Birmingham Mail (England) back issues from September 2008:
City lollipop warden cash slashed; Council saves pounds 950,000 over five years EXCLUSIVE.(News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Paul Bradley COUNCIL chiefs have saved more than pounds 950,000 over the last five years by slashing the funding for city lollipop men and women, the Birmingham Mail can reveal today. An investigation into Birmingham City Council's finances has exposed a ...
Claire says no to Blues job; INDUSTRY: Apprentice star to start own consultancy.(News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Catherine Lillington APPRENTICE star Claire Young has turned down her job at Birmingham City Football Club where she was due to start work this month. The 29-year-old was looking to move to Solihull for her new job, working in sales for Blues boss Karren ...
City lad, 11, falls on to metal spike.(News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Mark Cowan A BOY of 11 was injured when he fell on to a metal spike as he climbed over a gate in Birmingham. He was clambering over the spiked gate when he slipped and injured his shoulder. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to a house ...
Police probe rail death.(News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... INVESTIGATIONS were continuing today after a man was found dead on a railway line in the Black Country. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to a location near Rowley Regis railway station, shortly after 9.10am on Friday. A paramedic in a rapid response vehicle, ...
Chip pan fire man treated.(News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... A MAN needed hospital treatment after being overcome by smoke during a chip pan fire at his flat in Century Tower, Edgbaston. The ...
Animal magic for gardeners; LEISURE: Theme straight out of Africa as city show blossoms despite rain.(News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Catherine Lillington MORE than 20,000 green-fingered folk flocked to Gardeners' Weekend in Birmingham. Despite downpours yesterday loyal crowds still turned up to the event which the city council has been running at Kings Heath Park, for more than ten ...
Man killed in machine tragedy.(News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... A MAN has died after an accident with a hay baling machine at a farm in Staffordshire. The 61-year-old man is thought to have been working on the machine when he got caught in the workings. He was found dead at High Forest Farm in Sharpley Heath between Stone and ...
The World: Booze shocker.(News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... THE number of young people ending up in hospital because of excessive drinking is much higher than previously thought. Statistics compiled by the North West Public Health Observatory for the Department of Health ...
The World: Mirren's drug past.(News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... DAME Helen Mirren has admitted that she used to "love" cocaine. The actress, who won an Oscar last year for her ...
The World: Book for 2009 hols.(News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... FAMILIES who want the best deal on next year's summer holiday should think about booking now, according to a survey by Which? ...
The World: Murder charge.(News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... A YOUTH aged 16 was due to appear in court today charged with the murder of a teenager near a bus garage in east London. Charles ...
The World: Welsh disease alert.(News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... A BLUETONGUE protection zone was extended today to cover the whole of Wales. The Assembly ...
Quiz Of The Day.(Features)
Sep 01, 2008 ... 1. Who has promised to bring back the American dream if he is elected president? 2. Which supermarket is planning to build a pensioner-friendly store? 3. Who has blamed America for starting Russia's attack on Georgia? 4. Which journalist said he sustained ...
Star Birthdays.(Features)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Lord (Cecil) Parkinson, Tory politician, 77; Lily Tomlin, comedienne, 69; Barry Gibb, singer (Bee Gees), ...
New Orleans citizens flee; HURRICANE: City deserted as Gustav approaches.(News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Wesley Johnson THE US Gulf Coast was braced for devastation from Hurricane Gustav today. Hundreds of thousands of residents have fled New Orleans after its mayor warned "the storm of the century" was due this evening and it was "time to be scared". ...
Credit crunch 'will fuel crime'.(News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... THE economic downturn will result in more crime and illegal immigration, and a rise in extremism, according to a leaked Government document. The Home Office is due to deliver the stark assessment to Gordon Brown amid fears that Britain is heading for recession. The ...
Search for teen in arson mansion.(News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... POLICE were today continuing the search for missing teenager Kirstie Foster after the body of her mother and a man - believed to be her father - were found in their fire-ravaged mansion. Detectives launched a murder investigation yesterday after a body was identified as ...
Vaccine for schoolgirls.(News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... A PROGRAMME to vaccinate schoolgirls against the virus which causes cervical cancer begins today. Scottish schools will start vaccinating pupils aged 12 and 13 from this week. They will be the first in the UK to receive the jab as part of a nationwide programme ...
