http://www.birminghammail.net/authors/ Authors en-gb Birmingham Mail no Authors Authors http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2009/01/07/up-to-125-jobs-at-risk-at-wyre-forest-district-council-due-to-credit-crunch-97319-22621391/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2009/01/07/up-to-125-jobs-at-risk-at-wyre-forest-district-council-due-to-credit-crunch-97319-22621391/ A MIDLAND council which invested nine million pounds in a failed Icelandic bank is set to make drastic cuts to its workforce with up to 125 jobs at risk. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/01/06/ufo-sighting-in-solihull-sparks-worldwide-interest-97319-22611138/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/01/06/ufo-sighting-in-solihull-sparks-worldwide-interest-97319-22611138/ A MIDLAND UFO sighting has sparked worldwide speculation about the existence of aliens after an amateur pilot spotted six pairs of mysterious lights on Christmas Eve. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/01/06/new-zealand-stay-costs-midland-student-university-grant-97319-22611137/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/01/06/new-zealand-stay-costs-midland-student-university-grant-97319-22611137/ A MIDLAND teenager has been refused financial aid to help him through university because he went travelling in New Zealand. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/01/06/ufo-sighting-sparks-worldwide-interest-97319-22616888/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/01/06/ufo-sighting-sparks-worldwide-interest-97319-22616888/ A MIDLAND UFO sighting has sparked worldwide speculation about the existence of aliens after an amateur pilot spotted six pairs of mysterious lights on Christmas Eve. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/01/01/solihull-dad-has-a-close-encounter-of-the-ufo-kind-97319-22584784/ Thu, 01 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/01/01/solihull-dad-has-a-close-encounter-of-the-ufo-kind-97319-22584784/ AN amateur pilot had an alien encounter when he spotted three pairs of UFOs flying over his Midlands home on Christmas Eve. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/31/living-in-fear-in-gaza-97319-22579610/ Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/31/living-in-fear-in-gaza-97319-22579610/ THE body of a small Palestinian girl being carried through the streets by her father is one of the most disturbing images of violence I have ever seen. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/31/appeal-for-witnesses-after-man-killed-on-midland-motorway-97319-22577276/ Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/31/appeal-for-witnesses-after-man-killed-on-midland-motorway-97319-22577276/ POLICE today renewed their appeals for witnesses after a man was killed on a Midland motorway. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/31/selly-oak-man-calls-for-israeli-bombing-of-gaza-to-stop-after-five-young-family-members-are-killed-97319-22579631/ Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/31/selly-oak-man-calls-for-israeli-bombing-of-gaza-to-stop-after-five-young-family-members-are-killed-97319-22579631/ A BIRMINGHAM relative of five girls killed in the Gaza Strip today called for politicians to stop the fighting before more of his family are killed. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/30/west-midlands-restoration-experts-bring-canal-boats-back-to-their-original-condition-97319-22568274/ Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/30/west-midlands-restoration-experts-bring-canal-boats-back-to-their-original-condition-97319-22568274/ A PAIR of historic canal boats have been given a new lease of life after restoration experts embarked on a project to bring them back to their original condition. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/30/redditch-teenage-music-prodigy-shortlisted-for-national-composers-award-97319-22568272/ Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/30/redditch-teenage-music-prodigy-shortlisted-for-national-composers-award-97319-22568272/ A PANEL of some of the biggest names in music are standing between a Midland teenager and his dream of making it big in Hollywood. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/24/wyre-forest-council-candidate-jailed-for-benefit-fraud-97319-22542403/ Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/24/wyre-forest-council-candidate-jailed-for-benefit-fraud-97319-22542403/ A FORMER Midland council candidate has been jailed after he wrongly claimed to be disabled and fraudulently obtained almost £50,000 in benefits. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/22/new-book-on-birmingham-stained-glass-window-artist-albert-lemmon-97319-22529768/ Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/22/new-book-on-birmingham-stained-glass-window-artist-albert-lemmon-97319-22529768/ A MIDLAND academic has published a book on one of Birmingham’s finest artists. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/22/midland-families-festive-messages-for-troops-in-afghanistan-97319-22529769/ Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/22/midland-families-festive-messages-for-troops-in-afghanistan-97319-22529769/ A BRAVE Midland soldier is set for a double festive celebration as he serves Queen and country over Christmas. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/19/midland-families-send-free-video-message-to-troops-in-afghanistan-97319-22512450/ Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/19/midland-families-send-free-video-message-to-troops-in-afghanistan-97319-22512450/ FAMILIES from across the Midlands are set to send precious Christmas messages to their sons and daughters serving in Afghanistan thanks to a revolutionary new internet technology. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/18/santa-drops-in-mid-flight-97319-22501679/ Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/18/santa-drops-in-mid-flight-97319-22501679/ DISADVANTAGED children from across the Midlands took to the skies for the flight of their lives when they went on a magical search for Santa Claus. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/15/iraqi-christians-in-asylum-bid-limbo-97319-22479325/ Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:09:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/15/iraqi-christians-in-asylum-bid-limbo-97319-22479325/ A DISABLED Iraqi pensioner and her daughter, who sought refuge in the West Midlands, could be forced to return to Iraq despite their claims they would face ‘certain death’. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/12/soldiers-urged-to-take-up-chocolate-treat-97319-22462915/ Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/12/soldiers-urged-to-take-up-chocolate-treat-97319-22462915/ SOLDIERS across the West Midlands were today urged to stake their claim to a special Christmas present as Cadbury’s offered 100 free chocolate gifts to our heroes in the forces. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/10/christmas-treat-for-our-heroes-97319-22447152/ Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/10/christmas-treat-for-our-heroes-97319-22447152/ CADBURY and the Birmingham Mail have today joined forces to offer our military heroes a chocolate treat in time for Christmas. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/09/fat-cat-joins-weight-watchers-97319-22435979/ Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:59:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/09/fat-cat-joins-weight-watchers-97319-22435979/ OZZY the cat has put on so much weight in the past 12 months that vets have now told his owners he needs professional help – from Weight Watchers. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/09/birmingham-soldier-tom-williams-flies-home-from-basra-for-birth-of-daughter-97319-22435107/ Tue, 09 Dec 2008 08:10:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/09/birmingham-soldier-tom-williams-flies-home-from-basra-for-birth-of-daughter-97319-22435107/ OH baby! Birmingham soldier Tom Williams flew home all the way from Basra in a bid to be back for the birth of his first child.