Birmingham Mail (England) back issues from November 2007:
Black Country News: Awards for hospital staff; DUDLEY: Hard work and loyalty recognised by bosses at glitzy awards dinner.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Tony Deeley HOSPITAL staff in Dudley have been recognised for their hard work and loyalty at an awards dinner. The Committed to Excellence awards were presented by the Dudley Group of Hospitals at the Copthorne Hotel, in Brierley Hill. Doctors, ...
Win your school a share of pounds 20,000; TOP CLASS CASH.(Competition/Offers)
Nov 01, 2007 ... IT IS the ultimate Primary Schools' promotion which your local school can't afford to miss! The Birmingham Mail has teamed up with the Pallasades to offer every primary school in the region the chance to win a share of pounds 20,000. Over the past weeks we have been inviting ...
Homeless help praise.(Features)
Nov 01, 2007 ... A CITY service which has helped 50,000 of Birmingham's homeless and vulnerable people has been praised. Government inspectors have said that the city council's Supporting People Programme, the largest of its kind in the UK, is showing signs of further improvement. ...
Forum meets.(Features)
Nov 01, 2007 ... KINGS Heath Neighbourhood Forum will meet to discuss community issues on ...
Solihull News: pounds 3,500 charge for fly-posting; COURT: Developer fined for putting up illegal posters.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Anna Jeys A HOUSING developer has been fined pounds 3,500 after being caught out fly-posting in Solihull. Dodd Homes was hauled before magistrates when Solihull Council found a total of 17 posters plastered on roadsides in the borough. The ...
Solihull News: Speak up for yourself at club; HOCKLEY HEATH.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... SHRINKING violets are being urged to step out from the shadows. Sans Souci Speakers Club is looking for new members who want to brush up on their public speaking skills. "If people want to improve their public speaking and presentation skills then now is the time to ...
Sponsorship plea for beastly looking pets; CAMPAIGN: Cash appeal over animal centre's less cute and cuddly creatures.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Poppy Brady WHEN it comes to cash, the cute and the cuddly always come off best in the animal kingdom. And the city's nature centre in Pershore Road, Edgbaston, finds that it is swamped by sponsors who queue to fund extras for those creatures with the ...
Rape claim warning.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... A WOMAN who made a false rape complaint to police has been warned she could face time behind bars. Kerry Thomas, 38, admitted perverting the course of justice with the allegation and she was remanded on bail for a pre-sentence report. ...
Odd World.(Features)
Nov 01, 2007 ... *POLICE have closed down three children's Halloween pumpkin stall - because they did not have a traders' licence. Dad Justin Sanford helped Robin, 7, Jack, 4, ...
Anne Burns off EIGHT stone; INSPIRATION: Crohn's disease sufferer slims down against the odds.(Features)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Alison Dayani SUPER slimmer Anne Burns feels like half the woman she was after shedding nearly EIGHT stone. But the 48-year-old's diet regime was made even harder because she suffers with debilitating illness Crohn's disease, which made it difficult for ...
Appeal for quiz teams.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... TRIVIA fans are being urged to sign up to a major charity quiz set to take place in Birmingham. The Birmingham Lord Mayor's annual Mega Quiz will be held at the University of Birmingham Great Hall on November 15 and there are still places available for teams to sign up. ...
Talent hunt.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... BUDDING thespians and musicians in Birmingham are being urged to audition in a bid to win a part in one of eight new musicals set to be launched by Youth ...
Life after Rover; LONGBRIDGE: Study into how workers' families were affected by car firm's demise.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Tony Collins RESEARCHERS are to carry out a study into the economic and social impact of the decline of car maker Rover. The project by a team from the University of Birmingham will aim to understand how the loss of employment arising from the closure of ...
Bonanza for art galleries.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Emma Cullwick MUSEUMS and art galleries are to share millions of pounds in Government funding, it was revealed today. Culture Secretary James Purnell has pledged to splash almost pounds 4 million across England over the next three years. The ...
Ex-taxi driver fined over pirate station; COURTS: Asian music illegally transmitted from back of kebab house.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Ross McCarthy AN UNEMPLOYED taxi driver caught operating a pirate radio at the back of a kebab house in Birmingham has been fined pounds 500. Ghanzanfir Iqba, 31, of Banks Road, Small Heath, was also ordered to pay pounds 2,000 costs after admitting using ...
Auditions call for TV game show.(Features)
Nov 01, 2007 ... AUDITIONS for a new TV game show to be hosted by Dr Who and Birmingham panto star John Barrowman (pictured) are to be held tomorrow. Made by Endemol for the BBC, The Kids Are Alright will pitch teams of children against adults to see who is the ...
