Jul
2006
Articles from 10th Jul 2006
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Probe into cleric's city 'race-hate' rant
Jul 10 2006 | Top Stories
CITY council bosses were investigating today how an extremist Muslim cleric was allowed to preach hate from the floor of a public meeting Read
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Feed the birds and get a £60 fine
Jul 10 2006 | Top Stories
MIDLAND shoppers who feed pigeons are to be hit with a £60 fine under a crackdown announced today by council chiefs. Read
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OAP to sue Cadbury over salmonella
Jul 10 2006 | Top Stories
A WOMAN in hospital for five days with salmonella poisoning plans to sue Birmingham's Cadbury, claiming a chocolate bar caused her illness. Read
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City searches for £90,000 spin doctor
Jul 10 2006 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM'S own "Alastair Campbell" is to be appointed with £90,000 of taxpayers' money - to help council leaders feel more appreciated. Read
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War hero Jack loses his last fight
Jul 10 2006 | Top Stories
A WAR hero who was battling for wages he was never paid 60 years ago has died in tragic circumstances. Read
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Woman thief steals OAP's handbag
Jul 10 2006 | Top Stories
POLICE in Redditch are warning shoppers to be vigilant after a pensioner's bag was stolen from her supermarket trolley. Read
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Tory council rebels defect to Labour
Jul 10 2006 | Top Stories
TORY leader David Cameron's attempts to reform his party suffered a setback today when two West Midland councillors defected to Labour. Read
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Tennis takes to the streets
Jul 10 2006 | Top Stories
THIS year's Lichfield Festival Dash will see the city's Cathedral Close turned into a mini Wimbledon. Read
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Teacher pleads for return of stolen CDs
Jul 10 2006 | Top Stories
A SINGING teacher has been left devastated after a thief stole more than 150 CDs which she uses to help youngsters hold a tune. Read
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Route is clear for school safety boost
Jul 10 2006 | Top Stories
STAFFORDSHIRE has hit a £1 million jackpot - and can help keep pupils safe by reducing congestion at school gates. Read
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Payout for widow 'made to eat talc'
Jul 10 2006 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM pensioner allegedly force-fed talcum powder by carers has won a five figure payout from the care agency that hired them, it emerged today. Read
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Morgan magic for feast of farm fun
Jul 10 2006 | Top Stories
CLASSIC car enthusiasts are being urged to bring their prized motors to Worcestershire and help pay for a new hospice. Read
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Knives taken off the streets
Jul 10 2006 | Top Stories
A THOUSAND potentially deadly knives have been removed from the streets of Worcestershire. Read
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Jail for heroin dealer's friend
Jul 10 2006 | Top Stories
A JOBLESS Birmingham man has been jailed for five years after police found heroin with a street value of £25,000 in his linen basket at home. Read
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Italy net the title, but Angie's a winner!
Jul 10 2006 | Top Stories
ENGLAND may have been knocked out of the World Cup early, but families in one lucky street enjoyed a VIP invitation to the final itself. Read
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French draw in Brum as Blanc dazzles visitors
Jul 10 2006 | Top Stories
TOP chef Raymond Blanc celebrated ten years in Birmingham by cooking up a treat for thousands of food fans. Read
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Faulty landing gear blamed for airport crash
Jul 10 2006 | Top Stories
A CRASH at Birmingham International Airport which blocked a runway was caused by faulty landing gear, a report revealed. Read
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Families enjoy the carnival atmosphere
Jul 10 2006 | Top Stories
YOUNG and old enjoyed all the fun of the fair as sunshine and carnival came to Birmingham and the Black Country. Read
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Dad reveals road rage stabbing terror
Jul 10 2006 | Top Stories
A ROAD rage thug who stabbed a motorist laughed at his stunned victim as he pulled the blade from his throat. Read
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Crisis threatens recycling service
Jul 10 2006 | Top Stories
A FINANCIAL crisis is threatening the future of a door-to-door recyling service covering a large swathe of Birmingham. Read
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Cigarette to blame for fire tragedy
Jul 10 2006 | Top Stories
A MAN died in a fire at his city home after apparently falling asleep while smoking in bed. Read
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Children 'suffer' in cash crisis
Jul 10 2006 | Top Stories
SICK and disabled children are being left to suffer in pain without vital equipment, Cannock-based disabled children's charity BDF Newlife claimed today. Read
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Cash boost for festival
Jul 10 2006 | Top Stories
AN EVENT which sees entertainers from Europe and Africa flock to the Black Country has been boosted by a £30,000 grant. Read
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Brum acts to plug school brain drain
Jul 10 2006 | Top Stories
EDUCATION bosses were today unveiling new plans to head off a talent drain of experienced staff from Birmingham's schools. Read
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For little angels who have coat tantrums
Jul 10 2006 | Top Stories
IT'S the sort of tale sleep-deprived parents everywhere can sympathise with. Read
