Dec
2008
Articles from 2nd Dec 2008
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Doctor Who star John Barrowman apologises after exposing himself on Radio 1 show Switch
Dec 02 2008 | Birmingham News
Star sorry for radio exposure Read
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Former police chief Brian Paddick sixth person voted off I'm a Celebrity . . . Get Me Out of Here
Dec 02 2008 | Birmingham News
BRIAN Paddick has become the sixth person to be voted off I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Read
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Government acts on damning Baby P report
Dec 02 2008 | Birmingham News
HARINGEY’S former director of children’s services Sharon Shoesmith today begins her suspension after a damning report into failings exposed by the Baby P tragedy. Read
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GRIEVING friends today paid tribute to a 19-year-old woman who died in a two-car crash in Birmingham.
Dec 02 2008 | Birmingham News
They described Vikki Morgan, from Wythall, as “a beautiful girl”. Read
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CHEEKY thieves are in hot water – for they have stolen £35,000-worth of SpongeBob SquarePants hot water bottles from a Midland trailer park.
Dec 02 2008 | Birmingham News
Thousands of the winter warmers, in the shape of the hit TV cartoon character, were stolen from GMT Ltd Trailer Park, in Rugeley, during two raids on Sunday night and in the early hours of yesterday morning. Read
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Cash-strapped Tata Motors asks for investment from Indian public to help meet cost of buying Jaguar and Land Rover
Dec 02 2008 | Birmingham News
CASH-strapped Tata Motors are appealing for investment from the Indian public – to help meet the costs of buying Jaguar and Land Rover. Read
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GRIEVING friends today paid tribute to a 19-year-old woman who died in a two-car crash in Birmingham.
Dec 02 2008 | Birmingham News
They described Vikki Morgan, from Wythall, as “a beautiful girl”. Read
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CHEEKY thieves are in hot water – for they have stolen £35,000-worth of SpongeBob SquarePants hot water bottles from a Midland trailer park.
Dec 02 2008 | Birmingham News
Thousands of the winter warmers, in the shape of the hit TV cartoon character, were stolen from GMT Ltd Trailer Park, in Rugeley, during two raids on Sunday night and in the early hours of yesterday morning. Read
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India demands strong action after Mumbai terror attack linked to Pakistan
Dec 02 2008 | Birmingham News
INDIA today demanded that Pakistan take “strong action” against those behind the Mumbai attacks as Britain and the US urged the two regional powers to work together to tackle violent extremism. Read
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Doctor Who star John Barrowman apologises after exposing himself on Radio 1 show Switch
Dec 02 2008 | Birmingham News
Star sorry for radio exposure Read
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Former police chief Brian Paddick sixth person voted off I'm a Celebrity . . . Get Me Out of Here
Dec 02 2008 | Birmingham News
BRIAN Paddick has become the sixth person to be voted off I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Read
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Government acts on damning Baby P report
Dec 02 2008 | Birmingham News
HARINGEY’S former director of children’s services Sharon Shoesmith today begins her suspension after a damning report into failings exposed by the Baby P tragedy. Read
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Coldplay pull out all the stops for Brum gig
Dec 02 2008 | Birmingham News
COLDPLAY, Read
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Whitehall staff reminded of 'code'
Dec 02 2008 | National News
Britain's top civil servant has delivered a thinly veiled warning to Whitehall officials over their duty to serve the Government. Read
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Medic tackles operation by text
Dec 02 2008 | National News
A doctor volunteering in war-torn Congo has performed a life-saving amputation on a teenage boy using text message instructions from a colleague in London. Read
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'Evil' Tobin handed life for murder
Dec 02 2008 | National News
Convicted sex killer Peter Tobin has been jailed for a minimum of 30 years for the "barbaric" murder of schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton. Read
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We warned of Mumbai attacks - US
Dec 02 2008 | National News
India was warned of a terrorist attack by US intelligence officials before the Mumbai massacre, it has emerged. Read
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More sales aim to attract shoppers
Dec 02 2008 | National News
Department store Debenhams is to hold a second price cutting campaign this week amid speculation of a fresh round of sales on the high street. Read
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Tobin guilty of Vicky murder
Dec 02 2008 | National News
Convicted sex killer Peter Tobin has been found guilty of murdering schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton 17 years ago. Read
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Retailer set to axe 800 workers
