Articles from Birmingham Mail (England) (March 19, 2009)

Title	Author	Type	Words
'Save our care centres' A three-month public consultation into an overhaul of day care centres for young adults with learning difficulties is under way across Birmingham, but carers are already in uproar amid claims their views are falling on deaf ears. Health Correspondent ALISON DAYANI looks at how people from both council-run and privately run centres are affected by the controversial move.			865
250 jobs go as two electrical firms fold.			339
40 mins for filling family favourite; Change 4 life Recipes.		Recipe	369
A horror we cannot forget; PUPILS VISIT AUSCHWITZ Mail reporter WILL OLIPHANT joined 200 teenagers from across the West Midlands on an emotional trip to Auschwitz designed to ensure the horrific acts to which it bore witness will never be forgotten.			702
Actress dies in skiing tragedy; MOURNED: Tributes pour in for stage and screen star Natasha Richardson.			369
Apprenticeships can have benefits for all.			288
Argos and Aldi boost.			115
Arrests after society raid; CRIME: Men smash bank window to steal cash.			332
Auschwitz factfile; PUPILS VISIT AUSCHWITZ.			180
Babies on the move; HOSPITAL: Critically ill tots moved to make way for pounds 7m neonatal unit.			399
Back-up officers ready to play positive role.			176
Band left silent by robbery.			164
Barbel best is beaten by Andrew; Hook LINE AND SINKER.			408
Bears went down like a lead balloon; CRICKET NOSTALGIA Batting is speeding up. Run-rates are higher than ever before - and rising. Fuelled by the helter-skelter of Twenty20, spectators' expectations are changing. Even in the county championship, the days of "blocking it out" are increasingly rare. So will we ever again see the like of Warwickshire's infamous rearguard action at Bristol in 1936? BRIAN HALFORD reports.			828
Beer cheer for Public; LEISURE: Troubled arts centre hopes for shot in arm from four-day ale festival.			336
Bend too far for lorry driver.			126
Bids in for huge council deal.			194
Biker fights for life after horror crash.			210
BMW defies downturn.			288
Bobby Dazzlers.			271
Booze sale bid dismay.			155
Boss: Shelton has to believe; ALBION NEWS.			419
Brad sets sights on U21 start.			391
Brummies would relish chance to say thanks; The Stirrer.			97
Cabbies are star turn.			190
Calls to help clear up canal.			149
Carew can fire us up - O'Neill; Striker's comeback will give Villa boss attacking options.			447
Carew's return to fire Villa.			246
Carr's been a revelation - manager; BLUES NEWS.			259
Cash for health kick.			160
Cash for training the needy.			169
CATCH THE ACTION.			104
Chance for say on park upgrade.			90
Charity fundraiser wins royal assent; ANNIVERSARY: Children's aid group celebrates 25 years of helping needy.			244
Cheap As hips VERDICT: ****; OLYMPIA FISH BAR, VICARAGE ROAD, LANGLEY GREEN.			102
Chemical leak - ten in hospital.			112
Children's flower beds vandalized.			124
Clean way to get around.			125
College call to take on apprentices.			269
Council 'has no political will to help van-maker'.			450
Council 'lacks will to help' CASH: Government aid still needed after investors step in.			365
Council has its lines crossed on transport; Inside View IN ASSOCIATION WITH BARCLAYS.			304
Cricket: Aussie agony.			87
Cricket: Lions tamed.			104
Cricket: Ravi revs up to lead from front; ONE DAY SERIES: Coach Flower has high hopes for opener.			314
Cricket: Sloppy work.			116
Design awards.			87
Don has 'em under starter's orders.			121
Doves fly again; REVIEW Doves Kasbah, Coventry.			169
Eck happy with midfield balance; BLUES NEWS.			227
Ending stereotypes.			192
Explosion in illegal dogfight horrors; Gangs use web to boost cruel 'sport'.			331
Explosion in illegal dogfights.			367
Food & Drink: Eureka! I have the knack of making a Margarita; Pair join school to shake and mix their way to cocktail perfection.			847
Football: Chris charged.			143
Frost shines in the rain.			174
Fury as bus service axed; TRANSPORT: Pensioners devastated at 689 loss.			293
Golf: Play-off duo are missing.			81
Golf: Siem sets pace.			199
Golf: Waring flying.			198
Help for hospice.			180
Hockey: Harborne hotshot's double hope; HITS.			369
Homely feel to a plaice of perfection; Quick Bite DADS LANE FISH BAR, 1 DAD'S LANE, STIRCHLEY.			420
Horse Racing: Channon is keen on Derby bid.			206
How to get your views on these pages.			80
I have been honest - now it's time to move forward; SPRINTER: Dwain Chambers hopes book gives him second chance.			552
Ingredient Of The Week; Wild garlic best for its leaves.			125
Innocent man is freed.			295
Is the Council reading last rites on Yardley's libraries? The Stirrer.			462
