Nov
2009
Articles from 16th Nov 2009
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Jaguar Land Rover cash flow boosted by £170m loan deal
Nov 16 2009 | Top Stories
LOSS-making Jaguar Land Rover has been granted a five-year £170 million loan in a major boost to cash flow within the company, it was revealed today. Read
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Man held over taxi driver murder
Nov 16 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of taxi driver Mohammed Arshad. Read
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Heavy rains drench Brum
Nov 16 2009 | Top Stories
TORRENTIAL rain fell across Birmingham during today’s morning rush hour, causing hazardous driving conditions. Read
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Fans snap up Jimmy Choo bargain
Nov 16 2009 | Top Stories
THERE was no business like shoe-business for hundreds of Birmingham shoppers desperate to snap up Hollywood-style footwear for High Street prices. Read
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Big wheel launch hit by high winds
Nov 16 2009 | Top Stories
THE Birmingham Mail Wheel will open this week – and 100 lucky readers will be the first to go up on it. Read
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Faces light up for Santa's Birmingham festival
Nov 16 2009 | Top Stories
CHRISTMAS is back on track in Birmingham, according to the Lord Mayor as thousands of people watched yesterday’s traditional Christmas reindeer and lantern parade. Read
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Lifeguard cleared over swimming pool drowning of Walsall father
Nov 16 2009 | Top Stories
A LIFEGUARD has been cleared of failing to do his duty after a 48-year-old Walsall father of three drowned while swimming in a college pool. Read
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JLS send support to injured at Birmingham Christmas lights switch on
Nov 16 2009 | Top Stories
CHART-toppers JLS – the only act to perform as the Christmas lights bash turned to terror – sent their best wishes to those left shocked and hurt. Read
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Review: Alice in Chains at O2 Birmingham Academy
Nov 16 2009 | Top Stories
WHEN Nirvana ruled the waves in the early 90s AIC went quietly about their business. Read
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Review: Deep Purple at Birmingham LG Arena
Nov 16 2009 | Top Stories
Deep Purple Read
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Birmingham Christmas lights switch-on could be moved from Millennium Point
Nov 16 2009 | Top Stories
THE Christmas Lights switch-on is set to be moved from Millennium Point, it emerged today. Read
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Wolverhampton teenagers caught up in Birmingham Christmas lights terror
Nov 16 2009 | Top Stories
A GROUP of teenage friends from Wolverhampton told today of the chaos and terror of being caught up in the Christmas lights stampede, and criticised both the city council and the police. Read
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Fans fear for lives as mob breaks through fence at Birmingham Christmas lights switch-on
Nov 16 2009 | Top Stories
MUSIC fans at the event told of their terror after being trapped in the chaos as a mob burst through fences and made a terrifying charge towards the Millennium Point stage. Read
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Man held over taxi driver murder
Nov 16 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of taxi driver Mohammed Arshad. Read
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Tributes to talented boxing ace who died in Moseley car smash
Nov 16 2009 | Top Stories
THE father of a promising teenage boxer who died in a horrific car crash in Birmingham today paid tribute to his “courageous and loving” son. Read
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George Osborne hits out at grounded BIA runway extension
Nov 16 2009 | Top Stories
TOP Tory George Osborne has entered the row over Birmingham International Airport’s mothballed runway extension, accusing government officials of failing to do their jobs properly by refusing to hand over a £25 million grant to start the project. Read
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Birmingham Christmas lights: Council admits mistakes
Nov 16 2009 | Top Stories
Mistakes were made in the planning of the Christmas lights switch-on which ended in a terrifying crush and left 60 people needing treatment, Birmingham City Council said. Read
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Mystery surrounds death of Birmingham University student in Selly Oak
Nov 16 2009 | Top Stories
MYSTERY surrounds the death of a teenage university student who was discovered with a fatal stab wound at a house in Birmingham. Read
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Midlands councils slammed for delay in improvements to 'death-trap' road
Nov 16 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM and Sandwell Councils have been slammed for “dithering” over safety measures on one of the city’s most dangerous roads. Read
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Birmingham man has ear bitten off in vicious unprovoked attack
Nov 16 2009 | Top Stories
A DAD-of-two has been left disfigured after a yob bit off his ENTIRE left ear and then spat it at him in an unprovoked attack. Read
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Abused kitten Sticky finds new home
Nov 16 2009 | Top Stories
A TINY kitten rescued from a sticky situation has found a purr-fect new home thanks to a big-hearted policeman. Read
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Shard End drug dealer who grew cannabis in his airing cupboard is spared jail
Nov 16 2009 | Top Stories
A DRUG dealer who grew cannabis in his airing cupboard wept as a judge decided not to send him to jail. Read
