Feb
2010
Articles from 27th Feb 2010
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Police find Alum Rock cannabis factory after tip off
Feb 27 2010 | Top Stories
POLICE have uncovered a cannabis factory in Birmingham – just days after asking people to ‘rat on a rat’ in a new drug-busting campaign. Read
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Khrya Ishaq death: Social workers should get career breaks in shire counties, says councillor
Feb 27 2010 | Top Stories
EMBATTLED Birmingham social workers, worn down dealing with the city’s high numbers of troubled children, should be given career breaks in less demanding shire county local authorities, a councillor said. Read
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Erdington baby death: Police admit contact with accused mum before death
Feb 27 2010 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM cops had contact with a mother accused of killing her three year-old daughter – before the tot died. Read
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Miss Birmingham hopefuls reveal charity aims
Feb 27 2010 | Top Stories
MISS Birmingham hopefuls have taken on their biggest challenge since being shortlisted to represent the city and it’s all in the name of charity. Read
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Former soldier netted £20k in disability benefits while working
Feb 27 2010 | Top Stories
A FORMER soldier from Birmingham who netted over £20,000 in benefits while claiming he needed daily help just to get around was secretly caught by benefits investigators doing heavy work at a garage. Read
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Husband of Harriet Harman delighted to be picked as Erdington Labour candidate
Feb 27 2010 | Top Stories
THE husband of Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman has seen off three local contenders to win the chance to succeed Sion Simon as MP for Erdington. Read
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Carling Cup Final: Officers to patrol trains and tube services
Feb 27 2010 | Top Stories
BRITISH Transport Police officers will be out in force on routes to London tomorrow ahead of Villa’s crunch Carling Cup Final encounter. Read
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Pothole causes traffic chaos on M6
Feb 27 2010 | Top Stories
MILES of tailbacks were caused when a pothole appeared on the M6 during rush-hour traffic. Read
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Ordinary Brummies won't be able to afford to use 200mph train service, Birmingham councillor claims
Feb 27 2010 | Top Stories
ONLY the super-wealthy will be able to afford to use a high-speed rail service through the West Midlands, a leading Birmingham city councillor has warned. Read
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Developer St Modwen appeals against Longbridge application refusal
Feb 27 2010 | Top Stories
DEVELOPER St Modwen has appealed against a decision to refuse planning permission to change a research and development site in Longbridge Technology Park into one for offices as well as r&d. A public inquiry will be held from 10am on March 16 at the Birmingham & Midland Institute in Margaret Street. Read
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Two women and a baby girl taken to hospital collision on the M42 near Shirley
Feb 27 2010 | Top Stories
TWO women and a baby girl have been taken to hospital after the car they were in collided with a lorry on the M42. Read
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Man dies after falling from Birmingham city centre car park
Feb 27 2010 | Top Stories
A MAN has died after he fell from the upper floor of a busy Birmingham city centre car park. Read
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Handsworth woman jailed for killing her husband
Feb 27 2010 | Top Stories
Shahnaz Begum, of Churchill Road, Handsworth, was found guilty of the murder of Liaqat Zaman by a jury at Birmingham Crown Court. Read
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West Midlands Police appeal as Nechells robber goes on the run
Feb 27 2010 | Top Stories
A CONVICTED robber has gone on the run from prison, it has emerged. Read
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Khyra Ishaq death: City council employed £800-a-day spin doctor to put council's story
Feb 27 2010 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM City Council employs a total of 120 press officers and media specialists at a cost of £3.9 million a year. Read
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Deadline for teaching awards
Feb 27 2010 | Top Stories
VOTES will soon be closing for this year’s Teaching Awards. To cast your vote you can visit www.teaching awards.com before March 1. Read
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Sutton Coldfield police investigate attack on teen who was beaten with a brick
Feb 27 2010 | Top Stories
A THUG battered a teenage lad with a rock and stole his phone after pouncing as he walked home. Read
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Sutton Coldfield Police fine seven shops for selling booze to children
Feb 27 2010 | Top Stories
SEVEN shops selling alcohol have been slapped with on-the-spot fines for selling booze to children. Read
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Cannock Euromillions prize goes to good causes after winner fails to claim cash
