Jun
2007
Articles from 15th Jun 2007
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Midlanders in Queen's birthday honours
Jun 15 2007 | Top Stories
A LEADING Christian anti-gun campaigner, the chief constable of the West Midlands and a retired firefighter are amongst those honoured in the Queen's Birthday Honours. Read
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Inside the centre at the eye of a storm
Jun 15 2007 | Top Stories
IT'S become one of the most hated buildings in Birmingham. Read
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Record bid Beavers in deep water!
Jun 15 2007 | Top Stories
EXCITED Beavers will sleep under the stars with fishes, sharks and turtles as they try to set a new world record. Read
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Benefits cheat dinner lady escapes jail
Jun 15 2007 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM school dinner lady who dishonestly claimed more than £19,000 in benefits by hiding the fact she was working has escaped going to prison. Read
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City awash with fake £20 notes
Jun 15 2007 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM has been flooded with thousands of fake £20 notes, it emerged today. Read
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Musical menu served up for Taste of Birmingham
Jun 15 2007 | Top Stories
ORGANISERS behind A Taste of Birmingham today announced the spectacular line up of entertainment in store for visitors to the four day al fresco festival. Read
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Why were letters left undelivered for years?
Jun 15 2007 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of letters dating back more than four years have been discovered in a container at a Birmingham delivery office, it was revealed today. Read
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Miracle Millie is perfect Father's Day gift
Jun 15 2007 | Top Stories
PROUD dad John O'Brien has more reason than most to look forward to his first Father's Day tomorrow - thanks to a little miracle. Read
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Workers trapped by floodwater
Jun 15 2007 | Top Stories
MORE than 40 workers remain trapped inside their factory today after floodwaters up to 6ft deep encircled the building following last night's storms. Read
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Torrential rains soak the Midlands
Jun 15 2007 | Top Stories
DRIVERS and homeowners were today counting the cost of a monsoon-style downpour which battered Birmingham, leaving chaos in its wake. Read
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Drugs factory found yards from police station
Jun 15 2007 | Top Stories
A CANNABIS factory has been discovered in a derelict building in Birmingham - less than 150 yards from a police station. Read
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Local Heroes really are the champions
Jun 15 2007 | Top Stories
THEY had saved their loved ones from death, faced incurable diseases and battled against crime - yet none of them had ever sought a note of praise. Read
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Hospital faces fine over OAP death
Jun 15 2007 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM hospital is facing a fine of up to £40,000 after a 73-year-old patient fell out of a bed and died four weeks later. Read
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Connie's got talent!
Jun 15 2007 | Top Stories
A SUTTON Coldfield schoolgirl who captured the hearts of a nation is preparing to wow Mr Nasty Simon Cowell once again. Read
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Plunge man speaks of ordeal to work pals
Jun 15 2007 | Top Stories
A WORKMAN who fell 50ft from scaffolding on a Birmingham office block on Wednesday has been able to speak to colleagues about his ordeal. Read
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MPs and community meet over planned mental unit
Jun 15 2007 | Top Stories
COMMUNITY leaders who are infuriated by plans for a mental unit to open in Bordesley Green were to meet city MPs today. Read
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Junkie is jailed for hospital siege
Jun 15 2007 | Top Stories
A HEROIN addict who held a doctor and two nurses hostage at gunpoint in a Birmingham hospital while demanding drugs has been jailed for five years. Read
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He's a poet and they know it...
Jun 15 2007 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM'S poet laureate returned to his former schooldays to instill his love of words into today's children. Read
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Bus times on your mobile
Jun 15 2007 | Top Stories
A MILLION West Midlands passengers can now get up-to-date bus arrival times on their mobile phones through a new hi-tech service. Read
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Mail praised for keeping the faith
Jun 15 2007 | Top Stories
CITY faith leaders are celebrating after their Birmingham Mail column was singled out for strong praise by a Government commission. Read
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A big thank you for business from the Poppy Appeal
Jun 15 2007 | Top Stories
OLD soldiers have paid special thanks to Birmingham business leaders who made a "giant" contribution to their city Poppy Appeal. Read
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Heroes welcome for the Staffords
Jun 15 2007 | Top Stories
SOLDIERS from The 1st Battalion Staffordshire Regiment made an emotional return home to take part in their last Freedom Parade in Lichfield before their famous name disappears. Read
