Aug
2011
Articles from 24th Aug 2011
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Government acused of sabotage in HIgh Speed 2 petition row
Aug 24 2011 | Top Stories
THE Government was today accused of ‘sabotaging’ opposition to the HS2 rail project after forcing campaigners to scrap a petition containing the names of more than 100,000 protesters. Read
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David McArthur death: Police launch murder investigation
Aug 24 2011 | Top Stories
Detectives have launched a murder invesitgation investigating the suspicious death of a 63-year-old Northfield man are now treating the incident as murder. Read
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Birmingham Mail world view: Wednesday August 24
Aug 24 2011 | Top Stories
The pick of the pictures from around the world on Wednesday August 24. Read
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West Midlands restaurant lays claims to Britain's hottest curry
Aug 24 2011 | Top Stories
CURRY fans are being urged to rise to a fiery challenge that will test their taste buds to the limit. Read
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City planners told to give green light to Erdington Children's nursery
Aug 24 2011 | Top Stories
CITY planners have been advised to give the go-ahead to controversial plans to open a children’s nursery on one of Birmingham’s busiest roads. Read
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Cyclist travels from Bristol to have photo taken with Biringham's gorilla
Aug 24 2011 | Top Stories
A CYCLIST has travelled more than 200 miles to have his photo taken with a gorilla statue in Birmingham. Read
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Midlands Air Ambulance in search for thousands of new cash donors for landmark anniversary
Aug 24 2011 | Top Stories
A LEADING West Midlands charity wants to recruit 21,000 new cash donors to coincide with its 21st birthday celebrations. Read
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Tracie Andrews's brother in child porn conviction
Aug 24 2011 | Top Stories
THE brother of notorious ‘road rage’ killer Tracie Andrews has been convicted of possessing child pornography. Read
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Drug dealers jailed for 26 years after clampdown in Walsall
Aug 24 2011 | Top Stories
THESE seven Midland drug dealers have been jailed for a total of 26 years following a three-day clampdown by police. Read
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Birmingham riots: Claim a share of the Birmingham Mail's £10,000 Fightback Fund
Aug 24 2011 | Top Stories
A FIGHTBACK Fund is today launched by the Birmingham Mail to give traders who had their shops smashed by rioting thugs the chance to get much needed help. Read
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Nectar points for recycling plan announced by Brimingham City Council
Aug 24 2011 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM City Council is planning to issue residents who successfully recycle their household waste with supermarket loyalty points. Read
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Police cordon off Alum Rock street after woman stabbed
Aug 24 2011 | Top Stories
A WOMAN was last night recovering in hospital after being stabbed in Alum Rock. Read
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Solihull School gym destroyed in night-time fire
Aug 24 2011 | Top Stories
FIRE has destroyed an old gym at Solihull School on Warwick Road. Read
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Police set to launch murder inquiry after suspicious death of man in Bournville
Aug 24 2011 | Top Stories
DETECTIVES were last night preparing to launch a murder inquiry as they continued to probe the “suspicious” death of a man in an upmarket suburb. Read
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Travellers set up camp at Manor Farm Park in Northfield
Aug 24 2011 | Top Stories
A GROUP of travellers who were occupying a Birmingham park have moved onto a nearby area. Read
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Baby charity gives Birmingham hospitals a £250,000 boost
Aug 24 2011 | Top Stories
The tiniest tots at Birmingham’s largest hospital trust are to benefit from a huge fundraising campaign to buy the latest hi-tech life-saving equipment. Read
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Chelmsley Wood dad caught burglar wearing daughter's hat
Aug 24 2011 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND dad captured a burglar minutes after he fled his flat and held him until police arrived. Read
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Birmingham riots: Former soldier avoids jail
Aug 24 2011 | Top Stories
A FORMER soldier who attacked and racially abused a police officer at the height of the riots in Birmingham has been spared jail. Read
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Birmingham riots: Teenage boy admits trying to incite riots on Facebook
Aug 24 2011 | Top Stories
A 16-YEAR-OLD boy has admitted trying to incite riots by posting messages on Facebook during the violence that hit Birmingham two weeks ago. Read
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CCTV video: Unarmed Birmingham shopkeeper fended off gun-toting robbers
Aug 24 2011 | Top Stories
A HAVE-a-go hero shopkeeper sent a gang of gun-toting robbers packing – by stubbornly refusing to hand over his takings. Read
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Trader warns hospitals and schools could suffer
Aug 24 2011 | Top Stories
A FRUIT and vegetable wholesaler has warned that schools, prisons and hospitals could also suffer if the Digbeth-based market is closed. Read
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Support our Markets: Ladywood MP backs traders' campaign in visit to wholesale markets
Aug 24 2011 | Top Stories
AT THE crack of dawn, hundreds of workers swing into action at a multi-million pound business. Read
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Rowley Regis man shot with Taser after being asked to turn music down by his mum
Aug 24 2011 | Top Stories
A 26-YEAR-old “out of control” Midland man had to be shot with a Taser gun when he armed himself with a knife and hurled missiles at police after being told by his mother to turn down the volume of music he was playing in his bedroom. Read
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Midlands Air Ambulance bids for 21,000 new donors to mark birthday milestone
Aug 24 2011 | Top Stories
A LEADING West Midlands charity wants to recruit 21,000 new cash donors to coincide with its 21st birthday celebrations. Read
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Bore: we need a markets guarantee
Aug 24 2011 | Top Stories
COUNCIL bosses are being urged to issue a cast-iron guarantee that Birmingham will continue to have a major wholesale market. Read
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Stolen pigeons worth £3,000 recovered in Sheldon
Aug 24 2011 | Top Stories
A THIEF stole racing pigeons worth nearly £3,000 and an orange parakeet from their elderly owners. Read
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Toys R Us to open megastore in Small Heath
Aug 24 2011 | Top Stories
A NEW 23,000 sq ft megastore is on its way to Birmingham with Toys R Us opening its fourth outlet in the West Midlands next month. Read
