Top Stories for 11 June 2008

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Run in Birmingham's first half marathon for the Mail's Charity Trust Jun 11 2008

PEOPLE who have never run before and want to raise money for the Birmingham Mail Charity Trust are being targeted to take part in the city’s first Half Marathon.Read

Tributes to Petsearch founder Paula Greaves Jun 11 2008

TRIBUTES have been flooding in following the death of a woman who set up a charity to reunite missing pets with their owners.Read

Get into peak condition to endure an Italian job for the National Autistic Society Jun 11 2008

A CHARITY is urging Brummies to don their walking boots to trek across part of Italy in a bid to raise cash for people suffering from autism.Read

OAP is victim of con Jun 11 2008

AN elderly Midland widower has been conned out of £78,000 in an internet scam.Read

Royal Mail launches Carry On stamps at Highbury Hall in Birmingham Jun 11 2008

ROYAL Mail has launched six new stamps in Birmingham honouring the Carry On movies and hammer horror films to mark its 50th birthday.Read

Solihull firm in 13ft plunge fined Jun 11 2008

A COMPANY has been fined thousands of pounds after a worker plunged 13ft while working on a Midland barn conversion.Read

Garden dig in hunt for missing teenager Nicola Payne Jun 11 2008

POLICE today began digging the garden of a Midland home as part of a fresh investigation into the disappearance of Midland teenager Nicola Payne.Read

Chauffeurs wanted for Tipton carnival queen Rebecca Price Jun 11 2008

WANTED: Good Samaritans with “two flash cars” to help Tipton carnival queen get carried away.Read

Marsh Hill Primary School in Birmingham criticised in Ofsted report Jun 11 2008

A BIRMINGHAM primary school has been told by Government inspectors that it must do better after receiving a damning Ofsted report.Read

Birmingham University coach Ben Reynolds rescues mother and child from River Severn Jun 11 2008

A BIRMINGHAM University boating coach was today hailed for his quick-thinking after helping rescue a mum and her baby from the River Severn.Read

Cash boost for Birmingham Children's Hospital Jun 11 2008

MAMMA MIA! Parents of desperately sick children at Birmingham Children’s Hospital will see their youngsters get a cash boost for new treatment thanks to the music of Abba, Elvis and Kylie.Read

Young footballers win silverware for Aston Villa Jun 11 2008

A TEAM of budding footballers have won Aston Villa’s first silverware of the season.Read

Speech therapist wins place in opera Jun 11 2008

SONGBIRD Juliette Bridgwater knows all about the sounds of music as by day she is a speech therapist but by night she takes to the stage for a national opera troupe.Read

Rotunda flats hit by credit crunch Jun 11 2008

BUYERS who snapped up expensive flats in Birmingham’s Rotunda have become high-profile victims of the credit crunch.Read

Step out in Brum's first half marathon Jun 11 2008

BIRMINGHAM’S Half Marathon was launched today and runners can support local causes by pounding the course for the Birmingham Mail Charity Trust. Read

Boyzone back in Birmingham eight years after their split Jun 11 2008

BALLAD kings Boyzone followed in the footsteps of fellow boyband Take That and made a return to Birmingham eight years after their split.Read

Veteran Neil Diamond a glittering gem Jun 11 2008

Graham Young reviews Neil Diamond's performance at the NIA.Read

BBC Gardeners' World Live opens at NEC Jun 11 2008

A BIRMINGHAM gardener had a smile a mile wide today as he won gold at BBC Gardeners’ World Live.Read

Regeneration boss jobs vow Jun 11 2008

MOVES to tackle high levels of unemployment would be at the centre of Birmingham regeneration policy over the coming years a city chief announced.Read

Brum cook-off for Taste of Birmingham chefs Jun 11 2008

MOUTH-watering aromas filled the air around Brindley Place as some of the region’s finest chefs showcased their culinary prowess to promote the Taste of Birmingham food festival.Read

Care home manager disputes claims Jun 11 2008

THE MANAGER of a care home which was shut down after 27 people died in a year has faced cross examination at her misconduct hearing.Read

Grammar heads take over failing schools Jun 11 2008

BIRMINGHAM’S grammar school heads could take over failing comprehensives under plans unveiled by Schools Secretary Ed Balls.Read

It's D-day for Gordon Brown on terror Jun 11 2008

GORDON Brown and Jacqui Smith could lose today’s crunch vote on 42-day terror detention without charge, Government figures admitted.Read

Fuel drivers' strike fears Jun 11 2008

LAST-MINUTE talks to avert a fuel strike were beginning today as 500 petrol tanker drivers prepared for a four-day walkout. Read

Prince Charles visits Severn Valley Railway Jun 11 2008

UNION Jacks were out in force in the summer sunshine when Prince Charles came to inspect the Severn Valley Railway with the Duchess of York, Camilla Parker-Bowles.Read

Recycling hit by unusual weather Jun 11 2008

BIRMINGHAM’S doorstep recycling collections had been struggling to cope due to an unusually warm and wet weather it has been claimed.Read

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