Oct
2008
Articles from 30th Oct 2008
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Commuters tell of Menezes shooting
Oct 30 2008 | National News
Commuters told how they thought armed policemen who boarded their Tube train were pranksters until they shot dead Jean Charles de Menezes. Read
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PM plea over small business lending
Oct 30 2008 | National News
Gordon Brown called on the banks to keep lending to small businesses despite the global credit crunch. Read
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Banks urged to lend firms EU cash
Oct 30 2008 | National News
Chancellor Alistair Darling has called on British banks to take advantage of up to £4 billion worth of new European cash to give small businesses access to credit they need to get through the current economic crisis. Read
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DNA profile of hairdresser's killer
Oct 30 2008 | National News
Detectives are closing in on the killer of a trainee hairdresser 25 years ago as they revealed that they have his DNA profile. Read
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Man told police 'shoot me'
Oct 30 2008 | National News
A man who wielded several guns at police marksmen may have been attempting "suicide by cop", witnesses said. Read
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'No warning' before Menezes shot
Oct 30 2008 | National News
Armed police fired on Jean Charles de Menezes without shouting any warning, a witness has told an inquest. Read
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Cadet stabbing: Boy, 16, arrested
Oct 30 2008 | National News
Detectives investigating the killing of a teenage Army cadet have arrested a 16-year-old boy on suspicion of murder. Read
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BBC in crisis talks on lewd calls
Oct 30 2008 | National News
Complaints about the prank calls made to actor Andrew Sachs have topped the 30,000 milestone, as crisis talks are held into the scandal. Read
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Rail firm given five-year targets
Oct 30 2008 | National News
Rail infrastructure company Network Rail (NR) will have to increase trains-on-time figures to 93% on the busiest routes under a five-year plan laid down by rail regulators. Read
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Oil giant's huge rise in profits
Oct 30 2008 | National News
Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell has joined the profits bonanza from record prices with a 71% jump in third-quarter earnings. Read
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House prices plunge to record low
Oct 30 2008 | National News
Houses have lost 14.6% of their value during the year to the end of October following 12 months in a row of plunging prices. Read
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Boy finds escaped cheetah in garden
Oct 30 2008 | National News
A nine-year-old boy encountered an escaped cheetah in his back garden, a zoo said. Read
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Train performance targets to be set
Oct 30 2008 | National News
Regulators will set new five-year performance and financial targets for the railways. Read
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NHS 'underfunding' poorest areas
Oct 30 2008 | National News
NHS services in the poorest part of England are being systematically underfunded to the benefit of the richest because of the way cash is distributed to GP practices, according to a report. Read
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Council to review spying on parents
Oct 30 2008 | National News
A council criticised for spying on a family to check they lived in the correct school catchment area has said it is reviewing its use of covert surveillance. Read
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Taliban battle 'deafening soldiers'
Oct 30 2008 | National News
Hundreds of soldiers returning home from Afghanistan are suffering severe and permanent hearing damage caused by intense battlefield noise, it has been reported. Read
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PM economy talks with German leader
Oct 30 2008 | National News
Gordon Brown is due to continue an intense round of international discussions about the global economic crisis when German Chancellor Angela Merkel visits Downing Street for talks. Read
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Prank calls pressure mounts on Ross
Oct 30 2008 | National News
Pressure is building on Jonathan Ross as BBC Director General Mark Thompson reports to the corporation's governing body on the prank calls scandal. Read
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Metals in wine may be health danger
Oct 30 2008 | National News
Metals found in popular red and white wines may present a potential health hazard, a study has found. Read
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BT pays out £1.3m in phone fiddle
Oct 30 2008 | National News
BT has been forced to pay the Ministry of Defence £1.3 million in compensation after its staff made sure they met call-answering targets by phoning each other, it has emerged. Read
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Lyons must act to restore BBC values
Oct 30 2008 | The Stirrer
WHEN I first saw the headlines about top telly presenters Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand, I assumed they were victims of the usual Beeb-bashing by right-wing media organisations. Read
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Leave time switch to the Scots
Oct 30 2008 | The Stirrer
