Birmingham Mail (England) back issues from February 2008:
Tragic mum death riddle.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Steve Johnson POLICE investigating the tragic death of a young mum from the Black Country have still not been able to pinpoint how she was electrocuted six weeks on, it was revealed today. Emma Louise Shaw, aged 22, was found dead by her boyfriend at their ...
Huge gust hurls baby into lake; STORMS: Shocked mother jumps in to rescue girl in pushchair.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Tony Collins A BABY girl almost died after a violent gust of wind blew her pushchair into a Birmingham lake. The 11-month-old's life was saved when her terrified mum jumped into the water to drag her to safety. The drama happened at Swanshurst ...
Huge gust hurls baby into lake; STORMS: Shocked mother jumps in to rescue girl in pushchair.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Tony Collins and Jasbir Authi A BABY girl almost died after a violent gust of wind blew her pushchair into a Birmingham lake. The 11-month-old's life was saved when her terrified mum jumped into the water to drag her to safety. The drama happened at ...
14 flown to safety as ferry runs aground.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... MORE than a dozen people were airlifted from a ferry which ran aground in high winds in Lancashire. Fourteen people were rescued from the Riverdance, a roll-on roll-off vessel, in a rescue operation which included the Coastguard, the RAF and the Royal National Lifeboat ...
23 flown to safety as ferry runs aground.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... SALVAGE crews were today launching an operation to recover a stricken ferry which ran aground in "horrendous" weather. A huge wave smashed into the Riverdance as it crossed the Irish Sea at about 8pm last night, causing it to begin violently listing off the Lancashire coast. ...
Quiz of the day.(Features)
Feb 01, 2008 ... 1. Which TV presenter has signed a two-year golden handcuffs deal with ITV? 2. Thirty-something women aspire to whose grown-up home/life/work balance? 3. One in four firms has lost business contracts because their staff cannot do what? ...
A GRAND ? That's music to my ears! MAIL MONEY MANIA: Leon hopes to break into recording industry.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Tony Collins LUCKY Leon Ellis hit the high notes after emerging pounds 1,000 richer thanks to the Birmingham Mail's Money Mania promotion. The 26-year-old, who lives in Selly Oak, has ambitions to make it in the music business after being part of a band ...
A GRAND? That's music to my ears! MAIL MONEY MANIA: Leon hopes to break into recording industry.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Tony Collins LUCKY Leon Ellis hit the high notes after emerging pounds 1,000 richer thanks to the Birmingham Mail's Money Mania promotion. The 26-year-old, who lives in Selly Oak, has ambitions to make it in the music business after being part of a band ...
WIN pounds 1,000 MAIL MONEY MANIA; Now here's YOUR big chance to scoop pounds 1,000.(Competition/Offers)
Feb 01, 2008 ... SUMMER might seem a long way away but you can give yourself a winter warmer in our great competition. Get your February off to a great start and enter Mail Money Mania to have a chance of winning pounds 1,000 tonight. All you have to do to enter is answer this ...
TV chef Floyd seriously ill.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... TELLY chef Keith Floyd was seriously ill in hospital after collapsing at a Midland pub, his friend said today. The flamboyant celebrity collapsed earlier this week while staying at Chesters pub in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, which is run by his friend Glenn Geldard. ...
The World: Poison payouts for Cold War veterans.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... VETERANS of Cold War poison and nerve gas experiments at Porton Down research centre said the Government had "finally and belatedly" paid its dues after they ...
The World: Into the salam-er.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... GERMAN police have locked up a suspected robber after matching his DNA to that found on a piece of salami spat out at a crime ...
The World: Bangla-Tess.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... STRICTLY Come Dancing presenter Tess Daly has travelled to Bangladesh in aid of Sport Relief. She met ...
The World: Selection 'unfair'.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... GRAMMAR schools should be scrapped to make the education system fairer for children from poor backgrounds, according ...
The World: Eggs-pensive meal.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... THE cost of buying ten popular breakfast items has soared by 23 per cent in five years, according to Waitrose. A basket of goods including eggs, bacon, baked ...
The World: Jimmy's last exit.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... THE funeral of an RAF veteran who took part in the Second World War prison camp breakout immortalised in the film The Great Escape has taken place in the ...
