Feb
2009
Articles from 12th Feb 2009
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A BIRMINGHAM student newspaper is advertising limited edition crockery to commemorate Britain’s most violent child killers.
Feb 12 2009 | Birmingham News
The Sanctuary newspaper, which bears the crest of the University of Birmingham on its front page, dedicated a full page to an advert offering designer china emblazoned with images of Ian Huntley, Ian Brady and Myra Hindley, and Fred and Rose West. Read
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Ministers 'concerned' over help for carmakers
Feb 12 2009 | Birmingham News
MINISTERS are concerned that government measures to help industry survive the credit crunch are coming into effect “desperately slowly”, Employment Minister Tony McNulty admitted. Read
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Businesses need state aid to protect jobs
Feb 12 2009 | Birmingham News
UNEMPLOYMENT in the West Midlands surged by 20 per cent between October and December, prompting re-newed calls for the Government to introduce wage subsidy schemes and accelerate public sector projects. Read
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A BIRMINGHAM student newspaper is advertising limited edition crockery to commemorate Britain’s most violent child killers.
Feb 12 2009 | Birmingham News
The Sanctuary newspaper, which bears the crest of the University of Birmingham on its front page, dedicated a full page to an advert offering designer china emblazoned with images of Ian Huntley, Ian Brady and Myra Hindley, and Fred and Rose West. Read
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Businesses need state aid to protect jobs
Feb 12 2009 | Birmingham News
UNEMPLOYMENT in the West Midlands surged by 20 per cent between October and December, prompting re-newed calls for the Government to introduce wage subsidy schemes and accelerate public sector projects. Read
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Ministers 'concerned' over help for carmakers
Feb 12 2009 | Birmingham News
MINISTERS are concerned that government measures to help industry survive the credit crunch are coming into effect “desperately slowly”, Employment Minister Tony McNulty admitted. Read
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Wispa wins Product of the Year 2009 at industry awards
Feb 12 2009 | Birmingham News
CADBURY was today shouting its success after its iconic Wispa chocolate bar won a top accolade as one of the nation’s favourite products. Read
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It’s spooky down there!
Feb 12 2009 | Birmingham News
DECAYING bodies and a torture chamber have been discovered at a top Midland visitor attraction. Read
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A BIRMINGHAM student newspaper is advertising limited edition crockery to commemorate Britain’s most violent child killers.
Feb 12 2009 | Birmingham News
The Sanctuary newspaper, which bears the crest of the University of Birmingham on its front page, dedicated a full page to an advert offering designer china emblazoned with images of Ian Huntley, Ian Brady and Myra Hindley, and Fred and Rose West. Read
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Fury at sick advert in student newspaper
Feb 12 2009 | Birmingham News
A BIRMINGHAM student newspaper is advertising limited edition crockery to commemorate Britain’s most violent child killers. Read
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Woman suffers burns in Bartley Green house fire
Feb 12 2009 | Birmingham News
A WOMAN suffered serious burns when a blaze ripped through her Birmingham home today. Read
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Brown pledges to curb bank bonuses
Feb 12 2009 | National News
Banks should be able to "claw back" bonuses from staff who end up losing them money, Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said. Read
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Banned Dutch MP refused entry to UK
Feb 12 2009 | National News
The Government has been accused of trampling on freedom of speech after a far-right Dutch politician was refused entry to Britain. Read
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Ronnie reunited with jailed father
Feb 12 2009 | National News
The father of snooker star Ronnie O'Sullivan has been reunited with his family 17 years after being jailed for murder, it has been reported. Read
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Cadets were killed on first flight
Feb 12 2009 | National News
Two teenage cousins killed in a mid-air plane crash were on their first flight after joining the air cadets, it has emerged. Read
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Man Utd sponsor AIG in fraud probe
Feb 12 2009 | National News
An investigation has been launched into the UK financial products operations of US group and embattled Manchester United sponsor AIG. Read
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Widow issues tearful murder appeal
Feb 12 2009 | National News
The widow of a father-of-two stabbed to death in front of his own son has made a tearful plea for information to catch his killer. Read
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Japan linked to £7.5bn trains deal
Feb 12 2009 | National News
The Government is facing growing controversy after awarding a £7.5 billion contract to build new trains to a consortium including a Japanese company which will carry out some of the work in its own country. Read
