May
2007
Articles from 17th May 2007
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Twenty years of flight for Beverly
May 17 2007 | Top Stories
WHEN Beverly Lindsay told friends she was opening a travel agency 20 years ago, there were more than a few raised eyebrows. Read
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Love blossomed on a bicycle made for two
May 17 2007 | Top Stories
DEVOTED couple Thomas and Hilda Dorn have no doubts about the secret of their 70 years of wedded bliss - it's all down to tolerance and a tandem. Read
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Crunch meeting over A&E services
May 17 2007 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM health officials were today holding top level talks to decide whether to refer controversial A&E changes for an independent review. Read
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Let down by the NHS my husband loyally served
May 17 2007 | Top Stories
A RENOWNED Midland doctor and civic leader who dedicated his life to the NHS was let down by medics when he was in most need, his widow claimed today. Read
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Station parking victory as plan is shelved
May 17 2007 | Top Stories
PLANS which would have seen an end to free parking at almost 40 stations in the Midlands have been scrapped after they were highlighted in the Birmingham Mail. Read
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Brett's off state-side
May 17 2007 | Top Stories
ASDA store-greeter Brett Bensley is on cloud nine after being selected for a dream trip to meet bosses of the multi-million pound company in the States. Read
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Child porn pervert is locked up
May 17 2007 | Top Stories
A MAN has been jailed for four months after indecent images of children as young as four were found on his computer. Read
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Is YOUR baby the bonniest?
May 17 2007 | Top Stories
THE Birmingham Mail has launched another search to find the cutest tots in town. Read
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Race to find home for greyhound
May 17 2007 | Top Stories
WANTED: A loving home for an elderly "gentleman" who has spent many years of his life chained to his kennel. Read
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Great day as Villa fans play heroes
May 17 2007 | Top Stories
VILLA fans won an unforgettable chance to play against some of their 1982 European Cup winning heroes. Read
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Ozzy gets his own star
May 17 2007 | Top Stories
HOLLYWOOD has its Walk of Fame - now Birmingham is to follow suit with Ozzy Osbourne as the first inductee. Read
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Brum plane in runway drama
May 17 2007 | Top Stories
THE pilot of a Birmingham-bound plane averted a "major disaster" after an engine caught fire on take-off at Islamabad airport in Pakistan. Read
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End in sight for roadworks misery
May 17 2007 | Top Stories
FED-UP motorists can look forward to a stress-free journey into Birmingham city centre as the first phase of nightmare major roadworks nears completion. Read
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City man fought off pirates
May 17 2007 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND man who battled pirates to save a cruise ship from attack has been awarded a bravery medal from the Queen. Read
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Daughter of clothes boss loses brave fight against illness
May 17 2007 | Top Stories
A YOUNG businesswoman who was "always smiling and making people laugh" has died suddenly at the age of 26. Read
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Fans joy as Albion book Wembley trip
May 17 2007 | Top Stories
JUBILANT West Bromwich Albion fans celebrated their team 'boinging' their way to the Championship play-off final. Read
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Ministers in Jaguar quiz
May 17 2007 | Top Stories
f=XClearfaceGothicLH-Bold s=20 q=lPOLITICS: oMidland MPs angry over switch to foreign cars Read
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Kelly's a class champion
May 17 2007 | Top Stories
DOUBLE Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes paid a flying visit to the Midlands to mark the first anniversary of her appointment as National School Sport Champion. Read
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Horror of little Josh's death
May 17 2007 | Top Stories
TODDLER Josh Berrill was still alive as his tiny body was dragged hundreds of metres beneath a sports car, Birmingham crown court heard. Read
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Bad lad saved by stint behind TV bars
May 17 2007 | Top Stories
GRIPPED by a £300-a-week cocaine addiction, self-confessed Birmingham "bad lad" James Daly's life was spiralling out of control. Read
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'Nuisance' Tesco bid defeated
May 17 2007 | Top Stories
CAMPAIGNERS were celebrating another victory over Tesco today as the supermarket chain lost its second battle in a matter of months. Read
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High price for job row
May 17 2007 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND council manager who sat at home for two and a half years on full pay despite being cleared of misconduct cost taxpayers around £120,000, his union said today. Read
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Bosses respond to a grilling on buses
May 17 2007 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM Mail readers submitted their questions to be put to the city's bus bosses - and they have now come back with their responses. Read
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Nicola is a novel winner!
May 17 2007 | Top Stories
A LECTURER at a Birmingham university is celebrating after clinching a prestigious prize for her debut novel. Read
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Cheggers gets into line
May 17 2007 | Top Stories
YEE-HAH! Popular TV star Keith Chegwin put his best feet forward when he took part in a free line-dancing session. Read
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Shock of £5m bill over landmark city hall
May 17 2007 | Top Stories
INDEPENDENT advisers are being appointed to try to save city council taxpayers a whopping £5 million for unpaid rent. Read
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Threat of strike at school in turmoil
May 17 2007 | Top Stories
TEACHERS at a Birmingham primary school are on the brink of strike action amid reports of a slump in staff morale. Read
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Tribute to Brum's wartime role
May 17 2007 | Top Stories
THE vital part Birmingham played in defeating Nazi Germany in World War II is to be recreated in a new visitor centre. Read
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Hero policeman's widow collects bravery award
May 17 2007 | Top Stories
THE family of a brave Birmingham police officer stabbed to death in the line of duty collected his posthumous bravery award from the Queen. Read
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Angry protest by parents as centre opens
May 17 2007 | Top Stories
FURIOUS parents were today picketing a controversial probation centre as it opened close to three Birmingham schools. Read
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Bus driver arrested over death crash
May 17 2007 | Top Stories
A BUS driver who was involved in a fatal accident in Dudley has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. Read
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Inmate jailed for prison van escape
May 17 2007 | Top Stories
AN inmate who fled a prison van after it was held up by two armed men while on its way to a Worcestershire jail "took advantage of someone else's escape plan", a court has heard. Read
