May
2008
Articles from 13th May 2008
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Brave Birmingham model Ayesha Jones stands out from the crowd
May 13 2008 | Top Stories
TEENAGE stunner Ayesha Jones is walking tall as a model despite suffering with an extremely rare debilitating back illness that causes her spine to curve. Read
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Landmark Black Country pubs are put up for sale
May 13 2008 | Top Stories
TWO well-known Black Country pubs have been put up for sale. Read
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Lye gym boss Jim Charles hopes Arnold Schwarzenegger will be back for celebration
May 13 2008 | Top Stories
BEEFY Hollywood legend Arnold Schwarzennegger has been invited to join in the golden jubilee celebrations of a famous Midland gym. Read
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Progress row over field tribute to Wolves legend Norman Deeley
May 13 2008 | Top Stories
A PLAYING field which is to be renamed this summer in honour of Wolves and England football legend Norman Deeley has yet to be prepared for the ceremony, a councillor complained today. Read
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£6.38m summer activity package for Birmingham teenagers
May 13 2008 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of Birmingham teenagers are set to benefit from a £6.38 million cash package for a wide range of activities from car building to sports facilities. The cash, delivered over the next three years, is aimed at increasing things for teenagers to do in a bid to keep boredom at bay and cut problems with anti-social behaviour. Read
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Eurovision stars to appear at Birmingham Gay Pride
May 13 2008 | Top Stories
THE glamour, glitz and fun of the Eurovision Song Contest is coming to Birmingham to help launch the city’s annual Pride event. Read
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Tamworth benefits cheat fiddled £31,000
May 13 2008 | Top Stories
A TAMWORTH woman cheated taxpayers out £31,000 benefits over three years, a court heard. Read
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Birmingham inventor Richard Smith is having a UEFA Cup Final ball
May 13 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM businessman Richard Smith has landed a once in a lifetime slot at the UEFA Cup final today thanks to a unique table football venture. Read
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Woman admits mugging of tragic Birmingham pensioner Frank Richmond
May 13 2008 | Top Stories
A WOMAN has admitted robbing a sprightly widower who died a week later. Read
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Former footballer Steve Claridge guilty of dangerous driving
May 13 2008 | Top Stories
FORMER Premiership footballer Steve Claridge was today found guilty of dangerous driving. Read
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£6m boost in disease fight
May 13 2008 | Top Stories
A NEW £6 million centre aimed at teaching students how to find scientific breakthroughs to fight diseases and illnesses is to be created at the University of Birmingham. Read
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Wright way to honour legend Billy
May 13 2008 | Top Stories
FOOTBALL stars from yesteryear were attending a ceremony today to name a Midland Metro tram in honour of Wolves and England football hero Billy Wright. Read
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Brummies enjoy the warm weather
May 13 2008 | Top Stories
PHEW! A firm is helping Midlanders beat the heat with ice creams. Read
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Royal blessing for Land Rover plant
May 13 2008 | Top Stories
THE Prince of Wales was due in the West Midlands today, visiting Solihull and Birmingham. Read
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Woman asks for her own ASBO
May 13 2008 | Top Stories
A WOMAN banned from streets in Birmingham after asking for her own ASBO today told how she hoped it would help her kick crime. Read
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No jail term for pervert
May 13 2008 | Top Stories
A MAN who exposed himself in front of a schoolgirl has avoided time in prison. Read
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Just the tonic for children's wards
May 13 2008 | Top Stories
SICK youngsters at a Birmingham hospital are tickled pink, and blue and green, after a city paint firm gave their wards a new lease of life. Read
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Shopping spree for Cut the Cost winner
May 13 2008 | Top Stories
FASHION fan Theresa Dean was celebrating today after winning hundreds of pounds worth of vouchers to spend at a department store thanks to the Birmingham Mail. Read
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Man attacked with baseball bat in Walsall
May 13 2008 | Top Stories
A MAN suffered cuts and bruises after being attacked by baseball bat-wielding thugs as he had his hair cut. Read
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Fears over effects of Brum migrants
May 13 2008 | Top Stories
MANY Birmingham residents fear that immigration will lead to worse public services and more competition for jobs, a major new study has shown. Read
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Birmingham man caught up in Chinese earthquake
May 13 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM man told today of his terror as he was caught up in the devastating Chinese earthquake which has claimed at least 10,000 lives. Read
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Lie detector in fraud fight
May 13 2008 | Top Stories
A LIE detector which identifies benefit cheats as they talk on the telephone led to almost 160 investigations in Birmingham last year, the city council revealed today. Read
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Troubled complex finally set to open
May 13 2008 | Top Stories
A £54 MILLION arts centre which has been plagued by controversy is finally set to open its doors in the Midlands next month. Read
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Summit to plan future of Erdington house
May 13 2008 | Top Stories
A SUMMIT meeting is taking place this week to thrash out the future of Erdington's decaying Rookery Park House. Read
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Robots target MRSA
May 13 2008 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND hospital trust is to use robots costing £14,000 each in the war against superbugs. Read
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Rail horror firms fined
May 13 2008 | Top Stories
THREE rail companies who were responsible for an incident more than four years ago when a Midland worker suffered horrific injuries have been fined £200,000 each. Read
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New hospital is set for early opening
May 13 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM'S new £70 million mental health hospital complex is set to open its doors to patients this week. Read
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Joy after pledge on autism sufferers
May 13 2008 | Top Stories
CAMPAIGNERS battling to boost the lives of adults suffering from autism in Birmingham were celebrating today after the Government pledged to take action. Read
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Cathedral's royal stamp of approval
May 13 2008 | Top Stories
A SET of ten new stamps celebrating some of the UK's most prominent cathedrals, including Lichfield, will be released today. Read
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Councillors reject plans for eco-town
May 13 2008 | Top Stories
LOCAL politicians have unanimously rejected Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s plans for a new 6,000-home town to be built by a sleepy Midland village. Read
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Former footballer Steve Claridge denies dangerous driving
May 13 2008 | Top Stories
FORMER Birmingham City footballer Steve Claridge drove at speeds of about 100mph in treacherous conditions because he was desperate for the toilet, a court heard. Read
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Iconic Rotunda opens as apartment block
May 13 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S most iconic building is today starting a new lease of life as a 21st century apartment block. Read
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Security guard 'feared life in danger'
May 13 2008 | Top Stories
A SECURITY van driver allowed a gang to steal almost £180,000 because he feared he and his parents lives were in danger, Birmingham Crown Court heard. Read
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Boy pushed onto railway line, court told
May 13 2008 | Top Stories
A TERRIFIED eight-year-old boy was pushed onto railway lines in Birmingham by a 14-year-old who laughed as he had to stand and wait as two trains sped by, a court was told. Read