Dec 02 2008 | National News
Britain's retail sector has been dealt a major blow as another high street company went into administration with the loss of more than 800 jobs. Read
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Government pay dispute resolved
Dec 02 2008 | National News
A long running pay dispute between the Government and civil servants, which threatened to spark a winter of discontent, has been resolved. Read
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BA in merger talks with Qantas
Dec 02 2008 | National News
British Airways has revealed it is in talks over a potential merger with Australian rival Qantas. Read
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Menezes: Unlawful killing ruled out
Dec 02 2008 | National News
The coroner at the inquest of Jean Charles de Menezes has ruled out a verdict of unlawful killing. Read
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Girl critical after 'arson' attack
Dec 02 2008 | National News
A three-year-old girl is fighting for her life after a suspected arson attack on her home. Read
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Shannon mother case is 'flawed'
Dec 02 2008 | National News
The case against the mother of Shannon Matthews is "fatally flawed", a court has heard. Read
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Radical preacher is back in jail
Dec 02 2008 | National News
Firebrand cleric Abu Qatada has been returned to jail after an immigration court ruled he breached the terms of his bail. Read
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Top officer probes Home Office leak
Dec 02 2008 | National News
A senior police officer has been appointed by Acting Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson to review the handling of the police inquiry into Home Office leaks. Read
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Call for end to 'benefits culture'
Dec 02 2008 | National News
Former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith has called for an end to a "benefits culture" on council estates as he unveiled proposals to give tenants who pay rent and make a positive contribution help in buying a stake in their homes. Read
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Child services face tougher reviews
Dec 02 2008 | National News
Tougher inspection regimes for child protection services across the country have been introduced to avoid a repeat of failings exposed by the Baby P tragedy. Read
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Brits still stranded in Thai chaos
Dec 02 2008 | National News
UK tourists stranded in Thailand are hoping extra flights can get them home as the political strife in the country intensifies. Read
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Tesco reports drop in sales growth
Dec 02 2008 | National News
Supermarket giant Tesco has reported a halving in UK sales growth in the third quarter after it said like-for-like sales rose by 2%. Read
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Call for reform after Baby P case
Dec 02 2008 | National News
The system of investigating the most serious incidents of child abuse must be reformed, according to Ofsted. Read
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Ruling due on radical preacher
Dec 02 2008 | National News
An immigration tribunal is due to rule on the fate of radical preacher Abu Qatada. Read
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Tory anger over arrest talks
Dec 02 2008 | National News
Ministers have been accused of trying to shut the Tories out of top level talks about Commons Speaker Michael Martin's response to the controversy over the arrest of Opposition frontbencher Damian Green. Read
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Menezes coroner to sum up
Dec 02 2008 | National News
A coroner leading the inquest into the death of Jean Charles de Menezes is due to begin summing up evidence for the jury. Read
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Credit Suisse to axe 650 UK jobs
Dec 02 2008 | National News
Investment bank Credit Suisse has announced plans to shed around 650 jobs in the UK. Read
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Jobless face losing benefits
Dec 02 2008 | National News
The unemployed could get their benefits stopped for up to four weeks if they repeatedly refuse to co-operate with attempts to find them work. Read
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Call for overhaul of housing policy
Dec 02 2008 | National News
Jobless social housing tenants who try to find work could be given an equity stake in their homes, former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith is due to propose. Read
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UK transport system 'dilapidated'
Dec 02 2008 | National News
Britain's "dilapidated" transport systems are now costing business £23.2 billion a year, an increase of £5.7 billion since last year, according to a new report. Read
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Tories lead over Labour slashed
Dec 02 2008 | National News
The Tories' lead over Labour has been slashed to just one point in the latest poll. Read
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Curtis Davies: Why Aston Villa won't sell Gareth Barry
Dec 02 2008 | Aston Villa FC news
Curtis Davies has insisted there was no chance of Aston Villa selling midfielder Gareth Barry in January and claimed: “It was the worst thing we could ever do.” Read
