Nov
2009
Articles from 3rd Nov 2009
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HSBC job cuts could mean more posts created in Birmingham
Nov 03 2009 | Top Stories
1,700 HSBC JOBS GO Read
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Staffordshire Hoard goes on display at British Museum
Nov 03 2009 | Top Stories
A small selection of the Staffordshire Hoard has gone on display at the British Museum. Read
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Birmingham hosts Queen's Baton Relay in countdown to 2010 Commonwealth Games
Nov 03 2009 | Top Stories
Birmingham has been taking part in the 2010 Commonwealth Games countdown, by hosting the Queen's Baton Relay in a series of city locations. Read
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Two arrested over Cannabis factory in Wombourne
Nov 03 2009 | Top Stories
Two people from the Dudley area have been arrested in connection with the discovery of a cannabis "factory" in the Wombourne area of Staffordshire. Read
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Mail reporter Christina Savvas swaps high heels for two wheels
Nov 03 2009 | Top Stories
WHEN I announced to friends and family that I would be taking compulsory basic training, I was met with a sea of blank faces. Read
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by Jon Griffin
Nov 03 2009 | Top Stories
DOZENS of West Midland jobs today remained on a knife-edge as crisis-torn Blacks Leisure Group announced a last-ditch bid to save 4,300 jobs nationwide. Read
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Erdington MP Siôn Simon: I leaked plans to cut youth services
Nov 03 2009 | Top Stories
THE mystery man who leaked details of plans to cut city youth services by £1 million to the Birmingham Mail can be revealed today as Erdington MP Siôn Simon. Read
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Three held after dawn drug raids
Nov 03 2009 | Top Stories
THREE people were arrested for drug offences as police carried out dawn raids in the Black Country today. Read
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A MOUSE-infested takeaway shop in the Black Country has been shut down by environmental health officers.
Nov 03 2009 | Top Stories
Jesmie House Takeaway, on Dartmouth Avenue, Coalpool, Walsall, was closed last Thursday on the grounds of a serious risk to public health. Read
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Jobless hike in West Bromwich West sees area top league
Nov 03 2009 | Top Stories
WEST Bromwich West suffered the highest rise in unemployment claims over the last year in England, according to a worrying new report published today by the Campaign to End Child Poverty. Read
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Bournville hailed as top destination in Lonely Planet guide
Nov 03 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM village has been hailed as one of the world’s top destinations in a new travel guide. Read
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Jackie’s joy at £500 jackpot
Nov 03 2009 | Top Stories
DELIGHTED Jackie Hyde is the first winner of the Birmingham Mail’s £500 instant cash giveaway. Read
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Police and Fire Brigade unions in battle with NHS to get their workers the swine flu jab
Nov 03 2009 | Top Stories
WEST Midlands Police and Fire Brigade unions have launched a battle against NHS bosses to overturn a controversial national decision not to give officers the swine flu jab. Read
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Jamelia to divorce Walsall FC husband Darren Byfield
Nov 03 2009 | Top Stories
JAMELIA is divorcing her Walsall FC husband Darren Byfield just 18 months after tying the knot. Read
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Council dismiss fears that Birmingham's German Christmas market might fail to get liquor licence
Nov 03 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM City Council has dismissed claims that the annual German Christmas market might fail to get a liquor licence. Read
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Birmingham book-keeper spent £45k charity cash on holidays
Nov 03 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM charity worker siphoned off more than £45,000 and spent it on holidays and gifts, a court heard. Read
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Review: A-ha at Birmingham NIA
Nov 03 2009 | Top Stories
WITH only weeks since A-ha announced they were to split, it appears that this was the band’s final ever appearance in Birmingham. Read
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Army stars raise funds for Royal British Legion cycling on the Birmingham 'poppy route'
Nov 03 2009 | Top Stories
PEDAL power became poppy power with an innovative fund-raising cycle ride around Birmingham. Read
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Birmingham MP calls for Phoenix Four to reveal Rover trust fund details
Nov 03 2009 | Top Stories
FORMER MG Rover directors must reveal how much cash will be distributed through a long-awaited trust fund for staff who were made redundant, the House of Commons will be told today. Read
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£500m Arena Central project facing a finish date of 2030
Nov 03 2009 | Top Stories
THE property market slump means that Birmingham’s £500 million Arena Central project might not be completed until 2030. Read
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Villa gaffer plants an oak for Acorns children's hospice
Nov 03 2009 | Top Stories
VILLA manager Martin O’Neill has been digging deep again – but this time not into his transfer pot. Read
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Minister attacks Birmingham for not spending more on tackling unemployment
Nov 03 2009 | Top Stories
THE Government launched an outspoken attack on Birmingham City Council today, accusing the local authority of not moving quickly enough to help 50,000 unemployed people. Read
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Hundreds pay tribute to Birmingham's role in war effort
Nov 03 2009 | Top Stories
Hundreds of people gathered at Birmingham Town Hall to mark the city’s “unsung” role in the war effort. Read
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Inquiry into Warwickshire warehouse fire costs £4.1m
Nov 03 2009 | Top Stories
An inquiry into a blaze which claimed the lives of four firemen has so far cost £4.1 million, it has been revealed. Read
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Loan approved to redevelop Edgbaston Cricket Ground if legal hurdle cleared
Nov 03 2009 | Top Stories
Birmingham City Council has approved a £20 million loan to redevelop Edgbaston Cricket Ground as long as legal challenges are overcome. Read
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Birmingham nurses give diamond wedding anniversary couple a real tonic
Nov 03 2009 | Top Stories
A COUPLE stuck in hospital for their diamond wedding anniversary enjoyed a day with extra sparkle when ward staff threw a surprise party. Read
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Harvey Nichols backs Birmingham's bid to host World Cup football
Nov 03 2009 | Top Stories
A CAMPAIGN to bring the world’s finest footballers to Birmingham took a glamorous twist when an up-market fashion chain declared its support. Read
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Chief in High Street blast
Nov 03 2009 | Top Stories
HE may be leader of Birmingham City Council, but Mike Whitby is not averse to mucking in and cleaning the streets he presides over. Read
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Sign fitter found dead by partner plagued by worries
Nov 03 2009 | Top Stories
A POPULAR Birmingham sign fitter who hanged himself was plagued by financial and relationship worries, an inquest heard. Read
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Northfield nurse who cared for hundreds of people injured in the Blitz dies aged 95
Nov 03 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM nurse who cared for hundreds of people injured in the Blitz has died aged 95. Read
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Former MG Rover panel beater's new business is thriving
Nov 03 2009 | Top Stories
FORMER Longbridge worker Tony Dudley has laid solid new foundations for his garage business – by building an MOT bay himself. Read
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Walsall pervert caught with 1,800 indecent images claimed he was hunting for internet paedophiles
Nov 03 2009 | Top Stories
A PERVERT who claimed to be hunting internet paedophiles has avoided a jail term after he was caught with more than 1,800 indecent images of children. Read
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Mail reporter Christina Savvas swaps high heels for two wheels
Nov 03 2009 | Top Stories
WHEN I announced to friends and family that I would be taking compulsory basic training, I was met with a sea of blank faces. Read
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Castle Bromwich grandmother is a billboard star in Birmingham city centre
Nov 03 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM grandma has been awarded pride of place in the city centre thanks to one of her loving grandchildren. Read
