Feb
2008
Articles from 4th Feb 2008
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£250,000 of gems snatched from NEC
Feb 04 2008 | Top Stories
POLICE today launched an investigation after £250,000 worth of diamonds were stolen in a gems heist at the NEC – a year almost to the day after a similar theft there. Read
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80 schools to shut as council workers strike
Feb 04 2008 | Top Stories
MORE than 80 Birmingham schools today announced plans to close as cooks, cleaners and teaching assistants walk out on strike tomorrow. Read
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Crash teen dies
Feb 04 2008 | Top Stories
A TEENAGE student injured in a collision with a St John Ambulance vehicle has died in hospital. Read
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Birmingham to host World Half Marathon championships
Feb 04 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM is set to host the planet's best athletes by bidding to stage next year's World Half Marathon championships, it was revealed today. Read
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Women arrested over OAP death
Feb 04 2008 | Top Stories
THREE young women have been arrested in conection with the "suspicious" death of a pensioner found at his home in the Black Country. Read
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The surf's up for John at 89
Feb 04 2008 | Top Stories
A PENSIONER from Solihull has proved he is a real silver surfer after signing up for an internet course at the age of 89. Read
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Dragnet for rose garden wreckers
Feb 04 2008 | Top Stories
VANDALS caused hundreds of pounds-worth of damage in a wrecking spree at a Solihull beauty spot. Read
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'Brawl' squaddies facing cells ordeal
Feb 04 2008 | Top Stories
BRITISH troops allegedly involved in a pub brawl in Cyprus face a "hellish" time in the island's jail, a former Midland soldier said today. Read
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Drugs smuggler used pepper to fool sniffer dogs
Feb 04 2008 | Top Stories
A SMUGGLER doctored drugs with pepper to fool sniffer dogs as she tried to take cannabis into a young offenders' institution, a court heard. Read
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Two arrested for walking along M-way in Great Barr
Feb 04 2008 | Top Stories
TWO men were arrested today after being spotted strolling along a Midland motorway next to rush-hour traffic. Read
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Peace as TWM bus drivers accept three-tier pay deal
Feb 04 2008 | Top Stories
A FEARED strike by Travel West Midlands bus drivers is now off after a pay deal. Read
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Murder quiz on 'fall' OAP
Feb 04 2008 | Top Stories
DETECTIVES have launched an investigation into the suspicious death of a pensioner. Read
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Union: Strike on as buy-off fails
Feb 04 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM was today bracing itself for the biggest strike in more than 20 years - with binmen branding a bid to buy them off as a "sham and a farce". Read
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Fire-rescue moggy has 8 lives left
Feb 04 2008 | Top Stories
FIREFIGHTERS rescued a pet cat from a severe blaze at a Birmingham house. Read
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Honour for former Brum Bishop Dr John Sentamu
Feb 04 2008 | Top Stories
THE former popular Bishop of Birmingham John Sentamu will today receive an honorary degree in a glittering ceremony. Read
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Losing weight saved my life
Feb 04 2008 | Top Stories
LOSING weight has saved a mother-of two's life. Read
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Call for GPs to open at night
Feb 04 2008 | Top Stories
HEALTH Secretary Alan Johnson has written to every GP in England to explain why he wants surgeries to open at evenings and weekends. Read
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Volunteers make a real difference
Feb 04 2008 | Top Stories
THREE public spirited youngsters have become the faces of volunteering in Birmingham as they star in a new poster campaign. Read
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Teen airlifted off pitch after rugby tackle
Feb 04 2008 | Top Stories
A TEENAGE rugby player was airlifted to hospital after injuring his back in a tackle during a match near Sutton Coldfield. Read
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Drunk man jailed over pub attack
Feb 04 2008 | Top Stories
A BLACK Country man who launched a vicious, unprovoked attack on a security guard in a pub has been put behind bars for 18 months. Judge Michael Challinor ruled Nathan Williams, 31, should also have to remain on licence for three years after he is allowed back onto the streets. Read
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Terror 'risks' over garden flats plan
Feb 04 2008 | Top Stories
CAMPAIGNERS battling plans to build homes in the back gardens of a Solihull road today claimed terrorists could use the properties to spy on neighbouring Birmingham airport. Read
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Rob's big win is just grand
Feb 04 2008 | Top Stories
DIY enthusiast Robert Jones has completed a family set of Birmingham Mail competition winners after scooping £1,000 in the Money Mania competition. Read
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Muslim president in tolerance call
Feb 04 2008 | Top Stories
THE national president of a Muslim group has visited Birmingham in a bid to help to put a stop to religious extremism. Read
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Magic tribute to tragic Edward Dent
Feb 04 2008 | Top Stories
A CONCERT has been staged in Birmingham featuring music based on a story written by a boy shortly before he lost his battle with cancer. Read
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Selly Oak sheesha bar closed down
Feb 04 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM'S last sheesha smoking den has been closed down after being found operating "like a Chicago prohibition speakeasy". Read
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Firemen search blaze house
Feb 04 2008 | Top Stories
FIREFIGHTERS searched a burning family home amid fears there were people trapped inside. Read
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The show of the century!
Feb 04 2008 | Top Stories
IT'S the show of the century! That's because these stagestruck youngsters are starring in their own Gang Show to mark 100 years of scouting in Birmingham. Read
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Stolen crematorium vases are recovered
Feb 04 2008 | Top Stories
DOZENS of memorial vases have been recovered after being stolen from a crematorium. Read
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Teen rider injured in collision
Feb 04 2008 | Top Stories
A TEENAGE motorcyclist was airlifted to hospital in Birmingham after colliding with a 4x4 vehicle. Read
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OAP fights for life after accident
Feb 04 2008 | Top Stories
AN 80-year-old woman is fighting for life in hospital after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Birmingham. Read
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Gisela defies party
Feb 04 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM Labour MP Gisela Stuart remained defiant today in the face of the threat of disciplinary action by her own party. Read
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Prison visitor had cannabis
Feb 04 2008 | Top Stories
A SMUGGLER doctored drugs with pepper to fool sniffer dogs as she tried to take cannabis into a young offenders' prison, a court heard. Read
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Row over extended hours for GPs
Feb 04 2008 | Top Stories
HEALTH Secretary Alan Johnson has written to every GP in England to explain why he wants surgeries to open at evenings and weekends. Read
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Protest over plans to build eco-town
Feb 04 2008 | Top Stories
ABOUT 300 campaigners marched in protest at plans to build an “eco-town” near their Midland homes. Read
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Honour killings on the increase in Midlands
Feb 04 2008 | Top Stories
THE extent of honour killings and violence in the Midlands has been widely underestimated, a new report suggests. Read