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Footballer denies sexual assault
Feb 12 2009 | National News
Premier League footballer Marlon King has denied attacking a woman in a nightclub. Read
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UK soldier dies in Iraq gun tragedy
Feb 12 2009 | National News
A British soldier has died in a shooting incident in Iraq, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed. Read
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Fraud police to investigate AIG
Feb 12 2009 | National News
An inquiry has been launched into suspected financial irregularities in the UK operation of the American International Group (AIG). Read
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School clerk faces sack over prayers
Feb 12 2009 | National News
A school receptionist has said she is facing the sack after asking a church for prayer support when her daughter was told off for expressing religious beliefs during a lesson. Read
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Drivers warned as heavy snow falls
Feb 12 2009 | National News
Motorists in northern England have been warned not to take to the roads unless necessary as Britain's cold spell continues. Read
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Politician refused entry to UK
Feb 12 2009 | National News
A right-wing Dutch politician banned from entering the UK over his anti-Islam views has been refused entry after arriving at Heathrow Airport. Read
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Crash cadets families 'devastated'
Feb 12 2009 | National News
The families of two teenage air cadets killed in a mid-air plane crash have spoken of their devastation. Read
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Footballer charged with sex assault
Feb 12 2009 | National News
Premier League footballer Marlon King has been charged with attacking a woman in a nightclub, police said. Read
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Cousins named as air crash victims
Feb 12 2009 | National News
Two teenage air cadets killed in a mid-air plane crash have been named by police. Read
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Darling announces April 22 budget
Feb 12 2009 | National News
Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling will deliver his second Budget on April 22. Read
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Man accused of abducting girl, 15
Feb 12 2009 | National News
A lorry driver has been remanded in custody after being accused of abducting a 15-year-old girl. Read
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Green energy package is unveiled
Feb 12 2009 | National News
The Government has unveiled long-term plans for "green" makeovers of hundreds of thousands of homes a year to slash carbon emissions. Read
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Home-buying at lowest for 34 years
Feb 12 2009 | National News
The number of people buying a home fell to its lowest level since 1974 during 2008 as the mortgage drought restricted activity in the property market. Read
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Brown: Crosby recommended for job
Feb 12 2009 | National News
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has insisted that "the right decisions were taken" in the appointment of Sir James Crosby to be deputy chairman of banking watchdog the Financial Services Authority. Read
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Government urged to cut fuel bills
Feb 12 2009 | National News
The Government must introduce a comprehensive package of measures to make homes more energy efficient and cut fuel bills, campaigners have urged ahead of an announcement on official plans to reduce emissions from households. Read
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Police to name air crash victims
Feb 12 2009 | National News
Two teenage cousins killed in a mid-air plane collision are due to be named. Read
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Jobs boost with £7.5bn train order
Feb 12 2009 | National News
More than 12,500 jobs are to be created or safeguarded through a multi-billion-pound order for new trains. Read
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FSA had concerns over HBOS risks
Feb 12 2009 | National News
The City's watchdog expressed concerns over risk controls at ailing bank HBOS before worries over the firm's rapid growth were raised by an internal whistleblower. Read
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Two quizzed over wildfires
Feb 12 2009 | National News
Australian police are interviewing two people in connection with the weekend wildfires that killed more than 180 people, but declined to say if they are suspects or in custody. Read
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Doctor 'could get away with murder'
Feb 12 2009 | National News
A rogue doctor could still get away with murder despite a shake-up of the coroner's system designed to deter another serial killer like GP Harold Shipman, according to the judge who led the inquiry into his crimes. Read
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Darwin birth anniversary celebrated
Feb 12 2009 | National News
Charles Darwin, one of the world's most influential scientists is to be celebrated with a series of events to mark the 200th anniversary of his birth. Read
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McRae 'did not have valid licence'
Feb 12 2009 | National News