Is this the best value Indian food in Brum? Restaurant Spy RECESSION BUSTER.			519
Jobs: Former asylum seeker wins Student of the Year award; in association with jobs-midlands.com.			317
Jobs: Free help for jobless; in association with jobs-midlands.com.			80
Jolie's fashion splash.			113
Labour row rumbles on; DEMO: Construction workers protest over job access.			281
Larsson is back to his best; BLUES NEWS.			376
Lawn Tennis: Murray boost.			83
LDV close to securing loan; CASH: Government aid still needed after investors step in.			407
LDV: pounds 5m of orders hang in balance; Firm 'has the business - but no cash to fund it' EXCLUSIVE.			277
Learning the lingo in school.			137
Letter: Your Say - Airport parking costs; Supported by Rayal Mail.			100
Letter: Your Say - Amazon damaged by Prince; Supported by Rayal Mail.			115
Letter: Your Say - Council should help; Supported by Rayal Mail.			196
Letter: Your Say - Dr Robinson left out; Supported by Royal Mail.			86
Letter: Your Say - Elderly need to work; Supported by Rayal Mail.			120
Letter: Your Say - End for TV favourites; Supported by Royal Mail.			122
Letter: Your Say - Land Girl memories; Supported by Rayal Mail.			108
Letter: Your Say - STAND by your van; Supported by Rayal Mail.			142
Library helps to put people in business.			477
MADE In Taipan.			145
main meals; 2-FOR-1.			155
Martis is keen to face Bolton; ALBION NEWS.			257
Martis up for Trotters.			228
McLeish: Train to gain a place; BLUES NEWS.			170
Megson staying quiet over Peace row; ALBION NEWS.			142
MP's anger at pounds 1 flight bags; TERROR ALERT: Storm over new charge for passengers.			386
Murdered by a coward; SAPPER QUINSEY FUNERAL.			682
Need help to pay vet bills.			228
New site for curry.			80
O'Connor salutes wing wizard Nicholls.			229
O'Neill keeps faith in top four bid; VILLA NEWS.			257
Our Say.			335
Parade nod gives our boys a boost; SAPPER QUINSEY FUNERAL.			336
Pick of the day.			231
PICK OF THE DAY; Live Premier League Darts (Sky Sports 1, 7.00pm).			106
Pics hope for a second chance; NON-LEAGUE NEWS.			398
Pitmen chasing teen striker Mills; NON-LEAGUE NEWS.			160
Plea for Sally Army to spare landmark; CAMPAIGN: Planners powerless to stop Victorian coach house being bulldozed.			297
Police quiz six on taxi driver death.			155
pounds 20,000 lost trade claim; ROAD UP: Jeweller says street is a ghost town.			313
Progress with children.			181
RememberWhen? 1999.			138
Reo: We can rip up form book; VILLA NEWS.			412
Repair work delays row; COUNCIL: House contractors blamed over pounds 1m lost.			334
Rovers in fight to keep midfielder; NON-LEAGUE NEWS.			150
Rugby Union: Flood winning race to face the Scots.			177
Sandwell continues uniform support for benefit parents.			202
School: Air gun incident 'isolated'.			191
Shelton has to believe - Tony; Albion boss backs defender after impressive comeback.			430
Shock at fire calls to lift the obese; HEALTH: West Midlands ambulance staff requested help 28 times in less than two years.			369
Simple answer to de-spit-able pitch habits; Roger's RANT.			384
Speedway: Seb's a class act in opener.			267
Sugar sweet on apprentices.			300
Sugar's flying visit hit by fog.			313
Swimming: Jo's having fun setting new records.			340
Swimming: Lauren's hoping move will pay off.			325
Teen suspects in thefts held.			131
The British International Motor Show.			90
The World: Fritzl's plea to jury.			157
The World: Manson 40 years on.			91
The World: Quiz Of The Day.			130
Tipping's Tips; Right potato for perfect mash.			199
Toast that says thanks for everything, mum; Raise A Glass.			320
Top honour for soldier; MILITARY: Officer helped safeguard convoy under fire.			275
Tree surgeon is fined for illegal transport of waste.			193
TV chef's Italian advice.			165
Vandals risk to old house; HERITAGE: Fears for future of empty ex-pub.			302
We should be scoring more goals; VILLA NEWS.			203
We won't be choking, vows Sylvan.			383
Wealth of courses for variety of needs.			272
WHAT'S ON: Cirque is full of wonder; REVIEW Cirque du Soleil NIA.			212
WHAT'S ON: Probe launched into shamed ex-health chief.			189
WHAT'S ON: Serial killer faces death in prison; MURDERER: Black Panther now in late stages of motor neurone disease.			311
Williams blow for Adders; NON-LEAGUE NEWS BGB MIDLANDS.			244
WIN Thai meal for Mother's Day.			204
Wind in Turves Green sails.			162
Your Shout: Boo-boys are out of order.			150
Your Shout: Critics should see big Villa picture.			1029
Your Shout: I HAVE questioned.			111
Your Shout: I WAS expecting the letters.			197
Your Shout: TO THE couple of thousand sheep.			149
Youth Cup run 'good for Blues'.			459