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Villa are missing the influence of injured striker John Carew, say stars
Dec 02 2008 | Aston Villa FC news
JOHN Carew’s continued absence from the Villa team has got his team-mates wishing for his swift return. Read
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Villa boss Martin O'Neill set to use understudies again in UEFA Cup clash
Dec 02 2008 | Aston Villa FC news
MARTIN O’Neill is ready to roll out his Villa understudies again – including a second choice strike-force – for Thursday night’s UEFA Cup clash with MSK Zilina. Read
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Makeshift left-back Luke Young says he is eager to return to the right side for Aston Villa
Dec 02 2008 | Aston Villa FC news
LUKE Young says he will continue to give his best at left-back but would prefer Martin O’Neill to grant him a return to his accustomed slot on the right. Read
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Villa are missing the influence of injured striker John Carew, say stars
Dec 02 2008 | Aston Villa FC news
JOHN Carew’s continued absence from the Villa team has got his team-mates wishing for his swift return. Read
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Luke Young is eager to return to the right side for Aston Villa
Dec 02 2008 | Aston Villa FC news
LUKE Young says he will continue to give his best at left-back but would prefer Martin O’Neill to grant him a return to his accustomed slot on the right. Read
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Villa boss Martin O'Neill set to use understudies again in UEFA Cup clash
Dec 02 2008 | Aston Villa FC news
MARTIN O’Neill is ready to roll out his Villa understudies again – including a second choice strike-force – for Thursday night’s UEFA Cup clash with MSK Zilina. Read
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Birmingham strike deal for Arsenal trainee
Dec 02 2008 | Birmingham City News
St Patrick’s Athletic midfielder Keith Fahey has signed a pre-contract agreement with Birmingham and will join the Coca-Cola Championship side on a three-and-a-half-year deal on January 2, 2009. Read
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Blues will be a major force in the battle for the Championship title, says ace David Murphy
Dec 02 2008 | Birmingham City News
DAVID Murphy has predicted Blues will be a ‘big force’ in the Championship, and a real threat to Wolves in the battle for the title. Read
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David Murphy predicts a Birmingham City title challenge
Dec 02 2008 | Birmingham City News
DAVID Murphy has predicted Blues will be a ‘big force’ in the Championship, and a real threat to Wolves in the battle for the title. Read
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Birmingham City youngsters can blaze a trail in FA Youth Cup, says manager Terry Westley
Dec 02 2008 | Birmingham City News
TERRY Westley has told his young guns to seize the moment when they embark on the FA Youth Cup trail tomorrow. Read
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Birmingham City offer free admission for Wolverhampton Wanderers clash
Dec 02 2008 | Birmingham City News
BLUES have taken the unprecedented step of offering free admission to all season ticket holders for the FA Cup third-round tie against Wolves at St Andrew’s in January. Read
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West Bromwich Albion boss looks to strengthen side
Dec 02 2008 | West Brom News
TONY Mowbray will step up plans for next month’s transfer window as he prepares to inject new blood into Albion’s flagging Premier League campaign. Read
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Jonathan Greening says West Bromwich Albion can escape relegation from the Premier League
Dec 02 2008 | West Brom News
JONATHAN Greening is aiming to draw on his experiences from Albion’s Great Escape to help pull the team out of relegation trouble. Read
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Sam Foley's chance to impress at Harriers
Dec 02 2008 | Non-League
SAM Foley will get his chance to impress tonight after returning to Kidderminster Harriers following his loan at Redditch United. Read
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Stourbridge FC boss prepared to ring changes for Kidderminster cup tie
Dec 02 2008 | Non-League
GARY Hackett will have no hesitation in changing a winning team as Stourbridge seek another cup upset to reach the semi-finals of the Worcestershire Senior Cup. Read
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Chasetown go in search of valuable promotion points in the British Gas Business Midlands division at Arlesey
Dec 02 2008 | Non-League
CHARLIE Blakemore is ready to ring the changes as Chasetown look to erase their weekend defeat with three vital promotion points tonight. Read
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Sam Foley's chance to impress at Harriers
Dec 02 2008 | Non-League
SAM Foley will get his chance to impress tonight after returning to Kidderminster Harriers following his loan at Redditch United. Read
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Stourbridge FC boss prepared to ring changes for Kidderminster cup tie
Dec 02 2008 | Non-League
GARY Hackett will have no hesitation in changing a winning team as Stourbridge seek another cup upset to reach the semi-finals of the Worcestershire Senior Cup. Read
