May
2009
Articles from 1st May 2009
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Staffordshire detective in child sex case has bail refused
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
A Staffordshire Police officer charged with causing or inciting a 15-year-old girl to engage in sexual activity has had his application for bail refused. Read
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Birmingham man charged with raping 17-year-old girl
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
Two people, one a 45-year-old man from Birmingham, have been charged with raping a 17-year-old girl. Read
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Redditch swine flu case confirmed
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
A woman from Redditch has been confirmed as suffering from swine flu, health officials have said. Read
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Man fighting for life after being found critically injured in Birmingham Primark
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN was fighting for life this afternoon after being discovered critically injured in the loading bay of a city centre store. Read
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LDV crisis: Workers advised to collect pay-slips
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of LDV workers have been advised to collect their pay-slips from the factory as the clock ticks towards potential collapse of the van-maker. Read
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Birmingham kidnap bomb plot: Four arrested
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
Four people have been arrested over the kidnap of a Birmingham man who was bundled into the car and warned he had been wired to a bomb. Read
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Emotional ceremony as British troops leave Iraq
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
THE sacrifice made by almost 180 British troops in Iraq was recalled as the UK military ended combat operations in Iraq. Read
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A MAN was fighting for life this afternoon after being discovered critically injured in the loading bay of a city centre store.
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
He was found by a colleague at Primark in New Street. The man, who has not been named but is aged 26, was taken to City Hospital after being given emergency first aid by paramedics. Read
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Four arrested over Birmingham bomb wired kidnap victim
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
By Mark Cowan Read
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Fears as LDV staff are advised to pick up pay-slips
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of LDV workers have been advised to collect their pay-slips from the factory as the clock ticks towards potential collapse of the van-maker. Read
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Family of four hurt in M40 crash
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
A FAMILY of four were injured when their car collided with another vehicle on the northbound M40 in Warwickshire. Read
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Ex-Woolworths staff get jobs at new Birmingham store
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
A MOTHER and son are among 26 former Woolworths staff who have bagged themselves jobs at another High Street chain which has opened on the same spot. Read
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Swine flu couple tell of 'sick' passengers on Birmingham flight
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
THE newlywed couple who became the UK’s first confirmed cases of swine flu today told how more passengers on their flight back to Birmingham were feverish and coughing all the way home. Read
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Bus driver attacked with knife in Quinton
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
A BUS driver suffered a knife wound to the leg after being attacked by an angry passenger. Read
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Fury over closure of Aldridge Road and Collingwood care centres
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
CARERS and patients with learning difficulties were left devastated today after it emerged two Birmingham day centres are to close in a radical social services overhaul. Read
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Wrekin Construction collapse lurched from tragedy to the bizarre
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
THE story of the collapse of Wrekin Construction has it all – mysterious gemstones kept under lock and key, forged Italian documents and even the shady dealings of a goat-serum toting businessman purporting to offer a cure for AIDs. Read
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Wrekin: Doubt that creditors will see £21m owed
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
COLLAPSED building firm Wrekin Construction owed nearly £21 million to creditors when it fell into administration – but the true value of its cricket ball-sized ruby remains shrouded in mystery. Read
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Landlord told to remove unauthorised Moseley bedsits
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
A LANDLORD who breached planning rules to turn a large house into 14 bedsits has been criticised by city planners. Read
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Drinkers forced to flee blaze at Wolverhampton pub
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
MORE than 40 pub-goers and staff were evacuated from a Wolverhampton bar after fire broke out during a busy lunchtime. Read
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Ex-Woolworths staff get jobs at new Birmingham store
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
A MOTHER and son are among 26 former Woolworths staff who have bagged themselves jobs at another High Street chain which has opened on the same spot. Read
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Emotional ceremony as British troops leave Iraq
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
THE sacrifice made by almost 180 British troops in Iraq was recalled as the UK military ended combat operations in Iraq. Read
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Search is on once again for the bonniest babe in town
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
BABY of the Year is back! The Birmingham Mail is once again in full search to find the cutest tots in town. Read
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Family of four hurt in M40 crash
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
A FAMILY of four were injured when their car collided with another vehicle on the northbound M40 in Warwickshire. Read
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Ex-Woolworths staff get jobs at new Birmingham store
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
A MOTHER and son are among 26 former Woolworths staff who have bagged themselves jobs at another High Street chain which has opened on the same spot. Read
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PC honoured for helping man overcome trauma of stabbing
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
TWO police officers were honoured for their professionalism and dedication after a stab victim praised them for helping him overcome the trauma of the attack. Read