Moseley on song; FESTIVAL: Organisers declare this year's event the best yet, despite the mixed weather.(News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Diane Parkes THIS weekend's Moseley Folk Festival is the best to date according to organisers. Taking place at Moseley Park from Friday afternoon until last night, the event saw sell-out capacity crowds of 2,000 per day. And while the weather ...
Putting faith in wine bars; RELIGION: Opposition to city cathedral's bars plan.(News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Catherine Lillington BIRMINGHAM'S St Philip's Cathedral is reported to be considering opening city centre wine bars in a bid to attract more people to mass. The idea has come from Mark Hope-Urwin, who is a former executive of the John Lewis department ...
Cops hunt for missing man, 53.(News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Steve Johnson POLICE are concerned for the safety and welfare of a 53-year-old man who has been missing from his home in Brownhills for nearly a month. James Ferry, pictured, was reported missing on August 3 and was last seen by his neighbour three weeks ...
4 hurt in crash.(News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... FOUR people were taken to hospital following a road accident in Walsall. West Midlands ...
Neighbour rescues tot; EMERGENCY: Dad hero of hour after baby falls in pond.(News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Gary Marks AN 11-week-old Midland baby was continuing to recover today after almost drowning in a pond before being rescued by a neighbour. Rose Isaacson was being pushed in a buggy by her 12-year-old sister Saffron Harvey when she fell into the water. ...
Woman is injured at funfair.(News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Mark Cowan A WOMAN was taken to hospital after injuring her back at a funfair in Birmingham. The woman, believed to be in her 20s, complained of back pain following a ride on the dodgem cars. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Ward ...
Cat has a taste for the US male.(News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... BIRMINGHAM beauty Cat Deeley has revealed she prefers American men to bad-mannered Brits. The 31-year-old, from Sutton Coldfield, has made her new home in the States where she has spent the last three years hosting American Idol. Single Cat said: "I'm slowly making ...
Woman, 47 left critical after horse ride horror.(News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Will Oliphant A WOMAN was critically injured after she was trampled by a horse in a riding accident in Stafford. The 47-year-old woman was riding with a group of friends in Tixall Road when she fell from her horse which then rolled over her and stood on ...
Drama on balcony as firefighters tackle blaze.(News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Catherine Lillington A FIRE crew rescued eight people who were stranded on the balcony of their smoke-filled Birmingham flat. Three men and three women, a boy and a girl, were led down a ladder to safety after rubbish set light to the front door of the ...
Man cheats death with help of tree; 999 RESCUE: Holidaymaker lucky to be alive after 80ft cliff plunge.(News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Gary Marks A BIRMINGHAM holidaymaker who plummeted 80ft down a Cornish cliff cheated death when his fall was broken by him straddling a tree. Christopher Garratty, from Moseley, would have fallen another 120ft onto jagged rocks below without the tree to ...
Waggiest tails wow judges at first show.(News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... DOG lovers had the chance to show off 70 prized pooches at a fundraising show to pay for the restoration of a Birmingham landmark. Judges awarded rosettes in categories which included the waggiest tail, cutest puppy and best rescue dog at the event on Saturday for the Kings ...
Kate bags a new career; BUSINESS: Fan launches internet shop.(News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Diane Parkes KATE Waugh is such a lover of handbags that when she decided to set up her own business there was only one product to sell. So this spring she launched her internet business Emotional Baggage, selling handbags sourced from all over the world. ...
Sea cadets are on the move.(News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... A SCOUT group is now on the move thanks to the generosity of a Midland park. Drayton Manor Theme Park, near Tamworth, Staffordshire, has donated one of its minibuses to the Tamworth Sea Cadets, enabling them to attend events. ...
Why we had no golden goals.(News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: David Bell GOOD ideas are so fragile, so easy to kill. And the people who oppose them are inevitably the established order, those who would be undone. So it is with Gordon Brown's reflection on Team GB's handsome haul of medals at the Beijing ...
3 vehicles seized in race blitz.(News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: David Bell POLICE have seized three cars in a crackdown on boy racers in Rubery. As part of Operation Emblazon, officers used hightech number plate recognition systems in the area to trap drivers after complaints of young people speeding and driving unroad ...
Experts probe canal 'ghosts' MYSTERY: Group's paranormal investigation inside tunnels.(News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Emma McKinney A PARANORMAL investigation is to be launched to see whether there really are ghostly goings on in spooky Midland canal tunnels. A team of experts from the West Midlands Ghost Club will be hunting for creatures that go bump in the night during ...
