Mar
2009
Articles from 6th Mar 2009
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Midlands men admit to part in multi-million pound fraud
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
Two West Midlands men have admitted helping recruit wealthy investors to a multimillion-pound fraud, run by a man who lived the high life with clients' cash. Read
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BBirmingham man jailed for training dangerous dog to fight
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
A Birmingham man has been jailed for keeping a dangerous dog and training it to fight. Read
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A BIRMINGHAM businessman was gunned down in the street in front of his teenage son as he arrived home from work.
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
The 63-year-old married father, named locally as Talib Hussain, was walking towards the front door of the home he shares with his wife and children in Small Heath when he was ambushed at about 11.20pm yesterday. Read
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Second water pipe burst in Aston
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
A BURST water pipe that caused a two-week road closure when it ruptured in freezing temperatures in January has burst again in Aston. Read
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Biker dies after hitting tree near Stone town centre
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
A MOTORCYCLIST died this morning after hitting a roadside tree at high speed. Read
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Second water pipe burst in Aston
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
A BURST water pipe that caused a two-week road closure when it ruptured in freezing temperatures in January has burst again in Aston. Read
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A BIRMINGHAM businessman was gunned down in the street in front of his teenage son as he arrived home from work.
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
The 63-year-old married father, named locally as Talib Hussain, was walking towards the front door of the home he shares with his wife and children in Small Heath when he was ambushed at about 11.20pm yesterday. Read
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Aston water pipe bursts just six weeks after repairs
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
A BURST water pipe that caused a two-week road closure when it ruptured in freezing temperatures in January has burst again in Aston. Read
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Police hunt for pensioner who failed to return from walking dog
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE have mounted a helicopter search after 77-year-old Donald Martin failed to return home from walking his dog in Staffordshire yesterday. Read
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Teenager in hospital after vicious attack in Oldbury
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
A TEENAGER remains in hospital today recovering from a vicious attack by a gang of armed youths. Read
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Man charged with robbing blind pensioner who died
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN has been charged with robbing a blind pensioner who died three weeks after his Birmingham home had been targeted in a distraction burglary. Read
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MP Liam Byrne leads Bromford Estate tower blocks demolition protest
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND MP is stepping up his campaign to force Birmingham City Ccouncil to keep a promise to demolish two crime-ridden tower blocks. Liam Byrne will today lead a residents’ protest outside Bayley and Stoneycroft Towers on the Bromford Estate. Read
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Delboy's Midland-built Reliant van up for auction
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
IT was a humble three-wheeler made in the Midlands – but it was known and loved by millions after it became one of the stars of Only Fools and Horses. Read
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Shocking rise in OAP booze-related hospital admissions
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
MORE than 90 pensioners are hospitalised due to alcohol in the West Midlands every day, the Department of Health has revealed. Read
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Man gunned down in front of teenage son in Small Heath
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM businessman was gunned down in the street in front of his teenage son as he arrived home from work. Read
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Celebrities follow in Birmingham fire fighters' footsteps with mountain challenge
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
CHRIS Moyles, Cheryl Cole and Alesha Dixon will be following in the footsteps of a pair of Birmingham fire fighters as they tackle the mighty Kilimanjaro. Read
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Birmingham Council accused of leaving couple in floody hell
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
A DISABLED couple say Birmingham City Council is putting their health at risk by refusing to fix their back garden which floods in bad weather. Read
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£10million to be spent improving youth centres in Birmingham
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
YOUTH facilities in Birmingham have been given a £10 million boost with the approval of two “world-class” centres. Read
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Tribute to tragic West Brom fan
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
THE family of a Kidderminster man who died after he was hit by a lorry while riding his bike have paid tribute to the West Bromwich Albion fan. Read
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Birmingham Airport's passenger growth numbers hit by credit crunch
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
HOPES for a dramatic increase in the number of passengers using Birmingham International Airport (BIA) have been dashed by the recession, its chief executive has admitted. Read
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Birmingham history society seeks relatives of First World War heroes
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
A HISTORY society in Birmingham is searching for the families of First World War heroes to join them in a pilgrimage to a Belgium battlefield. Read
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Biker dies after hitting tree near Stone town centre
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
A MOTORCYCLIST died this morning after hitting a roadside tree at high speed. Read
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Nurse is carjacked by thugs at Solihull Hospital
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
A NURSE was attacked by men in balaclavas as she left hospital in broad daylight following a long shift in A&E. Read
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Lord Mandelson praises Jaguar Land Rover campaign
