May
2009
Articles from 14th May 2009
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Larbi-Cherif murders: Killer tells how he stabbed sisters after being accused of rape
May 14 2009 | Top Stories
A killer from Birmingham has told a jury how he stabbed his girlfriend and her sister to death after one of the women falsely accused him of rape. Read
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Walsall businessman jailed for high street bank scam
May 14 2009 | Top Stories
A Walsall businessman masterminded a sophisticated invoice scam to steal more than £850,000 from two High Street banks, a court has heard. Read
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Quinton nurse's fake suicide note released by police
May 14 2009 | Top Stories
Part of a fake suicide note found at the Birmingham home of a nursery nurse murdered a year ago was released by police. Read
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‘Ugly’ shopfront torn down by Wolverhampton council
May 14 2009 | Top Stories
AN ugly takeaway shopfront that was put up illegally was dramatically torn down by workmen today after a four-year battle to get the owner to change it. Read
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Birmingham planning committee backs Edgbaston cricket ground plans (with video)
May 14 2009 | Top Stories
A controversial £32 million redevelopment of the Edgbaston Test match ground looked certain to go ahead today after Birmingham planning committee backed the scheme. Read
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Sutton Coldfield woman's horde of 5,000 bars of soap
May 14 2009 | Top Stories
MEET the pensioner who has more than 5,000 bars of soap. Read
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Tory MP Andrew MacKay resigns as Cameron Aide over expenses
May 14 2009 | Top Stories
Andrew MacKay has resigned as Conservative leader David Cameron's Commons aide over "unacceptable" expenses claims, the party announced today. Read
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Last chance to enter your tot
May 14 2009 | Top Stories
ONLY a few days remain to get your bonny baby signed up for this year’s Birmingham Mail Baby of the Year competition. Read
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Aston Villa and Birmingham City unite with police to make derby games trouble free
May 14 2009 | Top Stories
ASTON Villa and Birmingham City today joined forces with the police to appeal to fans to make sure the events of last season’s derby game are never repeated. Read
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Mail pays tribute to unsung heroes
May 14 2009 | Top Stories
THE Birmingham Mail has launched its Local Heroes campaign for 2009 – the sixth year that we have run the event. Read
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LDV: The wait goes on for staff
May 14 2009 | Top Stories
Months of agonising continues for hundreds of LDV workers after a hearing to place it into administration was adjourned again. Read
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BT to axe 15,000 workers
May 14 2009 | Top Stories
TELECOMS giant BT is to cut up to 15,000 jobs in the coming year, 10 per cent of its workforce, the company announced today. Read
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NHS staff flu absence may be 85%
May 14 2009 | Top Stories
TENS of thousands of Midland NHS workers would avoid going to work if a flu pandemic gripped the region, latest predictions have revealed. Read
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Two taken to hospital after leak in Hodge Hill
May 14 2009 | Top Stories
THREE people were taken to Heartlands Hospital with suspected carbon monoxide poisoning yesterday. Read
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Wrekin creditors told they are not likely to get money back
May 14 2009 | Top Stories
CREDITORS of Wrekin Construction spoke of their anger after it was revealed they have little chance of getting their money back following the collapse of the building firm. Read
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Plans to make Moseley go ‘naked’
May 14 2009 | Top Stories
Architects have come up with designs for how Moseley would look if a revolutionary scheme to remove bollards, kerbs and traffic signals gets backing. Read
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Birmingham parents caught using false addresses
May 14 2009 | Top Stories
Dozens of Birmingham parents were caught red-handed trying to get their youngsters into popular state schools using false addresses. Read
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Edgbaston cricket ground plans: Residents’ fury at ‘bias’
May 14 2009 | Top Stories
South Birmingham residents groups launched an extraordinary personal attack on city council regeneration director Clive Dutton last night, accusing him of acting in an unprofessional and biased way over a £32 million redevelopment of the Edgbaston cricket ground. Read
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Aston Villa fan murder: Relief for family as man jailed for life
May 14 2009 | Top Stories
THE family of murdered Aston Villa fan Christopher Priest today praised a jury for “seeing through all the lies” of his killer, Lee Mockble. Read