Bogus cop cons OAP out of cash.(News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... A PENSIONER was duped out of cash when a callous thief posed as a policewoman. Police are appealing for witnesses and information following the distraction burglary where a large quantity of cash was taken from the 87-year-old victim. The incident occurred between ...
Massage for golfers.(News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... CELEBRITY golfers taking part in a Midland fundraiser to help cancer victims will have no excuses for tension with massage tables set up next to the Belfry's world famous Brabazon course. Dawn Stakounis, the managing director of Tamworth store ...
Train tragedy.(News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... POLICE were today continuing to investigate the death of a man who was struck by a train. The man, believed to be from Dudley and aged in his 40s, ...
Living the good life in Brum; GO GREEN: City to get new eco village.(News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Patrice John ENVIRONMENT CORRESPONDENT BIRMINGHAM could become home to the country's newest eco village. The Eastside Ecohub would include houses, flats and green businesses in Digbeth. The development is planned for Allison Street, behind Moor ...
Tests continue into theme park bus crash.(News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... DETAILED examinations of a coach that crashed leaving one man dead are complex and will take some time, police said. The coach was bringing 70 farm workers back from a day trip to Alton Towers, in Staffordshire, when it plunged down a steep embankment. Piotr Wolski, ...
A sign of the times for gran; HEALTH: OAP Eileen is special guest at second hospital ceremony.(News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Alison Dayani HEALTH CORRESPONDENT IT was a case of deja vu for plucky pensioner Eileen Pool as she created a timeless piece of history at the site of Birmingham's first new hospital for more than 70 years. As a teenager, Eileen thought she was lucky to see ...
Market to move after 800 years.(News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... AN historic Midland market is to move from its base of more than 800 years after council chiefs rubber stamped proposals. Traders at Walsall Market will set up in and around The Bridge to help pave the way for multi-million pound regeneration being drawn up for the St Matthews ...
Rockers stage charity concert.(News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... BUDDING stars from a Midland music school are to stage a rock show to raise cash for Acorns Children's Hospice. Around 20 musicians from Clive's Easylearn ...
Wine and dine with Rioja for pounds 10.(News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... THE Birmingham Mail has a fantastic value Wine & Dine with Rioja promotion for all its readers. You can claim a glass of Rioja and a main course for just pounds 10 at 28 gastro pubs, restaurants and hotels across the Birmingham region. Rioja is Spain's most famous ...
Feeling good for Ramadan; HEALTH: Doctor issues advice for 30 days of fast.(News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Alison Dayani HEALTH CORRESPONDENT THOUSANDS of Midland Muslims begin 30 days of fasting during the daylight hours today with the start of holy month Ramadan. To make sure worshippers do not put themselves in danger, they are being urged to take advice from ...
Thieves nab purses.(News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... POLICE in Lichfield are hunting opportunist thieves who slipped into an office and stole cash and mobile phones from two handbags. The theft happened at the King Edward V1 leisure centre shortly before 5pm on Monday, August 11. Thieves stole a silver zipped purse and a Sony ...
Pick of the day.(Features)
Sep 01, 2008 ... BBC1 Britain's Really Disgusting Foods (10.35pm) New series. Alex Riley discovers some of the worst things he has unwittingly eaten by embarking on a no-holds-barred investigation into the dark side of the food industry BBC2 The Hairy Bakers ...
Totally tropical tastes; Supermarkets are reporting a sales surge for exotic fruit and vegetables.(Features)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Alison Handley "WHAT on earth's that?" It was umpteenth time I'd been asked the same question in just a few minutes. But Birmingham shopper Sonia Hunter (pictured) was braver than most. "I've never seen one of those before," she admitted, ...
Anything goes for shoppers.(Features)
Sep 01, 2008 ... SHOPPERS in Birmingham are an adventurous bunch when it comes to what's on their plates. It seems a sizeable majority regularly make the effort to try something new and those who don't feel they ought to. We showed shoppers at Tesco's Edgbaston store a selection of ...
DO YOU KNOW YOUR DUDHI FROM YOUR MOOLI OR YOUR LYCHEES FROM YOUR PAPAYA?(Features)
Sep 01, 2008 ... VEG OKRA - Jordan. A versatile salad ingredient when eaten raw or cook and add to curry. KARELA - India. This strongly flavoured plant, known as the bitter melon, can be peeled, chopped and added to curries. DUDHI - India. Great for stir-fries, added to ...