Former world rally champion Colin McRae did not have a valid flying licence when the helicopter he was piloting crashed in a wooded valley killing all four people on board, an official accident report has said. Read
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Release hopes for Guantanamo inmate
Feb 12 2009 | National News
A British resident being detained at Guantanamo Bay could be released within weeks, his legal team has said. Read
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Brown grilled by MPs over recession
Feb 12 2009 | National News
Gordon Brown is to face serious questions over his handling of the recession and the banking crisis later, as he is grilled by senior MPs after a day of bleak news for the British economy. Read
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DIY dentistry 'scandal' revealed
Feb 12 2009 | National News
Almost one in 10 people have tried DIY dentistry, according to a new poll. Read
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Figures show 39 pubs a week shut
Feb 12 2009 | National News
A record number of pubs are closing every week in Britain, highlighting the "extreme" economic pressures facing the industry, new figures have showed. Read
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School refit plan £10bn over budget
Feb 12 2009 | National News
The Government's ambitious programme to rebuild or refurbish every secondary school in England is up to £10 billion over budget and almost two years behind schedule, a damning report has concluded. Read
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'At-risk families' plan launched
Feb 12 2009 | National News
There will be a rise in the number of specialist health teams working with at-risk families, the Government is to announce. Read
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10,000 Longbridge site jobs planned
Feb 12 2009 | National News
Plans which will see the creation of an estimated 10,000 new jobs on the site of the Longbridge car factory have been approved by a Government inspector. Read
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It’s not rosy for mum after council advice
Feb 12 2009 | The Stirrer
BIRMINGHAM Council’s hard working trading standards unit is forever issuing alerts about rogue traders and dodgy business practices. Read
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It’s not as E-asy as all that
Feb 12 2009 | The Stirrer
ANYONE for a ban on horse-riding? I thought not. Read
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O'Neill: Villa must stay focussed to succeed
Feb 12 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
MARTIN O’Neill has stressed that Villa have ‘achieved nothing yet’ in a bid to curb euphoria engulfing the club. Read
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O'Neill points Villa to semi glory
Feb 12 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
VILLA boss Martin O’Neill has warned Everton his side will be giving their all to try to progress through to the last eight of the FA Cup on Sunday. Read
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Martin O’Neill: Talk of Villa records can wait
Feb 12 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
MARTIN O’Neill insists now is not the time to dwell on the significance of Villa’s best ever run of away wins and their longest unbeaten sequence in the top division since 1910. Read
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How 1,000 angry fans helped lead Villa into a new era
Feb 12 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
THE Randy Lerner-Martin O’Neill era has thrown up some notable ‘firsts’ in the past week with historians flicking through the record books to verify Aston Villa’s achievements. Read
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Review: Birmingham City stars on international duty
Feb 12 2009 | Birmingham City News
BLUES midfielder Damien Johnson returned to the international scene for the first time in almost a year last night. Read
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Birmingham City target ex-Newcastle United right-back Stephen Carr
Feb 12 2009 | Birmingham City News
BLUES are believed to be running the rule over former Newcastle United right-back Stephen Carr. Read
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Birmingham City defender David Murphy has vowed his best is still to come
Feb 12 2009 | Birmingham City News
DAVID Murphy today insisted Blues fans are still yet to see the best of him. Read
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West Brom: Marek Cech set to leave Albion in the summer
Feb 12 2009 | West Brom News
TONY Mowbray has revealed he may be prepared to let Marek Cech leave Albion in the summer. Read
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West Brom: James Morrison expects to be fit for clash with Fulham
Feb 12 2009 | West Brom News
JAMES Morrison expects to be fit for next Sunday’s game at Fulham after pulling out of Scotland’s get-together this week. Read
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Albion: Chris Lepkowski online for live webchat
Feb 12 2009 | West Brom News
Our man at the Baggies, Chris Lepkowski, will be online for an hour tomorrow to answer fans questions - so don't miss it. Read
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Atherstone Town: Injury hampers skipper Everitt's return
Feb 12 2009 | Non-League
CAPTAIN Leigh Everitt’s injury frustration is set to continue to rule him out of Atherstone Town’s challenge for promotion for the foreseeable future. Read
