Jul
2009
Articles from 17th Jul 2009
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Parents warned over child car seat alert
Jul 17 2009 | Top Stories
JUST one in 30 child car seats assessed earlier this week in the Midlands were fitted correctly, say trading standards and road safety officers. Read
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Missing pensioner's family offer reward to trace her
Jul 17 2009 | Top Stories
The family of a missing pensioner from the West Midlands who suffers from Alzheimer's disease have offered an £8,000 reward for information to trace her. Read
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A MAN wept as he appeared in the dock in today charged with the murder of a young Birmingham father.
Jul 17 2009 | Top Stories
Sean Ullah, aged 20, of Ely Grove, Quinton, appeared before Birmingham Magistrates this afternoon accused of killing 22-year-old Christopher Cashmore. Read
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Fury over huge pay-off to former building society chief
Jul 17 2009 | Top Stories
THE West Bromwich Building Society has come under fire today after it emerged a former chief executive received a £520,600 pay-off last year. Read
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Police hunt after Edgbaston man is gunned down on his doorstep
Jul 17 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN was gunned down on the doorstep of his Birmingham home after answering a knock at his door in the early hours of today. Read
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UP, up and away in my beautiful balloon....
Jul 17 2009 | Top Stories
Birmingham Mail readers in the 1950s gathered at Cannon Hill Park to see this newspaper’s very own hot air balloon – and perhaps even have a ride in it. Read
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Four deny murder of Fairfield sub-postmaster's son
Jul 17 2009 | Top Stories
FOUR men today denied the murder of a sub-postmaster’s son who was gunned down during an armed raid. Read
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Man shot on doorstep in Edgbaston
Jul 17 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN was gunned down on the doorstep of his Birmingham home after answering a knock at his door in the early hours of today. Read
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Family pay tribute to West Heath toddler who died playing on trampoline
Jul 17 2009 | Top Stories
The parents of three-year-old Corey Jack Oakes said they had been “devastated” by his death. Read
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Four bailed as police probe 'rogue car clamping'
Jul 17 2009 | Top Stories
FOUR people arrested on suspicion of running a rogue car clamping operation have been released on bail. Read
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Fury over huge pay-off to former building society chief
Jul 17 2009 | Top Stories
THE West Bromwich Building Society has come under fire today after it emerged a former chief executive received a £520,600 pay-off last year. Read
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Quinton bike row stabbing: Man in court
Jul 17 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN wept as he appeared in the dock in today charged with the murder of a young Birmingham father. Read
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Lord Mayor hails remarkable restoration of Aston Hall
Jul 17 2009 | Top Stories
THE £12.5 million restoration of one of Birmingham’s architectural gems has been given the official seal of approval. Read
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Solihull man ran business selling fake designer clothes on eBay
Jul 17 2009 | Top Stories
A SOLIHULL man sold thousands of pounds worth of counterfeit shoes and clothing on the internet auction site eBay. Read
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Murder trial hears dying model’s 999 call
Jul 17 2009 | Top Stories
A CHILLING audio tape of model Amy Leigh Barnes pleading for help in her dying moments was played to a hushed court. Read
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Grieving Coleshill mum calls for better equipment for Afghanistan troops
Jul 17 2009 | Top Stories
THE mother of a Midland soldier killed in Afghanistan has demanded politicians spend more money on equipment for British troops. Read
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Inquiry raps ministers over lack of support for auto industry
Jul 17 2009 | Top Stories
THE Government was accused today of putting hundreds of thousands of jobs at risk by failing to give the automotive industry the support it needs to survive the recession. Read
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Fairfield post office killing: Four men face court
Jul 17 2009 | Top Stories
FOUR men charged with killing a sub-postmaster’s son who was shot during an armed raid will appear in court today. Read
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1,500-signature petition calls for Perry Barr MP Khalid Mahmood to quit
Jul 17 2009 | Top Stories
CAMPAIGNERS have collected a 1,500-name petition calling for Birmingham MP Khalid Mahmood to resign following revelations about his expenses. Read
