May
2009
Articles from 27th May 2009
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Bomb scare at Warwickshire Royal Mail sorting office
May 27 2009 | Top Stories
A Royal Mail sorting office in Warwickshire has reopened following a security alert sparked by a package which smelled of marzipan. Read
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Review: Nickelback at NIA in Birmingham
May 27 2009 | Top Stories
NICKELBACK Read
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Transport project to make Birmingham first 'intelligent city'
May 27 2009 | Top Stories
DIGITAL entrepreneurs have teamed up with the local council and software giant Microsoft to start a unique digital transport project in order to make Birmingham England’s first “intelligent city”. Read
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Princess Anne opens Birmingham Mail offices - with video
May 27 2009 | Top Stories
IT was smiles all round as the Birmingham Mail welcomed its newest royal visitor. Read
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Fears of Midlands train fares loophole despite barriers
May 27 2009 | Top Stories
A TRAIN company that spent more than £2.7 million on ticket barriers designed to crack down on fare dodgers could still be losing profits due to a security loophole. Read
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New allegations over Midland MP's expenses
May 27 2009 | Top Stories
UNDER-fire Tory MP Julie Kirkbride was facing fresh allegations today over her use of taxpayers’ money after it emerged she employs her sister, even though she lives more than 100 miles from her constituency. Read
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Ex-Villa star Ian Taylor to plunge 15,000ft for Acorns charity
May 27 2009 | Top Stories
FORMER Villa hero Ian Taylor will take the biggest dive of his career - when he leaps 15,000 ft from a plane. Read
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Man attacked outside Wolverhampton pub
May 27 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted outside a Black Country pub over the Bank Holiday weekend. Read
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Respect councillor's anger at Tories over Lozells by-election leaflet
May 27 2009 | Top Stories
By Neil Elkes Read
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Birmingham has the longest train delays in the country
May 27 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM rail travellers are waiting longer for trains than anywhere else in the country, new figures have revealed. Read
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Artwork in Bullring supports children's hospice
May 27 2009 | Top Stories
By Paul Suart Read
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Transport project to make Birmingham first 'intelligent city'
May 27 2009 | Top Stories
DIGITAL entrepreneurs have teamed up with the local council and software giant Microsoft to start a unique digital transport project in order to make Birmingham England’s first “intelligent city”. Read
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RESIDENTS are kicking up a stink at smells coming from a Black Country firm which produces organic compost.
May 27 2009 | Top Stories
Neighbours have pooh-poohed attempts by Simpro Ltd off Lawn Lane, Coven, near Wolverhampton to provide what the company’s website calls “an environmentally sustainable alternative to landfill”. Read
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Tipton pensioner's death blamed on assault by 'lowlife'
May 27 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE hunting a “lowlife” who assaulted an vulnerable grandmother and left her for dead are today hoping a change in loyalties will see an informer step forward. Read
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Dead man found on slipway in Birmingham
May 27 2009 | Top Stories
By Mark Cowan Read
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Kings Heath shopkeeper targeted as he sleeps by robbers
May 27 2009 | Top Stories
A TERRIFIED shopkeeper was dragged from his bed and forced to open his safe by masked thugs who terrorised his wife at gunpoint during a Bank Holiday break-in. Read
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Dead man found on slipway in Birmingham city centre
May 27 2009 | Top Stories
A SLIPWAY leading from a busy Birmingham commuter route was sealed off today after the body of a man was found. Read
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Double shooting in Handsworth
May 27 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN was fighting for his life today after a double shooting in a Birmingham street. Read
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Respect councillor's anger at Tories over Lozells by-election leaflet
May 27 2009 | Top Stories
By Neil Elkes Read
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Birmingham has the longest train delays in the country
May 27 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM rail travellers are waiting longer for trains than anywhere else in the country, new figures have revealed. Read
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Artwork in Bullring supports children's hospice
May 27 2009 | Top Stories
By Paul Suart Read
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Change of policy on allowances for councillors
May 27 2009 | Top Stories