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Penalty shoot-out ends Kidderminster Harriers' Wembley dream
Feb 12 2009 | Non-League
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers’ dreams of a Wembley return were shattered in the cruellest possible fashion last night when they lost a penalty shoot-out 13-12 to York City. Read
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Penalty shoot-out ends Kidderminster Harriers' Wembley dream
Feb 12 2009 | Non-League
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers’ dreams of a Wembley return were shattered in the cruellest possible fashion last night when they lost a penalty shoot-out 13-12 to York City. Read
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Penalty shoot-out ends Kidderminster Harriers' Wembley dream
Feb 12 2009 | Non-League
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers’ dreams of a Wembley return were shattered in the cruellest possible fashion last night when they lost a penalty shoot-out 13-12 to York City. Read
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Atherstone Town: Injury hampers skipper Everitt's return
Feb 12 2009 | Non-League
CAPTAIN Leigh Everitt’s injury frustration is set to continue to rule him out of Atherstone Town’s challenge for promotion for the foreseeable future. Read
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Micky Moore's homeward bound hope for Stratford Town in the semis
Feb 12 2009 | Non-League
MICKY Moore says there is no better incentive for Stratford Town in this weekend’s long-distance FA Vase trek than the prospect of having a home route into the semi-finals. Read
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Hiddink hopeful of Blues recovery
Feb 12 2009 | National Sport
Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink insists the club can still win the Barclays Premier League title. Read
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Kinnear surgery set for Friday
Feb 12 2009 | National Sport
Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear will undergo triple heart bypass surgery on Friday. Read
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Edgy Murray stops rot to progress
Feb 12 2009 | National Sport
Andy Murray battled his way into the quarter-finals of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament with a 7-6 (7/4) 7-5 victory in an error-strewn meeting with Andreas Seppi in Rotterdam. Read
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Zola thankful for Hammers patience
Feb 12 2009 | National Sport
West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola believes all managers need time - and feels he could well have been sacked already at another club. Read
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Hiddink will stick with system - Alex
Feb 12 2009 | National Sport
Brazilian defender Alex believes caretaker coach Guus Hiddink will stick with the playing system which failed to work under Luiz Felipe Scolari. Read
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James hoping for Sven coup
Feb 12 2009 | National Sport
Portsmouth goalkeeper David James wants Sven-Goran Eriksson to take the reigns at Fratton Park and believes the former England boss can steer the club to Barclays Premier League safety. Read
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Kalman called up by Scotland
Feb 12 2009 | National Sport
Scotland have drafted uncapped Glasgow prop Ed Kalman into their travelling party for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash with France. Read
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Jones back to skipper Wales
Feb 12 2009 | National Sport
Ryan Jones has recovered from injury and will captain Wales in Saturday's RBS 6 Nations showdown against England at the Millennium Stadium. Read
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Moores moves on
Feb 12 2009 | National Sport
Peter Moores insisted he had no regrets about his tenure as England coach as he took up his new post in charge of Lancashire. Read
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Noh leads the way
Feb 12 2009 | National Sport
Korean teenager Noh Seung-yul enjoyed a stellar start to the Maybank Malaysian Open on Thursday, carding a 10-under-par 62 to take a one-stroke lead after the opening round. Read
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King charged with nightclub assault
Feb 12 2009 | National Sport
Premier League footballer Marlon King was charged on Thursday with attacking a woman in a nightclub, police said. Read
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Giggs signs United extension
Feb 12 2009 | National Sport
Ryan Giggs has agreed a new one-year contract extension with Manchester United. Read
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Agger position becoming 'untenable'
Feb 12 2009 | National Sport
Liverpool defender Daniel Agger claims he could walk out on the club if he remains on the fringes of the first team at Anfield. Read
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Wells wants to emulate Wales
Feb 12 2009 | National Sport
England's forwards coach John Wells has taken inspiration from the way Wales transformed their fortunes with a stunning win at Twickenham last season and now he wants to turn the tables. Read
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Rooney: I'm lucky
Feb 12 2009 | National Sport