Feb 27 2010 | Top Stories
A £120,000 lottery prize has gone to good causes after the winner failed to claim the cash. Read
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Prolific teenage Solihull burglar behind bars
Feb 27 2010 | Top Stories
A ONE-man crimewave responsible for dozens of burglaries has been put behind bars. Read
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Ruff justice for Quinton dog thief
Feb 27 2010 | Top Stories
A CHANCE sighting led to a man being reunited with his puppy after his pet was stolen at knifepoint in a Birmingham park. Read
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Book release for teenage Small Heath poet
Feb 27 2010 | Top Stories
A TALENTED teenage poet from Birmingham is celebrating after the launch of her first book. Read
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Car and lorry collide in Selly Oak
Feb 27 2010 | Top Stories
TWO people were injured after their car collided with a lorry in Birmingham. Read
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New Bordesley Green School given go ahead despite traffic fears
Feb 27 2010 | Top Stories
A NEW school for up to 1,600 pupils has been given the go ahead by city planners despite fears of traffic congestion. Read
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Charity plans Bournville footy festival
Feb 27 2010 | Top Stories
A CHRISTIAN charity is planning a huge football festival to raise cash to help drug addicts and alcoholics. Read
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CSI: Birmingham gets underway in new city centre exhibition
Feb 27 2010 | Top Stories
GONE are the days when solving crime boiled down to “Colonel Mustard, in the drawing room, with the knife”. Read
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Lichfield man jailed for fleecing dad and friend out of £80,000
Feb 27 2010 | Top Stories
A CROOKED son has been jailed for fleecing his dad and a friend who gave him a job out of £80,000. Read
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Pop singer Lemar to appear at Nightingale Club for Haiti relief effort
Feb 27 2010 | Top Stories
POP singer Lemar is doing his bit to help the aid relief in Haiti by performing live at Birmingham’s Nightingale Club. Read
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Legal fight over grave of murdered Danny Hastelow to start in weeks
Feb 27 2010 | Top Stories
THE legal fight for a grave where murdered bricklayer Danny Hastelow was mistakenly buried is to take place next month, it has been announced. Read
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Revealed: Redditch school's part in Carling Cup final
Feb 27 2010 | Top Stories
PUPILS will go on the school trip of a lifetime this weekend – when they set off to Wembley to take part in Villa’s cup final fairytale. Read
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Award-winning photographer Phil Brooks lands Birmingham exhibition
Feb 27 2010 | Top Stories
AN award-winning college photography lecturer will see his work go on show at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. Read
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Royal Regiment of Wales Regimental Association in Birmingham set for annual meeting
Feb 27 2010 | Top Stories
THE Royal Regiment of Wales Regimental Association Birmingham Division is holding its annual meeting at The Wellington Pub, in Bennetts Hill, on March 10 from 12.30pm to 2pm. New members who have served in South Wales Borderers, Monmouthshire Regiment and the Royal Welsh Fusiliers are welcome. Read
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Carling Cup Final: Aston Villa fans from around the world will be watching
Feb 27 2010 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of Villa fans living overseas are gearing up for their side’s biggest game of the season tomorrow. Read
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Carling Cup Final: Ticket delight for competition winners
Feb 27 2010 | Top Stories
DELIGHTED Kevin Brooks will be cheering on his beloved Villa boys at Wembley tomorrow – thanks to the Birmingham Mail. Read
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Car overturns in Longbridge smash
Feb 27 2010 | Top Stories
A WOMAN has been taken to hospital with shock after the car she was driving overturned on Alvechurch Road, Longbridge, at 8am yesterday. Read
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Staffordshire Hoard campaign funds reach £1million
Feb 27 2010 | Top Stories
A CAMPAIGN to save the Staffordshire Hoard for the Midlands has smashed through the £1 million barrier. Read
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British Olympic team is too posh claims Selly Oak MP
Feb 27 2010 | Top Stories
Lynne Jones (Lab Selly Oak) said she was disappointed so many of Britain’s Olympic hopefuls came from independent schools. Read
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Support for adult carers in Solihull
Feb 27 2010 | Top Stories
CARERS in Solihull can attend a free support and skills session to help them look at the essentials of caring for someone. Read
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Jewellery Quarter cemetery celebrates colourful past
Feb 27 2010 | Top Stories
PRIMARY school pupils will be receiving a brand-new colouring book highlighting the history of Birmingham’s oldest cemetery. Read
