May
2009
Articles from 13th May 2009
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MPs expenses: Midlands MPs claim £400,000 for publicity
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
David Cameron vowed to scrap a publicity allowance used by West Midlands MPs to claim £400,000 a year, branding it “a gigantic waste of money” in the latest row over expenses. Read
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Lichfield mosque row: Muslim community say plan has been misunderstood
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
The man at the centre of the controversy over calls for a mosque in Lichfield city called for calm this week – and said he had been misunderstood. Read
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Man and woman injured in Hagley Green car crash
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
A man and a woman have been taken to hospital after the car they were in crashed on a dual carriageway in Halesowen. Read
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Three arrested after Winson Green drugs raids
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
Three men have been arrested and a suspected drugs haul seized after police made a series of dawn raids across Birmingham. Read
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Man critical in hospital after attack in Dudley
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
A 38-year-old man is in a critical but stable condition in hospital with internal injuries after being attacked near Dudley. Read
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Mail man Brian Halford's view on Edgbaston cricket row
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
HOW much of a blow to the city of Birmingham would it be if Warwickshire CCC was to uproot to Coventry? Read
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Pub chains blamed for above inflation increase on beer
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
MAJOR pub companies are forcing up the price of beer faster than inflation, an MPs’ inquiry has warned. Read
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Denise Lewis goes back to school to get Midlands kids playing sport
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
FORMER athlete Denise Lewis swapped Olympic glory for the playground of a Birmingham primary school as she looked to increase the take-up of sport and PE. Read
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Jury set to consider verdict in Villa fan death case
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN was this afternoon jailed for life for murdering Aston Villa fan Christopher Priest by mowing him down in his car. Read
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Midland crewman sails into British Naval history
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
A DUDLEY sailor has taken part in a historic Royal Navy celebration in the heart of London to mark 100 years of Naval Aviation, known as Fly Navy 100. Read
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Aston Villa fan murder trial: Man found guilty
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
A man was found guilty today of murdering a football fan who was hit by a car following a Premier League derby match. Read
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Foundry workers in Birmingham shed the pounds for children's ward
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
“HE ain’t heavy, he’s my diet brother” was the message from two Birmingham foundry workers who put their weight behind a plan to raise a thousand pounds for sick children. Read
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Birmingham may need new railway station
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
Transport Minister Lord Adonis said an inquiry into whether a new station was needed had already begun. Read
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Great Barr pupils' bright ideas to cheer up Heartlands cancer patients
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
WHEN teacher Serena Caine was struck with an aggressive form of leukaemia and kept in isolation, her mood was lifted by colourful messages and pictures from her pupils. Read
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Pub chains blamed for above inflation increase on beer
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
MAJOR pub companies are forcing up the price of beer faster than inflation, an MPs’ inquiry has warned. Read
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Kuwaiti developer: Birmingham must compete in global market
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
By Alun Thorne Read
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Mail man Brian Halford's view on Edgbaston cricket row
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
HOW much of a blow to the city of Birmingham would it be if Warwickshire CCC was to uproot to Coventry? Read
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Puppy X-Factor competition to find next police dogs
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
A CANINE version of the X-Factor is underway to find the fittest, fastest and feistiest dogs to become the next generation of four-legged crime fighters. Read
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Airport charge man 'swallowed £40k worth of cocaine'
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM man has been charged with smuggling cocaine after he was allegedly found to have swallowed a kilo of the drug. Read
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Warwickshire County Cricket Club under fire over 'threats' to move to Coventry
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
WARWICKSHIRE County Cricket Club was today accused of a “bad attitude” over perceived threats to leave Edgbaston and head to Coventry. Read
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Denise Lewis goes back to school to get Midlands kids playing sport
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
FORMER athlete Denise Lewis swapped Olympic glory for the playground of a Birmingham primary school as she looked to increase the take-up of sport and PE. Read
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Parents of stabbed teenager Rosie Ross unveil memorial
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
THE parents of a schoolgirl stabbed to death in Birmingham eight years ago have unveiled a plaque and planted a flower bed in her memory. Read
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Protest over Aldridge bail hostel
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
WORRIED residents battling to close a bail hostel are to stage a protest outside the gates following claims it is housing a convicted paedophile. Read
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£10.5m renovation of Aston Hall completed
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
ASTON Hall, one of Birmingham’s most famous and best-loved buildings, has been officially handed back to the city council following a multi-million renovation project. Read
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Jobless toll in West Midlands rises to 246,000
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
UNEMPLOYMENT in the West Midlands has climbed to almost a quarter of a million as the region continues to suffer more than the rest of the UK from the effects of the recession, official figures have shown. Read
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Bromsgrove teacher accidentally showed sex scene DVD