Bonfire parking on offer.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... FAMILIES out to enjoy Birmingham's official fireworks celebrations this weekend are being urged to use free park and ride services. On Saturday, Pype Hayes Park, Erdington, hosts a bonfire and fireworks display with gates opening at 5.30pm and the bonfire lit at 7pm. ...
EDUCATION: Booklet on Nazi air raids unveiled for Poppy Day; Blitz a lesson for city pupils.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: Tony Collins SCHOOL pupils in Birmingham are to be given a poignant lesson about the loss of life during air raids during World War II Pupils across the city will now be able to get a greater understanding of the role of Birmingham citizens in the deadly ...
Airlift for city crash victim.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... A WOMAN was airlifted to hospital after a road smash in Birmingham. The emergency services were alerted at 9.20am yesterday to a collision between a lorry and a ...
Courts' trial offer.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... PEOPLE who have only ever seen a courtroom on TV have the chance to experience the real thing from this weekend. A free courts' open day is launching the Inside Justice Week from 10am until 4pm on Saturday. Birmingham's magistrates' and crown courts, civil justice ...
Invitation to youth club.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... A YOUTH club meets in Woodgate Valley, Birmingham, every Monday. The session, run by the TocH group, is held from 6.30pm to 8.30pm at the St Francis Centre in ...
In for a long stretch.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... OVER 60s in Weoley Castle looking to take up a hobby and to make new friends are invited to join a social group. The session at St Rose's Church Hall in Gregory Avenue is on Wednesdays at 10.30am. Members will be taught gentle exercises to improve their ...
Pick of the day.(Features)
Nov 01, 2007 ... BBC1 EastEnders (7.30pm) Hour-long episode. Stacey and Bradley's big day arrives, but Sean is determined the wedding will not go ahead until she comes clean about her affair with Max. At the Vic, Ronnie plans to use some of the money Peggy gave her for the bailiffs ...
Plumbing innovation to plug gap.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: SWITCH BOOST ...(from left) Tom Horton (Barclays), Alan Vurlan and Martin Dalton (Surestop). A MIDLAND engineering company is aiming to plug a gap in the stop cock market with a new plumbing product. Solihull-based Surestop Ltd has developed a device that is ...
Chancellor in row over 'sop' ECONOMY: 'On the hoof' policy-making over tax relief claim.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Jon Griffin A MIDLAND business expert has accused the Chancellor of "on the hoof" policy making in the wake of his announcement of pounds 100,000 relief on Capital Gains Tax. The move was criticised by tax partner Simon Littlejohns, tax partner with ...
Oil seems quiet as petrol hits pound barrier; InsideView; In association with BARCLAYS.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: Benjamin Browning I AM sure that the environmental lobby are very pleased to see that we are becoming less dependent on fossil fuels, in particular car fuel. At least I think that we must be because pump prices have motored through the pound a litre barrier ...
Night Life: Our Choice.(Features)
Nov 01, 2007 ... GIG PAUL CARRACK The singer-songwriter showcases his new album, Old, New, Borrowed and Blue, at the refurbished Town Hall. Tomorrow: Town Hall, Birmingham. Tickets: 0121 780 3333 RESTAURANT ATRIUM Classy food, friendly ...
Night Life: Three's a magic number for me; The Big Gig CALVIN HARRIS.(Features)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: CALVIN HARRIS BIRMINGHAM'S Custard Factory hosts a show by rising star Calvin Harris on Tuesday. The 23-year-old performer, producer and songwriter started making music in his bedroom when he was 15 and his first success came at 18 when he released two songs ...
WIN Gary Moore Brum gig tickets.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... BLUES guitar maestro Gary Moore plays Birmingham Symphony Hall on November 12 - and we've got five pairs of tickets for the show to give away. Gary has graced the line-ups of several notable rock bands, including Thin Lizzy, Colosseum II and Skid Row. He has since had a ...
Ida will stick in your mind; SPIN CITY.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: PAUL KERSHAW FEDDE Le Grande's Let Me Think About It boasts a killer hook courtesy of Danish singer Ida Corr that will stay in your head for days on end. Ida's vocals are smooth and sassy, complementing the excellent production perfectly. A massive hit in Ibiza this ...
Your Nights Out.(Features)
Nov 01, 2007 ... SEND US YOUR PARTY PICS - BY MOBILE PHONE If you're celebrating an event or enjoying a night out with friends you can send us a picture from your phone to: 07738 544 874 Start the attached message with the keyword mailnews. Terms at ...
Night Life: Quick meal won't pass test of time; Bar Review REVOLUTION, BROAD STREET, BIRMINGHAM.(Features)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Graham Young MORE than 20 years have passed since I last tried goulash. It was on the cheap in deepest Hungary and was so exceptional I've never wanted to erase the memory of that delightful village cafe experience. In truth, I've rarely seen it ...