The World: YouTube, you earn.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... BRITISH YouTube users who post popular video clips are to be paid for their efforts, it was announced. They will earn a share of the revenue generated from ...
Signals on green for Brum rail; STATION REVAMP: Decision within days, minister promises.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Byline: Jonathan Walker POLITICAL EDITOR LONG-suffering train passengers will hear whether the Government is to stump up the cash to rebuild Birmingham's New Street Station in "a matter of days". In a major speech on the future of Birmingham, West Midlands minister ...
Signals on green for Brum rail; STATION REVAMP: Decision within days, minister promises WAKE UP to the state of NEW STREET BIRMINGHAM Mail CAMPAIGNING FOR CHANGE.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Byline: Jonathan Walker POLITICAL EDITOR LONG-suffering train passengers will hear whether the Government is to stump up the cash to rebuild Birmingham's New Street Station in "a matter of days". In a major speech on the future of Birmingham, West Midlands minister ...
Man and horse die in pile-up.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... A MAN died and another man was badly hurt today in a crash involving three vehicles and a horse. The multiple pile-upon the A452 Kenilworth to Leamington road at 6am caused traffic chaos for commuters. Three West Midlands ambulances, an emergency care practitioner, an ...
Crafty idea for lovers.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... THE Red House Glass Cone in Wordsley is running a craft market in time for Valentine's Day so visitors can pick up a gift this weekend. The two-day event on Saturday and Sunday runs from 11am to 4pm each day. ...
Toast to return of blaze-hit Dubliner; LAUNCH: Popular Brum Irish bar re-opens after it was gutted by arson inferno.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Jasbir Authi PUNTERS raised a glass as one of Birmingham's most popular Irish pubs - devastated in a suspected arson attack - finally reopened after a huge refit. A dozen people fled for their lives from The Dubliner, in Digbeth High Street, as it became ...
Woodland volunteers.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... VOLUNTEERS are needed to plant young trees at a Walsall nature reserve. The Friends of Merrions Wood are tackling the work in the ...
M&B boss sorry over fund loss.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... MITCHELLS and Butlers chairman Roger Carr has apologised for the "tragic loss" of pounds 391 million in a funding disaster which looks certain to lead to the sale of the Birmingham company. Mr Carr faced a barrage of questions from furious shareholders at yesterday's AGM - with ...
Pupils have their say.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... SCHOOL pupils are set to take part in a series of youth debates at Dudley Council's chamber next week. More than 70 youngsters from 12 Dudley schools will talk about issues including respect for others, the true meaning of Christmas, war and intensive farming on Wednesday and ...
Famous gig venue to close.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... THE final curtain comes down tomorrow on a Black Country entertainment venue after protesters failed to persuade council bosses to change their minds. The Regis Banqueting Suite, popularly known as the Regis Hall, is closing, ending a history going back almost 60 years. ...
Street is sealed in gun fear.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... POLICE sealed off a Birmingham street following a report that a firearm had been seen. Fowlmere Road, at Great Barr, was blocked at either end, with officers preventing people from moving in or out of the road. The operation began shortly after noon yesterday. ...
Wife fined for false tax claim.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... COUNCIL chiefs warned they would continue to prosecute benefit cheats after a woman was dragged through the courts. The message was issued by South Staffordshire Council after it took action against Sharon Amos. Amos, 39, of Vale Gardens, Penkridge, pleaded guilty to ...
Brum's W1 'embassy' on move; COMMERCE: Office shift after 3 years.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Jonathan Walker BIRMINGHAM'S London "embassy" is moving just three years after its grand opening in the heart of the capital. The office, run by the city council and the NEC Group, is to move from Piccadilly to Charlotte Street close to Euston station. ...
School's new facilities are top class.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... A MIDLAND school was today celebrating the opening of long-awaited new facilities. New buildings to boost community and administrative facilities were being unveiled at Princefield First School in Saxon Road, Penkridge, Staffordshire. The extra facilities include a ...