SO HERE we are again, being literally kept in the dark because the clocks have gone back an hour. Read
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Martin O'Neill: John Carew has had a Rocket
Oct 30 2008 | Aston Villa FC news
MARTIN O’Neill insists the effects of the John Carew controversy last week could have been much more serious had Villa lost at Wigan. Read
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Brad Friedel: Aston Villa are confident – not arrogant
Oct 30 2008 | Aston Villa FC news
BRAD Friedel insists Villa will go into every game with confidence this season – but never arrogance. Read
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Martin O'Neill hails Aston Villa victory over Blackburn
Oct 30 2008 | Aston Villa FC news
ASTON Villa manager Martin O’Neill believes the victory over Blackburn was their ‘best of the season’. Read
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Gareth Barry aiming for double figures
Oct 30 2008 | Aston Villa FC news
GARETH Barry is aiming to hit double figures for Villa this season after bringing his tally to three goals in as many games last night. Read
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Luke Young: We can play our way out of trouble
Oct 30 2008 | Aston Villa FC news
LUKE Young believes Villa’s ‘danger men’ will drag the team out of trouble if they hit the kind of rut they fell into against Blackburn Rovers last night. Read
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Alex McLeish: Let us have seven substitutes
Oct 30 2008 | Birmingham City News
CHAMPIONSHIP teams should be brought into line with those in the Premier League and be allowed to choose from seven substitutes, says Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish. Read
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Franck Queudrue can see a future with Birmingham City
Oct 30 2008 | Birmingham City News
FRANCK Queudrue has revealed that he would happily extend his stay at Birmingham City. Read
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Cameron Jerome is Mr Versatile for Alex McLeish
Oct 30 2008 | Birmingham City News
ALEX McLeish has saluted his flexible friend Cameron Jerome. Read
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We'll learn lessons from QPR, says Marcus Bent
Oct 30 2008 | Birmingham City News
MARCUS Bent has insisted Blues would learn the lessons of QPR and take it out on Coventry City in Monday night’s derby. Read
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Birmingham City appoint Phil Robinson to the Academy
Oct 30 2008 | Birmingham City News
BIRMINGHAM City have appointed Phil Robinson, the former Leyland DAF Cup winner, to oversee their Academy recruitment. Read
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Jeremy Peace stands by director role
Oct 30 2008 | West Brom News
DIRECTORS of football are a bit like continental breakfasts. Read
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Jo Corrigan's praise for Luke Daniels
Oct 30 2008 | West Brom News
LUKE Daniels has been given a glowing endorsement by Albion’s goalkeeping coach Joe Corrigan. Read
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Ishmael Miller: Let's stay together
Oct 30 2008 | West Brom News
ISHMAEL Miller believes West Bromwich Albion can turn their season around as long as they stick together as a team. Read
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FA Cup heartache for Danny Hodnett
Oct 30 2008 | Non-League
DANNY Hodnett is suffering FA Cup heartache after being ruled out of Evesham United’s biggest ever tie. Read
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James Birkinshaw fancies return to Birmingham
Oct 30 2008 | Birmingham Speedway
FANS favourite James Birkinshaw is hoping for a return ticket to Birmingham for next season. Read
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Gatland underlines Wales commitment
Oct 30 2008 | National Sport
Wales coach Warren Gatland has committed himself to the job until the end of the 2011 World Cup despite his feelings on the club-versus-country row over the release of players. Read
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Khan to rebuild with Fagan clash
Oct 30 2008 | National Sport
Amir Khan will take the first step towards rebuilding his career when he meets Ireland's Oisin Fagan at London's ExCeL on December 6. Read
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Levy: Stadium plans not a sales pitch
Oct 30 2008 | National Sport
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy insists plans for a new 60,000-seater stadium is not a vehicle to sell the club - and that success on the pitch is his priority. Read
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Villa duo ready for England - Barry
Oct 30 2008 | National Sport
Gareth Barry believes Aston Villa team-mates Gabriel Agbonlahor and Ashley Young deserve to be called up by England head coach Fabio Capello for next month's friendly international with Germany in Berlin. Read
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Adams: Defoe will be club top scorer
Oct 30 2008 | National Sport
New Portsmouth boss Tony Adams insists that England striker Jermain Defoe is fully behind his appointment despite being left on the bench at Anfield on Wednesday night. Read
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Adebayor: We must be more clinical
Oct 30 2008 | National Sport
Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor has told his team-mates they will never be Premier League champions without developing a winning mentality that was lacking against Tottenham this week. Read
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WRU announce new training centre
