Dec
2005
Articles from 2nd Dec 2005
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Schools fighting to improve
Dec 02 2005 | Top Stories
SCHOOLS and education officials across Birmingham are making a concerted effort to break the "plateau" of results by the city's 11-year-old pupils. Read
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Depressed boatman committed suicide
Dec 02 2005 | Top Stories
A PLEASURE boat operator from the Midlands who had been suffering from depression hanged himself from the roof of his garage, an inquest has revealed. Read
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Police warn against mini moto gifts
Dec 02 2005 | Top Stories
A CAMPAIGN has been launched against a type of motorbike which has been branded Worcestershire's No.1 nuisance. Read
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Conmen warning to OAPs
Dec 02 2005 | Top Stories
ELDERLY residents across Solihull were today warned to be on their guard against a pair of conmen who are robbing cash from homes by posing as water board officials. Read
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Hunt for bogus collection teen
Dec 02 2005 | Top Stories
A COURT has issued a warrant for the arrest of a woman who staged a bogus collection after a schoolboy was killed in a hit-and-run incident. Read
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Christmas in jail for fight dad
Dec 02 2005 | Top Stories
A FATHER of two who assaulted three policemen after a brawl at a take-away is to spend Christmas behind bars. Read
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Crash horror dad is jailed
Dec 02 2005 | Top Stories
A BANNED driver who left an accountant with serious injuries when he ploughed into his car as he went over a bridge at speed was today starting a 15-month jail sentence. Read
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Drinks clue to biker death
Dec 02 2005 | Top Stories
A FATHER of three from Birmingham had traces of cannabis in his blood and was over the drink-drive limit when his motorbike hit a tree, a coroner said. Read
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Pensioner wins £124,000 bingo pot
Dec 02 2005 | Top Stories
A PENSIONER has scooped more than £124,000 on a single game of bingo. Read
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Seconds for food show
Dec 02 2005 | Top Stories
A TASTY blend of celebrity chefs and home grown food made last week's BBC Good Food Show at the National Exhibition Centre a record breaker, organisers have revealed. Read
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Trucker in motorway kidnap terror
Dec 02 2005 | Top Stories
A LORRY driver was kidnapped and taken on a four-hour terror ride by thieves who stole his £60,000 cargo of beer. Read
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Train firm defends service record
Dec 02 2005 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND train operator forced to pay more than £47 million in fines over five years today defended its record. Read
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Bouncers out to shrug off stereotype
Dec 02 2005 | Top Stories
PUB and club doormen in Birmingham's Golden Mile are getting away from their old image as gruff, rough, thugs in suits under a new initiative launched today in the run-up to Christmas. Read
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Speedy OAP in U-turn
Dec 02 2005 | Top Stories
LES Dawson's former chauffeur today backed down over a 40mph speeding row which could have landed him in prison. Read
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Workman in wartime grenade scare
Dec 02 2005 | Top Stories
A WORKMAN told today of the shocking moment he dug up a live Second World War grenade in a back garden. Read
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Collector jailed for possessing firearm
Dec 02 2005 | Top Stories
A BLACK Country businessman who had an illegal firearm in his collection of military memorabilia has been jailed for 48 weeks. Read
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Housing wait is 'longer than ever'
Dec 02 2005 | Top Stories
FAMILIES are waiting longer than ever before for a council house, the Government has admitted. Read
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Council defends bully claim probe at school
Dec 02 2005 | Top Stories
SOLIHULL Council today defended the way it looked into allegations of workplace bullying at a Midland primary school. Read
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Run over cop in payout battle
Dec 02 2005 | Top Stories
A WEST Midlands Police officer who was deliberately run down by a man who had stolen the car at gunpoint has launched a fight for compensation. Read
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Woman in yew tree twigs suicide
Dec 02 2005 | Top Stories
A YOUNG woman killed herself using poisonous yew tree twigs after a night out at a farmers' disco. Read
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Man cleared of kidnap murder
Dec 02 2005 | Top Stories
A FORMER leading member of an independence movement has been cleared of helping in the kidnapping and execution of a Birmingham-based Indian diplomat. Read
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Christmas airport chaos looms
Dec 02 2005 | Top Stories
CHRISTMAS passengers face major disruption at Birmingham International Airport after talks aimed at ending a union dispute broke down. Read
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Cigarette gang's ram raid
Dec 02 2005 | Top Stories
THIEVES used a stolen car to ram-raid a supermarket in Kidderminster, then dumped the vehicle and sped off in a getaway car with a stash of cigarettes. Read
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Dad: I will never forgive killer
Dec 02 2005 | Top Stories
THE father of tragic Paul Tanner said he would never forgive his son's killer. Read
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Hoodie jailed for city centre murder
Dec 02 2005 | Top Stories
A TEENAGE "hoodie" who stabbed to death a trainee surveyor in Birmingham city centre after robbing him of just £40 was today starting a life sentence. Read
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Acting up in the boozer
Dec 02 2005 | Top Stories
PLANS to transform one of Birmingham city centre's best-known drinking haunts for professionals into a pub-theatre have been given the green light. Read
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£424m to run city's admin
Dec 02 2005 | Top Stories
THE company responsible for collecting the fines from London's congestion charging scheme is to be given a £424 million contract to run Birmingham City Council's IT and administrative functions. Read
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Ellis speaks out at book signing
Dec 02 2005 | Top Stories
ASTON Villa chairman Doug Ellis said it was more painful watching his team's dismal Carling Cup exit on Tuesday than breaking his leg. Read
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Santa defies the vandals
Dec 02 2005 | Top Stories
DISABLED youngsters will board a Santa special train tomorrow despite a vandal attack that threatened to derail their Midland trip. Read
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Bids galore for Villa star
Dec 02 2005 | Top Stories
FOR Sale! One Villa left back, in used condition, gloves and football not included! Read
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Meet the real dirt detectives
Dec 02 2005 | Top Stories
HE BEATS. He sweeps. He cleans. He's Supercaretaker - and he's heading for an estate near you. Read
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'Bully' pupil moved after teacher revolt
Dec 02 2005 | Top Stories
AN alleged teenage bully who staff were refusing to teach is to move to a different school. Read
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Education chief defends 'truant' school
Dec 02 2005 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM'S education boss today defended a city primary school after it was judged to have one of the worst truancy rates in the country. Read
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The boy who survived 90 per cent burns
Dec 02 2005 | Top Stories
THIS is "miracle" boy Stephen Capnerhurst - the teenager who suffered 90 per cent burns and survived. Read
