Nov
2009
Articles from 17th Nov 2009
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Birmingham Mail Wheel opening delayed by bad weather
Nov 17 2009 | Top Stories
The opening of the Birmingham Mail Wheel in Centenary Square has again been delayed. Read
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Birmingham retirement village puts out the welcome mat
Nov 17 2009 | Top Stories
THIS is the first look at Birmingham’s new American-style retirement village. Read
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Nurses face panel after drugs deaths
Nov 17 2009 | Top Stories
TWO nurses involved in a medical error that led to two cancer patients being killed by a drug overdose at a Birmingham hospital are to go before a disciplinary panel. Read
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Cadbury workers want talks with Kraft over controversial takeover bid
Nov 17 2009 | Top Stories
ANXIOUS Cadbury workers have written to Kraft’s chief executive for talks over the US giant’s plans for the chocolate maker if its takeover bid succeeds. Read
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Inquiry ordered into Birmingham Christmas Lights switch-on
Nov 17 2009 | Top Stories
AN inquiry has been ordered into Birmingham’s Christmas Lights switch-on fiasco, which was cancelled after an hour as locked-out fans tried to storm a free pop concert by X Factor favourites JLS. Read
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Mohammed Arshad murder: Man appears in court
Nov 17 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM man has appeared in court today accused of murdering a city taxi driver. Read
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Old Bailey bomber arrested over murder of Birmingham soldier
Nov 17 2009 | Top Stories
A leading republican once jailed for bombing the Old Bailey is being quizzed over the murders in Northern Ireland of two soldiers, one from Birmingham. Read
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Death crash jail term 'not enough'
Nov 17 2009 | Top Stories
A PASSENGER on a coach driven by a killer motorist whose out-of-control vehicle left a couple dead has slammed his five-year jail sentence. Read
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Sacked vicar is replaced
Nov 17 2009 | Top Stories
A REPLACEMENT has been announced for a controversial Midland vicar who was sacked for having an affair with a parishioner. Read
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Minister in demo plea
Nov 17 2009 | Top Stories
THE Minister responsible for preventing extremism and encouraging good community relations has condemned the English Defence League as “thuggish” and “abhorrent” – but insisted they must be allowed to express their opinions. Read
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Comedian Sludge tops bill at Dudley church fundraiser
Nov 17 2009 | Top Stories
A POPULAR TV comedian will perform a show in aid of the campaign to save a 170-year-old Dudley church. Read
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Birmingham’s Local Heroes receive their awards
Nov 17 2009 | Top Stories
TEARS came to the eyes of many of the audience as Enid Said got to the stage to pick up her Carer of the Year award from Radio WM star Joanne Malin. Read
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Man killed in road collision in Pelsall
Nov 17 2009 | Top Stories
A pedestrian has died in hospital after he was in collision with a car in a village near Bloxwich, Walsall. Read
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Mohammed Arshad murder: Man in court
Nov 17 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN was appearing in court today charged with the murder of Birmingham taxi driver Mohammed Arshad who was stabbed to death in a knife attack. Read
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Nurses face panel after drugs deaths at Birmingham hospital
Nov 17 2009 | Top Stories
TWO nurses involved in a medical error that led to two cancer patients being killed by a drug overdose at a Birmingham hospital are to go before a disciplinary panel. Read
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Council continues probe into crush at Birmingham lights switch-on
Nov 17 2009 | Top Stories
THE investigation into Birmingham’s catastrophic Christmas lights switch-on continued today with council chiefs stepping up their top level probe into what went wrong. Read
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Balsall Heath student conned eBay bidders out of £1,300 in Rolex watch scam
Nov 17 2009 | Top Stories
A DEBT-ridden student from Birmingham conned two eBay bidders out of £1,300 in a scam involving non-existent Rolex watches. Read
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Birmingham pupils launch Ark as faiths unite to fight climate change
Nov 17 2009 | Top Stories
IT may have been raining outside, but heavy showers failed to dampen the enthusiasm of Birmingham pupils recreating Noah’s Ark. Read
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Cadbury workers want talks with Kraft over controversial takeover bid
Nov 17 2009 | Top Stories
ANXIOUS Cadbury workers have written to Kraft’s chief executive for talks over the US giant’s plans for the chocolate maker if its takeover bid succeeds. Read
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Cyclist hurt in smash with car in Solihull
Nov 17 2009 | Top Stories
A CYCLIST suffered a head injury and was taken to hospital after he was in collision with a car in Solihull. Read
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Birmingham Mail honours local heroes in awards ceremony
Nov 17 2009 | Top Stories
PEOPLE of courage from across the city were honoured in the sixth annual Birmingham Mail Local Heroes awards. Read
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Sir Ian McKellen visits Birmingham school to campaign against homophobic bullying
Nov 17 2009 | Top Stories
ACCLAIMED stage and film actor Sir Ian McKellen found himself with a totally different audience when he visited a Birmingham secondary school over the issue of homophobic bullying. Read
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Police officer praised for his work on Birmingham estate
Nov 17 2009 | Top Stories
A police constable who helped reduce drugs, crime and prostitution on a Birmingham estate has been honoured for his work. Read
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AN UNCLE is embarking on a near 1,000-mile trek in memory of his nephew who died following a year-long battle with leukaemia.
Nov 17 2009 | Top Stories
Jonathan Gibbs is one of ten people who be taking part in a non-stop road relay challenge from John O’Groats to Land’s End next May. Read
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Govt rejects calls to grant Birmingham Central Library listed status
Nov 17 2009 | Top Stories
Culture Minister Margaret Hodge is expected to reject a plea to grant Birmingham’s Central Library listed status in the next few days. Read
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Rare church court could decide on body buried in wrong grave
Nov 17 2009 | Top Stories
A rare church court may have to decide the fate of a body accidentally buried in a reserved grave in the Black Country Read
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Mohammed Arshad murder: Man charged with taxi driver's murder
Nov 17 2009 | Top Stories
A man was today charged with the murder of a taxi driver who was stabbed in the head. Read
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Birmingham gangster movie 1 Day grossed under £44k nationwide on opening weekend
Nov 17 2009 | Top Stories
CONTROVERSIAL Birmingham-based gangster film 1 Day grossed less than £44,000 nationwide during its opening weekend, official figures have revealed. Read
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Birmingham 'sexual predator' jailed after raping girl
Nov 17 2009 | Top Stories
A “SEXUAL predator” who picked up two teenage girls in Birmingham before luring them to a flat and raping one of them has been jailed for 13 years. Read
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Bumper opening to Frankfurt Christmas Market despite foul weather
Nov 17 2009 | Top Stories
TORRENTIAL rain and high winds could not dampen the spirit as the Frankfurt Christmas Market enjoyed a bumper opening weekend. Read
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Culture Minister Margaret Hodge under fire over Birmingham Central Library listing call
Nov 17 2009 | Top Stories
CAMPAIGNERS branded Culture Minister Margaret Hodge “short-sighted” ahead of her expected decision not to grant listed status to Birmingham’s Central Library. Read
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Birmingham retirement village puts out the welcome mat
Nov 17 2009 | Top Stories
THIS is the first look at Birmingham’s new American-style retirement village. Read
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Hall Green Labour MP Steve McCabe in call over clampers
Nov 17 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM MP has called on the Government not to miss a trick when it announces a clampdown on cowboy car clampers. Read
