Oct
2009
Articles from 3rd Oct 2009
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A Birmingham student's experiences of volunteering on the phones at ChildLine
Oct 03 2009 | Top Stories
EVERY Saturday evening student Eshmael Palmer arrives on the third floor of a Birmingham office block, picks up the telephone and listens to cries of help from local children. Read
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Halesowen gran 'appalled' by Halloween fake limbs on sale at Asda
Oct 03 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND grandmother whose brother lost an arm in the Second World War today hit out at supermarket bosses for selling “appalling” fake body parts for Halloween. Read
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Sun-loving Solihull air-hostess Hayley Birch loses skin cancer fight aged 25
Oct 03 2009 | Top Stories
An air hostess who sunbathed in some of the world's hottest destinations has died of skin cancer at 25, it emerged today. Read
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Mother of Birmingham's Sapper Mark Quinsey weeps as regiment return
Oct 03 2009 | Top Stories
The mother of a soldier shot dead hours before deployment to Afghanistan wept today as his regiment returned home to the base where he was gunned down. Read
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Thousands more flock to see the Staffordshire Hoard - but where should it be housed for good?
Oct 03 2009 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of people are once again expected to flock to Birmingham to see The Staffordshire Hoard this weekend. Read
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War hero’s medal back with family
Oct 03 2009 | Top Stories
A WAR medal that mysteriously turned up on the streets of Birmingham has been returned to its rightful owner – thanks to the Birmingham Mail and a group of plucky sailors. Read
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Wednesbury church struggling to fill vacant posts
Oct 03 2009 | Top Stories
A CLERGY crisis is hitting the Black Country with vacancies going unfilled, it has been revealed. Read
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Coseley teen jailed for attack on postman
Oct 03 2009 | Top Stories
A BLACK Country teenager who beat up a postman because he felt he had been “slighted” when he failed to hold a door open for him has been put behind bars for 15 months. Read
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Pair in sham marriages scam jailed
Oct 03 2009 | Top Stories
THE final two members of a Midlands family to be sentenced by the court for their part in sham marriages were today behind bars. Read
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Chance for say over plans for Olympic-size swimming pool in Birmingham
Oct 03 2009 | Top Stories
THE date for a public meeting to discuss plans for Birmingham’s new £58 million Olympic-size swimming pool has been set for later this month. Read
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Birmingham man's grief over wife's death from Legionnaire's Disease
Oct 03 2009 | Top Stories
THE husband of a Birmingham grandmother who died from Legionnaire’s Disease after a stay at a holiday camp has spoken for the first time of his grief. Read
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Boxing brothers steer Birmingham youngsters away from crime
Oct 03 2009 | Top Stories
TWO Birmingham brothers who escaped the inner city streets through sport are now using their success to divert young people away from a life of crime. Read
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X Factor: Wolverhampton student Treyc Cohen competes for a place in the live shows
Oct 03 2009 | Top Stories
THE Midlands will watch with bated breath tonight as student Treyc Cohen competes for a place in the X Factor live shows. Read
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Karren Brady set for £520k bonus after sale of Birmingham City
Oct 03 2009 | Top Stories
KARREN Brady is set for a £520,000 one-off bonus after the sale of Blues goes through – plus all-expenses paid use of an executive box, private health insurance and a club mobile phone. Read
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Birmingham City fans in support of Karren Brady deal
Oct 03 2009 | Top Stories
BLUES fans came out in support of the deal drawn up for the club’s departing managing director Karren Brady. Read
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Five chasing every job at new Tesco Hodge Hill branch
Oct 03 2009 | Top Stories
FIVE people are chasing every job on offer at a new superstore in Birmingham. Read
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Last respects paid to ‘tireless’ soldier and loving dad
Oct 03 2009 | Top Stories
EVEN the toughest of soldiers shed a tear as hundreds of mourners paid their last respects to a Midland soldier killed in Afghanistan. Read
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Last respects paid to Kidderminster soldier Lance Corporal Richard Brandon
Oct 03 2009 | Top Stories
EVEN the toughest of soldiers shed a tear as hundreds of mourners paid their last respects to a Midland soldier killed in Afghanistan. Read
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Five chasing every job at new Tesco Hodge Hill branch
Oct 03 2009 | Top Stories
FIVE people are chasing every job on offer at a new superstore in Birmingham. Read
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Birmingham MP call to shop cruel dog-fights
Oct 03 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM MP has called on the family and friends of “sick” dog fight organisers to report them to police after a dead dog was found next to a canal in his constituency. Read
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Dudley couple write their story of love against the odds
Oct 03 2009 | Top Stories
A FORMER Midland head teacher has revealed how he escaped from his Nazi-occupied homeland in a new book, co-written with his wife. Read
