Dec
2008
Articles from 29th Dec 2008
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Man charged with attempted murder after Walsall stabbing
Dec 29 2008 | Top Stories
A man was charged with attempted murder after a stabbing left a woman fighting for her life in hospital, said police. Read
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Birmingham protestors tell of fears for relatives in Gaza
Dec 29 2008 | Top Stories
A relative of five young girls killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza joined one of the demonstrations held across Britain today in protest against the bombings. Read
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Birmingham MP Liam Byrne criticises bishops for calling government morally corrupt
Dec 29 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM MP Liam Byrne was embroiled in a row with bishops today after they branded the government “morally corrupt”. Read
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New figures show many more homes have remained unsold throughout the whole of 2008
Dec 29 2008 | Top Stories
ONE in four properties in certain parts of the country has been on the market for the whole of 2008 as the housing market stagnates, figures showed today. Read
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Charity collector banned in cash row
Dec 29 2008 | Top Stories
A MAN who raised more than £2,500 for good causes has been banned from collecting door-to-door in Birmingham after just £300 made it through to charities. Read
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Man dies in collision between M5 and M42
Dec 29 2008 | Top Stories
A MAN was killed after the car he was travelling in smashed into a fire engine at the scene of an earlier pile-up on a Midland motorway. Read
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Record numbers of Brummies visited Santa at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery this year
Dec 29 2008 | Top Stories
IT WAS ho, ho, ho all the way as record numbers of Brummies paid a visit to Santa Claus during the festive season. Read
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Birmingham gallery exhibition shows changing face of Beijing
Dec 29 2008 | Top Stories
THIS week is the last chance for Beijing Olympic Games enthusiasts to see an exciting show before it closes in Birmingham. Read
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Ex-serviceman's fury at treatment in Birmingham pub
Dec 29 2008 | Top Stories
AN EX-SERVICEMAN told of his outrage today after he was asked to remove his Royal Air Force cap by staff at a Birmingham pub. Read
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Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children receives more than £4,000 from staff at Central Networks
Dec 29 2008 | Top Stories
KINDHEARTED Midland fundraisers collected more than £4,000 for a leading children’s charity. Read
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Eleanor Simmonds in line for MBE
Dec 29 2008 | Top Stories
MIDLAND Paralympic medallist heroine Eleanor Simmonds is set to become the youngest person ever to be handed a gong in the New Year’s Honours list, it has been reported. Read
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Shoppers in post-Christmas sales frenzy
Dec 29 2008 | Top Stories
SHOPPERS desperate to spend their cash set tills ringing across the Midlands on the first weekend of the post-Christmas sales. Read
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Man suffers heart attack at Aston Villa match
Dec 29 2008 | Top Stories
A FOOTBALL fan died of a heart attack as tragedy struck Aston Villa’s Boxing Day match against Arsenal. Read
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Birmingham horse centre worker takes national award
Dec 29 2008 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND groom has won an award recognising her contribution to the equestrian world at a horse centre in Birmingham. Read
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NEW road signs have been installed to honour Dudley-born football hero Duncan Edwards.
Dec 29 2008 | Top Stories
Dudley Southern Bypass has changed its name to Duncan Edwards Way. Read
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New Birmingham project offers cash-strapped families access to cheap computers
Dec 29 2008 | Top Stories
CASH-STRAPPED families could snap up cheap second-hand computers thanks to a new Birmingham project. Read
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Midlands business executive sows seeds of hope for malnourished youngsters in Tanzania
Dec 29 2008 | Top Stories
BUSINESS executive David Walker helped sow the seeds for a sustainable future for malnourished youngsters in Tanzania during an emotionally-charged trip of a lifetime. Read
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Tamworth Castle to feature in new Hollywood film
Dec 29 2008 | Top Stories
IT WILL be a case of lights, camera, action when a Hollywood moviemaker rolls into a Midland town to shoot a science fiction film. Read
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Fresh calls to improve Tamworth blackspot where paperboy died
Dec 29 2008 | Top Stories
Dale Lomas was 14 when he died at a crossroads between Plantation Lane and Hints Lane in the village of Hopwas, near Tamworth, in June 1999. Read
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Wonder drug helps man climb Everest
Dec 29 2008 | Top Stories
SPINAL disease patient Andew Hodgkinson found it difficult to hobble with a walking stick to the end of his street, let alone climb a mountain. Read
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STUDENTS brushed up on their wizardry skills with a visit to Dudley Zoo’s Hogwarts Annexe.
Dec 29 2008 | Top Stories
More than 170 Year 7 pupils from 13 schools took part in the themed event, which covered Horrible History, Potions and Heraldry. Read
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Shenley homes get lower energy bills with fitting of solar panels
Dec 29 2008 | Top Stories
THE first phase of a £25 million Bournville Village Trust scheme to give Shenley residents lower energy bills has been completed. Read
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Washwood Heath pupils spread Christmas cheer
Dec 29 2008 | Top Stories
Washwood Heath Technology College year seven pupils collected and donated tins and packets of ready-to-eat goods as part of a project to help learn more about the plight of homeless people in Birmingham. Read
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Streetly centre offers NHS help to teenagers with eating disorders
Dec 29 2008 | Top Stories
TEENAGE boys and girls battling to look like their skinny superstar idols are to be treated for dangerous eating disorders at a pioneering centre in the Midlands. Read
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Former Birmingham college building is knocked down
Dec 29 2008 | Top Stories
STAFF and students at Birmingham’s oldest college have marked the end of an era with the demolition of a former building to make way for redevelopment. Read
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New head takes over the helm at Handsworth primary
Dec 29 2008 | Top Stories
A PRIMARY school in Birmingham is looking forward to a period of stability despite having just appointed its fourth head teacher in only two years. Read
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Police release new CCTV images of gang of men destroying buses
Dec 29 2008 | Top Stories
TRAVEL bosses today urged Birmingham Mail readers to help track down thugs who were caught vandalising buses. Read
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Patients to get ready meals at Birmingham's new super hospital
Dec 29 2008 | Top Stories
PATIENTS at Birmingham’s new £559 million hi-tech ‘superhospital’ look set to be served up airplane-style ready-meals because bosses don’t have the cash to build kitchens on site. Read
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Sutton Coldfield woman takes title in national hairdressing awards
Dec 29 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM hairdresser Emma Steven proved she was a cut above the rest when she won an award in a national competition. Read
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Jewellery Quarter museum highlighting importance of city's silversmiths a step closer to reality
Dec 29 2008 | Top Stories
PLANS for a working museum showcasing Birmingham’s role in the silver manufacturing industry have moved a step closer to reality. Read
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Argos and Homebase to pay out for "toxic sofa" burns
Dec 29 2008 | Top Stories
DOZENS of Midland families who bought ‘toxic sofas’ are expected to receive payouts in the next few months in the largest consumer injury action in UK history. Read
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PCSOs team up with fire crews to raise money for sick children
Dec 29 2008 | Top Stories
TWO police community support officers teamed up with children and West Midlands Fire Service to raise money for youngsters treated at Birmingham Children’s Hospital. Read