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Chasetown go in search of valuable promotion points in the British Gas Business Midlands division at Arlesey
Dec 02 2008 | Non-League
CHARLIE Blakemore is ready to ring the changes as Chasetown look to erase their weekend defeat with three vital promotion points tonight. Read
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Birmingham speedway boss in trophy pledge
Dec 02 2008 | Birmingham Speedway
BIRMINGHAM boss Graham Drury has vowed to do all he can to assemble a championship-chasing team after the club secured a bumper new sponsorship deal. Read
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Fourth still the aim after cash boost
Dec 02 2008 | National Sport
Britain's Olympic team will still target fourth place in the London 2012 medals table following a last-minute injection of £29million from public funds but some sports will still face cuts. Read
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Ellington strike stuns Potters
Dec 02 2008 | National Sport
Nathan Ellington coolly rolled home an injury-time penalty to send Derby into the Carling Cup semi-finals. Read
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McDonald brace sees off young Guns
Dec 02 2008 | National Sport
Two goals from midfielder Kevin McDonald saw Burnley claim a place in the semi-finals of the Carling Cup with a shock win over Arsene Wenger's young Arsenal side at Turf Moor. Read
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England to resume tour in UAE - report
Dec 02 2008 | National Sport
England will fly into Abu Dhabi on Thursday to begin their preparations for the two-Test series in India according to a report in the United Arab Emirates. Read
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Fourth operation for Ballesteros
Dec 02 2008 | National Sport
Seve Ballesteros is back in intensive care after undergoing further surgery at La Paz hospital in Madrid. Read
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Ronaldo retains focus despite accolade
Dec 02 2008 | National Sport
Cristiano Ronaldo insists winning the Ballon d'Or award will not burden him with increased pressure to perform. Read
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Benitez backs Keane
Dec 02 2008 | National Sport
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez insists misfiring striker Robbie Keane will overcome his current crisis in form. Read
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Trejo interested in Baggies move
Dec 02 2008 | National Sport
Real Mallorca striker Oscar Trejo wants to hold talks with West Brom over a possible January move to the Barclays Premier League's bottom club. Read
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Robinho thinks big
Dec 02 2008 | National Sport
Brazilian superstar Kaka heads Robinho's January transfer wish-list for Manchester City. Read
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Degale goes pro
Dec 02 2008 | National Sport
Great Britain's Olympic boxing champion James DeGale has turned professional and signed up with promoter Frank Warren. Read
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Olympic cuts to be revealed
Dec 02 2008 | National Sport
Sports chiefs will decide on Tuesday which Olympic sports will have funding cuts in the run-up to the London 2012 Games. Read
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Kenyon: No pressure on Scolari
Dec 02 2008 | National Sport
Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon has given Luiz Felipe Scolari a massive vote of confidence by insisting he will not be axed if he fails to deliver any silverware this season. Read
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Zola: Anfield stalemate my best yet
Dec 02 2008 | National Sport
West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola claimed Monday night's goalless draw at Liverpool was the most impressive performance of his short spell as manager. Read
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Robin: I was not target of outburst
Dec 02 2008 | National Sport
Robin van Persie does not believe he is the disruptive influence in the Arsenal dressing room described by team-mate William Gallas. Read
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Hussain: The game must continue
Dec 02 2008 | National Sport
Former England captain Nasser Hussain has called on Kevin Pietersen to take his squad back to India and fulfil their Test commitments after insisting: "The game has to go on". Read
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Johnson relishing World Cup clash
Dec 02 2008 | National Sport
England manager Martin Johnson predicted a "hell of a game" against Scotland when the two old enemies meet in the group stages of the 2011 World Cup. Read
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Yuvraj backs decision to abandon series
Dec 02 2008 | National Sport
India batsman Yuvraj Singh supports the decision to abandon the one-day series with England following last week's terrorist attacks in Mumbai. Read
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Larsson 'target for Everton'
Dec 02 2008 | National Sport
Former Celtic and Manchester United star Henrik Larsson would consider a return to the Barclays Premier League amid reports he is a target for injury-ravaged Everton. Read
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Ronaldo scoops Ballon d'Or