Future MPs face polls.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... BUDDING politicians will find out if a long week on the election trail has paid off next week. Youngsters from across Staffordshire will discover if they have been voted in as members of the UK Youth Parliament on February 9. Thirty four youngsters are running to ...
Yob smashed kitchen door.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... A YOB smashed a house window by hurling part of an old scooter through it. It was thought an offender went to the house at Maldale, Wilnecote, Tamworth, and hurled the object over the side fence. The part ...
Cash crisis for peace patrols; COMMUNITY: We may fold, warns city's Haile Selassie pioneer.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Poppy Brady BIRMINGHAM'S award-winning Rastafarian peace officers may have to fold because of a funding cash crisis, their president warned today. The pioneering Haile Selassie I Peace Foundation was set up eight years ago and has been heralded nationally ...
Four hurt on M-way.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... FOUR people were taken to hospital following a road accident on the M6. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the northbound carriageway of the M6 between junctions 9 at Wednesbury and junction 10, for Walsall, at 12.45pm yesterday. An ambulance spokesman ...
Tax website chaos.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... RED-faced tax bosses have been forced to extend the deadline for filing online tax returns after their website crashed. Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs said the deadline would now fall at midnight tonight. It was forced to extend the cut-off point after its website ...
Raid suspect in UK.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... A BRITON was in police custody today after he was extradited from Morocco to face questioning in connection with the UK's biggest cash robbery. The suspect was being held at Maidstone, Kent, after being handed to the UK authorities. ...
Robbery charges.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... A MAN who was extradited from Morocco and charged in connection with the pounds 53 million Securitas robbery was remanded in custody when he appeared in court today. Paul Allen, 29, from Chatham, Kent, did not enter a ...
2008 tax deadline missed - by HMRC.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... RED-faced tax bosses have been forced to extend the deadline for filing online tax returns after their website crashed. Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs said the deadline would now fall at midnight tonight. It was forced to extend the cut-off point after its website ...
Roads gridlocked after lorry crashes.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... RUSH-hour commuters spent hours stuck in their cars after a broken-down lorry paralysed the city centre. The lorry broke down in a central tunnel this morning, causing gridlock. The incident significantly slowed down the flow of traffic with tailbacks stretching back ...
Road closure.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... A MAJOR road in the Midlands is to be partially closed for four days to enable work to take place on improvements. Dudley Road at ...
Drivers warned of closure.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... A MAJOR road in the Midlands is to be partially closed for four days to enable work to take place on improvements. Dudley Road at Brockmoor, Brierley Hill, will be closed to ...
On a mission to save young lives; KENYA: Minister defies civil strife for urgent trip to orphanages.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Patrice John A MIDLAND missionary is appealing for funds to support orphaned children caught up in violent clashes in Kenya. The Rev Terry Brimson, of Rowley Regis, has helped Aids orphans in the east African country for 15 years by sending financial aid ...
Police warn pub bosses on CCTV; CRIME: Supply clear images, say force - or lose your licence.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Nick McCarthy PUBS and clubs in Birmingham could lose their licences for supplying sub-standard CCTV images that let criminals off the hook, it emerged today. Police want pub bosses to supply "clear and indisputable evidence" of violent, drug-taking or ...
Charity night at the dogs.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... SPONSORS are being sought for a fund-raising Civic Night at the Dogs at Wolverhampton's Monmore Green Stadium. The event, on April 17, at 7pm, is in aid of the Mayor's chosen charities which are Khandel ...
Suicide bomber kills 45.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... A WOMAN suicide bomber killed 45 people when she blew herself up at a popular pet market in Baghdad today. The attack was the deadliest in the Iraqi capital in six months. Another 80 were wounded in the blast at the crowded Ghazil market, one of Baghdad's most popular ...
Stores' bright idea.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... MIDLAND shoppers were being offered free energy-saving light bulbs today. The supermarket chain, which has branches in Harborne and Hall Green, Birmingham, and in Wolverhampton, aims to spark one million homes into developing a greener lifestyle with the giveaway. ...
Dozy criminals get last laugh.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... CRIMINALS who miss sessions of supposedly tough community orders are being let off if they claim to have overslept, official watchdogs revealed. The National Audit Office disclosed that probation officers allow offenders to ...