Wakefield stand-off Jamie Rooney has paid tribute to medical staff who saved his life after his heart stopped during routine knee surgery. Read
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Johnson earns Worthington praise
Feb 12 2009 | National Sport
Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifying campaign is up and running and so too is Damien Johnson. Read
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Bellamy fans the flames
Feb 12 2009 | National Sport
Wales captain Craig Bellamy had to be led away from a row with a fan after his side's 1-0 defeat to Poland. Read
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Keane earns Trapattoni plaudits
Feb 12 2009 | National Sport
Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni saluted skipper Robbie Keane after watching him set up a World Cup showdown with his native Italy. Read
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Capello rues defeat to stylish Spain
Feb 12 2009 | National Sport
David Beckham might have equalled Bobby Moore's record for an England outfield player in Seville but Fabio Capello believes the milestone comes tinged with disappointment after the 2-0 defeat in Spain. Read
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Beckham refutes Moore comparison
Feb 12 2009 | National Sport
England midfielder David Beckham equalled Bobby Moore's record for caps by an outfield player on Wednesday - but he refuses to be compared to the country's World Cup hero. Read
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McCarthy: Teenage striker Vokes is 'a natural goalscorer'
Feb 12 2009 | Wolves FC News
TEENAGE striker Sam Vokes could be in for a rare start in the Wolves attack after being praised by boss Mick McCarthy. Read
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McCarthy: Teenage striker Vokes is 'a natural goalscorer'
Feb 12 2009 | Wolves FC News
TEENAGE striker Sam Vokes could be in for a rare start in the Wolves attack after being praised by boss Mick McCarthy. Read
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Brum Uni girls aim to extend lead
Feb 12 2009 | Other sport
UNIVERSITY of Birmingham’s sharp-shooters will be aiming to gun down Cannock this weekend to extend their seven-point lead in Women’s Conference West. Read
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Knockout blow for community centre
Feb 12 2009 | Top Stories
A MUCH-loved but neglected community centre named in honour of boxing legend Muhammad Ali will be demolished within weeks, it was revealed today. Read
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Product of the year winners
Feb 12 2009 | Top Stories
A list of the winners of product of the year. Read
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Midlands auto supplier axes 180 jobs
Feb 12 2009 | Top Stories
THE West Midlands was dealt another major jobs blow today as global giant TRW Automotive revealed 180 job losses at three plants across the region. Read
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Tips given on fire and road safety
Feb 12 2009 | Top Stories
FIREFIGHTERS are to visit a Birmingham mosque to teach people how to escape a blazing building or road smash scene. Read
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Memorial to honour brave tot
Feb 12 2009 | Top Stories
THE grandparents of a Midland toddler who died a year ago this week have told of their plans to erect a permanent memorial to honour his bravery. Read
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Water leak is a danger to public
Feb 12 2009 | Top Stories
SHOPPERS are at risk of serious injury due to a long-running water leak outside a group of Birmingham stores, it has been claimed. Read
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‘Eden Project’ plan shelved
Feb 12 2009 | Top Stories
CRISIS talks will take place in the next few weeks to try to find a replacement scheme after a £100 million plan to create Dudley’s answer to the Eden Project was shelved. Read
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Fury at sick advert in Birmingham student newspaper
Feb 12 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM student newspaper is advertising limited edition crockery to commemorate Britain’s most violent child killers. Read
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Lord Mayor councillor Chauhdry Rashid in Muslim ads
Feb 12 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S Lord Mayor councillor Chauhdry Rashid is set to feature in a series of adverts aimed at tackling extremism and anti-west sentiments in Pakistan. Read
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Woman escapes fire in Bartley Green home
Feb 12 2009 | Top Stories
A WOMAN suffered serious burns when a blaze ripped through her Birmingham home today. Read
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Wispa wins Product of the Year 2009 at industry awards
Feb 12 2009 | Top Stories
CADBURY was today shouting its success after its iconic Wispa chocolate bar won a top accolade as one of the nation’s favourite products. Read
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Businesses need state aid to protect jobs
Feb 12 2009 | Top Stories
UNEMPLOYMENT in the West Midlands surged by 20 per cent between October and December, prompting re-newed calls for the Government to introduce wage subsidy schemes and accelerate public sector projects. Read
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Ministers 'concerned' over help for carmakers
Feb 12 2009 | Top Stories
