Sep
2009
Articles from 24th Sep 2009
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Anglo-saxon gold found in Burntwood is worth seven figure sum
Sep 24 2009 | Top Stories
A massive hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold and silver found by a Staffordshire metal detector enthusiast is worth a "seven-figure sum", an expert has said. Read
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Lord Mandelson praises Tata after Jaguar Land Rover announcement
Sep 24 2009 | Top Stories
Bert Hill, regional officer of the GMB union, said: “We are now in a meeting with the company to hear details of their plans. GMB will be opposing everything we have heard so far. Read
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Tributes to tragic bus teen
Sep 24 2009 | Top Stories
THE family of a Birmingham teenage cyclist who died after being in collision with a bus today paid tribute to his “infectious” personality. Read
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Teen recovering from Dudley stab attack
Sep 24 2009 | Top Stories
An 18-year-old man who was stabbed and beaten during an unprovoked attack by a gang in Dudley has been discharged from hospital. Read
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A mansion for just £25
Sep 24 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND businessman has decided to fight back against depressed property prices by launching a competition to win his £3.2 million rural house. Read
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Black Country man is airlifted to hospital after two-ton weight lands on his foot
Sep 24 2009 | Top Stories
A BLACK Country man was airlifted to hospital after a two-ton weight dropped on his foot. Read
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Jaguar Land Rover to close one West Midlands factory
Sep 24 2009 | Top Stories
Jaguar Land Rover is to close one of its factories in the West Midlands over the next decade but create 800 new jobs at Halewood on Merseyside, the firm announced today. Read
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Black Country man is airlifted to hospital after two-ton weight lands on his foot
Sep 24 2009 | Top Stories
A BLACK Country man was airlifted to hospital after a two-ton weight dropped on his foot. Read
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Accused on trial for murder of former Walsall bricklayer in Majorca was 'manipulative', court told
Sep 24 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN who stabbed Black Country 26-year-old Danny Hastelow was described in court as “overbearing, tyrannical, egocentric and manipulative,” according to reports. Read
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Jaguar Land Rover talks over fears for factory
Sep 24 2009 | Top Stories
UNIONS were today meeting Jaguar Land Rover bosses as renewed speculation over the future of Jaguar’s Castle Bromwich plant was dismissed as “wide of the mark”. Read
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Appeal after Blues-Villa derby clashes brings results
Sep 24 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE hunting 22 men suspected of football violence following the Second City derby have “positive identifications” on a dozen of them after an appeal in the Birmingham Mail. Read
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Third of Midland paramedics attacked or abused on duty
Sep 24 2009 | Top Stories
MORE than a third of Midland paramedics have been violently attacked or hurled verbal abuse while trying to help injured patients on 999 calls over the past year. Read
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TV handed to grieving man after his home was burgled while at his wife funeral
Sep 24 2009 | Top Stories
A WIDOWER who was burgled as he attended the funeral of his wife has been given a new TV – thanks to the Birmingham Mail. Read
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John Prescott makes green pledge in city school visit
Sep 24 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM school pupils gave former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott a grilling about green issues. Read
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Devout Christian Ivy honoured after worshipping at same church for nearly a century
Sep 24 2009 | Top Stories
A DEVOUT Christian who attended the same Birmingham church for almost a century has been laid to rest in its grounds. Read
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Tea dancing returns to the Tower Ballroom
Sep 24 2009 | Top Stories
THE gentle pastime of tea dancing was revived in Birmingham yesterday when more than 500 devotees flocked to the city’s historic Tower Ballroom for a spin around the dancefloor. Read
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Birmingham City Council forced to borrow more money for LG Arena revamp
Sep 24 2009 | Top Stories
Record debt levels at Birmingham City Council are about to get worse, after officials underestimated the cost of a major refurbishment project. Read
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Pope Benedict XVI to visit Birmingham in 2010
Sep 24 2009 | Top Stories
Pope Benedict XVI is due to visit Birmingham next year, it has been reported. Read
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Anglo-saxon gold discovered by man with metal detector in Burntwood
Sep 24 2009 | Top Stories
A 55-year-old Staffordshire metal detectorist has unearthed the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold ever found. Read
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Rugeley mum completes Great North Run to help Leonard Cheshire Disability charity
Sep 24 2009 | Top Stories
A MUM of three is celebrating completing the world’s biggest half-marathon for charity. Read
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Sparkhill couple celebrate diamond wedding anniversary
Sep 24 2009 | Top Stories
TRUE love never dies, according to May McGonigle who has just celebrated her diamond wedding anniversary with husband James. Read
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Councillor challenges West Midlands Police over frontline duty claims
Sep 24 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGAM councillor has challenged West Midlands Police over claims a high number of officers are unavailable for frontline duty. Read
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Hi-tech Thomas the Tank Engine returns with his very own voice
Sep 24 2009 | Top Stories
THOMAS the Tank Engine is steaming back and this time he has his very own voice. Read
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Student's battle with cancer ends in his graduation at Birmingham University
Sep 24 2009 | Top Stories
GRADUATING from university is a thrill for any student. Read
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Switched-on Doreen bags an LCD TV thanks to the Birmingham Mail
Sep 24 2009 | Top Stories
READER Doreen Hubball can turn on and tune in with the new LCD TV she won in the Birmingham Mail’s Match & Win competition. Read
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Cash boost leads to one-to-one aid for struggling pupils
Sep 24 2009 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of pupils in struggling secondary schools across Birmingham and the West Midlands are to benefit from one-to-one tuition following a cash boost from the Government. Read
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Muhammad Ali poem to help Birmingham woman's orphans mission
Sep 24 2009 | Top Stories
A POEM penned by boxing legend Muhammad Ali is to go under the hammer in Birmingham to raise thousands of pounds for a city woman’s mission to help disabled abandoned orphans. Read
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Midlands doctor's surgery manager calls it a day after 33 years
Sep 24 2009 | Top Stories
A POPULAR doctors’ surgery manager who helped look after hundreds of patients is finally putting her feet up after more than 30 years. Read
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Birmingham grandmother’s amazing 300 months training guide dogs
Sep 24 2009 | Top Stories
A GRANDMOTHER who has fostered 35 guide dog puppies has urged other animal lovers to follow her lead. Read
