Jun
2008
Articles from 16th Jun 2008
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Small but still big on quality
Jun 16 2008 | Top Stories
CHOOSING which university or college can be a difficult task, but where you choose to study is just as important as the course. Read
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Liam Byrne delight over campus
Jun 16 2008 | Top Stories
THE Minister for the West Midlands donned a hard hat and wellies for a sneak preview of an “inspirational” £40 million college campus. Read
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How Moseley Farmers' Market does its bit for the environment
Jun 16 2008 | Top Stories
MOSELEY Farmers’ Market takes place on the Village Green. Read
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How Esther Boyd was converted to Going Green
Jun 16 2008 | Top Stories
QUALIFIED architect Esther Boyd is dedicated to making Moseley environmentally friendly. Read
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Phone mast bid rejected in Shard End
Jun 16 2008 | Top Stories
PARENTS were celebrating today after winning a fight against phone giants who wanted to erect a 12 metre mast near a Birmingham primary school. Read
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Toyah Willcox’s on a healthy note
Jun 16 2008 | Top Stories
THE LAST thing on Toyah Willcox’s mind as a partying, boozing, wild young punk rocker was her health. Read
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Green Doctors give Moseley a medical
Jun 16 2008 | Top Stories
MOSELEY was one of the key places launch the innovative Green Doctor Scheme. Read
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‘Pitch invasion’ policeman row
Jun 16 2008 | Top Stories
A SERVING police officer is under investigation for taking part in the pitch invasion which followed Blues’ exit from the Premiership after a photograph of him was posted on MySpace. Read
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Screen talent in spotlight at Heart of England Film festival
Jun 16 2008 | Top Stories
A NEW film festival launched in the Midlands showcased the talents of movie makers from across the region to a worldwide audience. Read
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Asleep in a sniff pledge at Birmingham Travelodge
Jun 16 2008 | Top Stories
WEARY travellers at a Birmingham hotel will soon be sniffing their way to a sound night’s sleep. Read
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Win your share of thousands of pounds worth of prizes!
Jun 16 2008 | Top Stories
YOU'VE read the adverts in the Birmingham Mail, now here’s your chance to win them! Read
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Pool deaths in the region
Jun 16 2008 | Top Stories
THE death of the little boy is the latest in a series of drownings in ponds and pools in the region. Read
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120,000 flower fans flock to NEC gardens showcase
Jun 16 2008 | Top Stories
ORGANISERS of the BBC Gardeners’ World Live show at the NEC are predicting an attendance of more than 120,000 visitors for the five-day event. Read
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Leak behind blaze in car
Jun 16 2008 | Top Stories
A CAR was severely damaged when a fuel leak sparked a fire as it travelled on a Midland motorway. Read
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Buddhist school bid for Brum
Jun 16 2008 | Top Stories
BRITAIN’S first Buddhist faith state school looks set to be launched in Birmingham. Read
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Aston Hall celebrates 150 years since great Victorian visit
Jun 16 2008 | Top Stories
THE pomp and occasion of Queen Victoria’s visit to Birmingham 150 years ago was relived when the clock was wound back in regal fashion. Read
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Investigation continues after toddler drowned in pond
Jun 16 2008 | Top Stories
POLICE were today continuing to investigate after a toddler drowned in a pond close to a garden where he had been playing. Read
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Boy bitten on head by dog
Jun 16 2008 | Top Stories
A YOUNG boy was rushed to hospital after being bitten on the back of his head by a dog. Read
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Refugees in song and dance display
Jun 16 2008 | Top Stories
REFUGEES who have fled persecution to set up home in Birmingham put on a dazzling show of their cultures for the city. Read
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X Factor Kimberley set to follow in Take That’s footsteps with new band
Jun 16 2008 | Top Stories
MIDLAND X Factor finalist Kimberley Southwick hopes to become a major pop star after being signed by the manager who launched Take That on the road to fame and fortune. Read
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Tributes to soldier killed in ambush
Jun 16 2008 | Top Stories
FAMILY and comrades today paid tribute to a Midland soldier killed in Afghanistan in a Taliban ambush. Read
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British Airways helps gran deliver help to orphans
Jun 16 2008 | Top Stories
TIRELESS charity worker Erma Lewis is on cloud nine after British Airways agreed to fly out four freight loads of aid to help orphans in Jamaica. Read
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Defiant preachers ‘spread the word’
Jun 16 2008 | Top Stories
DEFIANT preachers spread their Christian message in streets where they claim two evangelists were accused of committing “hate crimes” just two weeks earlier. Read
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Tipton Carnival goes ahead despite safety setback
Jun 16 2008 | Top Stories
CARNIVAL organisers refused to let red tape spoil their day as thousands of people enjoyed fun in the sun during an annual event. Read
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Cyrille Regis’s family tribute after royal reward
Jun 16 2008 | Top Stories
MIDLAND football legend Cyrille Regis today revealed he is to keep his MBE from the Queen in a cabinet next to his FA Cup winners’ medal at his home. Read
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Liver transplant patients in celebration
Jun 16 2008 | Top Stories
PATIENTS who owe their lives to transplant doctors at Birmingham’s University Hospital celebrated together in a bid to set a record. Read
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Jury hears of mum and tot shot at close range
Jun 16 2008 | Top Stories
THE jury trying Briton Neil Entwistle over the murders of his American wife and baby daughter was set to hear further details of how they were shot at close range today. Read
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Pensioner dies in flat fire
Jun 16 2008 | Top Stories
A PENSIONER died when a blaze broke out in a flat at a Birmingham sheltered housing centre. Read
