May
2007
Articles from 29th May 2007
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The re-birth of Longbridge, but questions still remain
May 29 2007 | Top Stories
LONGBRIDGE-built cars will be on sale again in the UK by the autumn - but Nanjing has refused to reveal when volume production will start. Read
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Hero PC facing long lay-off
May 29 2007 | Top Stories
A HERO police officer who dived to grab a machete off a man during a violent domestic drama could be off work for weeks, it was revealed today. Read
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Blow to families in phone mast fight
May 29 2007 | Top Stories
FAMILIES who successfully fought for a controversial phone mast to be removed from next to two Midland schools have been dealt a further blow. Read
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OAP pair in double tragedy
May 29 2007 | Top Stories
AN ELDERLY brother and sister who had lived together all their lives died after collapsing at their Birmingham home, an inquest was told. Read
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Hurry up, let's drive to Brum!
May 29 2007 | Top Stories
MIDLAND motorists accustomed to motorway gridlock may be surprised to find out the region is home to two of Britain's fastest roads. Read
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New look logo on the buses
May 29 2007 | Top Stories
TWO freshly painted buses are taking the West Midlands' new look public transport logo on to the streets of Birmingham. Read
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Villa thug in match ban first
May 29 2007 | Top Stories
A YOB who sparked violence during the World Cup in Germany has become the first fan in the West Midlands to be banned from football games under tough new laws. Read
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Elections - Spanish style
May 29 2007 | Top Stories
AS the Birmingham Mail's elected mayor petition continues, CHRIS GAME, senior lecturer in politics at the University of Birmingham take a timely look at how Birmingham could learn a few lessons from the Spanish experience of local government. Read
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Woman killed in car smash
May 29 2007 | Top Stories
A 20-YEAR-OLD woman has been killed and a man airlifted to hospital after their car collided with another vehicle in Warwickshire. Read
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Taxi driver attacked with machete
May 29 2007 | Top Stories
A CABBIE was attacked with a meat cleaver as he tried to fight off two passengers who tried to rob him. Read
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Hero neighbour in fire rescue drama
May 29 2007 | Top Stories
A FATHER-to-be was hailed a hero today after rescuing a family man from a blazing house in Smethwick. Read
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Vet Richard's pet project
May 29 2007 | Top Stories
CARING for hundreds of animals is just not enough for city vet Richard Watts - he draws and makes animated cartoons about them too. Read
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£50,000 extension to be ripped down
May 29 2007 | Top Stories
A MAN who paid £50,000 to extend his Solihull house before applying for planning permission has been told to rip it down by the council. Read
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We'll boing-boing back, say defiant supporters
May 29 2007 | Top Stories
AS DEVASTATED Albion fans saw their Premiership dreams sunk, Bob Evans, aged 46, from West Bromwich, summed up the feelings of fans. Read
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Albion's tears for souvenirs
May 29 2007 | Top Stories
A DISCARDED Albion flag left in a puddle on the way back to the station yards from Wembley Stadium said it all. Read
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Brum to enter Islamic finance market
May 29 2007 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM is bidding to take over a slice of a £250 billion industry. Read
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Rain on parade but show is no washout
May 29 2007 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM shivered through icy rain, single figure temperatures and wind chill factor, but visitors to the Lord Mayor's Show were still smiling. Read
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Brothers squeeze their way to success
May 29 2007 | Top Stories
BROTHERS Simon and Stephen Gardner who have only been playing the accordion a matter of months have just won a national competition. Read
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Building con roofer jailed
May 29 2007 | Top Stories
A ROOFER who conned elderly and vulnerable victims out of cash has been jailed for three years at Birmingham Crown Court. Read
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City beach is all paid for
May 29 2007 | Top Stories
TAXPAYERS will not be forced to cough up for a beach in Birmingham's city centre. Read
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Whitby dodges issue on crunch petition
May 29 2007 | Top Stories
COUNCIL leader Mike Whitby once again side-stepped a question over the Birmingham Mail's call for a referendum on an elected mayor. Read
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Gas leak as 25st OAP falls into wall
May 29 2007 | Top Stories
AN OVERWEIGHT pensioner triggered a gas leak in his home after tumbling down stairs and crashing into a heater. Read
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Mystery of canal body
May 29 2007 | Top Stories
A WOMAN'S body has been recovered from a Midland canal. Read
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Cash slashed after probe on charities
May 29 2007 | Top Stories
AN INNER-city charity which claimed £700,000 of council money over three years has had its funding slashed after investigators found "fundamental management weaknesses". Read
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Dangerous robber locked up
May 29 2007 | Top Stories
A VIOLENT 35-year-old man who robbed a newsagents shop at knifepoint while he was on licence from an 11-year jail term has been given an indeterminate sentence. Read
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Pervert dad a 'paedo-failure'
May 29 2007 | Top Stories
A "DANGEROUS and manipulative paedophile" who groomed a girl of 11 wallowed in self pity as he told how his life had been destroyed. Read
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Paramedics hurt in crash
May 29 2007 | Top Stories
TWO paramedics were airlifted to hospital when their ambulance collided with a bus on their way to a 999 call in Birmingham. Read