MINISTERS are concerned that government measures to help industry survive the credit crunch are coming into effect “desperately slowly”, Employment Minister Tony McNulty admitted. Read
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Detectives puzzled by dad’s death in Bromsgrove
Feb 12 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE investigating the unexplained death of a Midland dad today made a further appeal for witnesses. Read
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Fury after Domino’s launch halal menu at Hall Green branch
Feb 12 2009 | Top Stories
A NATIONAL pizza takeaway chain has chosen one of its stores in Birmingham to become its first halal-only shop in the UK – leaving some customers fuming. Read
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Strike threat for Sandwell College
Feb 12 2009 | Top Stories
FURTHER strikes are set to hit a Midland college in a long running dispute over pay. Read
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Former West Bromwich Building Society chief executive help council on bank plans
Feb 12 2009 | Top Stories
FORMER West Bromwich Building Society chief executive Stephen Karle is helping Birmingham City Council develop its plans for a municipal bank. Read
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Plan for 10,000 Longbridge site jobs unveiled
Feb 12 2009 | Top Stories
PLANS which will see the creation of an estimated 10,000 new jobs on the site of the Longbridge car factory have been approved by a Government inspector, it was announced today. Read
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Knife crime to get worse before it gets better, says head
Feb 12 2009 | Top Stories
KNIFE crime among young people may get worse before it gets better, a Birmingham head teacher has said. Read
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Dudley man jailed after stealing from friend who gave him a roof over his head
Feb 12 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN who stole a car and other property belonging to a friend who gave him a roof over his head has been jailed for 18 months. Read
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WOOD Street, Willenhall, will close for about two weeks from Monday while a building is demolished.
Feb 12 2009 | Top Stories
The street is affected from Stringes Lane to Cemetery Road, while the Yale factory comes down. Read
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Supporting Birmingham City Down Under
Feb 12 2009 | Top Stories
HE may have lived Down Under for more than three decades – but that hasn’t stopped Birmingham-born Keith Norris from being a devoted Blues fan. Read
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IT MIGHT be the closest West Bromwich Albion fans get to winning the cup this season.
Feb 12 2009 | Top Stories
The miniature replica of the FA trophy, presented to the club’s director Louis Nurse for winning the cup in 1931 and earning promotion, will be auctioned later this month. Read
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Flashdance star Bernie Nolan supports Birmingham Mail Fun Run
Feb 12 2009 | Top Stories
TOURING singer Bernadette Nolan has revealed her support for the Birmingham Mail Fun Run while staying in the city in the wake of her sister being struck with breast cancer. Read
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Brave police Rotweiler shaking off breed's 'bad boy' image
Feb 12 2009 | Top Stories
KURT the Rottweiler is dog-tired of his breed getting a bad press. Read
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12 Midlands schools to benefit from £2.6m sporting boost
Feb 12 2009 | Top Stories
SPORTS colleges across the West Midlands are cashing in on last year’s remarkable success for the country’s Olympic heroes. Read
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Calling all Brummie poets
Feb 12 2009 | Top Stories
BUDDING poets are being urged to turn to verse to pass on love messages on Valentine’s Day. Read
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Goodhew gets in the Fox Hollies pool for swimathon
Feb 12 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM water babes were in the swim when an Olympic gold medallist dived into their pool. Read
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New mental health hospital in Moseley is given go-ahead
Feb 12 2009 | Top Stories
A FINAL business case for a new £17.7 million mental health hospital in Birmingham has received the go-ahead with work set to get under way later this year to bring services up to 21st Century standards. Read
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Wolverhampton mum through to semi-finals of the BBC’s MasterChef competition
Feb 12 2009 | Top Stories
DENNICE Russell is something of a superwoman, so it’s no surprise she’s a supercook. Read
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BRMB presenter Tom Ross presents a £13,600 cheque to Acorns Children's Hospice following a boxing match
Feb 12 2009 | Top Stories
POPULAR sports commentator Tom Ross proved he was a knockout for the second time when he presented a belting big cheque to a children’s hospice. Read
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Birmingham councillor vows to resist plans to sell off part of Joseph Chamberlain's estate at Highbury Hall
Feb 12 2009 | Top Stories
THE politician heading the trust which runs Highbury Hall said controversial plans to sell part of Joseph Chamberlain’s historic estate will only go through “over my dead body”. Read