Tried And Tested; EYE PALETTES.(Features)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Too Faced Smoky Eye (pounds 20) A kit which features three different takes on the smoky eye. A choice of nine colours, four applicators plus little cards explaining how to achieve each look. ***** Yves St Laurent 5 Colour Harmony for Eyes (pounds 36.50) Five ...
You'll Love.(Features)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Tame wild locks and ensure styles stay in place with ...
We Love.(Features)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Fun and funky, Miss Sporty's Clubbing Colours Nail Varnish are touch dry in next to no time and ready for ...
Treat Yourself.(Features)
Sep 01, 2008 ... The latest mascara innovation is Lancome's Oscillation. Four years in the making, a press of the button ensures it vibrates as it applies, aiming to cover every ...
Autumn Fragrance; Enjoy new limited editions of your favourite scents.(Features)
Sep 01, 2008 ... DKNY's new Women Eau de Parfum adds a fruit punch of pomegranate, fig and grapefruit as well as orange flower, mimosa, frangipani, gardenia and poppy. Exclusive to Boots for pounds 35, it has just hit counters with the offer of a free tote bag while stocks last. On counter at ...
Budget v Blowlt.(Features)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Keep skin working round the clock with rose essence and vitamin E in Garnier Skin Naturals Soft 24hr Nourishing Day Cream for pounds 3.49. ...
Street Style; JASON THATCHER, 19, Hairdresser from Quinton.(Features)
Sep 01, 2008 ... How would you describe your style? "I'd say it's probably indie, I like the Pete Doherty look." Where do you like to shop? "Blue Banana, Topman and H&M for things like skinny jeans and T-shirts." How could shopping in Birmingham be improved? ...
Stylish way to bag a bargain; Bags Of Style.(Features)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Lisa Piddington LAST week I picked my favourite blow the budget bags - the kind of must-have arm candy that the celebrities and It Girls fight over. For most shoppers though, the idea of splashing a month's wage on a handbag is out of the question. ...
Football: Barry upsets Rafa again.(Sport)
Sep 01, 2008 ... BOLTON 0 ALBION 0 ALBION picked up their first point since their Premier League return but dropped to the bottom of the table after a hardfought stalemate at Bolton's Reebok Stadium. The Baggies gave as good as they got and came closest to breaking the ...
King Kevin's crown slips; Rare Phillips miss costs Blues victory CHAMPIONSHIP: NORWICH 1 BLUES 1.(Sport)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Colin Tattum WHEN the final whistle sounded Kevin Phillips took a deep breath, sighed and looked to the heavens. Only a few moments earlier Phillips had been put clean through on goal by Gary McSheffrey as Blues sprang devastatingly out of defence from a ...
McLeish praises gutsy show.(Sport)
Sep 01, 2008 ... BLUES players' gutsy determination was praised by Alex McLeish after the draw at Norwich City. "We struggled in the first half and scored against the run of play," said the manager (pictured). "But you can never fault our lads for their desire and determination and it's because ...
Canaries goal was galling.(Sport)
Sep 01, 2008 ... ALEX McLeish was left angered by the goal Blues conceded, just over a minute into the second half. Had they seen the opening 20 minutes after the break through, they would probably have won - and then almost did anyway. "The manner in which we surrendered two points ...
Football: Miller's tale lacks punch; PREMIER LEAGUE: BOLTON 0 ALBION O Baggies rue missed chances.(Sport)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Chris Lepkowski THERE are some things which defy logic or explanation. Why are weather forecasts always wrong? Chicken or Egg? Clearly a conspiracy is at work. Davina McCall? Again, who knows. Wasps, why? So you can't ...
Football: Mowbray may play extra striker.(Sport)
Sep 01, 2008 ... TONY Mowbray has hinted that he may revert back to a two-man strike-force to solve Albion's goal scoring problems. The Baggies boss has persisted with an attacking five-man midfield since the start of the campaign, deploying Ishmael Miller as a lone striker. Albion ...
Borja will pick up the pace - Mowbray.(Sport)
Sep 01, 2008 ... BORJA Valero is still some way from full fitness, claims Tony Mowbray. The Spanish midfielder impressed during a lively first-half at the Reebok in which he was the focal point of Albion's many attacking moves. But Borja, making his Premier League debut, dropped off ...
Penn is drawn to goals; BLUE SQUARE REVIEW.(Sport)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Nick Pullen RUSSELL Penn put himself back in the shop window by netting both goals to give Kidderminster Harriers a 2-1 win over arch rivals Rushden and Diamonds in the Blue Square Premier. Penn has been the subject of much interest from a number of ...