Sep
2009
Articles from 3rd Sep 2009
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Chinese-style paper lanterns blamed for strange orange orb sightings
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
SKYGAZERS across Birmingham have been left mystified by a series of strange orange lights appearing over city rooftops. Read
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Gordon Brown pledges 85,000 jobs and training opportunities for jobless youngsters
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
GORDON Brown announced 85,000 jobs and training opportunities for the UK’s unemployed youngsters while on a trip to Birmingham. Read
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Six months to repair an OAP's vital stairlift
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
A WHEELCHAIR-bound pensioner has become trapped in a small upstairs bedroom after her stairlift broke and council workers said it could take six months to fix. Read
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MURDER squad detectives were today following up a number of new leads after it emerged a man called police claiming to be the killer of Birmingham taxi driver Mohammed Arshad.
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
In the 999 call made on Sunday evening, the man appears to taunt police by saying: “I’m walking around now and the police will never ever cop me.” When asked if he killed Arshad he added: “I’m telling you I done it.” Read
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UK Car sales set for small year-on-year rise
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
SALES of new cars rose for the second month running in August thanks to the Government’s scrappage scheme, figures are expected to show tomorrow . Read
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Video: Ashley Blake interview - The early years
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
When BBC Midlands Today presenter Ashley Blake was on screen, viewers saw a friendly, charming face. When he was found guilty of unlawful wounding and attempting to pervert the course of justice, the world was shocked to learn of a long list of previous convictions. Just before he was jailed, he told MAUREEN MESSENT of his childhood in inner city Birmingham and his early year of petty crime. Read
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West Bromwich Albion star Joe Mattock on assault charge
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
NEW West Bromwich Albion star Joe Mattock has been charged with assaulting two men and two women during a night out, it was revealed today. Read
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Chinese-style paper lanterns blamed for strange orange orb sightings
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
SKYGAZERS across Birmingham have been left mystified by a series of strange orange lights appearing over city rooftops. Read
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Cadbury’s staff ballot for strike action in row over pay deal\n
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
CHOCOLATE giant Cadbury is facing the threat of strikes after workers called for a ballot on industrial action in a row over pay. Read
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Usain Bolt's mum in dash round Bull Ring shops
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
THE mother of the fastest man in history did her very own sprint round Birmingham’s Bullring yesterday. Read
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UK Car sales set for small year-on-year rise
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
SALES of new cars rose for the second month running in August thanks to the Government’s scrappage scheme, figures are expected to show tomorrow . Read
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Crimewatch: Police taunted in call from Birmingham cabbie's 'killer'
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
MURDER detectives were today following up a number of new leads after it emerged a man called police claiming to be the killer of Birmingham taxi driver Mohammed Arshad. Read
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Gordon Brown pledges 85,000 jobs and training opportunities for jobless youngsters
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
GORDON Brown announced 85,000 jobs and training opportunities for the UK’s unemployed youngsters while on a trip to Birmingham. Read
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Ashley Blake reveals his life story in the Birmingham Mail
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
SHAMED TV presenter Ashley Blake stole £250 from a St John’s Ambulance charity collection when working as a volunteer in his youth. Read
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CCTV shows final images of murdered Stacey Lawrence
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
THIS image shows a seemingly happy Stacey Lawrence in her final hours before being murdered by her mother’s lorry driver boyfriend. Read
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DETECTIVE Constable David Bebb said police welcomed the sentence on Blake. He said: “Mr Jones was a 17-year-old man studying for his A-levels. He was the victim of an assault and everyone agrees he was the peacemaker trying to defuse the situation.”
