http://www.birminghammail.net/authors/ Authors en-gb Birmingham Mail no Authors Authors http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/10/09/charity-hit-by-vandal-attack-97319-21999438/ Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:25:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/10/09/charity-hit-by-vandal-attack-97319-21999438/ A CITY charity which runs environment projects for children in a deprived area of Birmingham has had its equipment stolen or destroyed in a vandal attack. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/10/08/campaign-to-save-memorial-service-97319-21991705/ Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:44:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/10/08/campaign-to-save-memorial-service-97319-21991705/ WAR veterans today issued a desperate plea for volunteers to help save their annual Remembrance Day Parade from the axe. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/10/07/row-over-cleaning-switch-in-birmingham-care-homes-97319-21981746/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/10/07/row-over-cleaning-switch-in-birmingham-care-homes-97319-21981746/ COUNCIL cleaners at Birmingham’s elderly care homes have accused bosses of cynical cost cutting after they claim they were ordered to clean kitchens and toilets with “washing-up liquid”. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/10/03/one-legged-golfer-in-battle-with-golf-club-97319-21961016/ Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:19:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/10/03/one-legged-golfer-in-battle-with-golf-club-97319-21961016/ A ONE-legged golfer is locked in battle with his local golf club to claim back his course fees six months after doctors told him he would have to have his other leg amputated. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/09/19/the-never-ending-story-of-keeping-spaghetti-junction-working-97319-21855534/ Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/09/19/the-never-ending-story-of-keeping-spaghetti-junction-working-97319-21855534/ REPAIRING Birmingham’s iconic Spaghetti Junction is a never-ending task that has been likened to painting the Forth Bridge in Scotland. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/09/12/case-dropped-against-anti-gay-preacher-tony-rollins-97319-21804584/ Fri, 12 Sep 2008 07:28:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/09/12/case-dropped-against-anti-gay-preacher-tony-rollins-97319-21804584/ THE case against a city preacher who was accused of offending gays and lesbians in a street sermon has been dropped. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/09/12/further-funeral-delay-for-khyra-ishaq-97319-21804395/ Fri, 12 Sep 2008 07:18:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/09/12/further-funeral-delay-for-khyra-ishaq-97319-21804395/ THE family of a seven-year-old Birmingham girl whose mother is accused of starving her to death face a further wait before they can have a funeral. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/09/11/move-to-smarten-up-scruffy-birmingham-school-pupils-97319-21798301/ Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:17:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/09/11/move-to-smarten-up-scruffy-birmingham-school-pupils-97319-21798301/ SCHOOLS across Birmingham are looking to smarten up their scruffy teenage pupils by introducing clip on ties. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/09/11/birmingham-youngsters-take-film-credits-97319-21797745/ Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:37:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/09/11/birmingham-youngsters-take-film-credits-97319-21797745/ MOVIE mad youngsters enjoyed a glitzy red carpet premiere of their very own film in Birmingham. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/09/06/murder-victim-jeff-parry-was-killed-in-front-of-his-son-97319-21692916/ Sat, 06 Sep 2008 09:43:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/09/06/murder-victim-jeff-parry-was-killed-in-front-of-his-son-97319-21692916/ A FATHER-of-two who was stabbed to death in a vicious attack at a house in Birmingham was murdered in front of his 13-year-old son. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/09/06/sutton-coldfield-conman-sent-to-jail-97319-21696872/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/09/06/sutton-coldfield-conman-sent-to-jail-97319-21696872/ A CRUEL city conman who went on the run in Birmingham has been handed a new 27-month prison sentence for theft and escaping from prison. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/09/05/latifs-and-sons-bosses-slam-aggressive-tactics-used-on-customers-97319-21683098/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:42:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/09/05/latifs-and-sons-bosses-slam-aggressive-tactics-used-on-customers-97319-21683098/ CITY clamping firms are abusive, aggressive and employing underhand tactics in Digbeth, according to bosses at a famous Birmingham discount store battling to protect its customers. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/09/05/man-dies-of-multiple-stab-wounds-after-attack-in-hodge-hill-97319-21681444/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:49:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/09/05/man-dies-of-multiple-stab-wounds-after-attack-in-hodge-hill-97319-21681444/ A MAN was stabbed to death in a frenzied attack in a house in Birmingham. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2008/08/29/land-rover-workers-on-four-day-week-97319-21632824/ Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:17:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2008/08/29/land-rover-workers-on-four-day-week-97319-21632824/ LAND Rover today announced plans to cut production and bring in a four-day week on some lines. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/08/27/football-match-to-raise-cash-for-cerys-edwards-97319-21618047/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:49:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/08/27/football-match-to-raise-cash-for-cerys-edwards-97319-21618047/ FORMER colleagues of a paralysed baby’s mum are organising a football tournament to raise cash. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/08/21/driver-who-injured-baby-cerys-edwards-could-be-released-97319-21577574/ Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:48:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/08/21/driver-who-injured-baby-cerys-edwards-could-be-released-97319-21577574/ THE family of baby Cerys Edwards, left brain damaged and paralysed by a dangerous driver, today reacted with fury to news he could be released from prison just six months into a 21-month sentence. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/08/15/man-fights-for-life-after-street-attack-in-birmingham-city-centre-97319-21542993/ Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:23:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/08/15/man-fights-for-life-after-street-attack-in-birmingham-city-centre-97319-21542993/ A MAN was fighting for his life after being hit over the head in an horrific attack in Birmingham city centre. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/08/15/grades-scare-for-city-pupils-97319-21540715/ Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:54:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/08/15/grades-scare-for-city-pupils-97319-21540715/ STUDENTS at a Birmingham school were horrified after wrongly being handed ‘ungraded’ zero marks for A-Level course work – leaving their university hopes in tatters. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/08/12/council-move-to-reclaim-property-used-by-237-000-fraudster-97319-21517472/ Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:09:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/08/12/council-move-to-reclaim-property-used-by-237-000-fraudster-97319-21517472/ BIRMINGHAM housing chiefs are trying to reclaim a three-bedroom council house used to con a Christian family out of £237,000. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/08/08/shame-list-revealed-of-city-schools-without-cooking-facilities-97319-21492168/ Fri, 08 Aug 2008 08:55:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/08/08/shame-list-revealed-of-city-schools-without-cooking-facilities-97319-21492168/ SCHOOLS in some of the most deprived areas of Birmingham have to do without kitchens, it was revealed today.They are forced to ship in and warm up meals prepared at other schools in the city.