Birmingham Mail (England) back issues from May 2009:
You'll be hooked on the Nemo MPV.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Edward Stephens ACOMPACT MPV based on the tiny Nemo van is being introduced by Citroen for less than pounds 10,000. The Nemo Multispace costs from pounds 9,995 but can be snapped up for pounds 2,000 less under Citroen's own scrappage scheme if customers trade ...
Style award for Fiat 500.
May 01, 2009 ... THE Fiat 500 has been chosen as the 2009 Design Car of the Year beating 51 short listed cars from the world's top car makers. The Fiat 500, along ...
Lotus's fuel efficiency up.
May 01, 2009 ... A REVISED range of Lotus Elise and Exige sports cars are going on sale with extra fuel economy of up to nine per cent. The Elise S shows the greatest improvement in fuel efficiency and is now ...
Corrie lorry foray; Coronation Street babe leads all-star line-up at Truckfest 2009 spectacular.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Edward Stephens CORONATION Street actress Katherine Kelly, who plays feisty Becky Grainger in Britain's biggest soap, will lead a celebrity lineup at Truckfest when it returns to the East of England Showground, Peterborough, on Monday. Barnsley-born Katherine ...
Qashqai 2x4 fills a gap in the market.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Edward Stephens NISSAN'S Qashqai has become one of the Japanese company's biggest selling sales success stories of recent times. The radical looking family car, which feels like a conventional saloon to drive but looks like a chunky off-roader, has really ...
Good price at launch auction.
May 01, 2009 ... SOME of the first of Ford's new supermini models to come on to the used market have clocked up above average prices at auction. A sale including 15 new Fiestas and two new Kas saw average returns of 80 per cent. One Fiesta 1.4 Titanium 5-door petrol model sold for ...
SsangYong warranty.
May 01, 2009 ... KOREAN car firm SsangYong is introducing a 250,000-mile warranty on its Kyron, Rexton and Rodius models in the UK. Paul Williams, managing director of SsangYong importers Koeilliker UK, says the new warranty lasts ...
Nissan pick up award.
May 01, 2009 ... NISSAN'S factory in Sunderland has been awarded the Queen's Award for continued achievement in International Trade. The award recognises the ...
Fleet managers urged to step on the gas.
May 01, 2009 ... LEADING automotive LPG supplier Calor is giving fleet managers a chance to put a range of LPG Autogas powered vehicles through their paces at a unique driving event at Rockingham Motor Speedway on May 19.. Calor's Autogas development executive Chris Taylor says: "Companies are ...
Electric C1 launched by Citroen.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Edward Stephens AMODIFIED Citroen C1 has become the first four-seat electric car to go on sale in Britain. Priced from pounds 16,850, the C1 ev'ie has a range of between 60 and 70 miles and has been developed by the Bedfordshire-based Electric Car ...
Discounts on Daihatsu award winner.
May 01, 2009 ... THE award-winning Daihatsu Terios 4x4 is now being offered at pounds 11,725 - a discount of pounds 1,000.. The Terios was ...
Vision survey for road safety.
May 01, 2009 ... USING its powerful website (www.motoringassist. com) Road Safety champion GEM Motoring Assist (GEM) is carrying out its biggest and most sophisticated survey ever into attitudes to drivers' vision by the general public. "Poor eyesight is a major factor in compromising ...
Your 2 minute guide to the week.
May 01, 2009 ... FAIRY TALE FUN HANSEL and Gretel and the Glorious Glasses of Glee from 11am tomorrow at the Town Hall is a new, family-friendly take on a traditional tale with songs, silliness, puppets and participation thrown in. Family tickets (four people, minimum one adult) pounds 12; adults pounds 5, ...
Garden fit for a queen.
May 01, 2009 ... KENILWORTH Castle opens its newly-recreated Elizabethan Garden tomorrow, 434 years since Elizabeth I's visit. "When Elizabeth I visited Kenilworth in 1575, it was Robert Dudley's last chance to win her hand, so all the stops were pulled out to create the perfect atmosphere for ...
Old soldiers back in class; APPEAL: MP wants war vets to share tales with teens.
May 01, 2009 ... A BIRMINGHAM MP is on the hunt for war veterans to share their stories with today's teenagers. Steve McCabe (Lab, Hall Green) has launched a campaign to honour wartime sacri- fice. It will culminate with a ceremony on July 3 to formally thank the veterans for their ...
Rock star duo set for reunion.
May 01, 2009 ... CAMP Rock finalists Lucy Jennings and Abby Timms are set to be reunited with top TV vocal coach Zoe Tyler when she hosts a singing course in Birmingham. The blonde duo narrowly missed winning the Disney Channel show when they lost out to 14-year-old winner Holly Hull from ...
Appeal to brave the drop.
