http://www.birminghammail.net/authors/ Authors en-gb Birmingham Mail http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/birmingham-shopping/2008/12/28/shoppers-descend-on-bullring-97319-20314750/ Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:05:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/birmingham-shopping/2008/12/28/shoppers-descend-on-bullring-97319-20314750/ AN ESTIMATED quarter of a million shoppers will today cram themselves into the Bullring as the post-Christmas sales get into full swing. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/07/18/screaming-fans-greet-mcfly-in-brum-97319-21365658/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:06:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/07/18/screaming-fans-greet-mcfly-in-brum-97319-21365658/ SCREAMING fans greeted teen idols McFly when they came to Birmingham to sign copies of their new single One For The Radio. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/07/16/city-bosses-in-appeal-over-jobs-97319-21350771/ Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:36:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/07/16/city-bosses-in-appeal-over-jobs-97319-21350771/ BUSINESS bosses in Birmingham today welcomed the 5,000 extra jobs set to be created by the New Street Station revamp – but called on developers to keep disruption to a minimum. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/07/07/thousands-have-fun-at-aston-pride-97319-21273852/ Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:57:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/07/07/thousands-have-fun-at-aston-pride-97319-21273852/ THEY had to dodge showers to defy the rain, but the crowds who attended the annual Aston Pride Family Festival refused to let the mixed weather spoil their fun. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-clubs/2008/07/04/apartment-is-raising-the-bar-97319-21263776/ Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-clubs/2008/07/04/apartment-is-raising-the-bar-97319-21263776/ APARTMENT 201 is the latest bar to open its doors in Birmingham's busy Arcadian Centre. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/07/03/birmingham-teacher-becomes-top-referee-97319-21221192/ Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:06:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/07/03/birmingham-teacher-becomes-top-referee-97319-21221192/ DREAMS of stepping on to the turf at a Championship League match have come true for a Birmingham teacher who has graduated to become a top ref. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/07/02/launch-party-for-taste-of-birmingham-97319-21214133/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:59:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/07/02/launch-party-for-taste-of-birmingham-97319-21214133/ FOODIES across the city will be licking their lips as the Taste of Birmingham Festival is now only days away. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/07/02/factory-workers-evacuated-after-blaze-97319-21213649/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:41:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/07/02/factory-workers-evacuated-after-blaze-97319-21213649/ FACTORY workers were evacuated minutes before explosions rocked a building in Ladywood during a fierce blaze. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-clubs/2008/06/27/head-back-to-skool-in-style-97319-21162526/ Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-clubs/2008/06/27/head-back-to-skool-in-style-97319-21162526/ ONE of Birmingham's biggest nightlife venues is preparing to host some of the nation's largest club events, starting with old skool night Masters of the Past. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2008/06/27/excited-for-brum-return-97319-21162137/ Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2008/06/27/excited-for-brum-return-97319-21162137/ AUSTRALIAN electro duo The Presets are coming to Birmingham on Wednesday to promote their new album Apocolypso - but drummer Kim Moyes admits the preparations for the show have been hampered by illness. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2008/06/23/two-jailed-for-gun-murder-bid-at-pub-97319-21135344/ Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:04:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2008/06/23/two-jailed-for-gun-murder-bid-at-pub-97319-21135344/ TWO men have been jailed for a total of 20 years after a pub shooting which left three people injured. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-clubs/2008/06/20/heart-and-galaxy-team-up-to-party-97319-21124350/ Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-clubs/2008/06/20/heart-and-galaxy-team-up-to-party-97319-21124350/ BIRMINGHAM radio stations Heart and Galaxy are hosting a party in Birmingham later this month. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/06/19/oscar-winner-kevin-spacey-judging-film-contest-97319-21105915/ Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:16:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/06/19/oscar-winner-kevin-spacey-judging-film-contest-97319-21105915/ SHOWBIZ: Oscar winner Spacey judging film contestBacked by a Beauty star By Will Oliphant http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/06/16/pool-deaths-in-the-region-97319-21082531/ Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:51:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/06/16/pool-deaths-in-the-region-97319-21082531/ THE death of the little boy is the latest in a series of drownings in ponds and pools in the region. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-clubs/2008/06/13/new-yorker-nell-s-a-hot-new-talent-97319-21069643/ Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-clubs/2008/06/13/new-yorker-nell-s-a-hot-new-talent-97319-21069643/ JEWELLERY Quarter club The Jam House is playing host to one of New York's hottest new talents next month. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/06/11/care-home-manager-disputes-claims-97319-21056235/ Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:45:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/06/11/care-home-manager-disputes-claims-97319-21056235/ THE MANAGER of a care home which was shut down after 27 people died in a year has faced cross examination at her misconduct hearing. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/06/10/airport-extension-will-cost-12m-in-noise-insulation-97319-21048778/ Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:36:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/06/10/airport-extension-will-cost-12m-in-noise-insulation-97319-21048778/ BIRMINGHAM International Airport’s runway extension will trigger a bill of at least £12 million on noise insulation for homes and schools because of increased air traffic. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-clubs/2008/06/06/estelle-gig-is-coup-for-the-custard-97319-21033511/ Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-clubs/2008/06/06/estelle-gig-is-coup-for-the-custard-97319-21033511/ CLUBBERS can catch MOBO Award winner Estelle on Tuesday when she tops the bill during a night of urban music at Birmingham's Custard Factory. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/06/05/blind-dave-heeley-and-mac-carr-named-local-heroes-97319-21028774/ Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:57:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/06/05/blind-dave-heeley-and-mac-carr-named-local-heroes-97319-21028774/ CHARITY fundraising marathon runner 'Blind' Dave Heeley and his guide Malcolm 'Mad Mac' Carr are the Birmingham Mail’s latest Local Heroes. The super-fit athletes from West Bromwich went into the history books for completing seven marathons in seven continents in seven days. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/06/04/schools-and-homes-evacuated-after-blaze-97319-21022784/ Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:20:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/06/04/schools-and-homes-evacuated-after-blaze-97319-21022784/ A BIRMINGHAM school, 25 homes and a number of businesses were evacuated today after fire broke out at a city garage.