May
2010
Articles from 24th May 2010
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Two cannabis factories in the same building were shut down by police in raids in the Black Country
May 24 2010 | Top Stories
TWO cannabis factories in the same building were shut down by police in two raids in the Midlands. Read
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Solihull paedophile back behind bars
May 24 2010 | Top Stories
A PAEDOPHILE former Midland pub landlord is back behind bars after it was discovered he had access to a child, the Birmingham Mail can reveal. Read
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Dudley woman landed a court bill of more than £900 for dumped rubbish
May 24 2010 | Top Stories
A BLACK Country woman landed a court bill of more than £900 after dumped rubbish was traced back to her. Read
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Rail services double to Stratford
May 24 2010 | Top Stories
DAY-trippers heading to historic Stratford-upon-Avon are to get more Saturday train services this summer. Read
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Key witnesses backing the innocent claims of a Midland man accused of killing his girlfriend in Crete could be heard in court tomorrow
May 24 2010 | Top Stories
KEY witnesses backing the claims of a Midland man accused of killing his girlfriend in Crete could be heard in court tomorrow, the Birmingham Mail can reveal. Read
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Pub in Stirchley left gutted by blaze
May 24 2010 | Top Stories
A SEVERE fire ripped through a Birmingham pub leaving the building gutted. Read
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Fears grow for safety of missing Wolverhampton woman Yvonne Shaw and her two young children
May 24 2010 | Top Stories
FEARS are growing for the safety of this 33-year-old woman and her two young children who have been missing from their home in Wolverhampton for just over two weeks. Read
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Bromsgrove booze ban girl: I just can't stop
May 24 2010 | Top Stories
THE girl banned from every pub in Britain has admitted she just can’t stop boozing and her notoriety is making her worse. Read
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Review: Rod Stewart at Birmingham NIA
May 24 2010 | Top Stories
HE may be eligible for a bus pass, but Rod Stewart shows no sign of slowing down yet. Read
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Boss of Staffordshire social services defends team in Spanish murder ordeal
May 24 2010 | Top Stories
THE boss of Staffordshire Social Services has denied any blame over the two children found dead in a Spanish hotel room. Read
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Birmingham set for another scorcher as temperatures hit 28C
May 24 2010 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM is set for another sizzling day today as temperatures reach Mediterranean highs. Read
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Selly Oak Hospital marks a century of caring before move to new site
May 24 2010 | Top Stories
STAFF and former patients have spoken of their sadness at leaving Birmingham’s Selly Oak Hospital after a nearly a century of caring. Read
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Plans for Rugeley nightclub thwarted by police.
May 24 2010 | Top Stories
POLICE fears have thwarted plans to transform a former pool and snooker hall into a nightclub. Read
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Birmingham City Council forced to close after Sutton Coldfield Library asbestos was found
May 24 2010 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM City Council has closed one of its biggest libraries after asbestos was found during refurbishment works. Read
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Pilot of glider injured after crash in Warwickshire
May 24 2010 | Top Stories
A PILOT was left with back and neck injuries after his glider crashed into a Midland field. Read
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Police investigate child burial claim in Warwickshire
May 24 2010 | Top Stories
POLICE are investigating claims that the bodies of 40 children were buried in a mass grave at an orphanage more than half a century ago. Read
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Illegal immigrant was cannabis farmer
May 24 2010 | Top Stories
AN ILLEGAL immigrant caught in a house in Birmingham full of cannabis plants has been jailed for 15 months. Read
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Birmingham shop fined for selling mouldy food and putting shoppers at risk of food poisoning
May 24 2010 | Top Stories
A SHOP in Birmingham which was caught trying to sell mouldy food has been fined after consumer watchdogs took them to court. Read
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Halesowen eight-year-old Luke Beighton hoping to succeed his own World Cup rap
May 24 2010 | Top Stories
WHERE former England midfield star John Barnes failed, Midland eight-year-old Luke Beighton is hoping to succeed. Read
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Harry Potter star Mark Williams in jeans advert
