Feb
2007
Articles from 8th Feb 2007
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'Police state' claim slapped down by No 10
Feb 08 2007 | Top Stories
'POLICE STATE' CLAIM A CARICATURE, SAYS NO 10 Read
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Crime and violence on the buses
Feb 08 2007 | Top Stories
A SHOCKING level of violence and crime on the region's buses was today exposed by an exclusive Birmingham Mail survey. Read
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Motorists hurt as snow sweeps the Midlands
Feb 08 2007 | Top Stories
MOTORISTS in the Midlands were today being warned to take more care on the roads after several people were left injured in minor road accidents due to the snow. Read
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Union plea after band raid terror
Feb 08 2007 | Top Stories
UNION chiefs are calling on the Government to do more to help combat armed attacks on security guards following a raid. Read
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The Cold War years
Feb 08 2007 | Top Stories
PRINCESS Anne has launched a new £13 million exhibition on the Cold War years at the RAF Museum in Cosford. Read
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Take off for a flight of fancy
Feb 08 2007 | Top Stories
LOVE will literally be in the air after a Midland entrepreneur revealed plans for couples to pay to join the mile-high club in his plane. Read
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Stop, Doc, you're killing me!
Feb 08 2007 | Top Stories
THE cast and crew of Birmingham's TV show Doctors were on hand to prove that laughter really is the best medicine by helping to raise cash for Comic Relief. Read
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Schools relief for parents
Feb 08 2007 | Top Stories
PARENTS of special needs children in Birmingham have welcomed the city council's commitment to consult them. Read
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School roll call for the great and good
Feb 08 2007 | Top Stories
THE family of Lord Of The Rings author JRR Tolkien is being invited to help celebrate the 150th anniversary of a Birmingham school building believed to have inspired him. Read
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Purge on frauds
Feb 08 2007 | Top Stories
EMPLOYERS were offered a new guide on tackling fraud among their staff today after a report warned that the problem is worsening. Read
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Punk legend set to rock station
Feb 08 2007 | Top Stories
ONE of the bad boys of the 70s punk scene is coming to Sutton Coldfield. Read
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Key Italy duo are ruled out
Feb 08 2007 | Top Stories
ENGLAND will face an Italian team shorn of arguably its two most influential players at Twickenham on Saturday. Read
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ICC bomb hoax
Feb 08 2007 | Top Stories
A BOMB scare which led to a full-scale evacuation of the city's entertainment district was a 'deliberate hoax', police chiefs confirmed today. Read
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How many tragedies will it take
Feb 08 2007 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM road which has seen six deaths in six years has missed out on the latest round of speed cameras. Read
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Historic centre 'to close'
Feb 08 2007 | Top Stories
A COMMUNITY centre given to the people of Birmingham by the Cadbury family 70 years ago is set to be consigned to the history books. Read
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Grammies: UB there or be square!
Feb 08 2007 | Top Stories
LEGENDARY Brum reggae band UB40 are flying the flag for British music Stateside after being nominated for a Grammy Award. Read
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Good, but we can do better
Feb 08 2007 | Top Stories
COUNCIL chiefs in Birmingham are determined to achieve a perfect score in the way it runs services for children and young people. Read
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From Brum to paradise
Feb 08 2007 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM brother and sister team who bought £25 million of flats at the Rotunda are heading 4,000 miles east - to launch a £100 million holiday resort in India. Read
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Delegation to minister armed with Mail
Feb 08 2007 | Top Stories
A HIGH-powered delegation is going to London to meet Transport Secretary Doug Alexander in a bid to stem plunging bus passenger numbers - and they are going armed with today's Birmingham Mail survey. Read
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D-day on 'violence' nightclub
Feb 08 2007 | Top Stories
THE future of a troubled Midland nightclub which was shut down following violent incidents was being decided today. Read
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Community gripped by fear
Feb 08 2007 | Top Stories
PEOPLE living in the neighbourhoods targeted in last week's 'kidnap' terror raids have told how a climate of fear has gripped their community. Read
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Can he go on much longer...
Feb 08 2007 | Top Stories
YOU know a politician is in trouble when their allies rally round. Read
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Call for return of bus conductors
Feb 08 2007 | Top Stories
GRANDMOTHER Stella Bush-Payne was one of hundreds of Birmingham Mail readers who responded to our Eyes On The Buses survey. Read