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Fury over closure of Aldridge Road and Collingwood care centres
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
CARERS and patients with learning difficulties were left devastated today after it emerged two Birmingham day centres are to close in a radical social services overhaul. Read
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Swine flu couple tell of 'sick' passengers on Birmingham flight
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
THE newlywed couple who became the UK’s first confirmed cases of swine flu today told how more passengers on their flight back to Birmingham were feverish and coughing all the way home. Read
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Headteacher pays tribute afterJosh Hanks, 16, found dead
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
THE headteacher of South Bromsgrove High school has paid tribute to a teenager, whose sudden death has shaken the school community. Read
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Natural causes kills a baby in Sutton Coldfield
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
A VERDICT of natural causes has been recorded on an eight-week-old baby found dead in her pram at the family’s home in Sutton Coldfield. Read
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Wrekin Construction collapse lurched from tragedy to the bizarre
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
THE story of the collapse of Wrekin Construction has it all – mysterious gemstones kept under lock and key, forged Italian documents and even the shady dealings of a goat-serum toting businessman purporting to offer a cure for AIDs. Read
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16 arrested in major crime crackdown on the roads
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of police officers from four forces were involved in a massive operation to catch criminal drivers. Read
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Wrekin: Doubt that creditors will see £21m owed
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
COLLAPSED building firm Wrekin Construction owed nearly £21 million to creditors when it fell into administration – but the true value of its cricket ball-sized ruby remains shrouded in mystery. Read
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New prison site still not decided
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
NO DECISION has been made on the site of a new 1,500-place prison, the Ministry of Justice has said. Read
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Aston Villa fan murder trial: Victim ‘had been drinking’
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
AN ASTON Villa fan had almost one-and-a-half times more than the legal alcohol limit for driving and traces of cannabis in his blood when he was killed after being struck by a car, a court heard. Read
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Landlord told to remove unauthorised Moseley bedsits
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
A LANDLORD who breached planning rules to turn a large house into 14 bedsits has been criticised by city planners. Read
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Swine flu: Others on Birmingham flight had fever
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
The newlywed couple who became the UK's first confirmed cases of swine flu have told how they believed they caught the virus on their flight back to Britain. Read
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Man trapped under crane at West Midlands Safari Park
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN was rescued after he became trapped under a crane at the West Midlands Safari Park at Bewdley. Read
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Oceana nightclub in Birmingham broke safety rules over reveller’s fatal fall
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
A Birmingham nightclub faces a heavy fine over the death of a customer who was “imprisoned” in its car park. Read
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Bell ringers spot trouble brewing for historic Birmingham church
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
SHARP-eyed bell ringers at a Birmingham church looked to the skies – and helped save the historic site. Read
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Former Birmingham star Ndlovu on run after court issues arrest warrant
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
FORMER Blues star Peter Ndlovu has gone on the run in Africa after failing to take a paternity test and skipping court. Read
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Bus driver attacked with knife in Quinton
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
A BUS driver suffered a knife wound to the leg after being attacked by an angry passenger. Read
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Birmingham cabbie's fighting pirates off coast of Africa
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM taxi driver more used to dealing with drunks and fare dodgers has helped to foil a band of pirates targeting merchant ships off the coast of Africa. Read
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Vicar accepts role of police chaplain for Lozells and Handsworth
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE in Birmingham have a new recruit – a vicar once described as an “alternative bobby on the beat”. Read
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Weoley Castle charity worker to meet Duke of Edinburgh
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM charity worker who has spent more than 14 years supporting the poor in West Africa is due to meet the Duke of Edinburgh. Read
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Challinors' walls graced by work of visually-impaired
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
THE work of visually-impaired artists is taking pride of place at a Birmingham law firm. Read
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Astronomer blasts Spaghetti Junction 'lights' plan
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
A LEADING city astronomer has blasted out-of-this-world plans to light up Spaghetti Junction so it can be seen from space. Read
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Goodyear Dunlop fundraisers help Children's Hospital
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
YOUNG patients at Birmingham Children’s Hospital can play away to their hearts’ content after workers raised more than £50,000 for a new activity zone. Read
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Rock star duo set for reunion
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
CAMP Rock finalists Lucy Jennings and Abby Timms are set to be reunited with top TV vocal coach Zoe Tyler when she hosts a singing course in Birmingham. Read
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Birmingham MP hunting for war veterans to share stories
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM MP is on the hunt for war veterans to share their stories with today’s teenagers. Read
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Stourbridge man who saved thousands of Jews to be honoured
May 01 2009 | Top Stories
BRITAIN is to honour the heroes of the Holocaust who saved lives during the Second World War, including two from the West Midlands. Read