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
A teacher accidentally showed a class of 11 and 12-year-old pupils in a Worcestershire church school a DVD of a couple simulating sex, a hearing of the General Teaching Council was told. Read
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Pub chains blamed for above inflation increase on beer
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
MAJOR pub companies are forcing up the price of beer faster than inflation, an MPs’ inquiry has warned. Read
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Big screen in Victoria Square faces uncertain future
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
Government architecture watchdogs are warning that big screens, such as the one in Birmingham’s Victoria Square, ruin historic locations and spoil the enjoyment of public space. Read
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West Bromwich man dies after choking on fish and chips
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
A West Bromwich man died after choking on fish and chips while visiting his sister’s house in Stourbridge, an inquest has heard. Read
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Extradited Worcester university student arrested at Heathrow airport
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
A Worcester university student has been extradited from the US and arrested at Heathrow airport for suspected firearms offences. Read
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Birmingham GP in abortion row cost taxpayers £600,000
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
A Birmingham GP accused of sending her teenage daughter abroad for an illegal abortion has cost taxpayers a £600,000 NHS bill while she has been suspended. Read
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Birmingham council stores mountain of documents
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
HISTORIC archives, legal files and all manner of council documents are being piled high in a warehouse the size of Villa Park. Read
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Teenagers arrested after ducklings found dead at Stafford school
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
Staffordshire Police said the boys, both from Stafford, were arrested and interviewed by police and RSPCA officers. It followed an incident last week at Marshlands Primary School, which is a special school in Lansdowne Way, Stafford. The boys are now on bail. Read
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Trust says new pathology labs will save cash
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
STATE-of-the-art £3.3m pathology laboratories are today being opened at a Birmingham hospital trust in the latest merger of services to save cash and “be more efficient”. Read
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Police seize thousands of fake items at Staffordshire car boot sale
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE have seized fake DVDs, CDs and computer games worth tens of thousands of pounds at a car boot sale. Read
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Police launch operation to cut crime in Birmingham
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE have launched a crackdown in Nechells and Alum Rock to try to turn the tide on crime and anti-social behaviour. Read
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Malcolm's sympathy for Ed Doolan after eye op
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
THEY’VE both won Sony Gold Awards, the highest annual prize the radio industry can offer. Read
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Joseph Chamberlain medals go on show in Birmingham
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
A COLLECTION of medals belonging to one of Birmingham’s most famous historical characters has gone on display at a city centre museum. Read
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Great Barr pupils' bright ideas to cheer up Heartlands cancer patients
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
WHEN teacher Serena Caine was struck with an aggressive form of leukaemia and kept in isolation, her mood was lifted by colourful messages and pictures from her pupils. Read
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Thug threatens shop assistant with knife at Birmingham train station
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
A KNIFE-wielding thug who threatened a shop assistant with a blade after he was caught stealing a bottle of pop is being hunted by police. Read
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Teen robbery gang getaway driver jailed
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM teenager who drove a getaway car for two masked accomplices who robbed three Streetly youths of their mobile phones in just 40 minutes has been sent into custody for 15 months. Read
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Tracy McConnell's widow thanks mourners
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
THE widow of Birmingham dad Tracy McConnell has thanked the hundreds of mourners who lined the streets for his funeral. Read
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Aston Villa legend Gerry Hitchens' life story published
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
ASTON Villa legend Gerry Hitchens is finally to take his place on the bookshelves more than a quarter of a century after his premature death. Read
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Harborne man jailed after earlier reprieve
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
A SERIAL Birmingham thief who started stealing again just seven days after he had been given the chance by a court to keep his freedom has been put behind bars for 16 months. Read
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Petition to save Bloxwich school attracts almost 700 names
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
THE fight to keep a school open without turning it into a specialist academy has attracted almost 700 supporters after a petition was launched on the Downing Street website. Read
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Monstrous fun laid on at Tolkien weekend
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
SWORD-WIELDING warriors, fire-breathing dragons and magical monsters will be on the prowl in Birmingham for the tenth annual Middle Earth Weekend. Read
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Fury at bus route axe
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
BUS passengers in Birmingham are angry that a service they spent months campaigning for is to be axed without any notice or consultation. Read
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Foundry workers in Birmingham shed the pounds for children's ward
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
“HE ain’t heavy, he’s my diet brother” was the message from two Birmingham foundry workers who put their weight behind a plan to raise a thousand pounds for sick children. Read
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Birmingham pupils turn recycling into an art
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
PUPILS at schools across Birmingham have been recycling in a big way – by turning waste cardboard into art. Read
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Football memorial to tragic Birmingham crash victim Adam Wragg
May 13 2009 | Top Stories
A MEMORIAL created to honour a Birmingham teenager killed in a car crash was presented for the first time at a football award ceremony. Read