May 01, 2009 ... DAREDEVILS are needed to take part in a charity abseil next month in Birmingham. The Anthony Nolan Trust is looking for people to do an abseil down the side of the No 1 Hagley Road office block in June 13. It is the tallest building in the city centre people are ...
Church rings in urgent repairs; WORK: Bell ringers kept eyes peeled and helped stop the rot.
May 01, 2009 ... SHARP-eyed bell ringers at a Birmingham church looked to the skies - and helped save the historic site. Volunteers at Edgbaston Old Church in Church Road, Edgbaston, noticed dry rot had taken hold in part of the original timber roofing as they pulled their bell ropes. ...
Fire help for deaf.
May 01, 2009 ... STAFFORDSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service is offering a free home fire risk check as part of National ...
Female talents on show.
May 01, 2009 ... HIGHGATE women can unleash their artistic talents with help from acting professionals. Comedienne Janice Connolly, of Phoenix Nights fame, is running a series of workshop programmes as part of Women & Theatre to get ladies laughing and ...
Credits begin to roll for Real Access.
May 01, 2009 ... A SELLY Oak youth film and theatre group is celebrating a successful first six months. Reel Access works with young people to explore their creative talents. It has produced two short films and is developing a comedy sketch show. Creative producer, Laura Breakwell, ...
Vicar's police chaplain role.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Mark Cowan POLICE in Birmingham have a new recruit - a vicar once described as an "alternative bobby on the beat". Cannon Jemima Prasadam, vicar of St Paul and St Silas, has taken up the role of police chaplain for Lozells and Handsworth area. A ...
Palace takes note of Bob's charity work; Prince Philip to meet volunteer who delivers medical aid to Africa.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Patrice John A BIRMINGHAM charity worker who has spent more than 14 years supporting the poor in West Africa is due to meet the Duke of Edinburgh. Bob Powell has visited The Gambia at least once every year to distribute medical supplies and aid to its ...
'Thai' houses look the part.
May 01, 2009 ... A THAI restaurant has been praised over designs for a new wharfside, outdoor seating area which will include four 'Thai' style houses. The Kinnaree Restaurant at Holliday Wharf in Birmingham city centre was given the ...
Birmingham courts.
May 01, 2009 ... Cases dealt with by Birmingham Magistrates' Court on April 23 included: Terence Jones, 18, of Sedghill Avenue, Harborne, criminal damage to property under pounds 5,000, pounds 250 costs; Mosiah Blake, 27, of Church Hill Road, Handsworth, possession of a quantity of crack cocaine and ...
pounds 150 OFF your next overseas package holiday.
May 01, 2009 ... AT the Birmingham Mail, we want you and your family to have a well deserved break, even in the current tough economic times. That's why we're giving you a helping hand by offering a fantastic pounds 150 off the seven or 14-night overseas package holiday of your choice. ...
South west blows in for foodie fight.
May 01, 2009 ... Great British Menu (BBC2, 6.30pm) If you're missing your regular dose of Master- Shout - sorry, MasterChef - then this longrunning culinary competition could well provide a dose of comfort until John Torode and Gregg Wallace return to our screens. It follows the ...
Gender bender shocker; TVChoice.
May 01, 2009 ... Boy Meets Girl (ITV1 Central, 9pm) YOU can run but you can't hide from Marshall Lancaster and Angela Griffin this spring. The former is starring in series two of Ashes to Ashes, and the latter is appearing in likeable school drama Waterloo Road. Now they're back on ...
SoapWatch.
May 01, 2009 ... EastEnders Shirley apologises to Heather for her and Phil's behaviour, but the reconciliation proves short-lived. Billy is distracted at his 50th birthday party as the forthcoming murder trial leaves him worrying that Jay will discover his cowardice. Emmerdale Natasha ...
Satellite and radio picks.
May 01, 2009 ... Full listings: Next page ...
Pick of the day.
May 01, 2009 ... Have I Got News for You (9.00pm) Damian Lewis guest hosts the satirical current affairs quiz for the second time, with panellists Janet Street-Porter and Chris Addison alongside team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.. Great British Menu (6.30pm) Chefs Nathan Outlaw and Shaun ...
Your stars WITH CLAIRE PETULENGRO.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: CLAIRE PETULENGRO Be careful of what you say and do, especially during the morning hours please. A flippant mood is likely to see you putting down those, who may not be feeling their usual confident selves. Call me now to hear how Scorpios may soon change your life. ...
AmateurStage.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: JOHN SLIM NOW here's something different! Five young people who have not thought of a name will be performing "great songs from the shows that were almost showstoppers" - from the world of Broadway flops. Their two-night Not So Showstoppers is a good idea by ...