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CCTV footage of two men wanted in connection with break-ins at a Solihull school
Feb 12 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE want to trace two men in connection with two break-ins at a Midland school in which thousands of pounds worth of electrical equipment was stolen. Read
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Cuban hurdler Dayron Robles eyes Colin Jackson's crown
Feb 12 2009 | Athletics
OLYMPIC gold medallist and 110m hurdles world record holder Dayron Robles has promised “something special” for the Birmingham crowd when he competes in the 60m hurdles at next week’s Aviva Grand Prix. Read
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Let’s say a prayer for Jade
Feb 12 2009 | Maureen Messent
WE MADE Jade Goody, so let’s have some sympathy for her as she dies. Read
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Filling gap in demand over dental training
Feb 12 2009 | Learning Zone
IN order to meet the needs of dental care professionals across the West Midlands region, Sandwell College is further expanding its range of dental practice training programmes. Read
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NVQs set the work standard
Feb 12 2009 | Learning Zone
NATIONAL Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) are work-related, competence-based qualifications. Read
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Zaaboub's loving life at Walsall
Feb 12 2009 | Walsall FC News
SOFIENE Zaaboub today outlined how much he is relishing life at Walsall after finally getting a sustained run in the first team. Read
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More options for Hutchings
Feb 12 2009 | Walsall FC News
WALSALL are preparing to face Colchester on Saturday with their fullest hand of selection options for months. Read
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Zaaboub's loving life at Walsall
Feb 12 2009 | Walsall FC News
SOFIENE Zaaboub today outlined how much he is relishing life at Walsall after finally getting a sustained run in the first team. Read
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Zaaboub's loving life at Walsall
Feb 12 2009 | Walsall FC News
SOFIENE Zaaboub today outlined how much he is relishing life at Walsall after finally getting a sustained run in the first team. Read
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Valentine's Cocktails
Feb 12 2009 | Pub Reviews
Ryan Booth , deputy manager at the Jam House in St. Paul’s Square, Birmingham, has come up with three luxurious cocktails featuring the flavours of Valentine’s Day – chocolate, strawberries and Champagne. Read
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Arturo’s the king of cool sundaes
Feb 12 2009 | Food and Drink News
WHO cares if it’s freezing outside? Read
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Ingredient of the Week
Feb 12 2009 | Cooking Tips
OYSTERS are a culinary luxury, so might not be a first choice in these credit crunch times! Read
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GT-R is worth waiting for
Feb 12 2009 | Motoring News
NO sooner has production of Nissan’s high-performance GT-R got under way than the newcomer is being modified to make it even more potent – and costly. Read
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City slicker shapes up
Feb 12 2009 | Motoring News
BOASTING one of the most thorough ranges, from the 107 city slicker to the 807 full blown MPV with handy sliding side doors at around £19,500, Peugeot has something for everyone. Read
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Citroen C1 comes clean
Feb 12 2009 | Motoring News
CITROEN’S revamped C1 range, which went on sale here in January was precisely the same time as its closest rival – Ford’s much-publicised new Ka. Read
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Make your Valentine's Day special
Feb 12 2009 | Recipes
VALENTINE'S Day is among the busiest nights of the year for most restaurants so it's not always easy to get a table. Read
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Adding sparkle to loving night in
Feb 12 2009 | Wine Column
THE candlelit dinner, the bottle chilling in the ice bucket ... it has to have the edge on pizza in front of the telly. Read
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Bargain Bite: Revolution, Broad Street, Birmingham
Feb 12 2009 | Recession Buster news
THE redistribution of wealth is an essential part of any good Revolution – and this one is no exception. Read
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Tapenade is easy to make
Feb 12 2009 | Chef's tips
QIs possible to make tapenade at home? Read
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Mere Green Takeaway, 8 Village Road, Mere Green
Feb 12 2009 | Takeaway Reviews
THE frontage looks very smart, but this shop’s hotchpotch interior reflects central Mere Green itself where it’s a nightmare to find your way around ready to park your car. Read
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Donya, 558 Bristol, Selly Oak, 0121 415 4599
Feb 12 2009 | Selly Oak Restaurants
THERE was a time long, long ago when exotic meant to me sachets of dehydrated ingredients which, when cooked in water, magically became a plate of curry or bowl of chow mein. Read
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The Coach Hose, Herbert Road, Solihull
Feb 12 2009 | Solihull Restaurants
FANCY a romantic meal for St Valentine’s Day? Read