Night Life: Kayleigh soaks up the fun; Eye On BROAD ST.(Features)
Nov 01, 2007 ... GET an eyeful to morrow evening at Bar Risa when the establishment will be taken over by the shocking spectacle of youthful ladies competing for the Miss Wet T-Shirt 2007. Top glamour model Kayleigh Pearson will be hosting the event, which in itself ...
Night Life: Cricketers judging maidens.(Features)
Nov 01, 2007 ... YET another un-PC shocker will be held this evening at Walkabout. This time it's the Beach Babes competition. No prizes for guessing what's on offer. Yet it may come as a surprise to know that first prize for the ...
Night Life: A slip-up - but no-one got hurt.(Features)
Nov 01, 2007 ... THE slippy stars on Broad Street have caused a right load of aggro over the past week or so. Hordes of baying journalists were poking sticks at the street's management when the stars had to be fenced ...
Nicola Payne: Man arrested; Teenage mum went missing 16 years ago.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Neil Elkes A 37-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested on suspicion of the abduction and murder of missing Midland teenager Nicola Payne. It is almost 16 years since the mother-of-one went missing from her Coventry home. Nicola, aged 18, disappeared on ...
Local News Extra: Thomas treat for park fans; DRAYTON MANOR.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... DRAYTON Manor Theme Park is to be the first in Europe to have a ride dedicated to Thomas the Tank. Thomas Land will be opened next Easter and is a major pounds 4.5 million investment for the Tamworth attraction. The new ride will see the redevelopment of around ...
Local News Extra: CCTV to take on town yobs; TAMWORTH: Cameras planned to tackle anti-social behaviour.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Gurdip Thandi IMPROVED security systems could be installed in a town centre to tackle anti-social behaviour problems. Supermarket bosses met representatives from Tamworth Council and police to discuss the provision of CCTV cameras in the town. ...
Local News Extra: STAFFORD.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... BUDDING musicians wanting to earn about playing the French horn are being invited to a day of free coaching from an expert tutor. The free Horn Festival is taking place in Stafford ...
Local News Extra: Choir sings out for new talent; STAFFORDSHIRE.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... A CHOIR is looking for young men to pipe up and join them. The Staffordshire Youth Choir is open to both sexes but is desperately short of men. It is appealing for more males to come forward and consider joining as the group has struggled to find new recruits in ...
Local News Extra: LICHFIELD.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... PERFORMERS will be finding their voices next week when they take part in a charity show. The Lichfield District Council Chairman's charity concert will be held at the city's cathedral on November 8, from 7.30pm. Money will be donated to current chairman Coun Janet ...
A&E makeover to be unveiled; STAFFORD: Delight over improvements to hospital casualty.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Gurdip Thandi A HOSPITAL'S revamped accident and emergency department will be unveiled to patients today. The pounds 817,000 facelift at Staffordshire General Hospital's A&E has been completed and will go live from this morning. The first phase ...
Volunteer police on the beat; CRIME.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... DELIGHTED police chiefs have revealed volunteer officers completed more than 12,000 hours service in six months. Specials covering the Chase Division in Staffordshire clocked in 12,262 hours on duty between April and September this year, with 7,989 of these being high visibility ...
A tribute to composer; STAFFORD.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... A MUSICAL tribute to one of the world's greatest composers will be performed in Staffordshire this month. The Locrian Ensemble will put on Mozart by Candlelight at Stafford Gatehouse Theatre on November 11. They will perform classics such as Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, ...
Warnings over road closure; LICHFIELD.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... A BUSY road is to close this weekend while vital railway improvement works are carried out. The pounds 350 million Trent Valley Four scheme, by Network Rail, to rebuild the A38 Bridge at Lichfield over the West Coast Mainline is now nearing completion. But to finish ...
East City News: Planners reject development; MARSTON GREEN: Campaigners braced for next move by builders.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Anna Jeys CAMPAIGNERS fighting plans for a housing development in Marston Green are meeting tonight to discuss their next move after proposals were turned down by local councillors. Residents in Marston Green have been fighting plans to build 70 homes in ...
East City News: Festive food can be fun for diabetics too; MARSTON GREEN.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... DIABETICS are being invited to a course in Marston Green designed to help them enjoy Christmas dinner without imperilling their health. Solihull Care Trust's community diabetes team is planning informal group sessions for adults in the run-up to the festive season. ...
East City News: Find out how the police fight crime; POLICE.(News)
Nov 01, 2007 ... RESIDENTS in east Birmingham will be able to find out how much crime there is in their neighbourhoods at a police forum. Officers from Stechford Police will outline the local crime statistics as part of an update into policing in the area. The Stechford Police ...
Our Say.(Leaders)
Nov 01, 2007 ... THE speed bump in Shirley's Hurdis Road - today named second worst in the country - might be too steep. And it is probably infuriating to drivers if the front of vehicle thumps into the road surface as they pass over a touch too quickly. But critics should remember ...
