Sep
2011
Articles from 21st Sep 2011
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Birmingham market traders take protest march through city streets
Sep 21 2011 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM market traders took their survival fight to the door of the Liberal Democrat conference in the city in a bid to raise awareness of their battle. Read
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Birmingham City Council staff strike over job cuts and wage-reduction contracts
Sep 21 2011 | Top Stories
Unison members downed tools for a day to target yesterday’s climax of the Liberal Democrat conference at the International Convention Centre. Read
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Need to read; Wednesday's top five most read stories on Birminghammail.net
Sep 21 2011 | Top Stories
The day's most read five stories on birminghammail.net: Read
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Birmingham Mail World View: Wednesday 21st September 2011
Sep 21 2011 | Top Stories
Here's our daily dose of the best images from around the world today... Read
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Two-month-old Walsall baby dies of bronchial pneumonia after suffering cold-like symptoms
Sep 21 2011 | Top Stories
A GRIEVING mum paid tribute to her “gorgeous” baby daughter after she died of bronchial pneumonia having suffered cold-like symptoms. Read
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West Midlands terror arrests: Police given more time to quiz six men
Sep 21 2011 | Top Stories
ANTI-TERROR cops were last night given an extra five days to quiz six men held in a series of raids in Birmingham. Read
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Kidderminster rape case girl ‘had sexual liaison with another man’
Sep 21 2011 | Top Stories
THE trial of a Birmingham karate teacher who is alleged to have raped a 13-year-old student has heard that the girl also had a sexual liaison with another man Read
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The Daily Question: Has the Conservative-Liberal coalition Government been a success so far?
Sep 21 2011 | Top Stories
Has the Conservative-Liberal coalition Government been a success so far? Read
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Last chance to see Birmingham's Home of Metal exhibition
Sep 21 2011 | Top Stories
HEAVY metal fans have just a few days left to view some of music’s most iconic memorabilia before a critically-acclaimed exhibition closes for the final time. Read
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Family of tragic Laura Greenway reveal families offered to have relatives exhumed to help meet Laura's dying wish
Sep 21 2011 | Top Stories
THE grieving father of brave Midland teen Laura Greenway has told of his gratitude to big-hearted Brummies who offered to help him to fulfil her dying wish to be buried in the city. Read
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Walsall football team banned over brawl
Sep 21 2011 | Top Stories
TWO amateur Midland footballers who attacked opponents during a match leaving one man with a broken jaw and another with a fractured cheekbone have been spared time behind bars. Read
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Liberal Democrat conference: Arrests after protest
Sep 21 2011 | Top Stories
ONE man was remanded in custody and two others were bailed on charges of causing a danger to road users after a protest near the Liberal Democrats conference in Birmingham. Read
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Birmingham Market eviction date a technicality says council chief
Sep 21 2011 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM City Council’s chief executive has described the issuing of a closure notice on Birmingham Wholesale Markets as a “technicality”. Read
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Browns Lane Jaguar site is motoring again
Sep 21 2011 | Top Stories
A NEW version of a much-loved sports car is to be produced on the site of one of the UK’s most famous motor plants. Read
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Dragon's Den visit for Great Barr pupils
Sep 21 2011 | Top Stories
Neil Westwood, founder of the Magic Whiteboard company, will visit the Great Barr-based Enterprise College to discuss the success of his business from the grass-roots up. Read
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Pizza worker executed in Handsworth street
Sep 21 2011 | Top Stories
A PIZZA and kebab shop worker was “executed” by a gunman who fired 16 bullets into him on a street in Birmingham, a court heard. Read
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Residents fight plans for drug addiction clinic in Quinton
Sep 21 2011 | Top Stories
RESIDENTS in Birmingham are fighting plans to put a drug addiction clinic next to two schools and a nursery in their street. Read
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David Cameron shows his support by wearing one of Harry Moseley's charity bracelets
Sep 21 2011 | Top Stories
THREE was the magic number when David Cameron became the latest Prime Minister to snap up one of Birmingham schoolboy Harry Moseley’s famous bracelets. Read
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Nurse's claims against hospital bosses were not supported - tribunal
Sep 21 2011 | Top Stories
ALLEGATIONS made by a former hospital nurse about the failings of a Birmingham hospital were not supported by her colleagues, an employment tribunal heard. Read
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Strictly Come Dancing 2012 tour dates announced for Birmingham
Sep 21 2011 | Top Stories
THE live television series has yet to begin, but next year’s Strictly Come Dancing tour is already waltzing its way to Birmingham. Read
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UB40 pub put on heritage music map
Sep 21 2011 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM music legends UB40 are to be honoured with a heritage award at the Birmingham pub where they began their rise to stardom. Read
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NHS reforms may still be changed, Liberal Democrat conference is told
Sep 21 2011 | Top Stories
MINISTERS promised more changes could be made to the Government’s controversial health reforms as the plans were branded a “huge strategic mistake” by a senior Liberal Democrat. Read
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Liberal Democrats Conference: Pupils should tour factories - Cable
Sep 21 2011 | Top Stories
FACTORIES should open their doors to school pupils to rid manufacturing of its image problem, Business Secretary Vince Cable said. Read
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Liberal Democrat Conference minister says pension changes will be fair
Sep 21 2011 | Top Stories
THE Government’s pensions minister told the conference that changes to the retirement age must be fair. Read
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Solihull Parkway land sold to Aero Engine Controls
Sep 21 2011 | Top Stories
Aero Engine Controls, which is a joint venture between Rolls-Royce and Goodrich Corporation, has agreed an undisclosed sum. Read
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Birmingham's biggest food bank to open to cope with demand for handouts
Sep 21 2011 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S first dedicated food bank is set to open its doors to cater for families left too poor to feed themselves in the depths of the downturn. Read
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Birmingham City Council says strike will not hit services
Sep 21 2011 | Top Stories
COUNCIL bosses claimed the majority of services would be operating today despite a walk-out by the city’s largest trade union. Read
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Birmingham strip club owner hits back at ballet's objections
Sep 21 2011 | Top Stories
THE woman bidding to open a city centre lap-dancing club has hit back at claims it could harm children and dancers at the Birmingham Royal Ballet opposite. Read
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Charity orienteering event in Great Barr
Sep 21 2011 | Top Stories
THE Harlequins Orienteering Club is hosting a charity event at Great Barr’s Queslett Nature Reserve on Sunday in aid of Children in Need. There will be 1km, 2km and 5km events between 4.30pm and 5.30pm. Contact Adrian Bailey on 07505 381666. Read
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Lottie's Lifeline: Mum of tragic Birmingham schoolboy urges families to think about organ donation
Sep 21 2011 | Top Stories
JOSEPH McMahon was just 15 when he died in a collision involving his bike and a double-decker bus. Read
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Pledge on this year's Birmingham's half marathon.
Sep 21 2011 | Top Stories
THE new boss of Birmingham’s half marathon has promised there will not be a repeat of last year’s start and finish line chaos. Read
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Great Barr woman jailed for £25k housing benefit swindle
Sep 21 2011 | Top Stories
A THIRTY-one-year-old Great Barr woman was sent to prison for six months for making a series of fraudulent housing benefit claims totalling more than £25,000. Read
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Teacher who posed as vet banned from register
Sep 21 2011 | Top Stories
A TEACHER who posed as a vet and set up a bogus emergency call-out service for poorly pets has been banned from the classroom indefinitely. Read
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Musical walkers with sax appeal
Sep 21 2011 | Top Stories
A GROUP of musicians will be marching to a different tune when they play their saxophones while taking part in the Birmingham Memory Walk in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society. Read