Oct 30 2008 | National Sport
The Welsh Rugby Union have unveiled plans for a £2million centre of excellence. Read
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India on top in Delhi
Oct 30 2008 | National Sport
Gautam Gambhir and VVS Laxman both hit double-centuries as India all but batted Australia out of the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar series. Read
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Gillett quiet on Liverpool sale
Oct 30 2008 | National Sport
George Gillett believes Liverpool are in a sound position to ride out current financial problems but refused to comment on whether the club is up for sale. Read
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Carvalho facing lay-off
Oct 30 2008 | National Sport
Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho could be out for a minimum of three weeks after being forced out of Wednesday night's 3-0 victory over Hull. Read
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Spurs to sell ground naming rights
Oct 30 2008 | National Sport
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has confirmed that the club are planning to sell naming rights of their proposed new 60,000-seater stadium - spelling the end for White Hart Lane. Read
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India on top
Oct 30 2008 | National Sport
Gautam Gambhir notched a maiden double-century and VVS Laxman hit an unbeaten ton as India continued to pile on the runs on the second day of the third Test against Australia. Read
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Hamilton ready for toughest test
Oct 30 2008 | National Sport
Lewis Hamilton knows he needs "to remain in control emotionally and mentally" if he is to become Formula One world champion on Sunday. Read
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Bruce blasts woeful Wigan
Oct 30 2008 | National Sport
Furious Steve Bruce condemned Wigan's 2-0 defeat by Fulham as "unacceptable" and the worst of his year-long reign at the JJB Stadium. Read
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Fergie: Villa can break top four
Oct 30 2008 | National Sport
Sir Alex Ferguson has tipped Aston Villa as the only possible gatecrashers to the top four this season. Read
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Lampard earns Scolari plaudits
Oct 30 2008 | National Sport
England midfielder Frank Lampard took centre stage on Wednesday night as Chelsea returned to winning ways with a convincing Barclays Premier League win at Hull. Read
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Laxman century frustrates Australia
Oct 30 2008 | National Sport
A century from VVS Laxman and an unbroken 236-run stand for the third wicket with Gautam Gambhir put India firmly on top on the second day of the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar series against Australia. Read
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Murray not feeling the pace
Oct 30 2008 | National Sport
Andy Murray has played down fears his hectic tournament schedule over the past few weeks could catch up with him at the Paris Masters. Read
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Wenger: Gunners were naive
Oct 30 2008 | National Sport
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was furious with his players after Harry Redknapp's magic touch led to rivals Tottenham earning a 4-4 draw at the Emirates Stadium. Read
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Spurs confirm new stadium
Oct 30 2008 | National Sport
Tottenham have confirmed their intention to build a new 60,000-capacity stadium near their current White Hart Lane ground. Read
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No room for sentiment with boss, says Neil Collins
Oct 30 2008 | Wolves FC News
NEIL Collins has revealed that Wolves players can expect no sentiment from manager Mick McCarthy. Read
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No rush for Matt Jarvis return
Oct 30 2008 | Wolves FC News
MATT Jarvis will not be rushed back towards first-team contention - even though his absence through injury was a big factor in Wolves’ wobble of three defeats in four Championship games. Read
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Michael Gray looks to life after football
Oct 30 2008 | Wolves FC News
MICHAEL Gray is keen to help keep Wolves motoring towards the Premiership - and, at the same time, equip his team-mates with their own sets of “wheels”. Read
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Carlos Edwards: There's more to come from me
Oct 30 2008 | Wolves FC News
CARLOS Edwards today admitted he has not done himself justice so far on loan to Wolves. Read
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'Cardiff fear no-one', Peter Whittingham warns Wolves
Oct 30 2008 | Wolves FC News
FORMER Villa winger Peter Whittingham has beaten out a warning to Wolves in advance of their visit to bang-in-form Cardiff City: “We don’t fear anybody.” Read
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Mary Poppins order for Birmingham firm
Oct 30 2008 | Top Stories
A TINY Birmingham firm has won its biggest ever order, with Mary Poppins. Read
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Digbeth police station evacuated
Oct 30 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM police station was evacuated this afternoon after a suspicious package was discovered inside. Read
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Chief Constable of West Midlands Police to stand down
Oct 30 2008 | Top Stories
WEST Midlands Chief Constable Sir Paul Scott-Lee today announced plans to stand down next year after seven years in charge. Read
