Birmingham Mail - April 15, 2025
Birmingham Mail - April 15, 2025
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April 15, 2025
Number of mobile bin lorry visits pared down
THE next dates and locations of Birmingham City Council's mobile bin lorries has been announced - with a major change.
1 min
Landlord ignored warnings about home's 'dangers'
A ROGUE landlord who allowed tenants to live in \"dangerous\" conditions despite a prior warning has been fined £2,200.
1 min
Price and proximity see homes sell quickly in Midland town
A MIDLAND town has been named as one of the fastest-selling property destinations in the UK.
1 min
BIG SHOES TO FILL
Kirsty Bosley speaks to one of the last long-standing independent shop owners in Birmingham city centre after he decides to call it a day after 20 years
2 mins
Strike misery goes on after deal shunned
NO END IN SIGHT AS UNION SAYS COUNCIL OFFER 'TOTALLY INADEQUATE'
3 mins
Dispute is symbol of a decade of underinvestment in daily life
As dumped rubbish continues to blight Birmingham's streets, West Midlands mayor Richard Parker writes for
3 mins
Neighbour says its tip offer is now off the table
WALSALL Council has withdrawn its offer to open two tips for Birmingham residents during the ongoing bins strike in the city.
1 min
Boy draws Big Issue of at-risk animals to our attention
A DRAWING of endangered animals by a 10-year-old boy features on the cover of this week's Big Issue magazine after he won a competition.
1 min
New climbing centre plans
A MOVE to open a climbing centre in a former press room has been given the green light.
1 min
'Show-off' soldier fled cops after BMW crash
TRAINED ARMY DRIVER WHO LEFT PASSENGERS BEHIND SPARED PRISON
2 mins
Police chief: New officers heading to communities
WEST Midlands Police Chief Constable Craig Guildford pledged taxpayers would see more officers in their communities after the force secured cash for 150 new recruits.
1 min
Indian award spices up life for staff at Birmingham restaurant
A BIRMINGHAM restaurant has been given an award by the government of India for its work showcasing authentic flavours from the nation.
1 min
Banned motorist killed mum on M40 and fled
EIGHT YEARS FOR DISQUALIFIED LOWLIFE WHO LEFT FAMILY DEVASTATED
1 min
Covert council cameras catch women fly-tipping
COUNCIL officers caught two women fly-tipping thanks to covert CCTV cameras placed near a layby.
1 min
WIPE OUT!
SEVERN TRENT WORKER WHO SPENDS HIS DAYS UNBLOCKING CLOGGED PIPES AND DRAINS REVEALS HIS NO.1 ENEMY!
2 mins
Market trader: We've been treated like our lives just don't matter
ANGER AT OWNERS OF SHOPPING CENTRE WHICH WAS SHUT ABRUPTLY
3 mins
Hole reveals potted history of Brum's past
A POTHOLE on a Birmingham street is so deep it has provided an historic snapshot of the city’s past.
1 min
Plans for new Lidl store are shelved by planners
COUNCILLORS VOTE AGAINST SUPERMARKET DESPITE POSITIVE REPORT
1 min
Rapist jailed for 16 years
A MIDLAND rapist who used Google Translate to tell potential victims \"I want to make love to you\" has been jailed.
1 min
Give working class actors a shot, says plumber film star
A BIRMINGHAM actor has stressed the importance of handing more opportunities to people “who haven't been fed with a silver spoon”.
1 min
China's leader on tour in Asia
CHINA'S leader, Xi Jinping, has started a week of diplomacy in southeast Asia with a visit to Vietnam.
1 min
Istanbul mayor stays in prison
JUDICIAL officials in Turkey have rejected an appeal seeking the release of Istanbul’s Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu from jail, pending the outcome of his corruption trial, the country’s state-run news agency reported.
1 min
Russia defends attack
RUSSIA has claimed its deadly missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Sumy at the weekend that killed and wounded scores of people, including children, had targeted a gathering of Ukrainian troops, as European leaders condemned the assault as a war crime.
1 min
Business confidence slumps
BRITISH business confidence slumped over the first three months of the year, as bosses entered \"a state of despondency\" over rising taxes combined with the threat of United States trade tariffs.
1 min
Government pledges action after attack on prison officers
PRIME Minister Sir Keir Starmer is \"appalled\" by an attack on three prison officers at the weekend and the Government will urgently investigate what happened, his official spokesman has said.
1 min
Fears China could dump stock in UK
COMPANIES COULD FACE PRICE WAR
1 min
Tory charged over election betting
FORMER Conservative MP Craig Williams is among 15 people who have been charged after bets were placed on the timing of the 2024 general election, the Gambling Commission has revealed.
1 min
Hancock libel claim can go to trial judge rules
EX-MP Andrew Bridgen’s libel claim against former Health Secretary Matt Hancock can go to trial, a High Court judge has ruled after she refused Mr Hancock's bid to end the claim.
