Publication: Birmingham Mail

First reported 7 hours ago - Updated 7 hours ago - 1 reports

In pictures: Sport and television stars unite in memory of Harry Moseley

The Footy4Harry match drew stars from the Premier League of showbiz to raise cash for the Sheldon youngster’s charity and inspire kids from across the city.A galaxy of sports and television stars turned out to play a Harry Moseley charity match in front ... [Published Birmingham Mail - 7 hours ago]

Entities: Saint Andrew, Celebrity, Michael Johnson

First reported 8 hours ago - Updated 8 hours ago - 1 reports

Plaque for Oxford graduate who ended his life on the street

Community leaders in Handsworth put up a plaque in memory of Lester Kidd, a popular, if eccentric, character, and dedicated it to all the area’s vulnerable people.A Birmingham community has unveiled a lasting memorial to an Oxford graduate who ended his ... [Published Birmingham Mail - 8 hours ago]

Entities: BRYAN SCOTT, Khalid Mahmood (Ministry of Commerce), Memory

First reported 16 hours ago - Updated 9 hours ago - 1 reports

Minister says politicians used bedroom tax grandma's suicide for 'political gain'

Stephanie Bottrill left a note saying she could not cope with controversial benefits changesA minister presiding over the funeral of the grandmother who killed herself over the bedroom tax has accused politicians of using the tragedy for “political g ... [Published Birmingham Mail - 16 hours ago]

Entities: Taxes, Suicide, Anger, autoimmune disease

First reported 12 hours ago - Updated 12 hours ago - 1 reports

Witness appeal after 20 year old man assaulted in Wolverhampton

The man was punched to the ground in Broad Street outside the Caspian Kebab House just after 4am yesterday (Friday 17 May).Police in Wolverhampton are appealing for witnesses after a 20-year-old man suffered a serious head injury following an assault ... [Published Birmingham Mail - 12 hours ago]

Entities: Witness, Assault, Police

First reported 15 hours ago - Updated 15 hours ago - 1 reports

Take time to embrace the delicious, colourful ingredients of the season in your kitchen

$ All of the dishes on Glynn Purnell’s new menu have been created using the best quality foods to complement this time of yearThis Brixham cod “BLT” – bacon, lettuce and tomato is one of the most popular dishes on the newly launched spring menu at Purnell’s ... [Published Birmingham Mail - 15 hours ago]

Entities: Lettuce, Glynn Purnell, Anchovy

First reported 15 hours ago - Updated 15 hours ago - 1 reports

Sir Richard Branson

Andrew Campbell: Why we are becoming a nation of website wine buyers

The internet accounts for over s6% of UK wine sales – more than five times the worldwide average - a figure that looks set to double in the next five yearsBritain is becoming a nation of internet wine buyers.Websites account for over six$ per cent$ of ... [Published Birmingham Mail - 15 hours ago]

Entities: Andrew CAMPBELL, Sir Richard Branson, Lee Rose, Pavia (Italy)

First reported 16 hours ago - Updated 16 hours ago - 1 reports

Villa Cup winners finally have picture with trophy - 50 years after the final

Ken Copson and his victorious 1963 team never had photo taken with their hard won silverwareIt one and sixpence to get in, Villa Park was packed and the pitch was hard and worn after one of the worst winters on record.The year was 1963 and a team of 15-year-olds ... [Published Birmingham Mail - 16 hours ago]

Entities: Dave Barnett, Micky Ward, South Africa, Spain, Roberts

First reported 16 hours ago - Updated 16 hours ago - 1 reports

Police asked residents: Are you gay?

The question was asked in a document sent to groups asking them to confirm they wanted to receive details of crimes or policing initiatives in their areas.Police chiefs have been blasted for asking Neighbourhood Watch members if they are gay in a new ... [Published Birmingham Mail - 16 hours ago]

Entities: Gay, Police, Crime

First reported 20 hours ago - Updated 20 hours ago - 1 reports

Service held to remember Midland RAF pilot who died in the Dambusters raid

Squadron Leader Henry Maudslay flew the second plane to attack the Eder DamA service of remembrance was staged for a brave Midland-born pilot who died in the Dambusters raid 70 years ago.Squadron Leader Henry Maudslay DFC RAFVR was killed in the early ... [Published Birmingham Mail - 20 hours ago]

Entities: Henry Maudslay, Squadron, Guy Gibson

First reported 20 hours ago - Updated 20 hours ago - 1 reports

'Gang leader' Gavin James loses test case challenge to city centre banning order

The 26-year-old denied being a gang member and argued the city centre ban, which covered also covered, Newtown and Handsworth, infringed his civil rights.An alleged leader of Birmingham’s infamous Johnson Crew gang has lost a landmark fight to overturn ... [Published Birmingham Mail - 20 hours ago]

Entities: Injunction, Birmingham, Civil Rights, James McKay

First reported 21 hours ago - Updated 21 hours ago - 1 reports

Birmingham schoolboy Connor Taylor selected as mascot for star-studded Celebrity Footie 4 Harry match

Undefeated middleweight boxer Joe Calzaghe and The Only Way Is Essex star James ‘Arg’ Argent skipper the teamsA Blues-mad schoolboy will realise a lifelong dream today when he leads out a team of celebrities onto the hallowed turf at St Andrew’s.Connor ... [Published Birmingham Mail - 21 hours ago]

Entities: Ian Taylor, Birmingham, Celebrity, Joe Calzaghe

First reported 23 hours ago - Updated 23 hours ago - 1 reports

Birmingham woman's quest to find truth about Peaky Blinders

Pat Davies, of Lea Village, Birmingham is on a quest to find out the truth after her grandfather John Williams was 'stabbed to death on way to work’.Dapper John Williams proudly sports the trademark hairstyle and dress code of the infamous Peaky Blin ... [Published Birmingham Mail - 23 hours ago]

Entities: Birmingham, John Williams, Pat Davies

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...Birmingham Victims’ Charter is our way of formally recognising this by setting a standard for the quality of service they should expect to receive. "As Victims’ Champion for the city, I will do everything I can to ensure all agencies work together and to the best of their abilities to ensure this is achieved.”"

Birmingham authorities set to sign-up to Victims' Charter [Published Birmingham Mail - May 17 2013]

Ingrid Smith, of the Border Force at Gatwick, said: "Seizures like this demonstrate how officers at Gatwick and across the country are at the forefront of the fight to keep illegal drugs and other banned substances out of the UK. "Drug trafficking is a serious offence and those convicted face long prison sentences." $"

West Midlands pair charged with drug trafficking after cocaine found in cakes [Published Birmingham Mail - May 17 2013]

A police spokesman said: "A window at the building had been smashed but it's not yet clear if anything had been stolen. "Investigations are ongoing." Police are now hunting the second man and are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward."

Bungling burglar coaxed down from roof of Edgbaston funeral parlour [Published Birmingham Mail - May 17 2013]

..."We were called to reports of a young boy in collision with a vehicle," she said. "An air ambulance, land ambulance and rapid responder paramedic were all sent to the scene."

Schoolboy airlifted to hospital after crash on busy Birmingham road [Published Birmingham Mail - May 17 2013]

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