May
2011
Articles from 26th May 2011
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Chelmsley Wood man threatened to stab police
May 26 2011 | Top Stories
A DRUNKEN young man phoned the police threatening to stab the next person who came near him – and went on to tell them where he was and what he was wearing. Read
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West Brom: Baggies history up for auction
May 26 2011 | Top Stories
A PIECE of Black Country footballing heritage from a former Mr Albion is expected to fetch hundreds of pounds when it goes under the hammer next month. Read
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Ladywood science club facing axe in cash crisis
May 26 2011 | Top Stories
WORRIED parents fear that a ground-breaking educational group which specialises in helping Afro-Caribbean youngsters may be forced to close due to a cash crisis. Read
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Birmingham is largely ignored in The Apprentice
May 26 2011 | Top Stories
FOR the fourth time in three weeks I found a frustrated, grizzled man pontificating in the corner of my living room last night. Lord help me. Read
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Prolific Bromsgrove thief jailed for 5 years
May 26 2011 | Top Stories
A PROLIFIC thief has been jailed for nearly five years after he went on a robbing and burglary spree targeting four Midland victims in three weeks. Read
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Pensioner wins bill battle with British Gas - thanks to the Birmingham Mail
May 26 2011 | Top Stories
A PENSIONER from Birmingham has won a four-month battle with an energy supplier over a gas bill – thanks to the Mail. Read
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Ex brother-in-law of top Midland policeman spared jail after harrassment campaign
May 26 2011 | Top Stories
THE ex brother-in-law of a top Midland policeman who waged a two-year hate campaign has been spared jail. Read
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West Midlands' motorway is "worst for holiday jams"
May 26 2011 | Top Stories
MOTORISTS have been warned that a motorway outside Birmingham will be one of the most congested roads in the UK during the Bank Holiday rush-hour. Read
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Birmingham hospital boss warns NHS is in for "challenging time" as opens £23 million new ward block
May 26 2011 | Top Stories
THE BOSS of Birmingham’s largest hospital trust warned the NHS faced a “challenging” time as he opened a £23.5 million new ward block. Read
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Pictures: Lawn tennis comes home to Birmingham
May 26 2011 | Top Stories
TWO new exhibitions have served an ace by recreating a historic moment in the history of lawn tennis. Read
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Moseley cat survives 12 days stuck up a 100-foot tree
May 26 2011 | Top Stories
A PETRIFIED cat miraculously survived a 12-day stint stuck up a 100-foot tree. Read
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Brindleyplace art auction to raise charity cash
May 26 2011 | Top Stories
AN auction of paintings by a host of celebrities takes place on June 9 at 11 Brindleyplace, Birmingham, in aid of leukaemia charities. Tickets are £30. Read
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Community awards open
May 26 2011 | Top Stories
TV NATURALIST Nick Baker is supporting an awards scheme by The Midcounties Co-operative to celebrate members who give back to their communities. Read
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Call from NSPCC to join hill hike to raise money for West Midlands ChildLine
May 26 2011 | Top Stories
THE NSPCC is calling on people to join a hiking challenge to raise money for the West Midlands ChildLine base. Read
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Work to clear Ford Meteor Site will start in late summer
May 26 2011 | Top Stories
WORK to clear a site which will eventually become a new Tesco and a medical centre is set to begin in August. Read
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Five arrested after early-morning police swoops in Birmingham
May 26 2011 | Top Stories
FIVE suspects were arrested after police found drugs, thousands of pounds in cash and banned-breed dogs in a series of early-morning raids on Birmingham homes. Read
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Writing festival opens in Cannon Hill park
May 26 2011 | Top Stories
A WRITING festival exploring the impact of 9/11 is set to open today. Read
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Birmingham youngsters can follow in Catherine Zeta Jones' footsteps
May 26 2011 | Top Stories
A THEATRE coach who helped Hollywood star Catherine Zeta-Jones on her first steps to fame is preparing to share her skills with Midland youngsters. Read
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Number of child sex crimes in the West Midlands revealed
May 26 2011 | Top Stories
