Mar
2009
Articles from 27th Mar 2009
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Castle Bromwich plant to build new Jaguar saloon
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
THE last of Jaguar’s current flagship XJ saloons rolled off the assembly line at the Castle Bromwich factory today, with the company confirming that its replacement will be built at the Birmingham plant. Read
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West Midlands 'walk to school' windfall
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
MYSTERY still surrounds the death of a pensioner who was impaled on a barbecue skewer, after a coroner recorded an open verdict. Read
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Castle Bromwich plant to build new Jaguar saloon
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
THE last of Jaguar’s current flagship XJ saloons rolled off the assembly line at the Castle Bromwich factory today, with the company confirming that its replacement will be built at the Birmingham plant. Read
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High Court vow in bid to save Chelmsley Wood primary school
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
PARENTS and staff at a primary school in Chelmsley Wood have vowed to take their case to the High Court after Solihull Council finally approved its closure. Read
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Edgbaston home wrecked by fire
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
A FAMILY face a nightmare end to a dream holiday today when they return to find their luxury Birmingham home ravaged by fire. Read
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Fordrough pub murder: Fresh plea
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE probing the murder of “peacemaker” Tracy McConnell made a further appeal for witnesses and information today. Read
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LDV investment suitors seek talks with Government
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
HOPES of a rescue for Birmingham van-maker LDV soared today as the mystery investors who could save the factory from collapse sought talks with the Government. Read
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Parents of Coleshill soldier killed in action receive Badge of Honour
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
THE Birmingham Mail’s first Badge of Honour medal has been presented to the parents of Trooper James Munday five months after their son was killed in action. Read
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Premier League darts is a smash in Birmingham
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
“ARE you ready Birmingham?” asked the MC as the roof was lifted at the NIA where darts fans had travelled from all over the country to enjoy top Premier League matches. Read
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Johnson Crew members jailed
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
FIVE members of Birmingham’s notorious Johnson Crew street gang have been sentenced for their part in drug dealing operation that blighted a Birmingham suburb. Read
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Call to look beyond crisis
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
MANUFACTURING and “green” technology will continue to create jobs and wealth in the West Midlands once the recession is over, according to a cabinet minister. Read
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Malmaison Hotel and Harvey Nichols celebrate success
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
IT WAS time to crack open the champagne and celebrate at the Mailbox in Birmingham last night. Read
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Rubber-stamped report 'guarantees' future of Yardley's libraries
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
COUNCILLORS have rubber-stamped a report which they claim guarantees the future of five libraries in Yardley. Read
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Six year prison term for Birmingham gems robber
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
ARMED robber Banaris Ahmed thought he had succeeded with the perfect 30-second smash-and-grab gems raid. Read
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Darlaston pub boss fined for ignoring noise order
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
THE manager of a pub who failed to comply with an order to keep the music down must pay fines and costs to the tune of £450. Read
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Republican faces court over murder of Sapper Mark Quinsey
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
HIGH profile republican Colin Duffy will today appear in court charged with the murders of two soldiers shot dead by the Real IRA in Northern Ireland. Read
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NCP to waft pleasant smells into Birmingham car parks
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
THE sweet aromas of roses, baked bread and cut grass could soon be wafting from the stairwells of one of Birmingham’s busiest car parks. Read
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Plan to link New Street and Moor Street railway stations
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM will be the envy of other cities if the New Street Gateway project goes ahead, it has been claimed. Read
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West Midlands 'walk to school' windfall
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
PRIMARY school pupils across the West Midlands are saying goodbye to the school run by swapping their parents’ cars for the pavement. Read
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Birmingham planning chiefs urged to get tough over extensions
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S planning chiefs have been told to stand up for themselves and stop the tide of home and building extensions without planning permission. Read
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Home secretary Jacqui Smith sparks debate on violence against women
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
HOME SECRETARY Jacqui Smith today urged the people of Birmingham to take part in the largest public consultation aimed at protecting women and girls from violence. Read
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Sutton Coldfield dad jailed over Lye cannabis farm
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
A SUTTON Coldfield father-of-nine who ran a cannabis farm in the Black Country where £29,000 worth of plants were found by police has been jailed for two years. Read
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Dad skydives to help pay for autistic son's education
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
A DOTING dad is taking to the skies to help raise cash to fund the pioneering treatment of his autistic son. Read
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Demolition order on fire-ravaged The Beeches pub in Northfield
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
A FIRE-ravaged pub which has been set alight several times in the last year is finally due to be pulled down. Read
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Time to honour brave and unsung Midland war heroes
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
MIDLAND heroes of the Holocaust who saved lives during the Second World War should be honoured posthumously for their bravery, MPs have said. Read
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Fears for rabbits living on Birmingham roundabout
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
A MYSTERIOUS pair of Easter bunnies are dicing with death after setting up home on one of the busiest roundabouts in Birmingham. Read
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West Midlands Police's new weapon against off-ride bike menace
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
THIS is the six-wheeled crime-fighting weapon which police hope will put the brakes on the off-road menace blighting Birmingham parks. Read
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Change at the RNLI
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
THE chairman of a branch of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution has stepped down after 11 years in the role. Read
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Midlands hospital trust in bid for extra parking
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM hospital trust shamed for raking in the highest amount of money from visitor parking charges in the country has submitted plans to build another car park. Read
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Teresa has surprise of life with first pregnancy at 48
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
THERE was definitely a pregnant pause when shocked Birmingham patient Teresa Orr found out she was about to have a baby. Read
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Hope in taxis row
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
TAXI drivers have welcomed moves for a top level meeting aimed at curbing a town’s traffic nightmare. Read