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
BUSINESS Secretary Lord Mandelson has praised the Birmingham Mail’s campaign pressing for Government aid for Jaguar Land Rover – and said: “You are making a difference.” Read
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Birmingham City Council told to improve child services
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
LEADERS of Birmingham City Council have been told to “pull your socks up” by a government minister. Read
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Golden girl Miss Birmingham promotes Euromillions jackpot
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
MISS Birmingham became the golden girl yesterday as she was covered from head to toe in gold body paint and draped in £85,000 worth of gold jewellery. Read
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Redditch firm closed down for selling workers' data
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND company has been shut down for selling secret personal data to building firms about would-be employees. Read
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Shocking rise in OAP booze-related hospital admissions
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
MORE than 90 pensioners are hospitalised due to alcohol in the West Midlands every day, the Department of Health has revealed. Read
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MP Liam Byrne leads Bromford Estate tower blocks demolition protest
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM MP is stepping up his campaign to force the city council to keep a promise to demolish two crime-ridden tower blocks. Read
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Delboy's Midland-built Reliant van up for auction
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
IT was a humble three-wheeler made in the Midlands – but it was known and loved by millions after it became one of the stars of Only Fools and Horses. Read
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New Birmingham primary schools planned to cope with baby boom
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
A NEW generation of primary schools will have to be built in Birmingham to cope with an ongoing baby boom, it has been revealed. Read
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Police hunt for pensioner who failed to return from walking dog
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE have mounted a helicopter search after 77-year-old Donald Martin failed to return home from walking his dog in Staffordshire yesterday. Read
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Teenager in hospital after vicious attack in Oldbury
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
A TEENAGER remains in hospital today recovering from a vicious attack by a gang of armed youths. Read
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£7million redevelopment of Women's Hospital baby unit revealed
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM Women’s Hospital is to carry out a £7 million redevelopment of its baby unit as medics battle to cope with a surge in birth rates across the city. Read
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Inquest into Lozells police custody case is delayed again
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
THE inquest of a city man who died in police custody has been adjourned again – five and a half years after his death. Read
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Top chef Alain Roux seeks top talent in Birmingham
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
TOP chef Alain Roux whizzed into Birmingham yesterday to find the country’s next budding master chef. Read
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Crufts: Organisers attack RSPCA over sudden change in standards
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
The organisers of Crufts have criticised the RSPCA and described the sudden changes in standards forced upon dog breeders for this year’s show as “unfair”. Read
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Birmingham MP to lead demolition protest on Bromdford estate
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
A Birmingham MP is stepping up his campaign to force the city council to keep a promise to demolish two crime-ridden tower blocks. Read
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Digbeth £200million tower block to be green icon
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
The Beorma Quarter will result in a largely derelict site, opposite Selfridges and St Martins, being turned into offices, workshops, shops, public squares, apartments and the restoration of three historic buildings, including the Cold Store. Read
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Ex-Jaguar chairman tells Peter Mandelson: Get cracking to save industry
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
FORMER Jaguar chairman and Treasury Minister Geoffrey Robinson has urged the Government to “get cracking” over promises to help British industry, as Birmingham business leaders warned firms were closing every day. Read
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Birmingham City fans encouraged to share matchday habits
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM City fans are urged to go online and reveal their matchday rituals and earn the Championship club a share of £100,000 for community initiatives. Read
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Matthew Boulton College students to help spruce up empty shops
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
SHOPS in Birmingham left empty and derelict by the recession are to be spruced up with student artwork. Read
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Radio WM presenter Phil Upton becomes patron of Sutton Coldfield cancer group
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
RADIO personality Phil Upton has taken on a new role as patron of a Sutton Coldfield breast cancer support group. Read
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£21million City college Birmingham campus nears completion
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
A NEW college campus is about to open its doors to hundreds of students in Birmingham. Read
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Severn Valley Railway holding festival
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND tourist attraction is steaming ahead with plans to run a three-day festival. Read
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Airport taxi charge row: Drivers operating as normal
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
TAXI drivers were today operating as normal from Birmingham International Airport but there was no end in sight to a feud sparked when trade bosses threatened to ban them unless they paid £540. Read
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JLR workers agree to hours cut and one-year pay freeze
Mar 06 2009 | Top Stories
WORKERS at car giant Jaguar Land Rover have voted to accept a shorter working week and a one-year pay freeze to avoid compulsory job cuts, it was announced today. Read