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Blitz on foreign criminals
Oct 30 2008 | Top Stories
FOREIGN criminals involved in some of the most serious crimes in the West Midlands are being kicked out of the country in a new crackdown. Read
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Blitz on foreign criminals
Oct 30 2008 | Top Stories
FOREIGN criminals involved in some of the most serious crimes in the West Midlands are being kicked out of the country in a new crackdown. Read
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Finance net gain for youngsters
Oct 30 2008 | Top Stories
VISITORS to the Bullring shopping centre in Birmingham will be able to “shop” for financial advice today as more and more people feel the pinch. Read
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Relief over tax arrears
Oct 30 2008 | Top Stories
COUNCIL bosses have called off the bailiffs following an inquiry into a city couple’s council tax arrears. Read
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Lynx cats in new home at Birmingham Nature Centre
Oct 30 2008 | Top Stories
A FAMILY of lynx cats were today settling into their new home in time for winter after a £35,000 overhaul of their enclosure. Read
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Egg throwing yobs blind limo driver
Oct 30 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM limo driver faces losing his driving licence after being left blinded by an egg throwing gang. Read
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Still suit-able after 50 years
Oct 30 2008 | Top Stories
IN his time he’s made a knock-out suit for boxing legend Muhammad Ali and a host of other celebrities, but after more than half a century in the business Birmingham bespoke tailor Ahmet Yusuf is showing no sign of hanging up his tape measure. Read
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Keeping a lid on violence
Oct 30 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM soldiers are currently keeping a lid on violence in Basra as they enter the fifth month of their current operational tour of Iraq. Paul Bradley spent a week embedded with the First Fusiliers and found out why so many troops are now setting their sights on Afghanistan. Read
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Nowhere to hide in the marshes of Iraq
Oct 30 2008 | Top Stories
DEEP in the marshes of Southern Iraq there is nowhere to hide for Birmingham soldiers. Read
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Blitz on foreign criminals
Oct 30 2008 | Top Stories
FOREIGN criminals involved in some of the most serious crimes in the West Midlands are being kicked out of the country in a new crackdown. Read
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Be prepared for an emergency
Oct 30 2008 | Top Stories
BE prepared – that’s the message from Birmingham City Council chiefs today as they launch a campaign urging people to ensure they are equipped for an emergency. Read
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Payout to pension creditors on way
Oct 30 2008 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of members of a pension fund at a collapsed West Midland firm can expect a share of a payout to trustees of more than £3 million, it was revealed today. Read
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Post offices facing axe
Oct 30 2008 | Top Stories
POST Office bosses were today accused of “running their own business down” after announcing 67 more branch closures in the West Midlands. Read
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Wearing it well for TV fashion duo
Oct 30 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM student is celebrating after being chosen to model a new clothes range by TV’s fashion gurus Trinny and Susannah. Read
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Neighbours shame speeding drivers
Oct 30 2008 | Top Stories
DRIVERS snared in a speed trap were stunned to find that it wasn’t the police that had caught them, but their own neighbours. Read
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Smethwick Hospital big step closer to reality
Oct 30 2008 | Top Stories
A NEW £380 million hospital for Birmingham and the Black Country has taken a giant step towards becoming a reality after winning long-awaited approval from planning chiefs. Read
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Hero soldier Matt Croucher honoured
Oct 30 2008 | Top Stories
A HERO soldier from Solihull was due to be invested with the George Cross by the Queen today for risking his own life when he threw himself on a live grenade to save his pals. Read
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Heat on Jonathan Ross in prank row
Oct 30 2008 | Top Stories
PRESSURE was building on Jonathan Ross today as BBC director general Mark Thompson reports to the corporation’s governing body on the prank calls scandal. Read
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Steve Coogan at NIA
Oct 30 2008 | Top Stories
After an absence of ten years, irreverent chat show host Alan Partridge has returned to the live stage in the capable hands of comedian Steve Coogan. Read
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Blitz on pest youngsters
Oct 30 2008 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of problem youngsters in the Midlands are to be helped back on track thanks to a new Government campaign. Read
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Farewell to a class viking
Oct 30 2008 | Top Stories
A MAN who brought history to life in schools across Birmingham and the Black Country has died. Read