Dec 02 2008 | National Sport
Cristiano Ronaldo was on Tuesday confirmed as the winner of the 2008 Ballon d'Or, beating competition from Barcelona forward Lionel Messi and Liverpool striker Fernando Torres. Read
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Mick McCarthy relishing a cup cracker with Birmingham City
Dec 02 2008 | Wolves FC News
WOLVES manager Mick McCarthy admits he is relishing the FA Cup third round after learning his side’s opponents will be fellow Championship promotion contenders Blues. Read
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Warwickshire's tennis team are pipped to Women's Winter Indoor County Cup after defeat to Lancashire
Dec 02 2008 | Other sport
WARWICKSHIRE were resigned to finishing runners-up at the Women’s Winter Indoor County Cup after losing their opening encounter to Lancashire 7-2. Read
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Two sides to a life as digital pioneers
Dec 02 2008 | Education
IT’S HARD to believe, but the Locke family are already into their fourth month as Birmingham’s foremost digital pioneers. Read
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School of the Week: Leigh Junior and Infants in Washwood Heath
Dec 02 2008 | Education
THERE isn’t another school quite like Leigh Junior and Infants in Washwood Heath. Read
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Talking on helplines gives parents a chance to offload
Dec 02 2008 | Education
PAM Johnson may be Mencap’s community development manager for the Midlands, but she also knows the frustrations faced by parents first hand because her youngest son has autism. Read
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Lucy loves her chance to work
Dec 02 2008 | Education
FOR Lucy Tolley, working on reception is a dream come true. Read
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Get your votes in for the Gran Slam
Dec 02 2008 | Keep Fit
IS your gran a cross country runner or your grandad a soccer ace? Or do they simply like keeping fit and enjoy a bit of sport when they can? Read
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Get your votes in for the Gran Slam
Dec 02 2008 | Keep Fit
IS your gran a cross country runner or your grandad a soccer ace? Or do they simply like keeping fit and enjoy a bit of sport when they can? Read
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Tall order for Bernie on divorce grid
Dec 02 2008 | Karren Brady
THE question now is whether Bernie Ecclestone will take the McCartney route or retire quietly to one of his mansions and lick his wounds. Read
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Buy a piece of the Corkscrew
Dec 02 2008 | Top Stories
By Gary Marks Read
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Cash-strapped Tata Motors asks for investment from Indian public to help meet cost of buying Jaguar and Land Rover
Dec 02 2008 | Top Stories
CASH-strapped Tata Motors are appealing for investment from the Indian public – to help meet the costs of buying Jaguar and Land Rover. Read
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Anger by minicab driver as council meeting is called off
Dec 02 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S 5,000 minicab drivers will each receive a letter apologising for the chaos which caused a consultation meeting over single-colour cars to be cancelled. Read
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CHEEKY thieves are in hot water – for they have stolen £35,000-worth of SpongeBob SquarePants hot water bottles from a Midland trailer park.
Dec 02 2008 | Top Stories
Thousands of the winter warmers, in the shape of the hit TV cartoon character, were stolen from GMT Ltd Trailer Park, in Rugeley, during two raids on Sunday night and in the early hours of yesterday morning. Read
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GRIEVING friends today paid tribute to a 19-year-old woman who died in a two-car crash in Birmingham.
Dec 02 2008 | Top Stories
They described Vikki Morgan, from Wythall, as “a beautiful girl”. Read
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Coldplay pull out all the stops for Brum gig
Dec 02 2008 | Top Stories
COLDPLAY, Read
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A MAN who pleaded guilty to being part of a multi-million pound Black Country drugs ring has been ordered to pay back £34,000.
Dec 02 2008 | Top Stories
John Pollard, aged 35, from Nottinghamshire, was sentenced to five years in prison last year, for concerning himself with the supply of cocaine, in the biggest drugs seizure in West Midlands Police’s history. Read
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Cash-strapped Tata Motors asks for investment from Indian public to help meet cost of buying Jaguar and Land Rover
Dec 02 2008 | Top Stories
CASH-strapped Tata Motors are appealing for investment from the Indian public – to help meet the costs of buying Jaguar and Land Rover. Read
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Around 37 BBC jobs set for the axe at the Mailbox in Birmingham
Dec 02 2008 | Top Stories
AROUND 37 BBC jobs are poised for the axe at the Mailbox in Birmingham with the closure of the regional unit of TV facilities company Resources Ltd, it was revealed today. Read
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HUNDREDS of thousands of pounds of counterfeit goods were seized by trading standards officers in a swoop at a Black Country market.
