Birmingham Mail - Tag - travel

Birmingham gets another thumbs-up from the New York Times

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:59:00 GMT

AMERICAN tourists could soon be flocking to Birmingham after another resounding thumbs up from the New York Times.

Birmingham's consumer watchdog says Hajj visa rules help travel agent frauds

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT

BIRMINGHAM’S official consumer watchdog has called on the Saudi Arabian authorities to cut visa restrictions on Muslim worshippers making the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.

Travellers warned of last minute getaway chaos

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

DRIVERS heading out on the roads today were warned they faced gridlock on the busiest day of the year.

Birmingham Snow Report: Live updates on the freezing weather

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:37:00 GMT

Keep up to date with the latest weather news via our live blog

West Midlands Police urge drivers not to travel unless necessary

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:33:00 GMT

DRIVERS determined to brave the snow were today urged to stop and think: "Is your journey really necessary?"

'Shop a yob' bus campaign in West Midlands a huge success.

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:00:00 GMT

A “SHOP a yob” campaign resulted in a huge reduction in anti-social behaviour on West Midlands buses last year.

Hell hols

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:26:00 GMT

AS the big summer getaway approaches, some unfortunate holidaymakers could find that their dream destination is not everything the travel brochures would have them believe.

Women like to read in bed

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

EIGHT out of ten women would prefer more time between the sheets – to read rather than get raunchy, according to research from leading hotel brand Mercure.

Bid to save rare Seychelles songbird

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

FRÉGATE Island Private, the Seychelles’ leading eco and conservation resort, has relocated 16 rare magpie robins to neighbouring Denis Island, in an attempt to re-establish the species there.

Chance to

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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