2 mins
Answers wanted as Hong Kong blocked MP's entry
A UK trade minister has urged Hong Kong authorities to explain the \"deeply concerning\" decision to hold and turn away a Liberal Democrat MP, as she tried to visit her baby grandson.
1 min
Govt ‘can keep steel blast furnaces going’
THE Government is “confident” it will secure the supply of materials needed to keep the blast furnaces burning at British Steel's Scunthorpe plant, Downing Street has said.
2 mins
Red-letter events bring in £18,000
MIDLANDS Air Ambulance Charity (MAAC) is celebrating the success of its annual Wear It Red campaign, with more than 100 organisations including schools, groups, and businesses across the region coming together to show their support for the charity.
1 min
TIME FOR A SCREEN BREAK
FEELING THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF SPENDING TOO MUCH TIME ONLINE? SARA KEENAN FINDS OUT WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT
4 mins
HELPFUL TIPS TO HANDLE CHRONIC FATIGUE
The symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome can be debilitating and isolating.
2 mins
I'll never restrict food... I'm 80% healthy and 20% naughty!
KATE Lawler practically vibrates with energy and curiosity, jumping with thoughts, feelings and opinions she has no qualms sharing.
3 mins
DON’T LET IBS UPSET TRAVEL PLANS
Long journeys with IBS can be a challenge, but there are ways to soothe your stomach stress
2 mins
Brief encounters
FOR people standing in the dock accused of a crime, only one thing stands between freedom and prison - defence barristers.
1 min
I had ringside seat when Blues DID get job done at Wembley!
THE Wembley Stadium icing on the cake melted on Sunday in an otherwise excellent season for Birmingham City.
3 mins
Rory's grand slam very tasty after Rose dinner
TWO days before the start of the 89th Masters, Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose were invited to dinner by a few members of Augusta National.
2 mins
Justin: Yes it hurts but no regrets
JUSTIN Rose insisted he had “no regrets\" after suffering a second agonising Masters play-off defeat.
1 min
Afghan plan to see ECB in task force
THE England and Wales Cricket Board will take a leading role in a new global initiative to support the displaced women's cricketers of Afghanistan.
1 min
WHAM BAMB! Bears win real Barnstormer
ASUBLIME century from Ed Barnard and vital knocks from Kai Smith and Michael Booth led Warwickshire to an exciting nail-biting one-wicket win - won witha six from Ethan Bamber! - over Durham in a Rothesay County Championship thriller.
4 mins
Pereira will never rest on laurels
VITOR Pereira says he is “very ambitious” and wants more after Wolves edged closer to Premier League safety.
1 min
Newcastle boss laid low by pneumonia
NEWCASTLE head coach Eddie Howe will miss the club's next two games after being diagnosed with pneumonia.
1 min
Mowbray delighted to put a first tick in the box
ALBION head coach Tony Mowbray was delighted to see his players get back to winning ways after a “tough week” - but won't be getting carried away.
2 mins
Villa set BENCHMARK in Premier League's history
VILLA strengthened their bid for Champions League qualification with a 3-0 win over Southampton at St Mary’s.
3 mins
Dembele: We are not here to sit back!
OUSMANE Dembele has warned Paris Saint-Germain will be playing to win, rather than simply protecting their advantage.
1 min
Dembele: We are not here to sit back!
OUSMANE Dembele has warned Paris Saint-Germain will be playing to win, rather than simply protecting their advantage.
1 min
Comeback win would be simply fan-tastic for Emery
UNAI Emery has urged Villa supporters to be the ‘12th man’ for their Champions League quarter-final second leg against Paris Saint-Germain tonight.
2 mins
It pains me but Unai is No.1 - Troy
FORMER Blues striker Troy Deeney believes Unai Emery should be named manager of the season having guided Villa to extended runs in competitions at home and in Europe.
1 min
'If anyone is going to turn it round, it's us'
MORGAN Rogers believes that if any team can overturn a two-goal deficit against Paris Saint-Germain, it’s Villa.
3 mins
Wagner reveals Blues are set to be PRIME movers!
TOM Wagner has revealed what he said to the Blues players as they huddled around him in the wake of their Vertu Trophy final defeat at Wembley.
2 mins
No-one gave us a prayer admits Fry
BARRY Fry believes Blues went into the Vertu Trophy final assuming they would win, with the only uncertainty being by how many.
1 min
Birmingham Mail Newspaper Description:
Publisher: Reach Publishing Services Limited
Category: Newspaper
Language: English
Frequency: Daily
The Birmingham Mail is a tabloid newspaper based in Birmingham, England but distributed around Birmingham, the Black Country, and Solihull and parts of Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Staffordshire.
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