http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/ Keep up to date with the latest Birmingham news today. Updates from around the city and across the West Midlands from the Birmingham Mail newspaper. en-gb Birmingham Mail no Keep up to date with the latest Birmingham news today. Updates from around the city and across the West Midlands from the Birmingham Mail newspaper. Birmingham news, West Midlands news, Birmingham Mail newspaper http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/07/04/birmingham-brother-and-sister-jailed-for-starving-animals-to-death-97319-24071504/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/07/04/birmingham-brother-and-sister-jailed-for-starving-animals-to-death-97319-24071504/ A BROTHER and sister from ­Birmingham have been jailed for starving two greyhound dogs and a cat to death in what a vet described as the worst case he had ever dealt with. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/07/04/police-smash-midland-mobile-phone-paedophile-ring-97319-24070095/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/07/04/police-smash-midland-mobile-phone-paedophile-ring-97319-24070095/ A NUMBER of children have been protected by detectives working on the frontline of the war against paedophiles after they smashed a Midland ring trading in child sex images via their mobile phones. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/07/04/government-funding-of-38-9m-creates-nearly-1-000-new-places-at-primary-schools-97319-24070099/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:30:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/07/04/government-funding-of-38-9m-creates-nearly-1-000-new-places-at-primary-schools-97319-24070099/ ALMOST 1,000 new places are to be provided in Birmingham following £38.9 million of new money for primary schools in the city. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/07/04/fans-set-for-protest-after-kerrang-radio-drops-popular-dj-emma-scott-97319-24069847/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/07/04/fans-set-for-protest-after-kerrang-radio-drops-popular-dj-emma-scott-97319-24069847/ DOZENS of radio listeners are staging a protest against the axeing of popular Kerrang! DJ Emma Scott. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/07/04/michael-jackson-look-a-like-s-work-doubles-after-king-of-pop-s-death-97319-24069849/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/07/04/michael-jackson-look-a-like-s-work-doubles-after-king-of-pop-s-death-97319-24069849/ A LEADING Michael Jackson lookalike has been inundated with bookings since the singer’s death. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/07/04/a-birmingham-probation-worker-jailed-for-sexually-assaulting-schoolgirl-97319-24069852/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/07/04/a-birmingham-probation-worker-jailed-for-sexually-assaulting-schoolgirl-97319-24069852/ A BIRMINGHAM probation worker was jailed for seven years for sexually assaulting a schoolgirl over a two-year period. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/07/04/probe-into-fake-digbeth-parking-ticket-machine-launched-97319-24071212/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/07/04/probe-into-fake-digbeth-parking-ticket-machine-launched-97319-24071212/ A CAR park ticket machine parkers claim has been rigged to dupe unsuspecting drivers has been seized as part of a crackdown on illegal clampers operating in Birmingham. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/07/04/revealed-the-simple-symbol-delaying-the-launch-of-birmingham-city-council-website-97319-24071213/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/07/04/revealed-the-simple-symbol-delaying-the-launch-of-birmingham-city-council-website-97319-24071213/ THE launch of Birmingham City Council’s new website, which was supposed to make it easier for people to pay bills and keep track of council tax payments, has been delayed by months after red-faced officials discovered the new system refused to recognise pound signs. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/07/04/woman-becomes-human-fireball-in-aston-97319-24071412/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/07/04/woman-becomes-human-fireball-in-aston-97319-24071412/ A MUM was critically ill in hospital last night after she became a human fireball in her own home. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/07/04/two-in-hospital-after-handsworth-shooting-97319-24073210/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:22:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/07/04/two-in-hospital-after-handsworth-shooting-97319-24073210/ Two men were recovering in hospital today after they were shot in a city street. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/07/04/health-trust-helps-patients-save-money-with-campaign-on-084-telephone-numbers-97319-24069848/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/07/04/health-trust-helps-patients-save-money-with-campaign-on-084-telephone-numbers-97319-24069848/ A BIRMINGHAM health trust is helping save patients cash by leading the way on eliminating expensive 084 phone numbers to GP surgeries. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/07/04/ombudsman-to-probe-birmingham-council-over-unpaid-care-home-bills-claim-97319-24069850/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/07/04/ombudsman-to-probe-birmingham-council-over-unpaid-care-home-bills-claim-97319-24069850/ A PROBE has been launched into Birmingham City Council’s alleged failure to pay a care home for services it has provided. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/07/04/mum-raids-son-s-piggy-bank-and-finds-20p-coin-worth-thousands-97319-24072868/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:47:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/07/04/mum-raids-son-s-piggy-bank-and-finds-20p-coin-worth-thousands-97319-24072868/ A BIRMINGHAM mum is hoping to fetch thousands of pounds for a rare 20p coin she got from raiding her son’s moneybank. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/07/04/family-raise-2-000-for-birmingham-hospital-as-tribute-to-much-loved-mum-97319-24069845/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:30:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/07/04/family-raise-2-000-for-birmingham-hospital-as-tribute-to-much-loved-mum-97319-24069845/ RELATIVES of a city woman who lost her battle with cancer have created a lasting legacy in her honour at a Birmingham hospital. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/07/04/actor-nicholas-bailey-lands-mr-motivator-role-97319-24070098/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/07/04/actor-nicholas-bailey-lands-mr-motivator-role-97319-24070098/ FORMER TV doctor Nicholas Bailey sent the pulses racing when he visited a Birmingham secondary school to give a motivational talk to pupils. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/07/04/bartley-green-couple-celebrate-diamond-wedding-97319-24069846/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/07/04/bartley-green-couple-celebrate-diamond-wedding-97319-24069846/ A BIRMINGHAM couple who grew up on the same street have celebrated their diamond wedding. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/07/04/rubery-girl-s-birthday-party-ends-in-tearsas-party-organisers-fail-to-turn-up-97319-24069844/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/07/04/rubery-girl-s-birthday-party-ends-in-tearsas-party-organisers-fail-to-turn-up-97319-24069844/ A GROUP of girls were left in tears when party organisers failed to turn up to a tenth birthday bash. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/07/04/local-architects-are-set-to-design-new-housing-stock-for-birmingham-council-97319-24069851/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/07/04/local-architects-are-set-to-design-new-housing-stock-for-birmingham-council-97319-24069851/ TWO firms of Birmingham architects will design the city’s first new council houses for more than 25 years. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/07/04/hockley-pub-lord-clifden-celebrate-jazz-festival-with-launch-of-pale-ale-digby-s-dilemma-97319-24069853/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/07/04/hockley-pub-lord-clifden-celebrate-jazz-festival-with-launch-of-pale-ale-digby-s-dilemma-97319-24069853/ BIRMINGHAM landlord Graham Smith is jazzing up his range of beers by introducing a new brew to mark a city music festival. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/07/04/police-cut-fear-crime-by-a-third-in-sparkhill-and-sparkbrook-97319-24070096/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/07/04/police-cut-fear-crime-by-a-third-in-sparkhill-and-sparkbrook-97319-24070096/ A CRIME crackdown that saw a Ferrari supercar impounded has helped to deliver “unprecedented” reductions in so-called ‘fear’ offences in Birmingham, according to new figures. Birmingham News