Nov
2006
Articles from 23rd Nov 2006
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Knife attack woman given one last chance
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
A FORMER drug addict who gained notoriety when she helped terrorise a five-year-old and his mother in Birmingham has been given a "last chance" after wounding a friend with a knife. Read
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It's green for go on Midland motorways
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
HIGHWAYS chiefs are to install 'intelligent' traffic lights on key motorway slip roads in the West Midlands in a move to cut accidents. Read
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Justin killer gets eight years
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
AMID emotional scenes at Birmingham Crown Court a heroin addict was sent down for eight years for knocking down tragic Kingstanding teenager Justin Murphy. Read
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City park axe killer in appeal court
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
THE "proper verdict" in the case of a farm labourer jailed for life for murdering a young man and dumping his decapitated body in a park was one of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility, appeal judges heard today. Read
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Dog mauls three men in city park
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
THREE young men had their faces mauled by a vicious dog while crossing a city park. Read
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Justin killer had been banned 11 times
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
A DISQUALIFIED driver in a stolen, high-performance car who killed a schoolboy cyclist had been banned from driving 11 times before, a court heard this afternoon. Read
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Tragedy of 'loving' boy killed in 40ft fall
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
A "LOVING and beautiful" boy of two fell 40 ft to his death from a bedroom window after he heard children playing outside, an inquest was told. Read
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£25 to Italy thanks to new cheap city flights
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM airport's low-cost flying revolution reached new heights today as extra routes were announced across Europe. Read
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Whizz-kid saves lost superhero
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM computer whizz-kid has proved to be a Man of Steel after winning a ten year campaign to save comic hero Superman. Read
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Warning as cruel yobs target cats
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
POLICE are warning pet owners in Kings Heath to be on their guard after a cat was killed by being hung from an iron gate and another had its leg skinned. Read
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Virgin to expand main line operation
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
VIRGIN Trains is to provide an extra 10 million seats a year on the West Coast Main Line, Sir Richard Branson pledged. Read
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Tributes as ex-mayor dies
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
TRIBUTES have been paid after the death of a former Tamworth mayor and Labour party activist. Read
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Student's purple windfall
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
ROCK band Purplemelon will play a top-up fees protest concert tonight and give one student the chance to win £1,000. Read
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Santa's on hand for big switch-on
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
CHRISTMAS may be a month away but Santa Claus and his helpers are on their way to Bromsgrove tomorrow to bring some Yuletide cheer. Read
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Red car clue to X-box lorry hijackers
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
POLICE hunting a gang which hijacked a lorry containing £500,000 worth of X-box computer consoles are appealing for information about a red car. Read
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Probe into police assault claim
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
AN independent investigation has been ordered into claims a man lost consciousness and had to be resuscitated after being arrested. Read
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Post haste means first class delivery
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
POSTMAN Pat had his black and white cat to help him out but now Birmingham posties will have red and blue scooters to deliver mail. Read
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Olympic hero Wilf's ice rink plea
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM born Olympic skating champion was today pleading with city planners to back his ice rink. Read
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New Street campaigners hand over petition
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
A KEY official who accepted a massive Birmingham Mail boxful of petitions, postcards and letters calling for New Street Station to be revamped has pledged to listen to YOU. Read
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Man hurt in power cable blast
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
A PASSER-BY suffered minor injuries after an explosion in an underground power cable. Read
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Food for thought as the big show opens
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
IT was eat, drink and be very merry at the NEC as the BBC Good Food Show opened its doors. Read
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Dog attack girl fights for life in hospital
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
A GIRL was fighting for her life in Birmingham Children's Hospital today after being attacked by a Dobermann dog. Read
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Doctor No is good news for hospital
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
HIS name is Green - David Green - and the Birmingham Bond enthusiast has a licence to thrill after handing over his entire collection to a Midland Hospital. Read
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City schools are top of the class
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
MORE than a dozen Birmingham schools have been officially labelled education champions after being declared as "outstanding" by Government inspectors. Read
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Brum link in police hunt for second rapist
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
THE hunt for a man who took part in the kidnap and rape of a student has switched to Birmingham. Read
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Police officers swoop on drug dens
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
MORE than 100 police officers swooped on suspected drug dealers in a major operation in Birmingham today. Read
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Stars of screen descend on show
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
FILM and sports stars are set to descend on Birmingham's NEC this weekend to sign autographs and meet fans. Read
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Star support for lifeboat appeal
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
BRUMMIES are being urged to come up with fundraising ideas to help raise money for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Read
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Soldier receives community award
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM soldier has been hailed as a hero by the Aston community after 35 years of service with the British Army. Read
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Search launched for Victorian stool
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
A CITY centre art gallery is appealing to Brummies to search their houses, attics and garages for a Victorian-style round piano stool. Read
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Record rise in Midland HIV rates
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
THE number of Midland people being treated for the HIV virus has soared to new highs, according to latest figures. Read
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Open your heart and your home to a child plea
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
FAMILIES are being urged to open their hearts and their homes to needy children looking for new parents. Read
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New role for Brum legal eagle
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
A LEGAL eagle who worked to help innocent men quash convictions has landed a job at a body set up to probe miscarriages of justice. Read
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MP backs Polish workers
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
A CITY MP insisted migrants from eastern Europe were benefiting the West Midlands after it emerged more than 60,000 have moved into the region. Read
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Leisure plans to be unveiled
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
COUNCIL chiefs are to unveil ambitious plans to revamp leisure and sports facilities in Cannock. Read
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Help us to help others, says charity
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
A CHARITY which supports hundreds of families in east and north Birmingham has appealed for families to become volunteers to help cope with a surge in demand for its services. Read
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Havana good time with the Brits
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
A CUBAN tourist guide has left his country for the first time, thanks to a kind-hearted Sutton Coldfield family. Read
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Going blue to beat the bullies
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
STAFF and students at Dudley College turned blue for the day in order to highlight anti-bullying week. Read
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Doug joins lifesaving heart campaign
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
FORMER Aston Villa chairman Doug Ellis will take time out from his retirement to launch a life-saving campaign in Birmingham tomorrow for the British Heart Foundation. Read
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David gets an unwanted screen break
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
BRUMMIE David Tankard loves nothing better than to settle down to his favourite show, crime thriller CSI. Read
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Cemeteries facing £150k shortfall
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
THE city's money spinning cemeteries and crematoria are facing a financial crisis - because Brummies are living longer. Read
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Campaign to improve care for the dying
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
A CAMPAIGN to improve care for terminally ill patients is to be launched across the Midlands. Read
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Judges block cheap on-line booze
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
EUROPEAN judges today rejected a legal bid to allow online shoppers to buy cut-price cigarettes and alcohol anywhere in Europe. Read
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Woman killed in bus crash is named
Nov 23 2006 | Top Stories
POLICE have named a driver who died when her car was in collision with a bus in the centre of Tamworth. Read