Letter: Your Say - Excuses excuses excuses; In association with POST OFFICE.(Letters)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: Kim Hochkins I LOOK forward to travelling for free after reading your headline about compensation for bus passengers (Mail, October 29)! I am in possession of over 30 letters from Travel West Midlands regarding the No 4 bus service - and that's just the 07.07 ...
Letter: Your Say - Deserting our buses; In association with POST OFFICE.(Letters)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: AP Scott IS IT any wonder pensioners are deserting our buses (Mail, October 27)? They have to put up with not getting seats on buses that favour the buggy brigade. So ...
Letter: Your Say - Stand up to 'em; In association with POST OFFICE.(Letters)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: L Brown KARREN Brady's column (Mail, October 30) in which she mentioned the decline of good manners struck a chord with me. It strikes me that people behave badly because they are allowed to get away with it - first by lazy, over-tolerant parents and then by ...
Letter: Your Say - Longer presidency; In association with POST OFFICE.(Letters)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: Steve Kirkham ANTI-Europeans argue that a six-monthly 'Buggins's turn' rotating presidency makes for leadership or consistent views on EU matters. With a union of 490 million people, that's nonsense. A five-year presidency would establish stability and ...
Letter: Your Say - No cash for Sion; In association with POST OFFICE.(Letters)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: Mike Butler WHAT on earth is Erdington MP Sion Simon blabbing about, complaining his constituency does not get enough money from the National Lottery compared to other constituencies (Mail, October 29)? He must recognise Erdington High Street is a lame duck ...
Letter: Your Say - MPs so grasping; In association with POST OFFICE.(Letters)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: E Gadsby THE latest revelations concerning the salaries, holidays and expense claims of our so-called representatives in the Houses of Commons once more proves what a bunch of self centred, avaricious low-lifes they are. MPs from all parties have shown their ...
Letter: Your Say - Forcing vote; In association with POST OFFICE.(Letters)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: Bob Peers REFERENDUMS are a system where local or national governing bodies get the public to vote on an issue until they ...
Letter: Your Say - Grand charity show; In association with POST OFFICE.(Letters)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: AF Jones I ATTENDED a charity concert at St Paul's Church in the Jewellery Quarter in which money was raised for the National Institute of Conductive Education based in Russell Road, Moseley. Over pounds 1,000 was given for this concert in which the Phoenix ...
Remember When? 1990.(Features)
Nov 01, 2007 ... LABOUR heavyweight Dennis Healey once claimed that being attacked by Tory grandee Sir Geoffrey Howe was "like being savaged by a dead sheep". But on this day in 1990, Howe, 63, helped set in motion Margaret Thatcher's downfall when he quit as Deputy Prime Minister because of ...
The Big Question.(Features)
Nov 01, 2007 ... We asked yesterday if Severn Trent Water provides value for money. 6% YES 94% NO Today: Are speed bumps a good idea? (Calls from BT ...
Letter: Your Say - Cushion love; In association with POST OFFICE.(Letters)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: Kelly Morley ON OCTOBER 13, my one-year-old son Ryley lost his favourite cushion in Asda, Queslett. It was his comfort and he adored it. We could not leave the house or get him to sleep without it. It got lost at the check-out when we were ...
Letter: Your Say - Hospital memories; In association with POST OFFICE.(Letters)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: June Bates I WAS interested to read in the Birmingham Mail the article on Burntwood Military Hospital. I was a child civilian patient there in 1943/44, having been transferred from the General in Birmingham. I have particular memories of the sister ...
Letter: Your Say - Absurd idea; In association with POST OFFICE.(Letters)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: Mike Butler I AM all for 'community empowerment' - but not what is envisaged by Hazel Blears ( Mail, October 22). The Local Government Secretary plans to equip junior snoopers with notebooks to report on vandalism, graffiti and poorly maintained buildings and ...
Letter: Your Say - Magical outing; In association with POST OFFICE.(Letters)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: John Flattery I WAS a lucky winner of a pair of tickets to see the magnificent production of La Traviata at the NIA and I would like to thank you all for providing me with a magical evening. As soon as I said that ...
Reviews: A classic delight; HOBSON'S CHOICE Grand Theatre, W'hampton.(Features)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: JOHN SLIM PROPERLY presented, this Harold Brighouse classic is always a special joy because it has at its centre not one, not two, but three memorable characters. And Jonathan Church's fine production makes the most of all of them. Life around ...
Reviews: Water shambles; NOBODY'S FOOL Sutton Arts Theatre, Sutton Coldfield.(Features)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Byline: JOHN SLIM UNLESS the actor got it wrong on the first night this is the first play I have ever seen with a mistake written into its first line. That big stretch of water in Cumbria is just plain Windermere. Lake does not enter its label. ...