May
2009
Articles from 15th May 2009
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Man left in life-threatening condition after bus crash
May 15 2009 | Top Stories
A 51-year-old pedestrian is in a life-threatening condition in hospital after sustaining serious head injuries when a bus crashed in Wolverhampton. Read
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Larbi-Cherif double murder: Killer returned to scene "to pay respects"
May 15 2009 | Top Stories
A man who killed his girlfriend and her sister in their Birmingham apartment returned to the scene of his crime hours later to "pay his respects", a jury has heard. Read
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Walsall conman jailed for £850,000 bank scam
May 15 2009 | Top Stories
A "ruthless conman" who masterminded a sophisticated invoice scam to steal more than £850,000 from two high street banks was jailed for six years today. Read
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2,000 jobs in West Bromwich town centre revamp
May 15 2009 | Top Stories
THIS is an exciting vision of West Bromwich’s future if plans for a huge town centre revamp, which is tied up with hopes for a massive jobs boost, win approval. Read
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Council leadership battle is two-way fight
May 15 2009 | Top Stories
THE battle for the leadership of Birmingham City Council will be a straight two-way fight, it was confirmed this afternoon. Read
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Man held over Mark Quinsey murder
May 15 2009 | Top Stories
A 44-year-old man was arrested today for questioning about the murder of two soldiers. Read
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EU's giant chickens attacked in Victoria Square
May 15 2009 | Top Stories
VANDALS ripped through the plastic wrapping on two giant chicken sculptures placed on display in Birmingham city centre. Read
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Aston Villa fan murder: Family will try to rebuild lives
May 15 2009 | Top Stories
THE family of Christopher Priest said they would now try to rebuild their lives without their son. Read
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Aston Villa fan murder: Killer will appeal, father reveals
May 15 2009 | Top Stories
THE convicted killer of Aston Villa fan Christopher Priest is to appeal against his life sentence for murder, his father revealed today. Read
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MP Clare Short: I’ve done nothing wrong
May 15 2009 | Top Stories
CLARE Short today insisted “I am straight as a die” after she was accused of claiming thousands of pounds she was not entitled to from House of Commons expenses. Read
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Skydive to help Henry
May 15 2009 | Top Stories
A DOZEN friends and family of a young autistic boy took to the skies to raise £3,500 for his continuing home education. Read
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Edgbaston cricket ground plans: Campaigners vow to fight on
May 15 2009 | Top Stories
CAMPAIGNERS have vowed to fight a decision by Birmingham planning committee to back a £32 million redevelopment of Edgbaston cricket stadium. Read
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Randal Brew formally enters race to lead of Birmingham City Council
May 15 2009 | Top Stories
RANDAL Brew has formally entered the race to become the next leader of Birmingham City Council. Read
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Birmingham firm scoops flower show medal deal
May 15 2009 | Top Stories
HISTORIC family-owned firm Huguenot, Toye Kenning & Spencer has been selected to make the gold medals for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Read
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Motorist trapped in M5 crash
May 15 2009 | Top Stories
AN ELDERLY woman was fighting for her life today after her car overturned on an M5 slip road at West Bromwich. Read
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Birmingham Post and Mail war memorial unveiled
May 15 2009 | Top Stories
Former employees of the Birmingham Post and Mail who lost their lives during the world wars were honoured at a ceremony in the city. Read
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Balsall Common GP accused of assaulting son
May 15 2009 | Top Stories
A prominent Midland GP has been suspended from work and banned from setting foot within his home town of Balsall Common after being arrested for attacking his son. Read
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Bromsgrove MP Julie Kirkbride to publish expense claims
May 15 2009 | Top Stories
A West Midlands MP at the centre of a fresh expenses scandal has promised to publish full details of her claims after it emerged she and her MP husband were both claiming for different second homes – despite sharing properties. Read
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MP demands answers over decision to close Birmingham day centres
May 15 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM MP is putting the city council on the spot over the “astonishingly short space of time” it took to make its controversial decision to close two day centres. Read
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Handsworth pupils to perform new opera
May 15 2009 | Top Stories
CHILDREN from two Birmingham schools are to perform in the first live staging of an original opera. Read
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Birmingham doctor delighted as four of his patients hit century
May 15 2009 | Top Stories
DR Jagjit Sanghera is the toast of his Birmingham patients – after four of them made it to 100-years-old. Read
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Union slams £3m agency bill as jobs cut at Birmingham college
May 15 2009 | Top Stories
A PUBLIC sector trade union has slammed a Birmingham college, claiming it cut more than 70 jobs but spent nearly £3 million on agency staff last year. Read
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EU's giant chickens attacked in Victoria Square
May 15 2009 | Top Stories
VANDALS ripped through the plastic wrapping on two giant chicken sculptures placed on display in Birmingham city centre. Read
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Birmingham project uses TV Secret Millionaire cash to fund move
May 15 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM project has celebrated a £20,000 donation from a “Secret Millionaire” by opening new premises while marking its tenth anniversary. Read
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MP McCabe at local children's centre as 3,000th is opened in England
May 15 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM MP Steve McCabe joined in a national celebration to mark the 3,000th children’s centre being opened in England – by visiting one in his constituency. Read
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£65k donation for Matthew Boulton anniversary events
May 15 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM City Council is to donate £65,000 towards the events marking the 200th anniversary of Matthew Boulton’s death. Read
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Jaguar Land Rover apprentice boost
May 15 2009 | Top Stories
JAGUAR Land Rover is among 16 firms which will be given funding to train apprentices under an £11 million Government scheme. Read
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Former Mail journalist takes Tamworth film festival role
May 15 2009 | Top Stories
A FORMER Birmingham Mail journalist is reaching for the stars – as the new owner of Britain’s biggest film-makers’ festival. Read
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Musician gets to meet the child she has sponsored for six years
May 15 2009 | Top Stories
FRENCH horn player Elspeth Dutch has been making sweet music during a memorable trip to Africa to meet the child she has been sponsoring for several years. Read
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Use it or lose it warning on bus for Harborne, Edgbaston and Quinton
May 15 2009 | Top Stories
AN MP has urged passengers to get on board and use a bus service which she helped save from the axe. Read
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Birmingham Islamic charity launches Pakistan appeal
May 15 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM-based Islamic charity has launched an appeal to raise £5 million to help people whose lives have been torn apart by the outbreak of fighting in Pakistan. Read
