Apr
2009
Articles from 3rd Apr 2009
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Boy, 12, hit by motorbike in Erdington
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
A BOY of 12 was today seriously ill in hospital with severe head injuries after being hit by a motorbike in Birmingham. Read
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Man arrested in drug swoop at posh Birmingham city centre apartment
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN was arrested in a drug swoop at a posh Birmingham city centre apartment. Read
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Market plan angers MEP
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND Euro MP today criticised a Black Country council over plans to tender out a 50 per cent stake of its 800-year-old market. Read
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Ram-raiders fail in cashpoint robbery at Nationwide in Small Heath
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
A GANG of ‘hole in the wall’ thieves used a stolen digger in a bid to smash a cashpoint machine from outside a Birmingham building society today. Read
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Fourth arrest over stabbing of Birmingham man in Derby
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
A FOURTH man has been arrested over the murder of a Birmingham man stabbed to death in Derby. Read
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Pipes from oil tank found inside Shropshire mansion of millionaire Chris Foster
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
PIPES leading from an outside oil tank were found inside the Midland mansion of ruined millionaire Chris Foster when fire crews arrived to tackle the blaze, an inquest heard today. Read
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Ticket offices could close in sacked Lichfield rail manager dispute
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND rail manager who claimed he was sacked hours after applying to join a trade union spoke for the first time today. Read
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Pub du Vin launches its new pie and ale menu
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
Pie hopes for hotel’s new pub venture Read
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West midlands car supplier goes into administration and cuts 16 jobs
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
AN award-winning 77-year-old West Midland engineering company that had invested heavily in advanced plant and equipment is among the latest casualties of the recession. Read
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Tipton family's grief over baby fall death
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
THE father of a baby who fell to his death from a first-floor window on Mother’s Day has spoken of his family’s grief. Read
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Families and councillors condemn plans for Warwickshire Cricket Club
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
PLANS for a £30 million makeover of Warwickshire Cricket Club’s ground have been condemned by residents. Read
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City Archbishop to lead Catholic church for England and Wales
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
THE Archbishop of Birmingham was today expected to be named as the new Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster. Read
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Cash for family of asbestos-related cancer man
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
GRIEVING relatives of a retired Midland bricklayer who died from asbestos-related cancer have won a six figure payout from his former bosses. Read
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Punjabi singing star Gurdas Maan praises friendly Birmingham
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
THE USUALLY formal atmosphere of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery gave way to glitz and glamour when a global singing sensation rolled into the city. Read
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Mike Whitby: No turning back over new Birmingham library
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
THERE can be no turning back over the £193 million library of Birmingham, city leader Mike Whitby today claimed. Read
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Children's entertainer will walk on stilts at the Birmingham Mail Fun Run
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
A CHILDREN’S entertainer is set to scale new heights when he lines up for this year’s Birmingham Mail Fun Run. Read
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Handsworth jeweller's hit by smash and grab thieves
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE are hunting a group of masked men who stole jewellery from a Birmingham store. Read
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Former caretaker honoured with new garden at Prince Albert Primary
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
A FORMER school caretaker returned to her old surroundings at a Birmingham primary school to open a new garden in her honour. Read
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Passers-by give Birmingham library design the thumbs-up
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
PASSERS-by in Centenary Square were impressed by the new library designs, and saw it as a major improvement on the existing Central Library. Read
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Pub du Vin launches its new pie and ale menu
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
Pie hopes for hotel’s new pub venture Read
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Birmingham man behind massive fireworks haul alert is sectioned
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN who sparked a security alert when a massive haul of fireworks were found at his Birmingham flat has been sectioned, it emerged today. Read
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Fordrough pub death: Suspect is named
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
The 20-year-old appeared before Birmingham Magistrates’ Court earlier this week accused of the manslaughter of the 46-year-old married dad-of-two at the Fordrough pub, West Heath, last month. Read
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Birmingham families have chance to walk with dinosaurs at museum
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
FAMILIES can step back in time and come face-to-face with prehistoric beasts at Thinktank’s Walking With Dinosaurs exhibition. Read
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Birmingham youngsters’ green ideas for improving public transport
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
AS the leaders of the G20 countries tried to solve the world’s problems, Birmingham’s young people got together to discuss the best ways to keep the city moving for future generations. Read