May 24 2010 | Top Stories
FAST Show star and Harry Potter actor Mark Williams is teaming up with a West Midlands clothing company for a new commercial. Read
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Five men arrested in swoops in Ward End, Alum Rock and Nechells face drugs charges
May 24 2010 | Top Stories
FIVE men arrested in swoops across Birmingham have been charged with drugs offences. Read
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A Black Country college course that has helped more 600 firefighters and police officers into their dream jobs is celebrating 20 years of success
May 24 2010 | Top Stories
A BLACK Country college course that has helped more 600 firefighters and police officers into their dream jobs is celebrating 20 years of success. Read
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Hall Green's historic cedar tree replaced
May 24 2010 | Top Stories
BUNGLING contractors have been forced to replace a century old cedar tree they knocked down in error. Read
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Teen injured in Shrawley bike crash
May 24 2010 | Top Stories
A TEENAGE motorcyclist was flown to Selly Oak Hospital after suffering numerous injuries in a car crash. Read
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New look for Solihull bar
May 24 2010 | Top Stories
THE Slug and Lettuce bar in the Touchwood Centre, Solihull, is being refurbished in time for the World Cup. Read
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Free Worcester swim sessions
May 24 2010 | Top Stories
CHILDREN under 16 and pensioners over the age of 60 can still swim for free at Worcester swimming pool. Read
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Birmingham councillor notches up 50 years on the council.
May 24 2010 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM councillor – believed to be the longest serving in Britain – is this month celebrating 50 years in office. Read
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Demolition work begins on Birmingham's first new swimming pool for 20 years.
May 24 2010 | Top Stories
THE bulldozers have moved in to make way for Birmingham’s first new council swimming pool for 20 years. Read
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Golf legend Seve Ballesteros tees off a Midland appeal towards brain cancer research.
May 24 2010 | Top Stories
SPORTS legend Seve Ballesteros is teeing off an appeal to get Midland golfers to boost research into brain cancer. Read
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Pupils try out undergrad life
May 24 2010 | Top Stories
SIX Solihull School pupils have boosted their chances of winning the university places of their choice after testing themselves with undergraduate-level studies. Read
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Family event at Sarehole Mill
May 24 2010 | Top Stories
THE Ramblers Association is hosting a family fun day at Sarehole Mill tomorrow at 12 noon with entertainment, free goodies and a taster walk. Read
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Bionic Pete tells of fight for life following road crash
May 24 2010 | Top Stories
WHEN Peter Clarke was cut out of his car following a head-on smash, medics believed his brain injury was so severe he would die. Read
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Students' perform Gogol play
May 24 2010 | Top Stories
PERFORMING arts students at The Sixth Form College, Solihull entertained audiences this week with a production of “The Government Inspector”. The humorous Russian play, by Ukrainian-born author Nikolai Gogol, featured costumes created by the second-year BTEC students. Read
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Help for Heroes garden bis set to go on display at Chelsea Flower Show
May 24 2010 | Top Stories
A CITY-sponsored garden on the theme of ‘The Road to Recovery in the Aid of Help for Heroes’ will go on display at the Chelsea Flower Show. Read
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Wolverhampton drug dealer facing prison after Royal Mail staff smelled cannabis
May 24 2010 | Top Stories
A BLACK Country drug dealer, caught out when Royal Mail staff smelled cannabis in a parcel he tried to send to Scotland by recorded delivery, has been warned he faces a “significant” prison sentence. Read
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Birmingham City Council staff could lose subsidised nursery places
May 24 2010 | Top Stories
STAFF at Birmingham City Council could lose subsidised nursery places for their children as part of a cuts package. Read
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Solihull nursery wins business award
May 24 2010 | Top Stories
A SOLIHULL nursery won a prestigious award from the Federation of Small Businesses. Read
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Birmingham first city to get bullet beating Shotspotter technology
May 24 2010 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM will be the first city in the country to introduce a sophisticated ‘bullet beater’ which can pinpoint the exact location of gunmen when they open fire. Read
