Sep
2008
Articles from 10th Sep 2008
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Cash raised in memory of electrocuted mum Emma Shaw is stolen
Sep 10 2008 | Top Stories
CASH collected in memory of tragic young West Bromwich mother Emma Shaw who was electrocuted has been stolen. Read
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‘Cowboys’ to be corralled by cops in Sandwell
Sep 10 2008 | Top Stories
A CRACKDOWN on rogue traders was being launched today to drive doorstep conmen out of Sandwell. Read
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Darryl Foster takes a great European tour
Sep 10 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM man Darryl Foster is hitting the roads of Europe in classic car style. Read
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Labour attacks council after gold medallist Eleanor Simmonds abandons city
Sep 10 2008 | Top Stories
PARALYMPICS: Labour attacks council after gold medallist abandons city Read
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Lucy Bird makes Great Wall of China trek for charity
Sep 10 2008 | Top Stories
LUCY Bird of Monkspath, Solihull is daring to take on the challenge of a lifetime. Read
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TV presenter Richard Felix at the Cock Inn in Rubery
Sep 10 2008 | Top Stories
TV presenter Richard Felix will be reading extracts and signing copies of his new book Haunted Tours of Britain - West Midlands when he visits a Birmingham pub. Read
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Third man charged with murder of Jeffrey Parry
Sep 10 2008 | Top Stories
A THIRD person has been charged with murder of a Birmingham father-of-two stabbed to death at his home. Read
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Woman swaps life for charity
Sep 10 2008 | Top Stories
CLAIRE Wilkinson is giving up her husband for three days to colleague Katie Hall. Read
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Plea to nominate your soldier hero
Sep 10 2008 | Top Stories
FAMILIES of soldiers across the West Midlands were today urged to nominate their heroes for the Birmingham Mail’s Badge of Honour campaign. Read
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Grieving parents on journey to scatter child’s ashes
Sep 10 2008 | Top Stories
THE devastated parents of a Birmingham man who died while working in Egypt are planning an emotional trip east to scatter the ashes of their only child. Read
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Ethnic drive on kidney disease threat
Sep 10 2008 | Top Stories
PEOPLE of African, South Asian and Caribbean origin in inner-city Birmingham are being targeted in a drive to save more lives from kidney diseases. Read
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Pervert babysitter jailed
Sep 10 2008 | Top Stories
A PERVERT babysitter has been jailed for preying on two girls in his care. Read
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Boost in battle on town centre crime in Cannock
Sep 10 2008 | Top Stories
AN INITIATIVE aimed at combating late night violent crime in a town centre is set to be launched. Read
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Shots fired in raid on store
Sep 10 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM school was closed today as detectives investigated an armed raid at a city convenience store. Read
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£1.5m cost of immigrants’ interpreters
Sep 10 2008 | Top Stories
NHS health bosses are spending more than £1.5million a year on translators for immigrants and refugees in Birmingham, it emerged today. Read
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Craftsman Roy Hancocks honours tragic Blues footballer Jeff Hall
Sep 10 2008 | Top Stories
WATCHMAKER Roy Hancocks has clocked up 60 years helping Brummies keep an eye on the time. Read
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Collapsed footballer saved by passing officers
Sep 10 2008 | Top Stories
A LUCKY footballer owes his life to three Birmingham police officers who stepped in when he suffered an arrest with a difference – and ‘died’ for seven minutes. Read
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West Midlands could be re-branded Greater Birmingham
Sep 10 2008 | Top Stories
THE West Midlands must be re-branded as “Greater Birmingham” in order to promote itself and attract investment from across the world, experts said today. Read
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City can weather storm, says council leader Mike Whitby
Sep 10 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM is well prepared to weather the economic storm, its city leader has predicted. Read
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Mr Bean's teddy bear on sale at Solihull auction
Sep 10 2008 | Top Stories
AN award-winning collection of teddy bears, including one owned by Rowan Atkinson’s Mr Bean went under the hammer at an auction of toys and dolls near Solihull. Read
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Homeowners warned of “awesome storm” ahead
Sep 10 2008 | Top Stories
WEST Midland homeowners recovering from the effects of the weekend’s floods were warned to brace themselves for an “awesome storm” tonight. Read
