Mar
2009
Articles from 14th Mar 2009
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Soldier Mark Quinsey murder: Three arrested in Northern Ireland
Mar 14 2009 | Top Stories
Three men have been arrested over the murder of a Birmingham soldier at an army barracks in Northern Ireland last week. Read
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Court fails to decide if mum was cruel when she bound her two year old in parcel tape
Mar 14 2009 | Top Stories
A JURY has failed to decide whether a Birmingham mother was acting cruelly when she bound her two-year-old son with parcel tape from head to toe. Read
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Star City cinema to take part in world's largest film premiere
Mar 14 2009 | Top Stories
VUE Cinemas at Star City is going to help host what organisers hope will be the world’s largest film premiere. Read
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Comic Relief: Birmingham digs deep to find funny money (with video)
Mar 14 2009 | Top Stories
BRUMMIES dug deep into their pockets to help push the Comic Relief total ever higher. Read
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British Masters Belfry tournament in jeopardy over sponsor fears
Mar 14 2009 | Top Stories
THE Midlands is faced with not having a top-class European Tour golf event this season for the first time in years. Read
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David Cameron wades into the Bournville v Dairy Milk debate
Mar 14 2009 | Top Stories
TORY leader David Cameron waded into an age-old debate, admitting he prefers Bournville chocolate to Dairy Milk. Read
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Death hoaxer Aston Villa fan is spared jail by judge
Mar 14 2009 | Top Stories
A CRUEL hoaxer who phoned a dad and claimed his son had been killed has escaped a prison sentence. Read
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Comic Relief: Diane Parkes dances for Comic Relief
Mar 14 2009 | Top Stories
MAIL reporter Diane Parkes joined a class at Elmhurst School for Dance in Edgbaston as part of the fundraising fun. Read
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Legal threat over Walsall road delays
Mar 14 2009 | Top Stories
UTILITY companies could face legal action from Walsall Council after being blamed for long delays to the town’s massive ring road revamp. Read
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Building firms fined £17,000 after scaffolding in city collapses
Mar 14 2009 | Top Stories
TWO building firms have been ordered to pay nearly £17,000 in fines and costs for breaching health and safety laws when a huge scaffolding tower collapsed in Birmingham city centre. Read
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King’s Norton residents protest after land owner axes woodland trees
Mar 14 2009 | Top Stories
ANGRY Birmingham residents are up in arms after a property developer cut down trees in a woodland which they say is a wildlife haven. Read
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New £30 million pier planned for Weston-super-Mare
Mar 14 2009 | Top Stories
THIS is the stunning new seaside pavilion set to greet Birmingham holidaymakers when it rises from the ashes of Weston-super-Mare’s fire-ravaged pier. Read
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Date set for disgruntled Aston Villa fans to get free meal
Mar 14 2009 | Top Stories
VILLA fans who travelled to Moscow to see a severely weakened Villa team crash out of the Uefa Cup will get their free meal at Villa Park on Tuesday, April 7. Read
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Work on Aston burst water main ends
Mar 14 2009 | Top Stories
A BUSY city commuter route will finally re-open on Monday after a burst water main caused another week of closures and traffic chaos. Read
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Duke helps Birmingham church celebrate 300th anniversary
Mar 14 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM church which was burnt down during 18th century riots celebrated its 300th anniversary this week with a visit from the, Duke of Gloucester. Read
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Councillors tour derelict Sparkhill office over youth centre plan
Mar 14 2009 | Top Stories
CITY councillors found themselves at the centre of a heated debate over plans to convert a derelict benefits office into a youth, community and prayer centre. Read
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Police make appeal after Small Heath father is gunned down in street
Mar 14 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM businessman gunned down in the street in front of his teenage son was shot at “close quarters”, police said today. Read
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Students' snake to join Birmingham St Patrick's Day parade (with video)
Mar 14 2009 | Top Stories
HERE is one snake even St Patrick would have struggled with. Read
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Birmingham reunion of Land Army girls
Mar 14 2009 | Top Stories
LAND Army girls caught up on 60 years’ worth of gossip when they had a massive reunion in Birmingham. Read
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Birmingham workers put smiles on faces of children
Mar 14 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM workers put smiles on the faces of three charities during the current tough economic times. Read
