Jun
2008
Articles from 12th Jun 2008
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Minister to move school goal posts
Jun 12 2008 | Top Stories
HEADTEACHERS of successful schools could be drafted in to help run comprehensives at risk of closure because of poor GCSE results in the latest plan unveiled by the Government to raise standards. Mail Education Correspondent TONY COLLINS investigates. Read
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Fury at centralisation of street wardens
Jun 12 2008 | Top Stories
FLY-TIPPING, graffiti and other environmental problems blighting neighbourhoods are set to increase if Birmingham’s street wardens are centralised, it was claimed today. Read
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Decision over hospital cleaning contract
Jun 12 2008 | Top Stories
THE last private cleaners and porters working on Birmingham NHS wards may finish with hospital bosses making a crunch decision whether to scrap a controversial multi-million pound contract. Read
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Tycoon will pay for war heroes visit for D-Day anniversary
Jun 12 2008 | Top Stories
AN advertising tycoon born and brought up in Birmingham is stumping up his own cash to send D-Day heroes from the West Midlands back to the beaches of Normandy. Read
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Nursing duo design ward infections calendar
Jun 12 2008 | Top Stories
A BUG a day keeps the hospital inspector away! Read
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City police on China mission
Jun 12 2008 | Top Stories
A GROUP of biking bobbies are to saddle up in aid of victims of the earthquake that devastated parts of China. Read
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Aston Events Centre attracts big names
Jun 12 2008 | Top Stories
A POPULAR centre which has been a mainstay of the city’s social scene for the past three decades is bringing back the good times to Birmingham by attracting big names from the sporting and music world. Read
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Walsall Illuminations to be ‘better’ after last year’s blow
Jun 12 2008 | Top Stories
COUNCIL officials in Walsall have revealed details of how the town’s new-look illuminations will be bigger and better for 2008. Read
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Handsworth school takes part in innovative science project
Jun 12 2008 | Top Stories
A PRIMARY in the inner city is hoping to become the Rolls-Royce of schools after taking part in an innovative science project. Read
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Apprentice Claire Young in job talks with Karren Brady
Jun 12 2008 | Top Stories
BLUES managing director Karren Brady is due to meet Apprentice runner-up Claire Young next week for an interview, keeping the job pledge she made on the hit show. Read
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Air ambulance hit by spiralling fuel cost
Jun 12 2008 | Top Stories
AN AIR ambulance service in the Midlands today pleaded for public donations in a bid to meet the spiralling cost of fuel which has left it needing to raise an extra £130,000 a year. Read
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School closes for funeral of tragic head
Jun 12 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM primary school was closed today for the funeral of its “devoted” headteacher who died in a car crash two weeks ago. Read
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Business booming for Rotunda letting agency
Jun 12 2008 | Top Stories
A ROTUNDA letting agency today revealed how it is cashing in on the credit crunch to buy MORE apartments at the iconic city centre building. Read
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Nicola Payne case police dig at house
Jun 12 2008 | Top Stories
POLICE investigating the disappearance of young mum Nicola Payne were today continuing to excavate the back garden of a Midland home. Read
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Mystery of tragic Solihull teen
Jun 12 2008 | Top Stories
A GRIEF-stricken mum told today how she battled in vain to revive her teenage son after she discovered him slumped out of his bedroom window at their home. Read
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Care home manager admits allegations
Jun 12 2008 | Top Stories
KATHLEEN Smith, the former manager of Birmingham’s Maypole Nursing Home, made an 11th hour U-turn to admit to a number of misconduct allegations. Read
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Boyzone's Shane Lynch tells of Brum kidnap terror
Jun 12 2008 | Top Stories
BOYZONE star Shane Lynch today revealed how he was almost abducted in terrifying incident in Birmingham. Read
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Talks on fuel strike threat
Jun 12 2008 | Top Stories
TALKS aimed at averting a strike by hundreds of fuel tanker drivers will resume today. Read
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Duran Duran first band to perform in Louvre Museum
Jun 12 2008 | Top Stories
BRUMMIE wild boys Duran Duran had the Perfect Day as they became the first ever rockers to perform in the grounds of the world famous Louvre Museum in Paris. Read
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Sex Pistols in Birmingham
Jun 12 2008 | Top Stories
THE Filth and The Fury were at last unleashed in Birmingham last night - 32 years later than planned. Read