The World: Glastonbury 'legend'.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... GLASTONBURY founder Michael Eavis has booked a hip-hop "legend" to headline this year's event. Mr Eavis said this year's ...
The World: Last respects.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... MOURNERS were today paying their last respects to a firefighter killed in a road accident while responding to an emergency call in Alloa, ...
The World: Clooney's new role.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... HOLLYWOOD star George Clooney has taken up his new role as UN messenger of peace. The 46-year-old actor ...
The World: Oriental secrets.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... A CHINESE shopping list written 300 years ago has been found stuffed inside an 18th century vase. The discovery was made at Fairfax House in York, ...
The World: Wild boar shot dead.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... A WILD boar was shot dead at a primary school after it was considered a threat to staff and children. The adult male had been spotted at Ruardean CofE Primary, in ...
The World: Sky's the limit.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... THE Prince of Wales has criticised the number of tall buildings across London, which he said threatened to leave the capital with a "pockmarked ...
The World: Somali in schools.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... THE Somali language is to be studied in UK schools for the first time, a local authority said. Liverpool City Council will offer the ...
Bug heard 'plot to equip terrorists' COURT: Listening device recording played to jurors at Birmingham terror trial.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Mark Cowan CRIME CORRESPONDENT A MAN accused of taking part in a plot to ship equipment to terrorist groups in Pakistan was overheard discussing supplies. Zahoor Iqbal, 30, was recorded talking to Parviz Khan after a bug was planted in Khan's Alum Rock ...
Motor parts thief on film.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... A METICULOUS thief dismantled a car advertised for sale on a dealer's forecourt. CCTV showed footage of an intruder removing the bonnet, front bumper, headlights, skirting and indicators from a black Renault Clio outside the Stringer Noyce car dealership at Birchfield Road, ...
Holiday fun.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... THERE are 50 places up for grabs at a half-term holiday play scheme, at Colmers Community Leisure Centre, ...
How difficult is: 'You must not torture people'?(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... THEIR mothers love them to bits and newspapers affect patriotism by describing them as "Our Boys" - but I've never been impressed by the mental abilities of the average noncommissioned servicemen. They fumble for words when interviewed on camera, making me think of them as 'C' ...
It's such old-fashioned love.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... BBC1 spent much time and money telling us that Mistresses, its current drama, would shock and titillate us. And being all in favour of a little S&T, I switched on. But what sort of old-fashioned souls does the Corporation imagine us to be? Mistresses is an ...
Sacking delay shameful.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... WHY the delay from David Cameron in dispensing with the services of Derek Conway, the long-serving Tory MP for Old Bexley and Sidcup? And how deep must be the embarrassment of that Cameron spokesman who announced the Whip would not be withdrawn and the proper punishment ...
Spare us these death-wish stars.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... A MAN named Heath Ledger, who allegedly died from an overdose of prescription drugs, has generated many column inches this week. Apparently he appeared in a film, Brokeback Mountain and, aged 28, couldn't cope with parting from the unmarried mother of his child. ...
The language of success.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... A MIDLAND school has succeeded in becoming a specialist school in languages. After nearly two years of hard work and preparation Parkfield High, in Wolverhampton, has had its application approved. The announcement was made by the Department for Children, Schools and Families. ...
Countdown to Valentine's Day.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... YOUNGSTERS can create a key to their Valentine's heart at two half-term workshops. The craft sessions, inspired by a lock and key exhibition running at Walsall Museum will be held on February 12 and 13 from 10am to 11.30 am. On February 12, children can make a box to ...
Survivor's cycle of life; HEALTH: Sam beat cancer, now for the Outback in Oz.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Steve Johnson INTREPID Sam Greatrex is travelling 30 miles a day without moving an inch as he gears up for a 3,000-mile cycle trip Down Under. Sam, from Halesowen, is aiming to pedal his way from one side of Australia to the other - from Sydney on the east ...
Class of 77 offers a trip down memory lane.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... OLD and young alike will be able to follow a group of friends through the ages at a show filled with nostalgia next month. Class of 77 will take to the stage at Solihull Arts Complex from Thursday, February 28 to Saturday, March 1. Then play tells the story of a group of ...