Bubbly ladies! Let's here it for the girls' special offers at the Rep's racy production.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Roger Clarke IT IS not so much Ladies' Day as Ladies' Night when it comes to Lichfield Garrick Rep's next production, which opens next Thursday. Any member of the fairer sex who goes along to Ladies' Day on Tuesday, May 12, gets in for a discounted price of ...
Minder series is so good for Lex; Remake of cult show is a real change from Hotspur: Theatre.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Roz Laws ON TV he knew all about the value of 'a nice little earner'. But off-screen, Minder star Lex Shrapnel confesses he paid little attention to his income - until he took a role in a Birmingham Rep play. Now he's taking a serious look at his money, ...
Right place at the right time... AWalkInThePark.
May 01, 2009 ... SOME park visits are memorable for their sense of history, a specific feature, or even because you get lucky with the weather on the day of your trip. Dorridge Park, though, is a bit like some people you might know - the ones who have the knack of making their own luck by being ...
Banking on Bordesley for style; Urban Walk.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Mohini Howard 20% DISCOUNT The Ramblers' Association is offering Mail readers 20% off membership. Visit www.ramblers.org.uk/offer or call 0207 339 8500 quoting BGW. Offer not open to existing members. THIS week's route illustrates how to enjoy a healthy local ...
Where to go for a splashing day; DaysOut.
May 01, 2009 ... SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH has just won his eighth BAFTA award - 48 years after taking home his first. Now aged 82, it's a remarkable achievement for the man who, perhaps more than any other, symbolises what the BBC is supposed to be about - information, education and entertainment ....
Comedy.
May 01, 2009 ... TODAY Laughing Matters with John Gordillo / Jo Enright / Nicholas Marshall: 7.30pm, Civic Bar, North St, Wolverhampton 0870 320 7000; Simon Fox / Andy White / Keith Farnan / John Fothergill: 7pm, Jongleurs, Quayside Tower, Broad St, Birmingham 0870 787 0707; Summer Series feat Gina Brillon ...
Theatre.(Theater review)
May 01, 2009 ... BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME, n Hurst St, Birmingham 0844 338 5000: Westside Story (till May 2); Fame: The Musical (May 4-9). BIRMINGHAM REP, n Centenary Square, Broad St, Birmingham 0121 236 4455: Serious Money (May 8-23). ALEXANDRA THEATRE, n Station St, Birmingham 0870 ...
N Dubz delivering the goods - like we said! SPIN CITY.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: SACHA BROOKS WE'VE been tipping * and supporting N Dubz since before they even had a whiff of a record deal so it's good to see them doing so well with new single Wouldn't You. It also means we can walk round saying "I told you so!" Wouldn't You blends the style they're ...
Weekend Highlights.
May 01, 2009 ... Factory Club, Custard * Factory, Gibb Square, Digbeth. Valve Sound System featuring Goldie. Doors 9pm to 6am Tickets from pounds 12.50. Birmingham Barfly, * Digbeth High Street. Club Frog. One of the city's biggest rock and roll parties. Digbeth High Street. Doors ...
BuzzOnBroadSt.
May 01, 2009 ... * COME on guys, we know you've got one hidden away somewhere - a glistening Chopper, just waiting for a starring role. The Crescent Theatre needs two authentic Raleigh cycles to borrow for its musical production of Boogie Nights.. If you can help you will be rewarded ...
Bankin' on a groove! Music champ Zane will take to decks of Gatecrasher: Clubs.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Will Oliphant NEW music champion Zane Lowe will be heading up another busy bank holiday weekend of clubbing in the city when he takes to the decks at Gatecrasher Birmingham tonight. On the radio he's known for playing everything from hip hop to punk but ...
Don'tMiss.
May 01, 2009 ... MADELEINE PEYROUX Today: Symphony ...
PICK OF THE DAY; ENTERTAINMENT.
May 01, 2009 ... Live Masters Tennis (Sky Sports 2, 7.30pm) The Internazionali BNL d'Italia. Further coverage of day five at the Foro Italico in Rome, where the quarter-final matches are concluded. America's Andy Roddick defeated Tommy Robredo of Spain at this stage last year, but ...
FILM OF THE DAY; MOVIES.
May 01, 2009 ... No Reservations (Sky Movies Drama, 8.00pm) Fastidious chef Kate Armstrong organises her life with the same precision as she runs her kitchen. But things ...
Councillor tries graffiti clean-up.
May 01, 2009 ... A CITY councillor has gone on a graffiti clean-up campaign. Martin Mullaney attempted to scrub the words 'Super Flyguy' from a roof top above the In Shops indoor market in Kings Heath. The attempt proved unsuccessful, ...
Man's child porn shame; COURT: 'Loner' jailed over 31,000 images.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Mail Reporter A "SOLITARY" man who downloaded almost 31,000 images and movies of child pornography from the internet at his Birmingham home has been jailed for eight months. Martin Stallard, 60, of Thornton Road, Ward End, who had admitted 16 charges of ...
