Jun
2009
Articles from 15th Jun 2009
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Walsall man charged after transatlantic child abuse pictures probe
Jun 15 2009 | Top Stories
An 18-year-old Walsall man has been arrested and charged with possessing and distributing abusive images of children after a police investigation. Read
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Birmingham woman sues council for libel over flowerbed row
Jun 15 2009 | Top Stories
A Birmingham woman who was labelled "potentially violent" after she complained to a council about a vandalised flowerbed has sued for the authority for libel. Read
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Newsagent stabbed in Walsall raid is seriously ill
Jun 15 2009 | Top Stories
A HERO newsagent stabbed as he sent an armed raider packing half-naked was today seriously ill in hospital. Read
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HUNDREDS more West Midland jobs were cast into major doubt today after well-known engineering group Metalrax warned it could be at risk of financial collapse.
Jun 15 2009 | Top Stories
Just a week after LDV crashed with the loss of 810 jobs and thousands more in the supply chain, Metalrax revealed its future as a “going concern” was in jeopardy. Read
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Freddie Mercury statue installed at Selfridges
Jun 15 2009 | Top Stories
SELFRIDGES has come to the rescue to provide a summer home in Birmingham for a giant 19ft statue of the legendary Freddie Mercury, it was revealed today. Read
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Swine flu: West Midlands cases rise as flu claims first UK victim
Jun 15 2009 | Top Stories
A NEW mother who gave birth prematurely has become the UK’s first patient to die while suffering from swine flu, it emerged today. Read
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Man survives 60ft fall from Birmingham building
Jun 15 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN had a miraculous escape after falling about 60ft from a building in Birmingham city centre. Read
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Brave Cerys Edwards stands up for the first time
Jun 15 2009 | Top Stories
BATTLING Cerys Edwards has defied doctors to stand up and breathe unaided for the first time since a car crash almost killed her. Read
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Record numbers at RAF Cosford Air Show
Jun 15 2009 | Top Stories
MORE than 58,000 visitors made the RAF Cosford Air Show a high-flying record breaker. Read
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Stafford Hospital consultant 'warned' of health care dangers
Jun 15 2009 | Top Stories
A CONSULTANT at scandal-hit Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust claimed he felt “intimidated” after raising concerns about medical practices that may have led to hundreds of deaths. Read
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Man cut out of car after it hit a tree in Stechford
Jun 15 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN had to be cut free from his car after it hit a tree and rolled over in Birmingham today. Read
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Hunt continues for murderers on the run from a Midlands prison
Jun 15 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE were today still hunting two murderers and a drug dealer who have been on the run from a Midland prison for more than a week. Read
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Historic Land Rovers on display along Severn Valley Railway
Jun 15 2009 | Top Stories
LAND Rover fans had a special treat this weekend when 80 historic models were lined up along the Severn Valley Railway. Read
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Budding stars step into Birmingham limelight
Jun 15 2009 | Top Stories
BRITAIN’S Got Talent may have vanished from our TV screens but, never fear, Birmingham’s Got Talent stepped in to fill the void. Read
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Clare Short: ‘Gordon Brown is a tragedy’
Jun 15 2009 | Top Stories
Clare Short has branded Prime Minister Gordon Brown a “tragedy” and has voiced fears for the future of the Labour Party at the next General Election. Read
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BBC drama Survivors filmed in Birmingham
Jun 15 2009 | Top Stories
After all of the millions spent on Birmingham’s resurgent financial district in recent years, a TV crew made the most of the area yesterday – by filling the streets with tons of rubbish. Read
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Malvern man jailed for life for killing ex-fiancee
Jun 15 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND man who shot dead his former fiancee after she dumped him has been jailed for life in America. Read
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Walsall shopkeeper stabbed in chest
Jun 15 2009 | Top Stories
A shopkeeper was stabbed twice in the chest with a kitchen knife when he refused to hand over money. Read
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Heartlands Hospital seeks transplant patients’ memories
Jun 15 2009 | Top Stories
CANCER and leukaemia patients whose lives have been saved by bone marrow and stem cell transplants at a Birmingham hospital over the past 25 years are being encouraged to participate in a special exhibition. Read
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Swanshurst School hears tales from WWII veterans
Jun 15 2009 | Top Stories
SCHOOL pupils have been hearing about life during the Second World War from two veterans who lived through it. Read
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Cannock council to target dog fouling hotspots
Jun 15 2009 | Top Stories
MIDLAND dog owners have been warned they will be hit in the pocket if they fail to clean up after their pet as a tough crackdown swings into action. Read
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Birchensale School pupils in Redditch take lead in Bikeability scheme
Jun 15 2009 | Top Stories
PUPILS at a Midland school have been getting on their bikes to encourage other children to get in the saddle. Read
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Birmingham Mail Fun Run already halfway to £100,000 target
Jun 15 2009 | Top Stories
ORGANISERS of this year’s Birmingham Mail Fun Run are close to hitting the halfway mark in their efforts to raise £100,000 for charity. Read
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Village offers fresh outlook for the over-55s
Jun 15 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S first £37 million retirement village is nearing completion. Read
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Globetrotting Erdington pensioner has visited 140 countries
Jun 15 2009 | Top Stories
HE IS the globetrotting grandad who knocks Phileas Fogg into a cocked hat. Read
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Birmingham’s ‘hidden army’ of carers urged to claim benefits
Jun 15 2009 | Top Stories
A HIDDEN army of up to 30,000 Birmingham carers are not receiving the benefits and support to which they are entitled, according to new figures. Read
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Nechells pupils enjoy camping out in school grounds
Jun 15 2009 | Top Stories
CHILDREN at a Birmingham school enjoyed the full residential experience – without leaving the comfort of their own grounds. Read
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Lordswood Boys School pupils learn ancient sport of kabaddi
Jun 15 2009 | Top Stories
TWO young leaders from Pakistan have arrived in Birmingham to teach the sport of kabaddi to city pupils. Read
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Runner Beans children’s group in Birmingham wins fitness awards
Jun 15 2009 | Top Stories
A CHILDREN’S group in Birmingham that runs health and fitness programmes tailored for infants has taken two national awards. Read
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Bearwood cookery school gives healthy advice
Jun 15 2009 | Top Stories
A NEW cookery school offering tips on healthy eating is opening in Bearwood. Read
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Dojo Community Project plan to save Muhammed Ali centre in Hockley
Jun 15 2009 | Top Stories
A COMMUNITY group was today “optimistic” it could restore Birmingham’s much-loved Muhammed Ali Community Centre and bring it back into use. Read
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PDSA offers free pet vaccinations if owners are on benefit
Jun 15 2009 | Top Stories
PET owners on benefits are being offered reduced-cost vaccination for their animals during June. Read
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Support grows for threatened pubs The Rainbow and Spotted Dog
Jun 15 2009 | Top Stories
COULD it be last orders for live music in Birmingham city centre pubs? Read
