THE man who threw a coin at a linesman during an Aston Villa game “out of frustration” at his team’s performance is a managing director, a court heard.Read
IT MAY not be X Factor or Strictly Come Dancing, but for these stars of the future a Birmingham audition could be the first step on the path to stardom.Read
BIRMINGHAM’S 16-year-olds have had their pride restored in school performance tables after achieving a massive improvement in their GCSE results, published today.Read
STAFF and pupils at a Black Country secondary are feeling justifiably proud today after emerging as the most improved school in the country in the national GCSE results.Read
THE former leader of a Midland council has admitted stealing thousands of pounds from a charity for the homeless, forcing it to collapse through debt.Read
A MAJOR efficiency drive at Birmingham City Council will axe hundreds of jobs – and the possibility of compulsory redundancies is not being ruled out.Read
POLICE have successfully applied for extra time to question suspects arrested over the shooting of a postmaster’s son in a violent armed robbery at a Midland post office.Read
A BIRMINGHAM MP and councillor have been accused of acting in “very poor taste” after dressing as lollipop men to highlight the case for a school crossing.Read
MIDLAND health bosses today defended their services after a range of casualty departments were criticised over waiting times, dirt and overall care.Read
AN award-winning Indian restaurant will be currying favour with a touch of nostalgia for diners to raise cash for the Birmingham Mail Charity Trust.Read
THE FAMILY of a retired medical secretary who died after a series of “warning signs” were missed at a Birmingham hospital are to launch a legal battle for compensation.Read