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
Blake, of Burnett Road, Sutton Coldfield, was a popular TV presenter featuring regularly on Midlands Today and current affairs show Inside Out. It was a far cry from his criminal past criminal past which included two counts of theft in 1986 and three more in 1987. Read
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Your career's over, judge tells former BBC presenter Ashley Blake
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
ASHLEY Blake was led from the dock with the words of trial Judge Peter Carr ringing in his ears. Read
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Ashley Blake reveals his life story: Day One
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
Disgraced former BBC presenter Ashley Blake tells MAUREEN MESSENT of his childhood in inner city Birmingham and his early year of petty crime after he was found guilty of unlawful wounding and attempting to pervert the course of justice. Read
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UK Car sales set for small year-on-year rise
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
SALES of new cars rose for the second month running in August thanks to the Government’s scrappage scheme, figures are expected to show tomorrow . Read
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Crimewatch: Police taunted in call from Birmingham cabbie's 'killer'
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
MURDER detectives were today following up a number of new leads after it emerged a man called police claiming to be the killer of Birmingham taxi driver Mohammed Arshad. Read
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Gordon Brown pledges 85,000 jobs and training opportunities for jobless youngsters
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
GORDON Brown announced 85,000 jobs and training opportunities for the UK’s unemployed youngsters while on a trip to Birmingham. Read
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Police to reveal plan to control anti-extremist demonstration
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
Police are today expected to outline plans to curb disorder at demonstrations by anti-extremist groups in Birmingham city centre on Saturday. Read
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Cadbury’s staff ballot for strike action in row over pay deal
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
CHOCOLATE giant Cadbury is facing the threat of strikes after workers called for a ballot on industrial action in a row over pay. Read
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Usain Bolt's mum in dash round Bull Ring shops
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
THE mother of the fastest man in history did her very own sprint round Birmingham’s Bullring yesterday. Read
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Ashley Blake victim: Assault in mind every day
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
The teenage victim of disgraced former BBC television presenter Ashley Blake last night said the assault eight months ago still played on his mind every day. Read
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Kate Adie to be guest speaker at Lichfield Literary Dinner
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
INSPIRATIONAL war correspondent Kate Adie is giving literary buffs the chance to “dine out with danger” at an historical spot. Read
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Birmingham doctor provides medical aid in Rwanda
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM GP and his wife have spoken about providing crucial medical aid to the genocide-ravaged country of Rwanda. Read
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New stamps honour bravery of our part-time firefighters
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
MIDLAND men and women who risk their lives as part-time firefighters have been honoured in a new set of Royal Mail stamps. Read
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Birmingham band fail to wow X Factor judges
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
BOY band wannabes Priceless have vowed to come back bigger and better despite being branded as ‘four bananas’ on ITV talent show X-Factor. Read
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New £2m community centre opened on Wychall Farm estate
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
A NEW community centre has been officially opened in the heart of a city estate which is undergoing a £34 million regeneration. Read
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New insurance website lets customers support Birmingham Mail Charity Trust
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
THE Birmingham Mail Charity Trust has received a major fundraising boost after joining forces with a new insurance website. Read
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Cancer returns to claim the life of renowned sportswoman, Jean Reynolds
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
A RENOWNED Midland sportswoman has died at the age of 61 after a long battle with cancer. Read
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Tea dance returns to Birmingham's Tower Ballroom to help troops
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
TEA dancing will be returning to Birmingham this month. Read
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Chinese-style paper lanterns blamed for strange orange orb sightings
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
SKYGAZERS across Birmingham have been left mystified by a series of strange orange lights appearing over city rooftops. Read
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Baggies have trained 11 staff to use a life-saving defibrillator
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
MOMENTS watching West Bromwich Albion battle for promotion can be heart-wrenching for some fans. Read
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Lichfield Heritage Weekend celebrates Samuel Johnson's 300th birthday
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
THERE will be a Georgian theme at this year’s Lichfield Heritage Weekend in honour of author Samuel Johnson’s 300th birthday. Read
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Redditch police in hunt for flasher
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE are appealing for information after a man indecently exposed himself to a woman near Arrow Valley Lake in Redditch. Read
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A SERIES of table top sales in Shirley throughout September will help raise money for the Layca Centre in Stretton Road.
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
Three events will take place on September 13, 20 and 27 from 11am-12.45pm at the centre next to Light Hall School. Read
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Muslims planning on making the pilgrimage to Hajj are being told now is the time to get vaccinated
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
MUSLIMS planning on making the pilgrimage to Hajj are being warned that now is the time to get vaccinated against contagious diseases like meningitis because of crowded conditions at ceremonies. Thousands of Midlanders are expected to make the journey to this year’s religious festival in Saudi Arabia, which takes place at in November. Read
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Villagers left without phone and internet after gang steals BT cable
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
THIEVES caused chaos for villagers after stealing a mile of communications cable – twice. Read
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Six months to repair an OAP's vital stairlift
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
A WHEELCHAIR-bound pensioner has become trapped in a small upstairs bedroom after her stairlift broke and council workers said it could take six months to fix. Read
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CCTV 'vital' in fighting crime in the West Midlands
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE chiefs today moved to reassure the public that CCTV cameras were a “vital” crime-fighting tool after a startling report claimed they were failing to improve public safety. Read
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Killers of teenager in Ladywood seen brandishing two weapons
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
THE gunman killers of a Birmingham teenager fatally wounded a year ago were seen brandishing two weapons, it emerged today. Read
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Memories of the day the Second World War broke out
Sep 03 2009 | Top Stories
ALBERT Baker was nine-years- old and an only child living with his parents near Moseley golf course. Read
