Aug
2009
Articles from 18th Aug 2009
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Transvestite weeps as he reveals handbag row which led to petrol attack
Aug 18 2009 | Top Stories
A transvestite wept as he described the moment when a woman threw petrol over him at his flat in Birmingham and then turned him into a human fireball. Read
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Staffordshire medic struck off for dishonestly claiming sick pay
Aug 18 2009 | Top Stories
A “dishonest” NHS medic was struck off today after working at three hospitals while claiming more than £4,000 in sick pay. Read
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Birmingham drug dealer ran international cocaine ring from prison cell
Aug 18 2009 | Top Stories
A drug dealer ran an international cocaine ring from his jail cell in Panama, a court heard yesterday. Read
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Boyfriend tells court of girl's river death in New Zealand
Aug 18 2009 | Top Stories
The boyfriend of a British tourist from Worcestershire who died on an adventure river trip has told a court of the moment he realised she was dead. Read
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Northfield couple’s dogs found safe after ‘ransom’ call
Aug 18 2009 | Top Stories
A TALE of two missing dogs has had a fairy-tail happy ending thanks to an eagle-eyed Birmingham Mail reader. Read
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Royal Mail drivers in 24-hour protest over working conditions
Aug 18 2009 | Top Stories
ROYAL Mail HGV drivers in Birmingham are to walkout for 24 hours tomorrow in a bitter row over working conditions – threatening bulk deliveries for businesses across the region. Read
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Midland car dealership hails turnaround in market
Aug 18 2009 | Top Stories
MIDLAND car dealership Pendragon today hailed a “significant turnaround” in new and used car markets as the sector bounced back strongly from recession. Read
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Hawkesley Estate residents welcome DNA test plan over taxi driver's murder
Aug 18 2009 | Top Stories
RESIDENTS on the Hawkesley Estate today welcomed the mass DNA plan and said if people had nothing to hide, they should not mind detectives knocking on their door. Read
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HUNDREDS of men and teenagers on a Birmingham estate are to be asked for a DNA sample by police hunting the brutal killer of a city taxi driver.
Aug 18 2009 | Top Stories
Detectives are to mount the mass DNA screening on the Hawkesley Estate, in Kings Norton, in the hope it will help to flush out the man who murdered father-of-three Mohammed Arshad. Read
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£3.5m cash trail of Birmingham brothel boss
Aug 18 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN who pocketed at least £3.5 million running a Birmingham brothel moved his ill-gotten gains around the world in a desperate bid to hang onto the money, a court heard. Read
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Wolverhampton boy dies in holiday tragedy
Aug 18 2009 | Top Stories
A BLACK Country father has spoken of his grief at the loss of his ten-year-old son who died suddenly on holiday in India. Read
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Royal Mail drivers in 24-hour protest over working conditions
Aug 18 2009 | Top Stories
ROYAL Mail HGV drivers in Birmingham are to walkout for 24 hours tomorrow in a bitter row over working conditions – threatening bulk deliveries for businesses across the region. Read
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Crossroads actor John Bentley dies at 92
Aug 18 2009 | Top Stories
FORMER Crossroads star John Bentley, who married Noele Gordon in the soap’s biggest storyline, has died aged 92. Read
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Hawkesley Estate residents welcome DNA test plan over taxi driver's murder
Aug 18 2009 | Top Stories
RESIDENTS on the Hawkesley Estate today welcomed the mass DNA plan and said if people had nothing to hide, they should not mind detectives knocking on their door. Read
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Birmingham medics on mercy mission to save African boys
Aug 18 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM medics have saved the lives of two African boys after a mercy mission to carry out the first ever live kidney transplant on children in the sub-Sahara region. Read
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Gangs could be hiding a wanted schoolboy for a shooting in Manchester
Aug 18 2009 | Top Stories
A TEENAGER named as the prime suspect in the murder of a schoolboy could be being harboured by Birmingham gangs, detectives said. Read
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Blues fans miss United game after St Andrews tickets fiasco
Aug 18 2009 | Top Stories
ANGRY Blues fans were turned away from the opening game against Manchester United on Sunday because Birmingham City sold some of their tickets twice. Read
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Northfield couple’s dogs found safe after ‘ransom’ call
Aug 18 2009 | Top Stories
A TALE of two missing dogs has had a fairy-tail happy ending thanks to an eagle-eyed Birmingham Mail reader. Read
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Sandwell Council scraps plans for 'gipsy champion'
Aug 18 2009 | Top Stories
CONTROVERSIAL plans to create a gipsy and traveller champion have been scrapped by Sandwell Council. Read
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Boy taken to hospital after accident near Alrewas
Aug 18 2009 | Top Stories
The youngster was airlifted with a head injury after the car he was travelling in collided with another vehicle on the northbound carriageway of the A38 at Branston, near Alrewas, on Saturday afternoon. Read
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Blues fans miss United game after St Andrews tickets fiasco
Aug 18 2009 | Top Stories
