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Man arrested in drug swoop at posh Birmingham city centre apartment Apr 03 2009

A MAN was arrested in a drug swoop at a posh Birmingham city centre apartment.Read

Boy, 12, hit by motorbike in Erdington Apr 03 2009

A BOY of 12 was today seriously ill in hospital with severe head injuries after being hit by a motorbike in Birmingham.Read

Pregnant mum in second Birmingham carjack Apr 03 2009

A PREGNANT mother-of-two today told of her terror after being carjacked by hooded thugs on her own driveway.Read

Ram-raiders fail in cashpoint robbery at Nationwide in Small Heath Apr 03 2009

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

Fourth arrest over stabbing of Birmingham man in Derby Apr 03 2009

A FOURTH man has been arrested over the murder of a Birmingham man stabbed to death in Derby.Read

Pipes from oil tank found inside Shropshire mansion of millionaire Chris Foster Apr 03 2009

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

Ticket offices could close in sacked Lichfield rail manager dispute Apr 03 2009

A MIDLAND rail manager who claimed he was sacked hours after applying to join a trade union spoke for the first time today.Read

Tipton family's grief over baby fall death Apr 03 2009

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

Market plan angers MEP Apr 03 2009

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

Fordrough pub death: Suspect is named Apr 03 2009

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

Children's entertainer will walk on stilts at the Birmingham Mail Fun Run Apr 03 2009

A CHILDREN’S entertainer is set to scale new heights when he lines up for this year’s Birmingham Mail Fun Run.Read

Cash for family of asbestos-related cancer man Apr 03 2009

GRIEVING relatives of a retired Midland bricklayer who died from asbestos-related cancer have won a six figure payout from his former bosses.Read

Mike Whitby: No turning back over new Birmingham library Apr 03 2009

THERE can be no turning back over the £193 million library of Birmingham, city leader Mike Whitby today claimed.Read

Stechford woman stabbed dog six times, court told Apr 03 2009

A WOMAN living with a menagerie of animals kept in squalid conditions stabbed a dog six times, a court heard.Read

Families and councillors condemn plans for Warwickshire Cricket Club Apr 03 2009

PLANS for a £30 million makeover of Warwickshire Cricket Club’s ground have been condemned by residents.Read

Gardeners’ World filmed in top-secret Birmingham location Apr 03 2009

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

North Sea helicopter crash: Tributes to Droitwich pilot Apr 03 2009

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

Yardley Wood love rival murder trial: Neighbours tell of fight in street Apr 03 2009

RESIDENTS spoke of how they watched the fight unfold between two love rivals in a quiet Solihull street.Read

Latest cases heard before Birmingham Magistrates' Court Apr 03 2009

CASES heard before Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on March 26 included: Read

Pub du Vin launches its new pie and ale menu Apr 03 2009

Pie hopes for hotel’s new pub ventureRead

Redditch woman to trek Great Wall of China in memory of sisters Apr 03 2009

A MIDLAND woman is planning to trek the Great Wall of China in memory of her two sisters who died from cancerRead

Tory education policy slated by a Conservative councillor Apr 03 2009

THE Conservative councillor in charge of Birmingham’s schools has slammed David Cameron’s flagship education policy.Read

Birmingham exhibition features artist Stephen Morris's Scilly scenes Apr 03 2009

AN EXHIBITION featuring the work of a Midland artist opens at the Botanical Gardens in Birmingham tomorrowRead

Forces televison channels to air Mail's Badge of Honour campaign Apr 03 2009

THE Birmingham Mail’s Badge of Honour campaign is set to hit television screens across the globe.Read

Joseph Chamberlain College earns national praise Apr 03 2009

A BIRMINGHAM college has been praised in a national report which highlights the best English and modern foreign language provision in colleges.Read

Eastside £11.8 million car park bid Apr 03 2009

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

Buyer appeal over closure threat to Elmdon sports ground Apr 03 2009

A POPULAR recreation ground in Birmingham which plays host to scores of sports clubs and events could yet be saved from closure.Read

Birmingham youngsters’ green ideas for improving public transport Apr 03 2009

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

Birmingham families have chance to walk with dinosaurs at museum Apr 03 2009

FAMILIES can step back in time and come face-to-face with prehistoric beasts at Thinktank’s Walking With Dinosaurs exhibition.Read

Aston gardens spruced up by kind council workers Apr 03 2009

THE lives of residents in a sheltered housing complex have been brightened up by council employees.Read

Birmingham man behind massive fireworks haul alert is sectioned Apr 03 2009

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

Pub du Vin launches its new pie and ale menu Apr 03 2009

Pie hopes for hotel’s new pub ventureRead

Passers-by give Birmingham library design the thumbs-up Apr 03 2009

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

Handsworth jeweller's hit by smash and grab thieves Apr 03 2009

POLICE are hunting a group of masked men who stole jewellery from a Birmingham store.Read

Businesses advised to enterprise to help beat recession Apr 03 2009

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

West midlands car supplier goes into administration and cuts 16 jobs Apr 03 2009

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

Former caretaker honoured with new garden at Prince Albert Primary Apr 03 2009

A FORMER school caretaker returned to her old surroundings at a Birmingham primary school to open a new garden in her honour.Read

Response to Colmore Business District BID appeal praised Apr 03 2009

AN APPEAL for directors to join the board of the newly created Colmore Business District BID has received an enthusiastic response.Read

Lord Mandelson hails huge success of minimum wage Apr 03 2009

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

Punjabi singing star Gurdas Maan praises friendly Birmingham Apr 03 2009

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

Birmingham MP tells Commons Bournville College move is vital Apr 03 2009

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

City Archbishop to lead Catholic church for England and Wales Apr 03 2009

THE Archbishop of Birmingham was today expected to be named as the new Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster.Read

West Midlands police seize 12,000 vehicles in a year Apr 03 2009

CAR insurance cheats are being dealt a crushing blow thanks to laws which allow police to destroy their vehicles.Read

West midlands car supplier goes into administration and cuts 16 jobs Apr 03 2009

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

Erdington barber Brian Grove retires after 50 years on same street Apr 03 2009

A BIRMINGHAM barber has hung up his scissors after cutting hair on the same city street for nearly 50 years.Read

Daughter of National Exhibition Centre designer revisits venue Apr 03 2009

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

Final tribute to Sparkbrook war hero Apr 03 2009

A BIRMINGHAM Second World War hero is to be honoured with a monument marking the place where his plane was shot down.Read

Tribute night for ELO bassist at The Robin 2 in Bilston Apr 03 2009

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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