May
2008
Articles from 23rd May 2008
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Pervert jailed for two years
May 23 2008 | Top Stories
A MAN convicted of sexually assaulting a young girl lost his temper, swore at the jury and sacked his defence team after he was found guilty at Birmingham Crown Court. Read
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Hollywood blockbusters to be studied as part of exam
May 23 2008 | Top Stories
INTREPID explorer and adventurer Indiana Jones is facing his most daunting challenge, to get Midland youngsters through their GCSEs. School and college students could also find themselves exploring the new Indiana film in detail as part of a future Media Studies GCSE assessment, in draft proposals from leading exam awarding body OCR. Read
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Cult flick screening as part of Fierce Festival
May 23 2008 | Top Stories
A CULT film once banned from UK screens and featuring baby sacrifices and possessed nuns will be shown as part of a controversial city arts festival. Read
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Great great grandmother gets on her bike to raise cash
May 23 2008 | Top Stories
A GREAT great grandmother who is fighting cancer has jumped on the back of a motorbike to collect charity cash from big-hearted Brummie bikers. Mamie Woolaston collected more than £235 from the bikers at their regular meet at Bassetts Pole, near Sutton Coldfield. Read
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Governors in council revolt
May 23 2008 | Top Stories
GOVERNORS at a Birmingham school have passed a vote of no confidence in senior council officers in a row over falling standards. Read
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Pint-sized James is a karate black belt
May 23 2008 | Top Stories
PINT-sized powerhouse James Hill may be small for his age – but he punches well above his weight in two sports. Not only is the 12-year-old a star golfer with lots of potential, he is also a black belt 2nd Dan at karate. Read
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Indiana Jones made out of marzipan
May 23 2008 | Top Stories
FEMALE fans of Harrison Ford have always reckoned the Hollywood legend is a bit tasty. Read
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Children take part in eco-friendly building project
May 23 2008 | Top Stories
PINT-sized painters and miniature masons took part in a building project that hopes to raise money for communities in Africa. Pupils from St Clements Church of England Primary School, in Butlin Street, Nechells joined with real-estate firm Colliers CRE to construct three eco-playhouses. Read
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Hit and run killer jailed for eight years
May 23 2008 | Top Stories
A DRIVER who killed a two-year-old boy in a horrific hit and run accident in Birmingham has been jailed for eight years. Read
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Khyra Ishaq's teachers in tears at school gates
May 23 2008 | Top Stories
SHOCKED parents of Khyra Ishaq's classmates have told how distraught teachers broke down in tears as they tried to understand the tragedy. Read
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Mother of Khyra Ishaq 'enjoyed' bringing up her six children, says pal
May 23 2008 | Top Stories
A FRIEND of tragic Khyra Ishaq's mother has told how the woman accused of letting her daughter starve to death seemed happy as a mother. Read
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Community speaks of shock at Khyra Ishaq's death
May 23 2008 | Top Stories
A SUPERMARKET worker said Khyra Ishaq's mother seemed perfectly normal just weeks before the seven-year-old was found starved to death. Read
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Neighbour from hell, 69, jailed
May 23 2008 | Top Stories
A PENSIONER who drove his van at a young dad at the peak of a two year campaign of terror against his neighbours has been jailed. Read
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Victim cut free in Kingswinford road smash
May 23 2008 | Top Stories
FIREFIGHTERS battled to free a man who was trapped in the wreckage of his vehicle after a three-car pile-up in the Midlands. Read
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Beach comes back to Brum
May 23 2008 | Top Stories
GET out your Speedos, dust down your bucket and spades...the beach is back! Read
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Jury out in city sex abuse trial
May 23 2008 | Top Stories
A JURY was today considering its verdict on a Birmingham man charged with sexually assaulting a young girl. Read
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Man charged after bus window kicked out
May 23 2008 | Top Stories
A MAN has been charged with criminal damage after the window of a Birmingham double decker bus was booted out. Read
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Birmingham Mail readers scoop free footballs
May 23 2008 | Top Stories
SPORTY Mail readers were on the ball to pick up a free offer. Read
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Elderly man rescued from blaze
May 23 2008 | Top Stories
AN elderly man had to be rescued by firefighters after a blaze broke out at his Birmingham home. Read
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Review launched after girl 'starved to death'
May 23 2008 | Top Stories
SENIOR social workers were today launching a wholesale review into the tragic death of Khyra Ishaq. Read
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Jacqui Smith threat in gun gangs row
May 23 2008 | Top Stories
THE Home Secretary has indicated that she is prepared to change the law if ’gangbusters’ lose the right to use civil orders to target gun gangs blighting Birmingham. Read