Dec 02 2008 | Top Stories
Four van loads of fake goods, including 1,000 pairs of Nike and Lacoste trainers, and around 100 pairs of designer sunglasses, were seized at Walsall’s Bescot Market on Sunday. Read
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BRITAIN’S “dilapidated” transport systems are now costing business £23.2 billion a year, an increase of £5.7 billion since last year, according to a report out today.
Dec 02 2008 | Top Stories
The cost of the poor state of transport infrastructure to each UK business is estimated at £17,350 a year, the report from the British Chambers of Commerce said. Read
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Cash-strapped Tata Motors asks for investment from Indian public to help meet cost of buying Jaguar and Land Rover
Dec 02 2008 | Top Stories
CASH-strapped Tata Motors are appealing for investment from the Indian public – to help meet the costs of buying Jaguar and Land Rover. Read
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Tributes to victim of Druids Heath crash Vikki Morgan
Dec 02 2008 | Top Stories
GRIEVING friends today paid tribute to a 19-year-old woman who died in a two-car crash in Birmingham. Read
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Thieves steal SpongeBob SquarePants hot water bottles from Rugeley trailer park
Dec 02 2008 | Top Stories
CHEEKY thieves are in hot water – for they have stolen £35,000-worth of SpongeBob SquarePants hot water bottles from a Midland trailer park. Read
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A MAN who pleaded guilty to being part of a multi-million pound Black Country drugs ring has been ordered to pay back £34,000.
Dec 02 2008 | Top Stories
John Pollard, aged 35, from Nottinghamshire, was sentenced to five years in prison last year, for concerning himself with the supply of cocaine, in the biggest drugs seizure in West Midlands Police’s history. Read
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Crowbar gang rob guard outside Dudley Tesco store
Dec 02 2008 | Top Stories
TWO men wielding crowbars robbed a security guard, making off with a “large quantity” of money. Read
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Black Country Schoolboy goes missing again
Dec 02 2008 | Top Stories
FEARS are growing for the safety of a Black Country schoolboy who has gone missing for the second time in less than a month. Read
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Elderly residents at Birmingham care home flee from fire
Dec 02 2008 | Top Stories
ELDERLY residents were evacuated after fire tore through the first floor of a Birmingham care home. Read
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Erdington to host seasonal extravaganza
Dec 02 2008 | Top Stories
A FESTIVE treat is in store for shoppers when Erdington hosts its seasonal extravaganza. Read
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Bishop of Birmingham becomes a 'hoodie' to spread Christmas message
Dec 02 2008 | Top Stories
THE Bishop of Birmingham became a hoodie – to spread the festive message. Read
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Anger by minicab driver as council meeting is called off
Dec 02 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S 5,000 minicab drivers will each receive a letter apologising for the chaos which caused a consultation meeting over single-colour cars to be cancelled. Read
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West Bromwich charity runner 'Blind Dave' joins Ring and Ride birthday bash
Dec 02 2008 | Top Stories
FUNDRAISER “Blind Dave” Heeley was today helping the vital West Midlands Ring and Ride service celebrate its 25th anniversary. Read
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Senior council planner David Bull says independent report into plans for half a million new homes is fundamentally flawed
Dec 02 2008 | Top Stories
A REPORT suggesting that nearly half a million new homes can be built in the West Midlands by 2026 was today dismissed as “fundamentally flawed”. Read
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Four rescued from house fire in Nechells
Dec 02 2008 | Top Stories
FOUR people were rescued from a burning building by firefighters in Birmingham. Read
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Woman trampled by a horse on M54
Dec 02 2008 | Top Stories
A WOMAN was badly injured after she was trampled by a horse. Read
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Review: Coldplay at Birmingham NIA
Dec 02 2008 | Top Stories
COLDPLAY have come a long way since they played Birmingham’s Ronnie Scott’s in 2000, just as their album Parachutes was hitting the headlines. Read
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Aston Martin to axe up to 600 jobs
Dec 02 2008 | Top Stories
LUXURY Midland car firm Aston Martin is to axe up to 600 jobs – as it celebrates the second most successful 12 months in its 90-year plus history. Read
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Mark Thomas and Will Self join runway protesters
Dec 02 2008 | Top Stories
