Aug
2008
Articles from 6th Aug 2008
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Anger at 'fat cat' salaries of hospital bosses
Aug 06 2008 | Top Stories
NHS hospital “fat cats” in Birmingham are raking in “disgraceful” pay rises of upto 48 per cent paid for by taxpayer’s money since moving out of Government control, the Birmingham Mail can reveal. Read
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ELEY of Birmingham going for gold at Olympics
Aug 06 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM firm is bang on target for an export drive with a difference – at the Olympics. Read
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Bus revival helps Staffordshire passengers
Aug 06 2008 | Top Stories
AN AXED bus service is to be revived after a new operator stepped in. Read
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Pet dog killers are jailed
Aug 06 2008 | Top Stories
ANIMAL welfare watchdogs today hailed the jailing of a Midland couple in their 60s for killing a pensioner’s dog as sending a “clear message to the public” that cruelty to animals will not be tolerated. Read
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Black Country is well and truly on the map
Aug 06 2008 | Top Stories
SANDWELL Council Leader Bill Thomas has welcomed news that the Black Country will be recognised on future Ordnance Survey maps following a long-running campaign. Read
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Owners face losing £100,000 if Sutton post office is closed
Aug 06 2008 | Top Stories
THE owners of a top performing Birmingham post office could lose out on a £100,000 investment if their branch is axed. Read
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Waterloo Hotel in Smethwick celebrates 100 years in business
Aug 06 2008 | Top Stories
A LANDMARK Midland pub listed as a building of special architectural and historical interest is celebrating its centenary. Read
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Anger of Khalid Mahmood MP at repairs bill for Handsworth Park
Aug 06 2008 | Top Stories
A FURIOUS city MP says his cash-strapped constituency should not have to fork out £69,000 for emergency sewer repairs at a park that has just undergone a multi-million pound makeover. Read
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Never too soon to afford Christmas
Aug 06 2008 | Top Stories
FAMILIES in Birmingham who find their finances stretched this year are being urged to take action now before they hit serious debt problems at Christmas. Read
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Row over Birmingham day care centre for problem teenagers
Aug 06 2008 | Top Stories
NEW plans have been unveiled to turn a former Birmingham guest house into a centre for troubled teenagers. Read
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Chaos in court as man appears accused of Lee Wellard murder
Aug 06 2008 | Top Stories
FRIENDS of father-of-two Lee Wellard tried to attack the man accused of his murder in court today. Read
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Wolverhampton bar to stay open
Aug 06 2008 | Top Stories
A Midland bar which police say attracts rival gangs has been allowed to continue trading by council chiefs. Read
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Dramatic blitz on 100 drug dealers in Aston and Lozells
Aug 06 2008 | Top Stories
THEY thought they were the “untouchables” – but street-level drug dealers who held an inner-city Birmingham community in a grip of fear and intimidation have discovered that crime does not pay. Read
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Robbery victim is stabbed outside Walsall supermarket
Aug 06 2008 | Top Stories
A WOMAN was stabbed in the arm and robbed of her phone outside a Midland supermarket. Read
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Pests shock in hospitals
Aug 06 2008 | Top Stories
HOSPITALS across the Midlands were today shamed for harbouring scores of pest infestations as watchdogs demanded tighter controls on cleanliness. Read
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Welcome to new library architects
Aug 06 2008 | Top Stories
THE Dutch designer who landed the contract for Birmingham’s new £193 million library has been welcomed as a world leader by city culture chiefs. Read
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Man critical after drive-by shooting in Ladywood
Aug 06 2008 | Top Stories
A MAN was today fighting for his life after being blasted in the neck in a rush hour drive-by shooting in Birmingham. Read
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Man faces court over stab death
Aug 06 2008 | Top Stories
A 47-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with the murder of Birmingham father-of-two Lee Wellard. Read
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Boy rescued in beach drama
Aug 06 2008 | Top Stories
A FAMILY today thanked people who helped rescue their son when he was trapped on a beach as the tide came in. Read
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David Tennant and Patrick Stewart star in Hamlet
Aug 06 2008 | Top Stories
A STELLAR cast from Dr Who and Star Trek ensured this show was the hottest ticket in town. Read
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Lorry crash blocks M5
Aug 06 2008 | Top Stories
AN articulated lorry careerered through a motorway’s central reservation, bringing mayhem to the region’s roads. Read
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Plans for high speed rail line beneath New Street Station
Aug 06 2008 | Top Stories
AN £11 billion high speed rail link deep beneath New Street station could make Birmingham to London a 45 minute trip. Read