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Pregnant mum in second Birmingham carjack
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
A PREGNANT mother-of-two today told of her terror after being carjacked by hooded thugs on her own driveway. Read
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West midlands car supplier goes into administration and cuts 16 jobs
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
AN award-winning 77-year-old West Midland engineering company that had invested heavily in advanced plant and equipment is among the latest casualties of the recession. Read
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Businesses advised to enterprise to help beat recession
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
THE new general manager of one of the West Midlands’ leading charities has urged the region to “enterprise” its way out of the current economic downturn. Read
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Eastside £11.8 million car park bid
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
A NEW £11.8 million car park is due to be approved by city bosses in a bid to boost the further development of the Eastside regeneration zone. Read
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Joseph Chamberlain College earns national praise
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM college has been praised in a national report which highlights the best English and modern foreign language provision in colleges. Read
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Forces televison channels to air Mail's Badge of Honour campaign
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
THE Birmingham Mail’s Badge of Honour campaign is set to hit television screens across the globe. Read
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Gardeners’ World filmed in top-secret Birmingham location
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
GARDENING fans are set for a treat with a new series of a top-rated BBC show coming from a top-secret location in the heart of Birmingham tonight. Read
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North Sea helicopter crash: Tributes to Droitwich pilot
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
TRIBUTES were paid last night to the Midland helicopter co-pilot who died along with 16 others when the aircraft crashed in to the North Sea. Read
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Yardley Wood love rival murder trial: Neighbours tell of fight in street
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
RESIDENTS spoke of how they watched the fight unfold between two love rivals in a quiet Solihull street. Read
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Response to Colmore Business District BID appeal praised
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
AN APPEAL for directors to join the board of the newly created Colmore Business District BID has received an enthusiastic response. Read
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Lord Mandelson hails huge success of minimum wage
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
BUSINESS Secretary Lord Mandelson has hailed the minimum wage “a huge success for ten years” and pledged renewed action to support workers’ pay rights. Read
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Birmingham exhibition features artist Stephen Morris's Scilly scenes
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
AN EXHIBITION featuring the work of a Midland artist opens at the Botanical Gardens in Birmingham tomorrow Read
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Buyer appeal over closure threat to Elmdon sports ground
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
A POPULAR recreation ground in Birmingham which plays host to scores of sports clubs and events could yet be saved from closure. Read
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Aston gardens spruced up by kind council workers
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
THE lives of residents in a sheltered housing complex have been brightened up by council employees. Read
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Redditch woman to trek Great Wall of China in memory of sisters
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND woman is planning to trek the Great Wall of China in memory of her two sisters who died from cancer Read
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Latest cases heard before Birmingham Magistrates' Court
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
CASES heard before Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on March 26 included: Read
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Tribute night for ELO bassist at The Robin 2 in Bilston
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
THE widow of a legendary Coseley musician who died in February has arranged a gig to celebrate his life and music. Read
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Final tribute to Sparkbrook war hero
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM Second World War hero is to be honoured with a monument marking the place where his plane was shot down. Read
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Daughter of National Exhibition Centre designer revisits venue
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
THE daughter of the man who designed the National Exhibition Centre took a trip down memory lane with a visit to see how it had changed over the last three decades. Read
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Erdington barber Brian Grove retires after 50 years on same street
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM barber has hung up his scissors after cutting hair on the same city street for nearly 50 years. Read
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Stechford woman stabbed dog six times, court told
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
A WOMAN living with a menagerie of animals kept in squalid conditions stabbed a dog six times, a court heard. Read
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Birmingham MP tells Commons Bournville College move is vital
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM MP has warned a new £84 million college planned for Longbridge is vital for the regeneration of the south-west of the city. Read
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West Midlands police seize 12,000 vehicles in a year
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
CAR insurance cheats are being dealt a crushing blow thanks to laws which allow police to destroy their vehicles. Read
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Tory education policy slated by a Conservative councillor
Apr 03 2009 | Top Stories
THE Conservative councillor in charge of Birmingham’s schools has slammed David Cameron’s flagship education policy. Read
