May
2007
Articles from 1st May 2007
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Petition plea over threat to casualty
May 01 2007 | Top Stories
PROTESTERS fighting controversial plans to shake-up a Birmingham A&E have handed over a 2,530-strong petition to hospital bosses. Read
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Young musical maestros wanted
May 01 2007 | Top Stories
TALENTED young musicians are wanted by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Read
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Mum's anger at bus driver
May 01 2007 | Top Stories
AN angry Birmingham mum claimed her son was knocked to the ground by a bus running a red light. Read
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Bussed in to perform
May 01 2007 | Top Stories
ALL aboard for the hottest new music venue in town. Read
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Man jailed for attack in pub toilets
May 01 2007 | Top Stories
A MAN who was attacked in the toilets of a Solihull town centre pub needed substantial reconstructive surgery to his face because of the severity of his injuries, a court heard. Read
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Tributes to tragic rugby lad
May 01 2007 | Top Stories
TRAGIC sports-mad Aaron Boyce, who died from a brain haemorrhage two years ago, is to be remembered at a charity rugby tournament being held in his name. Read
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Boy's death caused by learner driver
May 01 2007 | Top Stories
AN uninsured hit-and-run learner driver has admitted killing a seven-year-old boy while at the wheel of a car which did not belong to him. Read
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Bouncers display a lighter touch
May 01 2007 | Top Stories
NIGHTCLUB bouncers on Birmingham's Golden Mile have ditched their intimidating black overcoats and bomber jackets for a friendly new image. Read
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Old soldiers fall in for memorial
May 01 2007 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of army officers, past and present, saw the opening of a war memorial to commemorate soldiers who have fallen over the last 100 years serving with the Royal Engineers. Read
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Rising prices hit charity race night
May 01 2007 | Top Stories
ONE of the Midlands' longest-running charity nights is in danger, after 28 years. Read
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Victory for residents over runway
May 01 2007 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM International Airport is set to scrap plans for a controversial second runway, the Birmingham Mail can reveal this afternoon. Read
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Police in 'biggest ever' animal rights raids
May 01 2007 | Top Stories
POLICE in Worcestershire have taken part in a string of raids targeting animal rights extremists across the UK and Europe, in the largest operation of its kind. Read
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Biker dies and woman hurt in bus stop smash
May 01 2007 | Top Stories
A BIKER was killed and a woman left fighting for life after a motorcycle ploughed into a bus stop today. Read
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Free rail parking may be scrapped
May 01 2007 | Top Stories
FREE parking could be scrapped at 40 railway stations across the West Midlands in a shock move by central Government. Read
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Scene at the shops
May 01 2007 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM band Ocean Colour Scene gave fans a treat with a live performance at a city centre store. Read
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Outcry as £4,000-a-year school closes
May 01 2007 | Top Stories
A FAMILY-run private school in Birmingham is being forced to shut after 60 years as pupil numbers decline. Read
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It's the Moss-have fashion!
May 01 2007 | Top Stories
KATE Moss fever hit Birmingham today when dedicated follows of fashion set their alarm clocks early to copy her style. Read
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Tragic baby mum to see psychiatrist
May 01 2007 | Top Stories
THE mother of tragic 'baby Lily' is to be examined by a psychiatrist before being sentenced for dumping the lifeless newborn's body in a river. Read
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Our Tone's a winner at last
May 01 2007 | Top Stories
TONY Butler pioneered the football phone-in but until now he hasn't even won one of his own prize raffles. Read
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Asthma care a failure in Brum, figures show
May 01 2007 | Top Stories
A POSTCODE lottery of care for asthma patients means more Birmingham sufferers are hospitalised than in any other part of the country, figures show today. Read
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Crimewatch slot to trap suspects
May 01 2007 | Top Stories
A GANG of bank raiders with a £25,000 bounty on their heads has been linked to a string of offences, including a violent car-jacking. Read
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Tory candidate was also member of UKIP
May 01 2007 | Top Stories
A CONSERVATIVE candidate in the local elections has sparked anger after it was revealed she was also a member of the United Kingdom Independence Party. Read
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Man died in car crash
May 01 2007 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND man who had just got his driving licence reinstated was killed after losing control of his car. Read
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Massive blaze at waste site
May 01 2007 | Top Stories
AROUND 75 firefighters tackled a huge blaze at a waste disposal site in Birmingham after flames ripped through 200 tonnes of rubbish. Read
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Jasper takes the baton for blood
May 01 2007 | Top Stories
BRUMMIES have been educated in the power of giving at the first Birmingham Donor Day. Read
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Danger drugs kept 'in filthy store'
May 01 2007 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM pharmacist with "filthy" shops who stashed addictive drugs in a garage has been struck off. Read
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City a nightmare for small traders
May 01 2007 | Top Stories
THE lot of the independent trader is not a happy one, as Shadow Chancellor George Osborne found out when he met shopkeepers in Birmingham. Read
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Mary, you're my Coo-Ca Choo!
May 01 2007 | Top Stories
GLAM rock king Alvin Stardust and former EastEnders star Nick Bailey took a break from hit musical Boogie Nights to bring a smile to patients at a Birmingham hospice. Read
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City pledge to uphold rubbish collection
May 01 2007 | Top Stories
FAMILIES in Birmingham will continue to have their rubbish collected every week, council chiefs pledged today. Read
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City crash victim is named
May 01 2007 | Top Stories
THE victim of a road smash was today been named as a 52-year-old Birmingham man. Read
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Badger mauls Apprentice hopefuls
May 01 2007 | Top Stories
FORMER Apprentice contestant Ruth Badger, of Wolverhampton, has criticised the current crop of contestants on the hit BBC1 show - and admitted she was physically sick after first seeing herself on screen. Read
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Mixed fortunes for Blair in the West Midlands
May 01 2007 | Top Stories
THE West Midlands has provided Tony Blair with some of the highlights of his career as Prime Minister - and some of his darkest moments. Read
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Ten years as leader - but will Tony's legacy live on?
May 01 2007 | Top Stories
IT'S ten years tomorrow since Tony Blair came to power, as one of the most popular Prime Ministers Britain had ever known. Read
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Plea for overseas workers
May 01 2007 | Top Stories
INTERNATIONAL development charity VSO urgently needs skilled professionals to live and work alongside people and organisations in developing countries, sharing their skills and knowledge on a daily basis. Read
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100 kilos of drug seized
May 01 2007 | Top Stories
POLICE have recovered a haul of up to 100 kilos of cannabis destined for Birmingham in a dramatic swoop on a lorry. Read
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Mum's cash con shame
May 01 2007 | Top Stories
A BENEFITS cheat had a string of jobs as she claimed more than £71,000 in income support during a 13-year reign of deceit, a court heard. Read
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Woolmer death: No evidence of drugging
May 01 2007 | Top Stories
THE top Jamaican policeman investigating the homicide of Bob Woolmer has said he has no evidence confirming that former Warwickshire cricket coach was incapacitated by a drug before being strangled. Read