SEX crimes against children in the West Midlands have increased by almost 60 per cent, new figures have revealed. Read
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Rail strike threat over ticket office closure plans in the Midlands
May 26 2011 | Top Stories
TICKET offices at rail stations across the Midlands could be shut by a strike over plans by the region’s biggest operator to cut 130 jobs. Read
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Fresh blow for love-tug mum
May 26 2011 | Top Stories
A LOVE-tug mum who scoured the globe for her young sons has been dealt a hammer blow after their father spirited them away for a second time despite an ongoing custody battle. Read
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Second teen in court over West Heath stabbings
May 26 2011 | Top Stories
A SECOND teenager has appeared in court accused of stabbing a retired police officer and his son after a youngster sought sanctuary in their home. Read
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Perry Common Library closed after lights fall from ceiling
May 26 2011 | Top Stories
A REVAMPED Birmingham library was shut down after a section of strip lighting came crashing down from the ceiling during opening hours. Read
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Pub transformation unveiled
May 26 2011 | Top Stories
THE Fieldhouse in Solihull has been unveiled as an Ember Pub and Dining following an extensive transformation. Read
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Chance of a lifetime for MG car fans
May 26 2011 | Top Stories
IT’S the chance of a lifetime for MG fans – the opportunity to shape the final design of the next car which could be rolling off the Longbridge production line. Read
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Birmingham travellers set for take-off but ash cloud could return
May 26 2011 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM families hoping to jet off to the sun for a Bank Holiday long weekend tomorrow have been left sweating following a gloomy forecast over the Icelandic ash cloud. Read
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Campaign to save Longbridge's famous Flightshed
May 26 2011 | Top Stories
A BUILDING at the Longbridge car plant designed by bouncing bomb inventor Sir Barnes Wallis is at the centre of a preservation campaign. Read
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Man admits bomb hoax at Good Hope Hospital
May 26 2011 | Top Stories
A MAN who threw a Birmingham hospital into chaos has admitted responsibility for a bomb hoax which cost the NHS more than £200,000. Read
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Two men killed in derelict Highgate house fire
May 26 2011 | Top Stories
TWO Polish men died when a fire engulfed a row of derelict Birmingham buildings they had been squatting in, an inquest heard. Read
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Solihull Council’s Family Information Service receive prestigious quality award
May 26 2011 | Top Stories
SOLIHULL Council’s Family Information Service has received a prestigious quality award for the service it provides to parents. Read
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Iraq war ends but pain goes on, says mum of fallen Midland soldier
May 26 2011 | Top Stories
THE mother of a Midland soldier killed in Iraq revealed how the withdrawal of British troops from the country had done little to bring her closure. Read
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Bewdley Rowing Club host event for businesses
May 26 2011 | Top Stories
AN event aimed at promoting business involvement with rowing at grass routes level takes place at Bewdley Rowing Club on June 17. Read
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Willmott Dixon employees carry out repairs
May 26 2011 | Top Stories
COMPANY workers donned overalls to help to brighten up a Birmingham hospice. Read
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Plans to link West Midland Safari Park and Severn Valley Railway revealed
May 26 2011 | Top Stories
A RAILWAY station could be built at West Midland Safari Park as part of ambitious plans to create a link with the Severn Valley Railway. Read
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Soihull school chef is named nation's best
May 26 2011 | Top Stories
A SCHOOL chef has been crowned the nation’s best after beating off stiff competition in the finals of a catering contest. Read
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Help develop and maintain a Solihull nature reserve
May 26 2011 | Top Stories
HELP develop and maintain a Solihull nature reserve on Saturday, June 18. Read
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Fundraiser for charity which helped West Bromwich murder victim Stacey Lawrence's family
May 26 2011 | Top Stories
THE family of a Midland schoolgirl murdered by her mother’s boyfriend are organising a fundraiser in aid of the charity they say has done “so much” for them. Read