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Sparkhill church set to benefit from big cash boost
May 14 2009 | Top Stories
A LANDMARK Victorian church in Birmingham is set to benefit from a big cash boost. Read
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Review: Al Stewart at the Town Hall, Birmingham
May 14 2009 | Top Stories
LIKE a fine wine, Al Stewart seems almost to be improving with age. Read
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Review: Breakin' Convention at the Birmingham Hippodrome
May 14 2009 | Top Stories
ANYONE who thinks hip hop is just a couple of guys spinning on their heads should think again as Breakin’ Convention shows. Read
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Ex-Villa star at apprenticeships roadshow in Birmingham
May 14 2009 | Top Stories
ASTON Villa legend Gordon Cowans is lending his valuable support to an apprenticeship drive aimed at school leavers. Read
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Payout to Northfield teacher over Birmingham hospital blunder claims
May 14 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM hospital has been forced to cough up a five figure payout after claims a “surgical blunder” left a women incontinent. Read
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NHS staff urged to become whistleblowers
May 14 2009 | Top Stories
HEALTH Secretary Alan Johnson has urged NHS staff who are scared to blow the whistle on failings in their hospital to step forward. Read
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Tory councillor's concerns over Birmingham moat
May 14 2009 | Top Stories
A TORY councillor has criticised his own authority for letting an historic Birmingham moat turn into an “overgrown bog”. Read
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Rotary Club's computer booster for Bangladesh school
May 14 2009 | Top Stories
STUDENTS at a school opened by a Birmingham restaurateur in Bangladesh have received a welcome boost from the Rotary Club of Birmingham. Read
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Julie Clarke has got the M-Factor
May 14 2009 | Top Stories
A COUPLE from Suttton Coldfield have staged an amateur singing contest to raise vital cash for Macmillan Cancer Support. Read
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Plea for arson-hit Hodge Hill derelict tower block to be knocked down
May 14 2009 | Top Stories
PLEAS for a derelict tower block to be torn down have been renewed after the building was torched in an arson attack. Read
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Bordesley Green chip shop owner rescued from fire
May 14 2009 | Top Stories
A CHIP shop owner believed to be in his fifties was rescued from his bedroom window ledge unharmed at around 4am yesterday after his flat caught fire. Read
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Thousands set to join Birmingham march for jobs
May 14 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM could be brought to a standstill on Saturday as thousands of workers from across Britain march through the city to demand that the Government safeguard jobs. Read
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Birmingham cafe says it's high time for tea
May 14 2009 | Top Stories
THE nation’s favourite hot tipple is fighting back against Birmingham’s growing coffee shop culture. Read
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Sutton Coldfield woman's horde of 5,000 bars of soap
May 14 2009 | Top Stories
MEET the pensioner who has more than 5,000 bars of soap. Read
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Birmingham health centre staff worked without being vetted
May 14 2009 | Top Stories
A CONTROVERSIAL private company running a flagship Birmingham health centre has employed staff without running checks on their background, it has been revealed. Read
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Police hunt gunman targeting buses in Erdington and Sutton Coldfield
May 14 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE are hunting this man after five people were robbed by a gunman preying on bus routes in north Birmingham. Read
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Birmingham man learns to turn his life around
May 14 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN from Birmingham who was homeless and unemployed is celebrating turning his life around by gaining new qualifications. Read
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Midlands charity benefits from People's Race at Aintree
May 14 2009 | Top Stories
A THRILLING win at Aintree has boosted a lifesaving charity’s coffers by £25,000. Read
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Lord Mayor opens new building at Birmingham primary school
May 14 2009 | Top Stories
A PRIMARY school in Birmingham is ‘up, up and away’ after its new multi-million pound building was officially opened by the city’s Lord Mayor with the aid of a balloon launch. Read
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National leadership honour for Birmingham head teacher
May 14 2009 | Top Stories
THE head teacher of a specialist hospital school in Birmingham has been chosen for a top role supporting schools in challenging circumstances. Read
