Aug
2009
Articles from 27th Aug 2009
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£92,000 in criminal cash seized at Birmingham Airport
Aug 27 2009 | Top Stories
Border officials at Birmingham International Airport have seized £92,000 in cash within a fortnight. Read
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Brazilian found guilty of trying to murder transvestite in Birmingham
Aug 27 2009 | Top Stories
A woman has been found guilty of attempting to murder a transvestite in Birmingham who was showered with petrol and set alight following a row over a missing handbag. Read
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Stourbridge star pupil gets 16 A* GCSEs
Aug 27 2009 | Top Stories
Star pupil Unnat Krishna from Stourbridge says he is "utterly amazed" after achieving 16 A* GCSEs. Read
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Government accused of allowing postal service to 'rot'
Aug 27 2009 | Top Stories
THE Government has been accused of letting the postal service “rot” as thousands of workers prepared to launch a fresh wave of strikes in the bitter row over jobs, pay and services. Read
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Birmingham soldier hurt in Afghanistan blast is out of intensive care
Aug 27 2009 | Top Stories
A BRAVE Birmingham soldier who suffered horrific injuries in an explosion in Afghanistan has moved out of intensive care at Selly Oak Hospital. Read
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Thirteen-year-old wins Birmingham karaoke competition
Aug 27 2009 | Top Stories
TALENTED Birmingham singers stopped hundreds of shoppers in their tracks in a glitzy karaoke final at a city mall. Read
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Student injured in street attack in Sutton Coldfield
Aug 27 2009 | Top Stories
A STUDENT has had to put his university studies on hold after being injured in an “extremely vicious” street attack. Read
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Cradley Heath factory wrecked in blaze
Aug 27 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND factory was today gutted after a severe fire saw thick smoke cover the area. Read
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Cradley Heath factory destroyed in fire
Aug 27 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND factory was today gutted after a severe fire saw thick smoke cover the area. Read
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Four car clampers arrested in fraud probe are released on bail
Aug 27 2009 | Top Stories
FOUR men arrested as part of a fraud investigation into a Birmingham clamping firm have been released on police bail. Read
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Marston Green children find way to get parcels to our troops
Aug 27 2009 | Top Stories
NURSERY school children who were told they could not send parcels to troops in Afghanistan have had their prayers answered by staff at Selly Oak Hospital. Read
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Free Cricket coaching for kids at Edgbaston by The Lord’s Taverners
Aug 27 2009 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of school children were treated to an action-packed day of free cricket coaching at recent Ashes Test venue Edgbaston. Read
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Cricket's the game for Usain Bolt's brother
Aug 27 2009 | Top Stories
LIGHTNING-fast Usain Bolt may be dominating the athletics world, but his younger brother is more interested in cricket and exploring Edgbaston. Read
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Birmingham dad sent woman loving and threatening text messages
Aug 27 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM father of four bombarded a woman with loving and threatening text messages after she tried to end their relationship. Read
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Birmingham schools report GCSE results rise
Aug 27 2009 | Top Stories
SCHOOLS across Birmingham were today reporting another record rise in their GCSE results – with one secondary hoping to be officially recognised as the most improved in the country. Read
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Government accused of allowing postal service to 'rot'
Aug 27 2009 | Top Stories
THE Government has been accused of letting the postal service “rot” as thousands of workers prepared to launch a fresh wave of strikes in the bitter row over jobs, pay and services. Read
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Man trapped under train at Stourbridge Junction has serious injuries
Aug 27 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN suffered serious injuries after he became trapped underneath a train. Read
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West Bromwich widow, 90, in vow after tram stop mugging
Aug 27 2009 | Top Stories
A BRAVE 90-year-old brutally robbed on her way to lay flowers at her husband’s grave has hit back at her attacker by promising not to become a prisoner in her own home. Read
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Derelict factory fire in Hockley
Aug 27 2009 | Top Stories
FIRE crews were called to tackle a midnight blaze at derelict factory in Birmingham city centre. Read
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False car plate theft man gets £80 fine
Aug 27 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM man has been slapped with an on-the-spot fine after making a false claim that his car number plate had been stolen to beat a speeding fine. Read
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Rail chiefs call for new Birmingham station for high speed service
Aug 27 2009 | Top Stories
RAIL bosses today said Birmingham would need a major new city centre rail station to cope with high speed services which will revolutionise the region’s transport network. Read
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Warwick uni joins with Stone Hall centre in Acocks Green for English course