PROTESTERS opposed to a planned 400-metre extension of Birmingham International Airport’s main runway were joined by comedian Mark Thomas and the novelist Will Self. Read
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Brothel charge man is guilty
Dec 02 2008 | Top Stories
POLICE who forced their way into a Birmingham flat because they suspected it was being run as a brothel discovered a naked man and a woman in bed together. Read
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Bridal shoe designer launches first collection
Dec 02 2008 | Top Stories
Harborne-based Rachel Simpson attracted intense interest in her collection among visitors to the NEC and Earls Court National Wedding Shows and has a bulging order book ahead of the launch in January. Read
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Graffiti master wows London
Dec 02 2008 | Top Stories
LONDON’S Banqueting House in Whitehall, renowned for its paintings by Rubens, played host to a slightly different kind of art in a showcase of work by Midland-born graffiti artist Temper. Read
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Post office robber hired taxi to make getaway
Dec 02 2008 | Top Stories
AN ARMED Post Office robber who booked a Birmingham taxi as his “getaway car” was forced to abandon the vehicle when the driver became suspicious, a court heard, Read
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The Nutcraker is the perfect way to start Christmas
Dec 02 2008 | Top Stories
The Nutcracker, Read
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Nechells boxing club facing KO
Dec 02 2008 | Top Stories
A BOXING club which has run for over 40 years could be forced to close because youngsters are having to train in damp and ill-equipped surroundings. Read
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Warwickshire County Cricket Club bosses defend decision
Dec 02 2008 | Top Stories
THE bosses of Warwickshire County Cricket Club today defended their decision to back Compulsory Purchase Orders in Edgbaston, citing their redevelopment plans as essential to the club’s future. Read
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Strike threat over ‘poultry’ salaries
Dec 02 2008 | Top Stories
SUPPLIES of Christmas poultry could be crippled across the West Midlands following a ballot for industrial action of 1,400 workers in the region over “shocking” levels of pay. Read
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New health centre planned for Balsall Common
Dec 02 2008 | Top Stories
A NEW health centre is in the pipeline for Balsall Common to replace an out-dated, cramped surgery. Read
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Dickens fun at museum
Dec 02 2008 | Top Stories
MUSEUM visitors in Sandwell are in for a Dickens of a Christmas at a free fun family event. Read
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Drunk jailed for six and a half years for New Year’s Day street attack
Dec 02 2008 | Top Stories
Christopher Turner, 22, of Skomer Close, Frankley, was found not guilty of murdering Lea Byrne, but was convicted of manslaughter. Read
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Peace garden boost for children in hospital
Dec 02 2008 | Top Stories
A NEW peace garden has opened at a Birmingham hospital, giving young patients a place to escape and relax. Read
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Support for youngsters left damaged
Dec 02 2008 | Health
RACHEL is just one of hundreds of young people who have been helped by Barnardo’s Amazon project in Birmingham, Dudley and Solihull. Read
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I could never tell anyone about the way my dad was sexually abusing me
Dec 02 2008 | Health
RACHEL was about eight years old when she realised her relationship with her father was not normal. Read
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Injuries force Jimmy Mullen to consider changes to his Walsall side ahead of Saturday's visit of Huddersfield
Dec 02 2008 | Walsall FC News
INJURY problems mean Walsall manager Jimmy Mullen is pondering yet more enforced team changes for the visit to Huddersfield on Saturday. Read
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The yo-yo effect
Dec 02 2008 | Sports Talk
A QUESTION – what is Albion’s rightful division? Read
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Q. Is it true to say all 'spots' are contagious?
Dec 02 2008 | Ask Alan
A. No. 'Spots' is a term which covers a wide range of skin features: a rash, a small malformation, moles, warts, differing pigmentation, and local areas of infection. Read
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Q. My 16-year-old daughter has started using a sunbed once a week. Is there any reason for me to worry?
Dec 02 2008 | Ask Alan
A. Be concerned, yes. Exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays damages skin - that's unavoidable, and the reason why fair skin changes colour to give a tan as the pigment melanin is laid down to protect the vulnerable deeper layers. Read
