Dec
2011
Articles from 28th Dec 2011
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New Year's Day and Bank Holiday Monday chemist rota for Birmingham
Dec 28 2011 | Top Stories
Pharmacies open on New Year’s Day across Birmingham are: Read
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Shropshire river rescue men hailed as life-savers
Dec 28 2011 | Top Stories
Two men are being hailed as life-savers after rescuing a woman from a river in Shropshire. Read
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Plans to limit number of food outlets in West Midlands shopping centres and parades
Dec 28 2011 | Top Stories
A PROPOSAL to limit the number of takeaways in small shopping parades and centres to no more than ten per cent has been welcomed by anti-fast food campaigners. Read
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Pictures: Shopping frenzy continues in Birmingham and West Midlands
Dec 28 2011 | Top Stories
MORE than 350,000 bargain-hunters packed Birmingham’s showpiece Bullring mall in a massive post-Christmas shopping bonanza. Read
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Revealed: List of the best sales bargains in the West Midlands
Dec 28 2011 | Top Stories
AMONG the deals on offer in the Midlands were: Read
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Man trapped in car after Wolverhampton crash
Dec 28 2011 | Top Stories
The driver of a car that hit a building in the Black Country, has been airlifted to hospital after being tapped for over an hour and a half. Read
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Men in court over kidnap and wounding incident in Walsall
Dec 28 2011 | Top Stories
FOUR men appeared in court in Wolverhampton accused of kidnapping a man and wounding another in the early hours of Christmas Day. Read
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Christmas tree recycling scheme to boost Birmingham hospice
Dec 28 2011 | Top Stories
AN INNOVATIVE scheme is raising cash for a city hospice while recycling unwanted Christmas trees. Read
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Pensioner dies after Stirchley crash despite supermarket staff's valiant attempts to save him
Dec 28 2011 | Top Stories
A PENSIONER died despite valiant attempts to save his life after a car accident in a Birmingham suburb. Read
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Sutton Coldfield MP Andrew Mitchell says the world is unprepared for disaster
Dec 28 2011 | Top Stories
RICH countries are failing to contribute to an international emergency fund leaving the world “dangerously unprepared” for future disasters, International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell warned. Read
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Birmingham set for super broadband
Dec 28 2011 | Top Stories
A BID to win millions of pounds to help Birmingham become a “super-connected” city has to be finalised by the middle of February. Read
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Birmingham PDSA volunteer in line for top award
Dec 28 2011 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM volunteer has been shortlisted for national charity award for his outstanding commitment to the PDSA. Read
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Birmingham Mail Review of 2011: January, February, March & April
Dec 28 2011 | Top Stories
Blues overcame the odds to beat Arsenal to win the Carling Cup and Prince William wed Kate... there was plenty to celebrate during the first few months of 2011. Here we take a look at the start of an extraordinary year. Read
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New demands for release of medical evidence in case of convicted Lockerbie bomber
Dec 28 2011 | Top Stories
THE Scottish Government has faced fresh demands to release medical evidence which sparked the release of the Lockerbie bomber convicted of killing 270 people – including the daughter of a former Midland GP. Read
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Cadbury spends millions on new packaging weeks after announcing job cuts
Dec 28 2011 | Top Stories
CADBURY owner Kraft is reportedly spending £6 million on new packaging for chocolate bars – just weeks after announcing plans to axe 200 jobs. Read
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Lichfield hosts the Midlands charity lunch to mark national Inter Faith Week.
Dec 28 2011 | Top Stories
LICHFIELD hosted a charity lunch for key figures from across the Midlands to help mark national Inter Faith Week. Read
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Former Bournville College site to be city's fifth retirement village.
Dec 28 2011 | Top Stories
DETAILS of another retirement village in Birmingham have been unveiled. Read
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American museums queuing up to show Staffordshire Hoard
Dec 28 2011 | Top Stories
AMERICAN museums are queuing up to host exhibitions of the famous Staffordshire Hoard following the huge success of its current show in Washington. Read
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New cell block planned for Queens Road police station in Aston
Dec 28 2011 | Top Stories
Queens Road police station, Aston, has been identified as the preferred location for the new 60-cell block to house those arrested as part of police inquiries. Read
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Special Report: Sutton Coldfield MP Andrew Mitchell on Britain's efforts help war and famine victims
Dec 28 2011 | Top Stories
Sutton Coldfield MP Andrew Mitchell believes he has the best job in politics – because he is leading Britain’s efforts to give the victims of war and famine better lives. Read
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Real life: Dad's stroke puts Angie into running mode
Dec 28 2011 | Top Stories
WHEN Angie Mills-Cooper’s dad died suddenly of a stroke, the mum-of-two realised it was time to look at her own life. Read
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Purnell’s is first Birmingham restaurant to be named sustainability champion
Dec 28 2011 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM restaurant has become the first in the city to be recognised as a sustainability champion. Read
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Pictures: Ice-cream staff in Bullring cause raspberry ripple with saucy calendar
Dec 28 2011 | Top Stories
STAFF at a Birmingham ice-cream kiosk are causing a raspberry ripple with their saucy new charity calender. Read