ANGRY Blues fans were turned away from the opening game against Manchester United on Sunday because Birmingham City sold some of their tickets twice. Read
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Sandwell Council scraps plans for 'gypsy champion'
Aug 18 2009 | Top Stories
CONTROVERSIAL plans to create a gypsy and traveller champion have been scrapped by Sandwell Council. Read
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Perry Parr Conservative Club goes under
Aug 18 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM Conservative Club has gone into voluntary liquidation in the face of mounting debts. Read
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Birmingham's glittering music venue gets ready to rock
Aug 18 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S newest music venue is to be launched with an exclusive invitation-only gig in the Bullring. Read
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Northfield couple’s dogs found safe after ‘ransom’ call
Aug 18 2009 | Top Stories
A TALE of two missing dogs has had a fairy-tail happy ending thanks to an eagle-eyed Birmingham Mail reader. Read
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Pakistani cricketers boost for Islamic Relief
Aug 18 2009 | Top Stories
WORLD class Pakistani cricketers were in Birmingham to highlight the humanitarian crisis in their country. Read
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Stylist claims Alcester salon staff made life misery over her dyslexia
Aug 18 2009 | Top Stories
A HAIR stylist at a Midland salon has claimed her life was made a misery because colleagues laughed at her and made her feel stupid due to a disability. Read
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Birmingham & Solihull Rugby Football Club saved from liquidation
Aug 18 2009 | Top Stories
One of the city’s most successful and ambitious rugby clubs has been saved from liquidation after its directors struck a deal over a five-figure tax bill. Read
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Swine Flu: Fury over drug collection points
Aug 18 2009 | Top Stories
Health bosses have been attacked for putting collection points for swine flu medication in a public libraries. Read
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Dudley teacher in swearing row told he can teach again
Aug 18 2009 | Top Stories
A teacher struck off for swearing at his students broke down in tears after he was told he could return after two years away from the classroom. Read
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Mohammed Arshad taxi murder: Men asked to give DNA samples
Aug 18 2009 | Top Stories
Detectives investigating the murder of a taxi driver in Birmingham are asking men living on an estate to supply DNA samples, police said. Read
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Court: Transvestite left with horrendous burns after Digbeth petrol shower attack
Aug 18 2009 | Top Stories
A transvestite was left with "horrendous" life-threatening burns after being showered with petrol and set alight following a row over a missing handbag, Birmingham Crown Court has heard. Read
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Cerys crash lawyer wins top role in Midlands
Aug 18 2009 | Top Stories
A LAWYER who prosecuted a dangerous driver over a smash which left a baby brain-damaged has been appointed to a top new role with West Midlands Crown Prosecution Service. Read
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Woman jailed for kitchen knife attack
Aug 18 2009 | Top Stories
A BALSALL Common woman who stabbed a ‘violent’ man she believed was a threat to her daughter during a neighbour dispute has been jailed for four-and-a-half years. Read
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Team aims to clean up Hodge Hill
Aug 18 2009 | Top Stories
A GRAFFITI and litter hit squad, joined by police, has descended on a Birmingham suburb to give it a summer holiday clean-up. Read
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Birmingham medics on mercy mission to save African boys
Aug 18 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM medics have saved the lives of two African boys after a pioneering mercy mission to carry out the first ever live kidney transplant on children in the sub-Sahara region. Read
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Crossroads actor John Bentley dies at 92
Aug 18 2009 | Top Stories
FORMER Crossroads star John Bentley, who married Noele Gordon in the soap’s biggest storyline, has died aged 92. Read
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Bus users to have say about services in Birmingham
Aug 18 2009 | Top Stories
PASSENGERS can tell city bus bosses what they want from their service during a special event. Read
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Family of tragic soldier back Birmingham Mail campaign to honour brave heroes
Aug 18 2009 | Top Stories
THE family of a Birmingham marine who was killed in Afghanistan today backed the Birmingham Mail’s Badge of Honour campaign. Read
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A fifth of West Midlands PCs earn more than £40,000 with overtime
Aug 18 2009 | Top Stories
BOBBIES are topping up their salaries with thousands of pounds in overtime payments. Read
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Police patrol sniff out Hodge Hill drugs factory
Aug 18 2009 | Top Stories
THE “stench” of cannabis coming from a house in Birmingham was so strong officers could smell it from their police car. Read
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Say eh-oh again as the Teletubbies return
Aug 18 2009 | Top Stories
EH-OH! They’re now almost stroppy teenagers, but The Teletubbies are back – with a nationwide dance tour. Read
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Pallasades shopping centre launches Facebook photo challenge
Aug 18 2009 | Top Stories
The Pallasades Shopping Centre in Birmingham is celebrating the launch of its new Facebook profile by giving shoppers the chance to win a £50 Gift Card. Read
