Aug
2011
Articles from 11th Aug 2011
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8pm update: Fire at New Street not related to troubles; 1,000 extra officers on the streets
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
POLICE were once again out in force tonight in a bid to prevent any more violence on the region's streets. Read
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6pm update: Three arrested in Winson Green triple death probe; dozens in court for disturbance offences
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
Detectives investigating the deaths of three men who were hit by a car while protecting shops from looters have arrested two youths and a man on suspicion of murder. Read
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Revealed: How donor organ was rescued from Birmingham Airport aircraft wreck
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
A dramatic account of how a donated organ for a dying liver patient was recovered from the wreck of a burning light aircraft which crashed at Birmingham Airport was given in an air accident report. Read
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Birmingham riots: Suspects behind bars
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
LOOTING and disorder suspects are behind bars today after appearing at a special court session overnight. Read
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Birmingham violence: Police granted extension to quiz murder suspect
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
Detectives have been given until this afternoon to question midday a man over the murder of three men killed after being struck by a car in Birmingham. Read
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Birmingham City owner refused permission to travel
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
Birmingham owner Carson Yeung has been refused permission to travel to the United Kingdom by a magistrate in Hong Kong, according to local reports. Read
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Birmingham riots: 26 in court charged with disorder offences
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
26 people appeared before Solihull Magistrates overnight from 7.30pm to 6.10am. All charged with offences relating to disorder in Birmingham Read
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200 gather at scene of trio's death in Winson Green
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
TENSIONS rose last night as a crowd of around 200 people gathered at the road where three friends were killed. Read
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Birmingham Riots: Cricket fans prove life can go on as normal
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
CRICKET fans, including England’s barmy army, ignored the city’s disorder problems to see their heroes take on India in the Third Test at Edgbaston’s plush new cricket ground. Read
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Birmingham riots: A tense calm returns to Birmingham city centre
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
A TENSE calm returned to the streets of Birmingham last night as a huge police presence was drafted in after two nights of looting and violence. Read
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Clean up in Birmingham after riots
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
KIND citizens grabbed brooms and dustpans to clean up the mess left by rioters. Read
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Police probe Newtown gunshots report
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
POLICE were last night continuing to investigate reports of a shooting in Birmingham. Read
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Birmingham Riots costing shops £2.5m
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
SHOPS and restaurants are taking a £2.5 million daily hit from rioters wreaking havoc on the streets of Birmingham. Read
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Birmingham Riots: No revenge for our dead sons, father urges
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
THE heartbroken father of one of three men killed during a second night of violence in Birmingham has issued a moving plea for calm. Read
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Birmingham Council leader says riots must not set back community relations in city
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM City Council leader Mike Whitby warned community relations in Birmingham could be set back decades if violence escalated in the city. Read
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Prime Minister appeals for calm in Birmingham
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
DAVID Cameron appealed for the city’s different ethnic communities to stay calm during a meeting in Birmingham last night. Read
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Thugs attack OAP widower's 'lifeline' car at his Kingstanding home
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
THUGS attacked a Birmingham pensioner’s “lifeline” car, smashing in the back window before rolling it onto its side. Read
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West Midlands chief constable in plea for calm
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
WEST Midlands chief constable Chris Sims urged residents not to go out on the streets to protect their communities as he sought to head off the risk of more violence. Read
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Churchmen call for an end to the violence in West Midlands
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
MIDLAND clergymen demanded an end to the violence. Read
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Birmingham prison braced for riot alert
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
RIOT-TRAINED officers were said to be on standby amid reports of high tension at Birmingham Prison. Read
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Birmingham Riots: Transport bosses defend decision to stop services
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
TRANSPORT chiefs who left bus passengers stranded by stopping services short of Birmingham city centre defended the decision. Read
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Saltley man first to be jailed for Birmingham riots: Full court report from first day of prosecutions
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM father of two was one of the first people in the country jailed over the riots. Read
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Birmingham Riots: Vigilante groups warned to stay out of West Midlands towns and cities.
