Apr
2009
Articles from 4th Apr 2009
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Lifeline for Jaguar Land Rover workers
Apr 04 2009 | Top Stories
CRISIS-hit Jaguar Land Rover looks set for a £270 million cash bonanza following months of agonising waiting for 13,000 West Midlands workers and their families. Read
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Solihull fund-raiser given jazz send-off at funeral
Apr 04 2009 | Top Stories
A “TIRELESS” fund-raiser has been given a musical send-off to the sounds of his favourite jazz tunes. Read
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Yardley Wood granny told to get off "fat backside " by former boss
Apr 04 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM granny has won nearly £17,000 in compensation after her former boss told her to “get off her fat backside and do some work”. Read
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Sandwell and West Brom hospitals to cook meals in-house to cut waste
Apr 04 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM hospital bosses are bringing back freshly-cooked in-house meals on wards after a report showed bought-in dinners were among the worst in the country for going to waste. Read
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Man held after drugs police swoop on city centre apartment
Apr 04 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE were today continuing to question a man who was arrested in a drugs swoop at an upmarket Birmingham city centre apartment. Read
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Archbishop Vincent Nichols hailed by Birmingham's Anglican leader
Apr 04 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S Anglican leader today applauded the appointment of the city’s Archbishop Vincent Nichols as the new head of the Roman Catholic church in England and Wales. Read
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Sheldon teenager overcomes disability to vie for UK beauty crown
Apr 04 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM teenager born with one hand and four kidneys is vying to become the fresh face of Britain after being spotted by a model talent scout at the Clothes Show. Read
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Yardley Wood love rival murder trial: DNA on knife handle
Apr 04 2009 | Top Stories
BLOOD on the handle of a knife which was used in the murder of a Birmingham woman matched the DNA of her love rival, a court heard. Read
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New leads in search for Kidderminster man
Apr 04 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE searching for missing Midland man Damian Tudge are continuing to follow up a number of reported sightings after a television appeal. Read
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Three flee after crash in Hall Green
Apr 04 2009 | Top Stories
THREE men fled from a car after it went out of control, smashed into a lamppost and was hurled 30 metres onto a central reservation. Read
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Smethwick man bailed over robbery claim
Apr 04 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN who claimed he had been robbed of £120 at knife-point appeared in court accused of making up the story. Read
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Racing enthusiast has rare photograph of Red Rum
Apr 04 2009 | Top Stories
Mr Allen has a rare photograph of Red Rum, probably the greatest race horse in history, signed by champion jockey Lester Piggott. Read
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Reform call for MPs’ expenses
Apr 04 2009 | Top Stories
REFORMS to MPs’ expenses are urgently needed to restore public faith in Britain’s political system, a West Midlands MP has warned Gordon Brown. Read
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Birmingham chef turns to candlepower to cook up a storm
Apr 04 2009 | Top Stories
LIGHTS! Salmon! Action! Read
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Community groups get a cash lifline from the police
Apr 04 2009 | Top Stories
CASH-strapped community groups have been given a £250,000 lifeline – thanks to the sale of lost and suspected stolen property never been reclaimed by its owners. Read
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Mock emergency evacuation in Stirchley
Apr 04 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE cordoned off a city street and evacuated more than 60 from their homes following a major alert. Read
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Hodge Hill MP Liam Byrne backs criminal clean-up scheme
Apr 04 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM MP Liam Byrne has backed a new scheme offering city residents the chance to elect local eyesores they want to be cleaned up by criminals. Read
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Jaguar Land Rover looks to recruit young engineering talent
Apr 04 2009 | Top Stories
JAGUAR Land Rover is fighting back against the recession – with plans to invest in youth by taking on more than 40 apprentices. Read
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Yardley school pilots health drop-in service for pupils
Apr 04 2009 | Top Stories
A SECONDARY school in Birmingham is to pilot a new drop-in health advice service for pupils aimed at safeguarding them from the dangers of drugs and teenage pregnancy. Read
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Penderford man who kidnapped ex-girlfriend jailed
Apr 04 2009 | Top Stories
A man who waited behind a bush before pouncing on his ex-girlfriend and dragging her into the car was jailed for 18 months. Read
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Pallasades and Birmingham Mail line up an appealing Easter
Apr 04 2009 | Top Stories
THE Pallasades Shopping Centre’s Easter Egg Appeal, supported by the Birmingham Mail, is cracking ahead with dozens of treats already donated by generous Brummies to help give the city’s youngsters a great Easter. Read
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Birmingham familes have chance to walk with dinosaurs at museum
Apr 04 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 firms to lead way on cans recycling
Apr 04 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM is set to lead the way in new national workplace recycling scheme. Read
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Highgate school pupils consulted on new Birmingham library
Apr 04 2009 | Top Stories
PUPILS from a city primary school were given the VIP treatment as they became the first people in Birmingham to be officially consulted on the new library. Read
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Birmingham's canals and rivers attract over 6,000 birds
Apr 04 2009 | Top Stories
IF you think the sky is the best place for birdwatching in Birmingham, think again - a survey discovered that the city’s canals and rivers are teeming with rare species. Read
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Nine out of ten Brummie mums feel under pressure to diet
Apr 04 2009 | Top Stories
NINE in every ten Birmingham parents feel pressured to lose weight because of examples set by celebrity mums in glossy magazines. Read
