Jul
2009
Articles from 28th Jul 2009
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Ricardo Morrison's violent history revealed
Jul 28 2009 | Top Stories
Football coach Ricardo Morrison was facing life in jail today for killing his girlfriend - and his violent history of attacking his partners and other young women can be revealed for the first time. Read
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Warning of rail chaos in Midlands as Cross Country train staff strike
Jul 28 2009 | Top Stories
Train services through the West Midlands face disruption after workers at Arriva Cross Country decided to stage a month of industrial action in a row over pay and working conditions. Read
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Boyfriend guilty of model Amy Leigh Barnes' murder
Jul 28 2009 | Top Stories
Football coach Ricardo Morrison was facing life in jail today for the frenzied knife murder of his girlfriend, model Amy Leigh Barnes. Read
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Bilston shooting victim was pub boss
Jul 28 2009 | Top Stories
A PUB boss was shot dead outside his own Midland bar, police revealed this afternoon. Read
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Teenager’s claim as BBC presenter Ashley Blake denies wounding youth
Jul 28 2009 | Top Stories
A TEENAGER today told a court how he was “hit in the face” with a wooden pole by BBC newsreader Ashley Blake. Read
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Birmingham cleric attacks black boy school expulsions as 'institutional racism'
Jul 28 2009 | Top Stories
A LEADING church figure in Birmingham has claimed “institutionalised racism” within the education system is damaging the life chances of black schoolchildren. Read
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THE family of a brave Birmingham soldier risking his life in Afghanistan today attacked “despicable thieves” who stole parcels destined for frontline troops.
Jul 28 2009 | Top Stories
The donations of food and other supplies were taken from Julie Christopher’s car in George Road, Erdington. They were destined for her 25-year-old son, Tyler, and his comrades, who are fighting the Taliban with the 4 Rifles in Helmand Province. Read
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Mohammed Arshad taxi murder: Relative makes appeal
Jul 28 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE investigating the murder of a Birmingham taxi driver who was stabbed to death today said they were desperate to trace two important witnesses. Read
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Midland Metro commuters disrupted by equipment failure
Jul 28 2009 | Top Stories
COMMUTERS using a stretch of the Midland Metro network have been hit with disruption following equipment failure. Read
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Sutton Coldfield hit and runPolice detain hit-and-run suspects for further questioning
Jul 28 2009 | Top Stories
TWO men were today still being quizzed over the murder of a reveller killed when a hit-and-run driver mounted a footpath and ploughed into a group of people. Read
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Councillor in hot water over cricket booze smuggling tips on blog
Jul 28 2009 | Top Stories
A CONTROVERSIAL Midland politician was on a sticky wicket today – after encouraging cricket fans to smuggle booze into Edgbaston for the Ashes clash. Read
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England cricket stars coach Birmingham children
Jul 28 2009 | Top Stories
HOWZAT! Young cricketers in Birmingham were hit for six when England duo Ravi Bopara and James Anderson delivered them coaching tips. Read
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Birmingham soldier's family furious after troops' parcels stolen
Jul 28 2009 | Top Stories
THE family of a brave Birmingham soldier risking his life in Afghanistan today attacked “despicable thieves” who stole parcels destined for frontline troops. Read
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New vision for Weston-Super-Mare pier one year after fire
Jul 28 2009 | Top Stories
A FIRE-ravaged pier at Birmingham’s favourite seaside resort is being reborn 12 months after being gutted in a huge blaze. Read
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Boy suffers head injuries in motorway crash
Jul 28 2009 | Top Stories
A SIX-year-old boy suffered head injuries and three other people were taken to hospital after a car crashed into a motorway barrier. Read
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BID boss reveals plan to smarten up Broad Street
Jul 28 2009 | Top Stories
A PUSH for a rapid bus connection to New Street station and plans to smarten up closed-down venues are on the agenda for the second phase of the Business Improvement District in Broad Street. Read
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National Grid workers protest outside annual meeting in Birmingham
Jul 28 2009 | Top Stories
DOZENS of workers staged a two-hour protest outside the annual meeting of National Grid in Birmingham after the company announced plans to outsource jobs to India. Read
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Man dies after Bilston shooting
Jul 28 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN was gunned down and killed today outside a Midland sports bar. Read
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Model murder jury retires
Jul 28 2009 | Top Stories
A jury retired last night to consider its verdict in the trial of a football coach accused of murdering his model girlfriend. Read
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BBC presenter Ashley Blake hit teen with wooden pole, court told
Jul 28 2009 | Top Stories
BBC newsreader Ashley Blake attacked a teenager with a wooden pole after a party at his former Birmingham bar, a court heard. Read
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Birmingham airport wins battle with black-cab drivers
Jul 28 2009 | Top Stories
A lengthy dispute between taxi drivers and Birmingham International Airport over a terminated contract has finally ended after a judge ruled airport bosses had acted legally. Read
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Jewellery Quarter apartment residents fight service charges hike
Jul 28 2009 | Top Stories
ANGRY Jewellery Quarter residents have enlisted the help of their MP after a hike in service charges. Read
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Mail readers receive police plea for information on assault-robber train passenger
Jul 28 2009 | Top Stories
THIS is the man police want to speak to after a man was punched in the head and forced to hand over valuables while on board a train travelling through the Midlands. Read
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Robbery and threat to kill charges dropped against Solihull doctor on high speed car rampage
Jul 28 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND GP attacked his wife and went on a high speed car rampage when he deliberately rammed other drivers. Read
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Net gains for teen bookworms
Jul 28 2009 | Top Stories
YOUNG bookworms have been taking part in a day talking about their favourite reads and finding out how to pen their own. Read
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Jaguar bosses defend poor rating in reliability survey
Jul 28 2009 | Top Stories
BOSSES at Jaguar Land Rover have defended some of their models after they fared badly in a reliability survey. Read
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Birmingham wing walker crosses the Channel at 89-years-old
Jul 28 2009 | Top Stories
VETERAN wing walker Tom Lackey is hoping to hear in the next few days that he has gained a new world record after being the oldest man to cross the English Channel on the wings of a plane. Read
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Birmingham pupils face up to terrorism threat
Jul 28 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE at the forefront of the Midlands war on terror are giving schoolchildren a taste of what it takes to make life-or-death decisions. Read
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Real ales are helping Birmingham publicans ride out the recession
Jul 28 2009 | Top Stories
IT’S not all doom and gloom for the pub industry according to one assistant manager whose Birmingham boozer is enjoying a revival in trade. Read
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Birmingham cleric attacks black boy school expulsions as 'institutional racism'
Jul 28 2009 | Top Stories
A LEADING church figure in Birmingham has claimed “institutionalised racism” within the education system is damaging the life chances of black schoolchildren. Read
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Birmingham mum waxes lyrical after leaving the rat race for a life in Costa Rica
Jul 28 2009 | Top Stories
FROM the quiet suburban streets of Birmingham to the wild remoteness of South America, one Birmingham woman has written a book telling of her family’s adventures on the other side of the world. Read
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Castle Bromwich prison officer stole from supermarket
Jul 28 2009 | Top Stories
A PRISON officer will lose her job at a young offenders’ institute after being convicted of stealing from a supermarket. Read
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Brother’s online tribute to Quinton stabbing victim
Jul 28 2009 | Top Stories
THE heartbroken brother of a young Birmingham knife-crime victim has paid tribute to him in an online memorial. Read
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Matthew's mission for homeless scouts
Jul 28 2009 | Top Stories
A LIFEGUARD is taking on a mammoth challenge to bolster a fundraising appeal to build a new home for his former scout group which is facing eviction. Read
