May
2011
Articles from 31st May 2011
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PJ Proby to face trial for fraud
May 31 2011 | Top Stories
Worcestershire-based sixties pop star PJ Proby has denied benefit fraud and will face trial next year, court officials said.The 72-year-old singer, whose real name is James Marcus Smith, is charged with cheating the benefits system out of more than £47,000.The star, who lives in Twyford, near Evesham, pleaded not guilty at Worcester Crown Court to a total of nine counts, which relate to claims for pension credit, housing benefit and council tax benefit between November 2002 and March 2008.Proby, who was born in Houston, US, was bailed to appear at the same court for trial on March 6 2012. Read
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Birmingham dual-carriageway brought to a standstill by swans
May 31 2011 | Top Stories
ANYONE moving home knows it can’t be rushed and this feathered family were happy to take it swan step at a time... Read
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Police hunt after vicious attack outside a Birmingham pub
May 31 2011 | Top Stories
DO you know any of these men? Read
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Lord Taylor of Warwick jailed in £11,000 expenses scandal
May 31 2011 | Top Stories
A Birmingham peer has been jailed for 12 months for fiddling his Parliamentary expenses. Read
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Teenage girl seriously hurt in lorry crash in Sutton Coldfield
May 31 2011 | Top Stories
A TEENAGE girl has been seriously hurt after a car careered off the road to the edge of a ditch near Sutton Coldfield. Read
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Thousands face rail chaos after vandals cut train cables on Cross City line
May 31 2011 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of rail passengers are facing major delays to their journeys in and out of the city after vandals cut a cable sparking a signal failure. Read
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Fire rips through Smethwick supermarket as dozens are evacuated
May 31 2011 | Top Stories
MORE than 30 people were evacuated from their homes in the middle of the night after a severe fire destroyed a supermarket. Read
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Aston Villa: Mat Kendrick looks at the candidates to replace Gerard Houllier
May 31 2011 | Top Stories
RANDY Lerner is ready to kick off the search for Gerard Houllier’s successor – with health worries bringing a premature end to the current manager’s claret and blue career. Read
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Birmingham Mail Exclusive: Aston Villa boss Gerard Houllier to leave club by 'mutual consent'
May 31 2011 | Top Stories
GERARD Houllier will stand down as Villa boss by mutual consent this week after medical reports revealed it was too risky for him to return to duty. Read
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Rain puts dampener on Lord Mayor's Show.
May 31 2011 | Top Stories
THERE was only so much singing in the rain they could do before the miserable Bank Holiday weather put a dampener on their enthusiasm. Read
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Fire destroys Edgbaston hotel.
May 31 2011 | Top Stories
A CITY hotel will have to be demolished after fire tore through the building causing floors to collapse and guests to flee. Read
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Man in 100ft death plunge from Birmingham city centre car park
May 31 2011 | Top Stories
A MAN plunged to his death in a 100ft fall from the top of a city centre car park. Read
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Prime Minister warned against cuts to nursing places in West Midlands
May 31 2011 | Top Stories
CONCERN over significant cuts to student nurse places in the West Midlands have been raised with Prime Minister David Cameron. Read
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Gay Pride hailed a success by West Midlands Police
May 31 2011 | Top Stories
POLICE have declared Birmingham’s annual Gay Pride festival a success with just a handful of arrests. Read
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D-day date for Birmingham soldiers
May 31 2011 | Top Stories
For the beginning of autumn in the UK will see Troopers Ellis, aged 20, and Reeves, aged 28, deploy to the war-zone for a six-month tour with the Queen’s Royal Hussars (QRH). Read
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Storytelling fun at Aston Hall
May 31 2011 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of young book worms had the chance to meet their favourite authors at Birmingham’s annual Book Bash. Read
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Kings Norton teenager accused of bringing misery to neighbours
May 31 2011 | Top Stories
Neighbours have made dozens of complaints about Emily Foster, blaming her for loud noise, intimidation and harassment since she moved into the one bed property in Masshouse Lane, Kings Norton in December 2009. Read
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Police re-issue picture of woman wanted for robbery in Birmingham.
May 31 2011 | Top Stories
THIS is the woman police believe attacked and robbed a teenage girl in Birmingham city centre. Read
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Food dominates for Birmingham pub group
May 31 2011 | Top Stories
FOOD sales at a Birmingham-based pub group have outstripped drink for the first time, but beer drinkers have lambasted a decision to axe traditional pubs. Read
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Birmingham youngsters' jobs success
May 31 2011 | Top Stories
TEENAGE trainees and jobseekers have told their success stories to businesses, charities, colleges and dozens of others at a top business seminar. The event was organised by Birmingham-based training provider Enta, which provides training and career support to help more than 2,000 young people every year. Read
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Maureen Carter crime novel set in Small Heath
May 31 2011 | Top Stories
BIRMNGHAM-based crime writer Maureen Carter’s latest novel A Question of Despair has just hit the shelves. Read
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Sutton Coldfield Nursery approved despite objections from neighbours
May 31 2011 | Top Stories
A CHILDREN’S day nursery and old folks club have found a new home after being threatened with eviction by their landlord. Read
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Black Cats in action at RAF Cosford air show
May 31 2011 | Top Stories
CROWDS at the RAF Cosford Air Show on June 12 will get to see the Royal Navy helicopter display team in action. Read
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Car expert Quentin Wilson is set to help Brummies drive down the cost of motoring
May 31 2011 | Top Stories
TELEVISION car expert Quentin Willson is heading to Birmingham in a bid to help motorists drive down costs. Read
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Local produce market returns to Brindleyplace
May 31 2011 | Top Stories
THE local produce market at Brindleyplace makes a comeback next month. Read
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Tributes to Dot the much-loved Birmingham landlady
May 31 2011 | Top Stories
TRIBUTES have been paid to a former pub landlady who lived though two World Wars and under 23 prime ministers and four monarchs. Read
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The five worst holiday hots spots revealed
May 31 2011 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM law firm has published its annual register of the five worst holiday hot spots – with cruises sailing to the top of the complaints list. Read
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Teenager tells how life have been turned around by foster family
May 31 2011 | Top Stories
A TEENAGER who was kicked off the X Factor after pictures emerged of him brandishing a knife has told how his life has been turned around with the help of his foster parents. Read
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Acocks Green: Picture sparks 40-year friendship
May 31 2011 | Top Stories
A CHEF from Minnesota was reunited with two former Midland policemen over the Bank Holiday weekend – after he first had his photograph taken with them 40 years ago. Read
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Residents in Redditch raise concerns about parking and speeding
May 31 2011 | Top Stories
RESIDENTS raised concerns about speeding and parking at the latest Woodrow and Greenlands PACT (Partners and Communities Together) meeting in Redditch. Read
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Families in Kingstanding at risk from budget cuts
May 31 2011 | Top Stories
THE rumble of children playing downstairs is more than evident in Janet Higgins’ office. But as a Home-Start scheme manager, there is no sound she enjoys more than that of happy families. Read
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Cross atlantic trade in phones stolen in Midlands uncovered
May 31 2011 | Top Stories
POLICE have uncovered a trans-Atlantic trade in stolen mobile phones between the West Midlands and Canada – thanks to the Birmingham Mail. Read
