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/10/30/community-fun-day-at-newtown-shopping-centre-97319-25047618/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/10/30/community-fun-day-at-newtown-shopping-centre-97319-25047618/ NEWTOWN families are invited to get out and enjoy a day of community fun tomorrow. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/10/29/birmingham-to-host-an-inter-faith-week-97319-25038634/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/10/29/birmingham-to-host-an-inter-faith-week-97319-25038634/ RELIGIOUS leaders will join together for the city’s first ever Inter Faith week. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/10/22/postal-workers-protest-outside-birmingham-depots-97319-24988104/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:19:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/10/22/postal-workers-protest-outside-birmingham-depots-97319-24988104/ POSTAL workers picketing Birmingham’s main Royal Mail centre today insisted: “We have no choice” as a national strike began across the country. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/10/22/police-play-trump-card-in-new-bid-to-get-crime-message-across-to-kids-97319-24985532/ Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/10/22/police-play-trump-card-in-new-bid-to-get-crime-message-across-to-kids-97319-24985532/ SCHOOLCHILDREN are proving they’ve got the trump card in the battle against crime. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/10/20/winners-in-moseley-in-bloom-awards-97319-24965890/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/10/20/winners-in-moseley-in-bloom-awards-97319-24965890/ THE blooming efforts of a Birmingham suburb’s green-fingered folk will be honoured at a ceremony tomorrow. Birmingham News