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'Grey haired' drug smuggler is jailed
Oct 30 2008 | Top Stories
A FRENCH woman has been jailed for nine years for trying to smuggle 1.5 kilos of cocaine through Birmingham airport. Read
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Focus on future of town
Oct 30 2008 | Top Stories
THE future of Sutton Coldfield town centre is under the spotlight at a special summit being set up by a local politician. Read
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Mayor in plea to join bonfire
Oct 30 2008 | Top Stories
THE Mayor of Sandwell today urged people from across six towns to join him at the borough’s annual bonfire and firework display on Saturday. Read
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Search for tomorrow’s sports stars
Oct 30 2008 | Top Stories
THE hunt is on for the West Midlands’ triathletes of the future. Read
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Explosion at factory in Brierley Hill
Oct 30 2008 | Top Stories
SIX people were evacuated when a gas cylinder exploded in a factory blaze. Read
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Students are good sports
Oct 30 2008 | Learning Zone
STUDENTS aiming to turn their love of sport into a full-time occupation are invited to attend a careers event at the Sutton Coldfield campus of Sutton Coldfield and Matthew Boulton colleges. Read
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Kirsti's on a high note
Oct 30 2008 | Learning Zone
A TALENTED University of Wolverhampton graduate is hoping to follow in the footsteps of Lennon and McCartney after reaching the finals of a top song writing competition. Read
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Cash aid for young talent
Oct 30 2008 | Learning Zone
THE governors of Hallfield School are awarding assisted places to pupils who display excellence in academic studies. Read
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Blues MD an 'inspiration'
Oct 30 2008 | Learning Zone
SUCCESSFUL businesswoman Karren Brady will inspire a new generation of leaders who are seeking to tackle social and economic deprivation. Read
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Mark Bradley eyes Walsall return
Oct 30 2008 | Walsall FC News
MIDFIELDER Mark Bradley can take on Romania or play against England when it comes to his international career – but he is finding it difficult to break into the Walsall first team. Read
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No enquiries for Anthony Gerrard
Oct 30 2008 | Walsall FC News
SADDLER’S boss Jimmy Mullen has revealed that there have been no inquiries for want away defender Anthony Gerrard who told the Sports Argus last week that he still wants to leave when the January transfer window opens. Read
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Just reward for attendance
Oct 30 2008 | Walsall FC News
SADDLERS players are scoring with Walsall youngsters to encourage them to go to school. Read
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US billionaire’s bounty just cheapens the game of cricket
Oct 30 2008 | Roger's Rant
IS it just me or does the Stanford Super Series have the same sort of appeal and wow factor as an Estonian National Under-23 tractor pulling final qualifiers? Read
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Jim Troughton: My best is yet to come
Oct 30 2008 | Warwickshire CCC
JIM Troughton is looking forward to the 2009 season – his eighth in Warwickshire’s first team – with his hunger for the grind of county cricket totally undiminished. Read
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Aston Villa 3 Blackburn Rovers 2
Oct 30 2008 | Aston Villa FC match reports
ASTON Villa are living out of suitcases at the moment – and it’s beginning to show. Read
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The Queens, Queens Hill, Belbroughton, Worcestershire. 01562 730276
Oct 30 2008 | Restaurant Reviews
PICTURE a pie and what do you see in your mind’s eye? Read
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Hey Pesto, 35 Colmore Row, Birmingham
Oct 30 2008 | Pub Reviews
THIS shop’s sublime green theme is sympathetic to the lovely view overlooking the still-leafy St Philip’s Cathedral square on a sunny morning. Read
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Best Buys
Oct 30 2008 | Food and Drink News
This week's best buys. Read
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Perfect Partners
Oct 30 2008 | Food and Drink News
This week's perfect partners. Read
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Sushi secrets
Oct 30 2008 | Food and Drink News
WITH a gut-wrenching crunch my knife severed the seabass before me, cleanly separating its head from its body. Read
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Ingredient of the Week
Oct 30 2008 | Cooking Tips
IF YOU think lamb is at its flavoursome best in spring, it may be time to think again. Read
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Brewing up a real treat for ale fans
Oct 30 2008 | Wine Column
A TRIP to the local is in danger of becoming a thing of the past, with beer sales slumping and an estimated five pubs a day pulling their last pint and closing the doors for good. Read
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Cocktail of the Week: Hot Toddy
Oct 30 2008 | Cocktail of the Week
A warming relief for a cold Guy Fawkes night. Read
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Petes Pan, Yardley Wood Road, Yardley Wood
Oct 30 2008 | Yardley and Stechford Takeaways
SHAME about the missing apostrophe and, indeed, that this all-new business isn’t called Peter’s Pan. Read
