Sep
2006
Articles from 12th Sep 2006
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We've two reasons to celebrate
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
A TAMWORTH woman warned by doctors she may never be a mother has helped a fertility clinic celebrate a milestone - with her own "little miracles". Read
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Venezuelan MP visit
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
A VENEZUELAN MP is hoping to win over support for president Hugo Chavez in Birmingham. Read
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Tribute to 'lost VC'
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
THE hero soldier who earned the legend of the "Lost VC" was finally being recognised today - ending 50 years of obscurity in an unmarked grave. Read
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Stores in the mood to celebrate
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
A SHOPPING centre in Solihull has been celebrating its fifth birthday in style. Read
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Service honours terrorist victims
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
A NATIONAL memorial service is to be held to commemorate a Worcestershire teenager and other Britons killed in bomb attacks across the world. Read
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Schools feel heat over diet
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM education chief today warned that new Government healthy eating initiatives are putting too much pressure on schools to produce well-nourished children. Read
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Ruling is not end of the line
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
LICHFIELD will see its high speed train link to London slashed, it has been confirmed. Read
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Row over charge for grave repairs
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
BEREAVED families are set to foot the bill for unsafe gravestones in north Birmingham's cemeteries. Read
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Problem kids battle hots up
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
A CONTROVERSIAL plan to open a home for problem children at Dudley now hinges on a decision by Government planning officials. Read
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Pledge to battle for rail routes
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
DETERMINED council chiefs have vowed to continue the fight against Government plans to scrap three rail lines they see as vital to their ambitious regeneration plans. Read
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New network group for women
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
A CANNOCK businesswoman recently named as the UK's most exceptional working mum is setting up a networking group, designed especially for fellow women in business. Read
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M42 scheme starts
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
MOTORISTS can beat the jams by using the hard shoulder in a controversial scheme launched in the Midlands today . Read
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Job switch in wife's honour
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
THE broken-hearted husband of a cancer victim has quit his day job to run an animal sanctuary to keep his wife's memory alive - and reform prisoners in the process. Read
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Job axe firm must pay up
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
A SOLIHULL man has been awarded more than £10,000 after being unfairly sacked as a courtesy car driver. Read
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Hungary for cash!
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
TWO friends are getting behind the wheel to take part in a three-day international driving challenge. Read
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Honour for caring jane
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
WHEN Jane Johns returned from years living abroad, she wanted to give something back to the community where she grew up. Read
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Home safety a burning issue
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
FIRE chiefs have called on families to douse the danger in their homes by booking a house safety check. Read
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Have a say over plans
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
RESIDENTS who feel powerless when it comes to their applications for planning permission have the power to speak out, thanks to a new scheme. Read
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Girl power in the classroom
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
TEACHERS are celebrating the success of their school's mixed sex policy after the number of girl pupils rocketed. Read
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Don't miss out on credit claim
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
MIDLAND businesses face a race against the clock to avoid missing out on thousands of pounds worth of research and development tax credits. Read
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Disney's good for kids... and I'm not taking the Mickey
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
CHILDREN like fairy tales. Most of them even like the good side to win, although this is by no means universal among boys. Read
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Disabled slam train station
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
"WOEFUL" facilities at Sutton Coldfield rail station are stopping local disabled people travelling by train, a campaigner has claimed today. Read
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Cricket man's fond farewell
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
FRIENDS and family of a tragic Birmingham amateur sportsman have been bowled over by the response to a memorial day. Read
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Cannockflats plan to rid town of eyesore site
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
PLANS to build homes on a "eyesore" patch of land look set to get the green light. Read
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Burglars show wine taste
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
POLICE are investigating after burglars stole more than £200 worth of wine from a home in Rubery. Read
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Baseball bat killer denial
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
A STUDENT who bludgeoned his estranged wife to death with a baseball bat at the university where she worked did not intend to kill her, he told a court. Read
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Appeal over home waste
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
A COUNCILLOR is urging residents to follow his example and help save the planet by making their homes more environmentally friendly. Read
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Anger over parking fees
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
LIVES are being risked because residents in a Solihull street cannot afford controversial new parking charges, a councillor claimed today. Read
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£2m win for Albion fans
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
AN Albion-mad Black Country couple were celebrating today after netting more than £2 million on the Lotto. Read
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Wedding hit by unholy blunder
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
AFTER months of meticulous preparation, excited Richard Gathercole and Rebecca Smith thought nothing could go wrong on their wedding day. Read
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Trucker in court on deaths
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
A GERMAN lorry driver has been charged over the deaths of four people killed in a horror crash which brought a Midlands motor-way to a standstill. Read
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Student had child porn pics
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
A UNIVERSITY student from Birmingham who collected over 10,000 indecent images of children from the internet has avoided a prison sentence. Read
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School yobs running riot on the buses
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
BUS vandalism by schoolchildren in the West Midlands cost £1.4 million last year - a rise of more than 25 per cent. Read
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Safety scare at postal HQ
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
A SAFETY alert hit Birmingham's Royal Mail headquarters after a "suspect package" containing liquid was discovered in a toilet. Read
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Reverend in cup flag row
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
THE Rev Claringbull also hit the headlines in July when he admitted lowering a cross of St George flag in a fury at Wayne Rooney's World Cup red card. Read
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Plea to combat the carp killers
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
"BARBARIC" fishermen have been spotted spearing carp in a Birmingham beauty spot. Read
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Pair face collision charges
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
A MAN and a youth were appearing in court today after a woman sustained serious injuries in collision with a car outside a Birmingham hotel Read
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Man with bad teeth tries to grab girl
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
A MAN tried to abduct an eight-year-old girl as she played with a friend, police said today. Read
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Home ablaze as storm hits
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
A WOMAN had a lucky escape when the roof of her home caught fire after being struck by lightning. Read
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Get real - Brum needs a mayor
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
CAMPAIGNERS for a Birmingham-based city region have been told they are on a loser and have been advised to back directly-elected mayors instead. Read
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Eight lives to go
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
LUCKY the black cat used up one of his nine lives after finding himself entombed under floorboards which had been nailed down by builders in a Birmingham house. Read
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Charles and Camilla's Brum innings
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
TALENTED young cricketers in Kitts Green were looking forward to showing off their skills to royal visitors today. Read
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Caught filming up ladies' skirts
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
A MAN filmed up women's skirts as they did their shopping at a Birmingham supermarket before putting the perverted video clips to music. Read
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Blind driver spared jail
Sep 12 2006 | Top Stories
AN Iraqi blinded in a bomb blast has been given a suspended prison sentence after being caught driving a car. Read