Aug 27 2009 | Top Stories
RESIDENTS are able to enrol in a ‘University of Acocks Green’ as part of an exciting new learning venture in Birmingham. Read
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Midlands police take DNA from 100 children a week
Aug 27 2009 | Top Stories
WEST Midlands Police take more than 100 DNA samples from children and teenagers every week, new figures have revealed. Read
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Funeral to be held for Worcester soldier killed in Afghanistan blast
Aug 27 2009 | Top Stories
Mourners will pay their final respects to a "forward-leaning and dynamic" Worcester soldier who died in Afghanistan. Read
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Hospital car park plans at Heartlands Hospital are shelved
Aug 27 2009 | Top Stories
Plans to build two new car parks for staff at Heartlands Hospital have been shelved, prompting concerns by residents over congestion around local roads. Read
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Bank Holiday visitor increase to Birmingham
Aug 27 2009 | Top Stories
More people than last year are visiting Birmingham this weekend to make the most of the last summer Bank Holiday in 2009. Read
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Firefighting crews at the Gos Fes Music Festival in Hockley
Aug 27 2009 | Top Stories
FIREFIGHTERS will be mingling with revellers at a music festival in Birmingham on Bank Holiday Monday. Read
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Appeal for loving homes for abandoned dogs in Lichfield
Aug 27 2009 | Top Stories
GIVE a dog who had a ruff time a home. Read
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Birmingham dentist warns of the perils of travelling to Europe for treatment
Aug 27 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM patients going to Eastern Europe for cheap dental work have been returning home with damaged nerves and abscesses eating away at their roots, a leading city dentist has warned. Read
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Elderly safe with £1.8m Telecare system
Aug 27 2009 | Top Stories
A REVOLUTIONARY £1.8 million system that allows elderly people in Birmingham to live independently in their own homes for longer has been unveiled. Read
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Dog fouling patrols stepped up in Sutton Coldfield
Aug 27 2009 | Top Stories
PATROLS are being stepped up in a bid to stop dog fouling in Birmingham after hundreds of complaints. Read
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£180 million investment in city’s education means 1,500 new jobs in building of ‘iconic’ secondary schools
Aug 27 2009 | Top Stories
MORE than 1,500 jobs will be created in Birmingham when a new wave of “iconic” secondary schools is built as part of a £180 million initial investment in the city’s education. Read
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Golfers donate cash for a buggy so a disabled golf fan can play without pain
Aug 27 2009 | Top Stories
KIND-hearted golfers have fulfilled a teenagers’ dream of a painless round of 18 holes. Read
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Redditch store robbery witness plea
Aug 27 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE investigating a robbery at a Redditch newsagents involving a knife are appealing for further witnesses to come forward. Read
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Australian pensioner traces long-lost kin thanks to Mail readers
Aug 27 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM Mail readers have helped an Australian pensioner solve a mystery that’s been baffling him for years. Read
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TV stars in stage drama at Solihull to help fight cancer
Aug 27 2009 | Top Stories
POPULAR TV stars are giving up their free time to perform in a powerful one-off stage drama in the Midlands in aid of local cancer victims. Read
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Birmingham is driving test fraud 'hot spot'
Aug 27 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE today revealed they were regularly being called in to challenge the identity of people sitting driving tests in a bid to put the brakes on bogus pupils. Read
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Louts spark 400 complaints a day to West Midlands Poice
Aug 27 2009 | Top Stories
FED-UP families facing a daily blight of anti-social behaviour are reporting a whopping 400 incidents to police every day across the West Midlands. Read
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£1m Children in Need boost for West Midlands youngsters
Aug 27 2009 | Top Stories
BBC Children in Need will donate more than £1 million to help improve the lives of disadvantaged children and young people in the West Midlands. Read
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Harborne man's bumper year of fundraising challenges for Acorns Hospice
Aug 27 2009 | Top Stories
FITNESS mad Paul Cole is pushing his body to the limit in a bid to help a recession hit charity – and all after being inspired by prolific marathon runner Blind Dave Heeley. Read
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Birmingham tailor launches catwalk career ... in Costa Rica!
Aug 27 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM tailor has launched himself into the fashion world with his debut on the catwalk. Read
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Birmingham given £2m Lottery windfall for youth projects
Aug 27 2009 | Top Stories
LOTTERY funding worth more than £2 million has been awarded to eight projects tackling youth unemployment, health and crime in Birmingham. Read
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Green nappy plant Knowaste secures DIY product deal
Aug 27 2009 | Top Stories
THE developer of Britain’s first disposable nappy recycling facility in Birmingham has signed a deal to turn the recovered plastic into DIY products. Read
