Feb
2008
Articles from 26th Feb 2008
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Man held in Wednesbury in immigration swoop
Feb 26 2008 | Top Stories
POLICE and immigration officers arrested a man as they swooped on a Wednesbury fish and chip shop this afternoon at the start of a crackdown on illegal workers. Read
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My heroes
Feb 26 2008 | Top Stories
IT'S the smile that says thanks for saving my life. Read
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Student saves man in canal
Feb 26 2008 | Top Stories
A STUDENT was hailed a hero today after he hauled a drowning man from a freezing Birmingham canal. Read
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Rush hour chaos after lorry crash
Feb 26 2008 | Top Stories
MOTORISTS faced chaos after a lorry overturned and shed its load on to a busy road. Read
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Peace hopes as strike off
Feb 26 2008 | Top Stories
UNION bosses and senior council officials were today preparing for detailed negotiations to resolve the authority's bitter pay row. Read
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Cleared terror trial man speaks out
Feb 26 2008 | Top Stories
A FATHER-of-three cleared of involvement in Birmingham's soldier beheading terror plot today spoke for the first time of his "year-long nightmare". Read
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Baby is born in hospital car park
Feb 26 2008 | Top Stories
A PREGNANT woman gave birth in her car outside a Birmingham maternity unit after she was locked out of the building at night for nearly 15 minutes. Read
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Traders' shock over Washwood Heath shooting
Feb 26 2008 | Top Stories
BUSINESSES close to a Birmingham video store where a young man was shot and left fighting for his life, have spoken of their shock and dismay. Read
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Birmingham Mail keeps Edith young
Feb 26 2008 | Top Stories
THE first electric food mixer was just whirring into action, pilots Alcock and Brown were about to fly the Atlantic and Germany was surrendering to the Allies. Read
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Knife robbers in bank raid
Feb 26 2008 | Top Stories
ROBBERS threatened a man with a knife before making off with cash in an armoured car raid in Birmingham. Read
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Ex-home boss hits back at inspector
Feb 26 2008 | Top Stories
THE manager of a former Birmingham nursing home who is facing misconduct charges questioned the honesty of an inspector who has been highly critical of standards there. Read
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Checks call on abuse cases
Feb 26 2008 | Top Stories
THE city's vulnerable elderly, disabled and adult victims of abuse need better protection according to a Government watchdog. Read
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CCTV clues in hunt for gang in Walsall
Feb 26 2008 | Top Stories
PICTURED are the men wanted by police in connection with a vicious beating of a teenager in a Midland town centre. Read
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Jazz veteran Clive Millward dies
Feb 26 2008 | Top Stories
A POPULAR Midland musician has died after almost 60 years of performing on stage. Read
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House's new look is worthy of note
Feb 26 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM building firm is quids in after giving a new lease of life to the Midland Bishop's home which graced the nation's £20 note. Read
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Vow after school told to do better
Feb 26 2008 | Top Stories
BOSSES at a Staffordshire primary school have vowed to improve standards after being given a scathing Ofsted report. Read
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Roger's quiet belief pays off
Feb 26 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM author Roger Ellory has made it on to the bestseller lists with A Quiet Belief in Angels. Read
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Council tax rise will fund roads
Feb 26 2008 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of Worcestershire families will pay higher bills after a council tax rise of more than four per cent was agreed. Read
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Adrian Chiles teams up with Alan Shearer
Feb 26 2008 | Top Stories
WEST Bromwich Albion fanatic Adrian Chiles will be returning to the stadium in style next month when he embarks on a gruelling 335 mile cycle ride in aid of Sport Relief 2008. Read
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Car thief who used immobiliser jailed
Feb 26 2008 | Top Stories
A SOLIHULL man who tried to use a car immobiliser kit to help him steal vehicles has been jailed for two years. Read
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Campaign goes to Home Secretary Jacqui Smith
Feb 26 2008 | Top Stories
HOME Secretary Jacqui Smith MP was forced to agree to an unexpected meeting with human rights campaigners when activists protested outside her Redditch headquarters. Read
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Brum on the foodie map
Feb 26 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM is to stamp its mark on the culinary map after becoming the only city in the UK to join a scheme aimed at promoting Europe's top cuisine. Read
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Toy Collectors Fair arrives at NEC
Feb 26 2008 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of adults proved they are still big kids when they flocked to a popular event for toy collectors at the NEC. Read
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Cleared terror trial man speaks out
Feb 26 2008 | Top Stories
THE man cleared of any involvement in Birmingham's soldier beheading terror plot speaks exclusively to the Birmingham Mail. Read
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Man accused of family murder was "cheery"
Feb 26 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM man accused of murdering a family of three was described by a friend as being “his usual cheery self” just hours before the execution-style killing. Read
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Ambulance service fails to meet targets
Feb 26 2008 | Top Stories
AMBULANCE services in Birmingham and Solihull are still failing to meet Government targets for responding to 999 calls six years after the deadline set by Ministers, opposition politicians have claimed. Read
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Man threatened with knife in Sparkhill raid
Feb 26 2008 | Top Stories
ROBBERS threatened a man with a knife before making off with cash in an armoured car raid in Birmingham. Read
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WWII Grenade found in Kingstanding house
Feb 26 2008 | Top Stories
HOUSES had to be evacuated and bomb disposal teams were called after the discovery of a Second World War hand grenade at a Birmingham home. Read
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Awards to recognise Bangladeshi community
Feb 26 2008 | Top Stories
THE vital role the Bangladeshi community has played in contributing to a multi-cultural Birmingham has been recognised in the first awards ceremony of its kind in the city. Read