COUNCILLORS in Birmingham should have their allowance increased pegged at a below inflation two per cent according to the city’s Independent Remuneration Panel. Read
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Inquest hears methadone overdose kills dad of two
May 27 2009 | Top Stories
A DAD of two died after overdosing on the heroin substitute methadone, an inquest has heard. Read
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Transport project to make Birmingham first 'intelligent city'
May 27 2009 | Top Stories
DIGITAL entrepreneurs have teamed up with the local council and software giant Microsoft to start a unique digital transport project in order to make Birmingham England’s first “intelligent city”. Read
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Swine flu: Handsworth school outbreak is largest in UK
May 27 2009 | Top Stories
A total of 50 pupils, teachers and their parents connected to a Birmingham school have been confirmed with swine flu in the largest outbreak in the UK – but health bosses believe numbers will rise further. Read
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Tributes paid to Staffordshire diver Carl Spencer
May 27 2009 | Top Stories
A colleague of a top British diver who died during an underwater filming mission exploring the Titanic’s sister ship has paid tribute to an “exceptional man”. Read
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Eco-town developers’ advert ‘misled public’
May 27 2009 | Top Stories
Developers hoping to build a controversial eco-town misled the public about potential benefits of the scheme, the advertising watchdog ruled today. Read
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Bromsgrove MP Julie Kirkbride employs sister 100 miles away
May 27 2009 | Top Stories
Under-fire Tory MP Julie Kirkbride is facing fresh allegations over her use of taxpayers’ money after it emerged she employs her sister even though she lives more than 100 miles from her constituency. Read
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Police end Midlands train network crime blitz
May 27 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE patrolling the Midlands train network have pushed crime and anti-social behaviour into the sidings after a week-long blitz. Read
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Harborne flats plan approved despite traffic fears
May 27 2009 | Top Stories
CITY planners have reluctantly approved building of flats on a shopping parade car park following warnings it could lead to traffic congestion. Read
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Birmingham folk support charitable legacies
May 27 2009 | Top Stories
YOU can’t take it with you, so Brummies would rather leave cash to a good cause. Read
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Ex-Villa star Ian Taylor to plunge 15,000ft for Acorns charity
May 27 2009 | Top Stories
FORMER Villa hero Ian Taylor will take the biggest dive of his career - when he leaps 15,000 ft from a plane. Read
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Tragedy of quarry kids results in national campaign
May 27 2009 | Top Stories
YOUNGSTERS are being warned to stay away from Midland quarries after a spate of tragedies. Read
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Century-old Digbeth firm moves to new laboratory
May 27 2009 | Top Stories
A RESEARCH and development laboratory has opened in Birmingham and will be the new base for a century-old company. Read
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Vote rethink in Selly Oak over expenses scandal
May 27 2009 | Top Stories
John Lyons, a 77-year-old retired delivery driver, said: “They should be punished if they have broken the law. I wouldn’t know who I would vote for this time around.” Read
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Swanshurst School earns top Woodland Trust award
May 27 2009 | Top Stories
GREEN-fingered pupils at a Birmingham girls’ school have been rewarded for their efforts in helping to safeguard the environment. Read
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Birmingham teachers in battle for awards
May 27 2009 | Top Stories
EXCEPTIONAL teachers will line up in the regional finals of the profession’s ‘Oscars’. Read
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Fears of Midlands train fares loophole despite barriers
May 27 2009 | Top Stories
A TRAIN company that spent more than £2.7 million on ticket barriers designed to crack down on fare dodgers could still be losing profits due to a security loophole. Read
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Disabled athletes line up at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham
May 27 2009 | Top Stories
AROUND 250 athletes from 24 clubs and schools took part in a regional athletics competition for disabled athletes at Alexander Stadium. Read
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Police crackdown anti-social behaviour in Walsall estates at night
May 27 2009 | Top Stories
YOUNGSTERS out on the streets of Walsall at night during the half-term school holiday could be picked up by police under a new crackdown on anti-social behaviour. Read
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Machu Picchu walk for St Giles fundraiser
May 27 2009 | Top Stories
THE FOOTHILLS of the Andes in South America are beckoning for a Midland man as he plans to embark on a marathon trek in aid of the hospice that cares for his seriously ill father. Read