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
ANGRY groups in Midland towns and cities were warned not to launch vigilante groups to dispense instant justice to looters. Read
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City coffee chain promises free drinks to police
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
POLICE officers have been promised free refreshments by a coffee house chain in Birmingham. Read
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A story to shame the rioters: How violence is preventing parents of critically ill girl from spending time with her in hospital
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
LOOTERS wreaking havoc in Birmingham have denied a worried couple precious time with their dying baby. Read
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Fun day in Redditch
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
A REDDITCH church will host a fun day on Saturday, August 27. The event starts at 2pm at the Redditch Pentecostal church, in Elm Road. Admission is free. Read
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TV show on look-out for frugal Brummies
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
ARE you good at saving money and being careful with your cash? Read
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V Festival goers urged not to use sat-navs
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
Police and Staffordshire Country Council have issued advice for the 90,000 people expected to attend the event in Weston-under-Lizard, near Stafford, from August 19 to August 22. Read
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Fund-raising dance in Moseley to raise cash for African school project
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
A DANCE and show to raise cash for a project to build a school in a poverty-stricken African country has been organised by two Birmingham women. Read
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Walsall gambling addict forged father's signature to get second mortgage
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
Judge Jonathan Gosling told Mohammed Azhar: “What you did was thoroughly dishonest. You cheated not just the mortgage company but your own father and you put his home at risk.” Read
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City Centre Fire Station tower block slammed as ridiculous
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
DESIGNS for a giant 30-storey tower block rising above Birmingham’s historic 1930’s Central Fire Station have been described as ‘ridiculous’ by a council watchdog committee. Read
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Walsall tenants get conference call
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
TENANTS are being invited to air their views about their landlord at a housing provider’s annual customer conference. Read
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New Government probe into disgraced Sutton Coldfield financier
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
DISGRACED West Midland financier Gary Hexley is under investigation by the Government after the £2 million-plus collapse of Greenfield International left a trail of misery across the UK. Read
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Dancing in the streets
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
YOUNGSTERS will be learning street dance from the professionals with a Hip Hop Vacation this month. Read
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First ring on new Birmingham library
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM'S new landmark library has had the first part of its striking façade lifted into place. Read
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Fire fighters battle ferocious blaze in Nechells
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
MORE than 50 firefighters tackled a ferocious blaze at a recycling plant in Birmingham. Read
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More seats for Birmingham train travellers
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
SPACE for up to an extra 8,800 rail passengers is being created in Birmingham, Rail Minister Theresa Villiers has announced. Read
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Singer Eddie Masih is ready for the big time
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM singer who is hoping to break in to the big time is looking for a manager. Read
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West Bromwich marathon man 'Blind' Dave Heeley in 'biggest challenge' yet
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
MARATHON man ‘blind’ Dave Heeley has set off on his biggest challenge yet – ten marathons in ten days. Read
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Dream rides for Formula One fans on Broad Street
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
RACING fans are being offered the chance to cruise down Broad Street in a super car this Sunday, as part of the celebrations to induct Nigel Mansell into Birmingham’s Walk of Stars. Read
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Three Birmingham men jailed for extort bid on skip hire boss
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
THREE men who terrorised the boss of a Birmingham skip hire company in a bid to extort money out of him have each been jailed for 18 months. Read
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Birmingham City Council urges Home Office to speed up introduction of new laws to ban car clamping on private land
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
COUNCIL bosses have hit out at the Government over delays in introducing new laws aimed at stopping rogue car clampers from blighting the lives of Birmingham drivers. Read
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Tenant returns from Afghan visit to find locks changes and furniture gone
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
A COUNCIL tenant returned from a family visit abroad to find the locks of his home changed and his furniture gone. Read
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Macmillan volunteer battling cancer for the second time backs Birmingham Mail Fun Run
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
A MACMILLAN volunteer battling cancer for the second time is backing the Birmingham Mail Fun Run. Read
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Birmingham optician raises funds for guide dogs charity
Aug 11 2011 | Top Stories
MONEY raised from eye tests will be donated to a guide dogs charity by a big-hearted Birmingham city centre optician. Read
