Jan 08 2009 | Top Stories
ANOTHER 165 jobs are to go in the West Midlands with the closure of the Bank of Ireland’s mortgage office in Solihull, it was revealed today. Read
Jan 08 2009 | Top Stories
IT’S the end of an era for naval men from across the West Midlands. Read
Jan 08 2009 | Top Stories
CHANCELLOR Alistair Darling moved today to quash speculation he was planning to print money to ease the impact of recession. Read
Jan 08 2009 | Top Stories
THE Birmingham Mail today joined with the city’s business community to commend the bravery of a newsagent who was stabbed in an early morning store robbery. Read
Jan 08 2009 | Top Stories
A CITY centre tax firm was badly damaged in an arson attack today. Read
Jan 08 2009 | Top Stories
INTEREST rates were today cut to their lowest level for more than 300 years – to an historic 1.5 per cent. Read
Jan 08 2009 | Top Stories
ANOTHER 165 jobs are to go in the West Midlands with the closure of the Bank of Ireland’s mortgage office in Solihull, it was revealed today. Read
Jan 08 2009 | Top Stories
CHILDREN in West Bromwich are to become the voice of a new CCTV campaign waging war on town centre litterbugs. Read
Jan 08 2009 | Top Stories
THIS picture says it all – more than a dozen children play on a frozen lake in Birmingham, ignorant of the danger they are in. Read
Jan 08 2009 | Top Stories
THE most senior union UK car industry official today urged Gordon Brown to act immediately over Jaguar Land Rover and warned: “The industry is on the point of collapse.” Read
Jan 08 2009 | Top Stories
MOTORISTS faced rush-hour chaos today after a water mains burst and flooded one of the main routes into Birmingham. Read
Jan 08 2009 | Top Stories
“WHAT are you – a man or a mouse?” Read
Jan 08 2009 | Top Stories
THE Birmingham Mail today joined with the city’s business community to commend the bravery of a newsagent who was stabbed in an early morning store robbery. Read
Jan 08 2009 | Top Stories
Escaped prisoner feared for life Read
Jan 08 2009 | Top Stories
THE Bank of England was ready to make history today by slashing interest rates to an all-time low to battle a deepening recession. Read
Jan 08 2009 | Top Stories
THESE are some of the iconic designs Royal Mail has chosen for the first stamps of 2009, including one of the Midlands’ finest inventions – the Mini. Read
Jan 08 2009 | Top Stories
A CORONER today warned about the danger of plastic nappy sacks following the death of a Birmingham baby who was suffocated by one of them. Read
Jan 08 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM binman who was caught on camera drunkenly urinating in the driveway of a house and swearing at the owner before he collapsed has been suspended and could face the sack. Read
Jan 08 2009 | Top Stories
A FUGITIVE conman, accused of injuring three police officers with his car as he escaped, claimed he feared for his life, a court heard today. Read
Jan 08 2009 | Top Stories
THE chaos on the West Coast Mainline during the past week has cost business a ‘shocking’ £38 million, it was been estimated. Read
Jan 08 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM neo-natal intensive care unit which was closed off after a baby died and seven others were affected by an outbreak of a deadly bug has re-opened. Read
Jan 08 2009 | Top Stories
CHILDREN in West Bromwich are to become the voice of a new CCTV campaign waging war on town centre litterbugs. Read
Jan 08 2009 | Top Stories
BOXING hero Frank Bruno will be pulling no punches when he reveals a scheme giving residents in Birmingham’s inner-city free gym membership. Read
Jan 08 2009 | Top Stories
THE head teacher of a Birmingham secondary school returned to the classroom after the festive break with a little extra something to show off to colleagues and pupils. Read
Jan 08 2009 | Top Stories
THE fight against childhood obesity is being stepped up in Birmingham. Read
Jan 08 2009 | Top Stories
TAXPAYERS have stumped up an “obscene” £1 million for Birmingham City Council NOT to switch on a giant television screen. Read
Jan 08 2009 | Top Stories
THIS picture says it all – more than a dozen children play on a frozen lake in Birmingham, ignorant of the danger they are in. Read
Jan 08 2009 | Top Stories
IT’S the end of an era for naval men from across the West Midlands. Read
Jan 08 2009 | Top Stories
POPPING out to buy Cadbury’s finest doesn’t take much effort these days. Read
Jan 08 2009 | Top Stories
WEST Midlands church leaders today welcomed a new advertising campaign which has seen buses across the region decked out with slogans like: “There’s probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life”. Read
Jan 08 2009 | Top Stories
COULD you be the next Paula Radcliffe, future Jonathan Edwards, or a British Usain Bolt? Then Birchfield Harriers wants to hear from you. Read
Jan 08 2009 | Top Stories
A SENSATIONAL 4D cinema experience will be the new attraction at a Midland theme park. Read
Jan 08 2009 | Top Stories
THE parents of a teenager killed in a car crash in a country lane have paid a heartwarming tribute to their “promising” son. Read
Jan 08 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM City Council’s housing department has been named as one of the best in the country. Read
Jan 08 2009 | Top Stories
ISOLATED people living in Birmingham are set to get a helping hand, thanks to a £320,000 lottery windfall. Read
Jan 08 2009 | Top Stories
A POLITICIAN has presented a Birmingham school with an award to recognise its efforts to engage parents and the wider community. Read
Jan 08 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM Royal Ballet is following in the footsteps of the Olympics – and taking its shows to China. Read