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Lance Armstrong sends Twitter message to John Hartson
Jul 17 2009 | Top Stories
TESTICULAR cancer-stricken former West Bromwich Albion footballer John Hartson received a message of support from Tour de France star Lance Armstrong, who survived the disease himself. Read
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Marston Green baby named after Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin turns 40 on moon landing anniversary
Jul 17 2009 | Top Stories
HOUSTON, Tranquillity Base here, the Eagle has landed. Read
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Swine Flu: Second death in West Midlands is revealed
Jul 17 2009 | Top Stories
A second person has died after contracting swine flu in the West Midlands, health officials revealed last night. Read
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Mother of dead soldier Trooper James Munday criticises politicians
Jul 17 2009 | Top Stories
The mother of a soldier killed in Afghanistan has accused politicians of “feathering their own nest” instead of spending money on equipment for British troops. Read
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Man in court over Quinton stabbing death
Jul 17 2009 | Top Stories
A man was today due to appear in court charged with the murder of a Birmingham father who was stabbed to death in an argument between neighbours over a child’s bicycle. Read
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Doctor whose error led to Birmingham deaths will not face hearing
Jul 17 2009 | Top Stories
A JUNIOR doctor at the centre of a medical error that led to two cancer patients being killed by a drug overdose at a Birmingham hospital will not face a disciplinary hearing. Read
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Car clue in Birmingham hit-and-run death probe
Jul 17 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE today released a picture of a car they want to trace in connection with a fatal hit-and-run incident in Birmingham. Read
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UP, up and away in my beautiful balloon....
Jul 17 2009 | Top Stories
Birmingham Mail readers in the 1950s gathered at Cannon Hill Park to see this newspaper’s very own hot air balloon – and perhaps even have a ride in it. Read
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Tributes paid to Solihull D-Day war veteran Dennis Keen
Jul 17 2009 | Top Stories
WARM tributes have been paid to a former Second World War soldier from Solihull who became of the longest serving members of an international veterans’ association. Read
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Chief Constable joining police patrol in Saltley to get public’s views
Jul 17 2009 | Top Stories
THE West Midlands’ top cop will be back pounding the streets of Birmingham to get the pulse of public feelings about policing in their area. Read
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MPs blame Government agency for college buildings cash crisis
Jul 17 2009 | Top Stories
COLLEGES have lost millions of pounds because of “catastrophic mismanagement” by the Government agency responsible for funding them, a damning report warns today. Read
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Birmingham hotels pinning hopes on big events to revive fortunes
Jul 17 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S hotels had a disappointing first half of the year, according to grim occupancy figures from Deloitte. Read
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Chelmsley Wood man cleared of dangling boy over edge of balcony
Jul 17 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN accused of dangling a child by his feet from the balcony of a third-storey flat has been cleared by a jury at Warwick Crown Court. Read
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Vandals wreck Sutton Coldfield infants school
Jul 17 2009 | Top Stories
VANDALS have gone on a wrecking spree at a Birmingham infant school, smashing up an outdoor classroom and garden and flooding a classroom. Read
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Sick kids are turned away from Birmingham Children's' Hospital
Jul 17 2009 | Top Stories
THE boss of Birmingham Children’s Hospital has revealed she is concerned about capacity issues with children still being turned away as the city centre site is not big enough. Read
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Transport projects can lift Birmingham out of recession according to city councillor Timothy Huxtable
Jul 17 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM can beat the recession if it invests in key transport projects, a leading city councillor insisted. Read
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Medallist visits Birmingham school to spread healthy eating message
Jul 17 2009 | Top Stories
A HEALTHY diet is the best way to becoming a healthy athlete. Read
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World's biggest airliner will fly in for airport's 70th birthday party
Jul 17 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM International Airport will be getting a jumbo- sized 70th birthday present when the world’s biggest airliner flies in. Read