Thug jailed for drunken attack; COURT: Victim of violence forced to have metal plates fitted.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Roy Bayliss A THUG who fractured an innocent man's eye socket in an unprovoked drunken attack has been locked up for nine months. Adrian Knight, 20, of Bryanston Road, Solihull, had pleaded guilty at Warwick Crown Court to maliciously inflicting grievous ...
Tireless efforts bring joy for hospital kids.
May 01, 2009 ... YOUNG patients at Birmingham Children's Hospital can play away to their hearts' content after workers raised more than pounds 50,000 for a new activity zone. Goodyear Dunlop devoted a year of fundraising and raised pounds 52,000 eight months ahead of target for youngsters using ...
Bargain chain's new store.
May 01, 2009 ... DOZENS of new jobs will be coming to the Midlands after a discount store revealed plans to open its 85th outlet in the region. Daventry-based 99p Stores will open in the Cornbow shopping centre, Halesowen, bringing around 30 new jobs to the area. ...
Students' ambitions hit by the recession.
May 01, 2009 ... MANY students are choosing the cheap option when it comes to applying for university, as the recession continues to bite. Rather than the university or degree course which suits their interests and abilities, students are basing choices on how close the institution is to where ...
Spear jack up the celebrations; Music.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Martin Hutchinson SPEAR Of DESTINY are marking the 25th anniversary of their hit album, One Eyed Jacks, with a tour that visits Birmingham's O2 Academy tomorrow. The record was the follow-up to debut Grapes Of Wrath and provided the cult singles Prisoner Of ...
MEET Counting Crows backstage.
May 01, 2009 ... US band Counting Crows will make a welcome return to the UK this month and we've managed to get our hands on three pairs of exclusive Meet & Greet passes to their show at Birmingham's NIA on Wednesday May 13. Counting Crows have sold over 20 million albums worldwide since 1993 ...
Hannah's laptop of the pops; Music.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Andy Coleman IT'S back to the 80s for hot new band The Ultrasonics - but they've used 21st technology to make their debut album. The foursome, fronted by Birmingham singer Hannah Sanders, created the electro-pop record Ultrasound, released this week, using ...
Pride in visually-impaired works.
May 01, 2009 ... THE work of visually-impaired artists is taking pride of place at a Birmingham law firm. About 27 paintings and several clay sculptures by ten artists who are members of the Focus Birmingham Art group will be gracing the walls of Challinors' city centre offices. The ...
Tenants set for rent relief; CREDIT CRUNCH: Rate increase set to be almost halved.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Justine Halifax MIDLAND council tenants could soon see their rent rates halved to help beat the credit crunch. The government is proposing to cut the rent increase for council tenants for 2009/2010 from over six per cent to 3.1 per cent, a move welcomed by ...
Mayor nominated.
May 01, 2009 ... SANDWELL'S next mayor has been nominated as Friar Park councillor Geoff Lewis. Coun Lewis was officially put forward at the ...
Man hit in bid to escape police in chase.
May 01, 2009 ... A 20-YEAR-OLD man who hit speeds of 105mph as he was being chased by police has been sent to a Young Offenders' Institution for six months. "This was a sustained piece of bad driving," Recorder Benjamin Nicholls told Jermaine McAlla, of Hordern Road, Wolverhampton. ...
Mot tests bid backed.
May 01, 2009 ... PLANS for a new Mot testing station in Moseley have finally been approved at the third attempt. Selly Park Motor Bodies has overcome concerns over the impact on a next ...
Five-car crash witness appeal.
May 01, 2009 ... POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a five-car pile-up that shut a busy road for five hours. A Renault Clio, Skoda Felicia, Mercedes Sprinter van, LDV van and a BMW 330 were all involved in the accident in Willenhall on Wednesday. It took place at around 8.45am ...
Man faces electricity charge.
May 01, 2009 ... A MAN has appeared in court in connection with the seizure of cannabis plants worth thousands of pounds above a Birmingham pub. Quy Van Vo, of no fixed address, appeared before magistrates in Birmingham charged with abstracting electricity. The 33 year-old, who is ...
Bite the bullet in trusting people; Inside View.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: John Lamb A FORMER colleague who insisted on taking seven spoons of sugar in cups of black tea and smoked 60 cigarettes a day had a mouth full of teeth that looked liked brown, rotting tombstones. He never rose from the ranks and now we know why. ...
Business chief raps 'corrupt' politicians; SPEECH: Ex-Chamber boss Brough hits out a 'leaderless society'.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Jon Griffin POLITICIANS are "morally corrupt" - and the Government should support business not hinder it, says former Black Country Chamber of Commerce chief executive Ian Brough. Mr Brough, a well-known business figure in the region, urged industry to use ...