Sep
2006
Articles from 20th Sep 2006
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Our unknown hero tribute
Sep 20 2006 | Top Stories
A PAIR of Birmingham brothers have embarked on a new career as tour guides after being inspired by the story of of their great uncle who died in World War One. Read
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Benefits cheat is jailed
Sep 20 2006 | Top Stories
A FATHER-of-six who swindled taxpayers out of almost £38,000 in a four year benefits fraud used the cash to open trust fund accounts for his children, a court heard. Read
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Wheelchair man's arrest complaint
Sep 20 2006 | Top Stories
A COMPLAINT that police arrested a severely disabled man without allowing him to use his wheelchair was being investigated today. Read
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U-turn after mid-air alert
Sep 20 2006 | Top Stories
A TRANSATLANTIC passenger jet bound for Birmingham was forced to turn back after a mid-air terror alert. Read
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Stolen: 2 years of my labour
Sep 20 2006 | Top Stories
A RACING enthusiast who was devastated when his beloved rally car was stolen today offered a £1,000 reward. Read
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Stick-thin models banned in Brum
Sep 20 2006 | Top Stories
BOSSES of Birmingham's Clothes Show Live are banning super-thin models in support of Tessa Jowell's campaign to change the modelling industry. Read
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Reid: Grass on Islam fanatics
Sep 20 2006 | Top Stories
HOME Secretary John Reid challenged British Muslims today to come forward with information about suspected terrorists. Read
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Red card for Matt's radio
Sep 20 2006 | Top Stories
AN elderly Villa fan enjoying listening to his heroes play on his 30-year-old radio was left fuming after police ordered him to turn the volume down. Read
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Police call off recruits drive
Sep 20 2006 | Top Stories
POLICE in the West Midlands are having to put a freeze on recruitment after a record number fitted the bill thanks a successful on-line campaign. Read
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Pickpockets behind bars
Sep 20 2006 | Top Stories
TWO Algerian pickpockets who targeted delegates attending a conference at the NEC have been jailed and recommended for deportation. Read
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Pedestrian was killed by 'racing' cars, court told
Sep 20 2006 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM pedestrian died after being hit by two cars which appeared to be racing each other, a court heard. Read
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Nine flee from massive blaze
Sep 20 2006 | Top Stories
NINE people were forced to flee from their homes as fire ripped through a row of shops in Birmingham. Read
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New library design ready
Sep 20 2006 | Top Stories
ARCHITECTS have finished designing the 'landmark building' in Perry Barr which will house the new Birchfield Library. Read
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Luminous box plan for library
Sep 20 2006 | Top Stories
ARCHITECTS have finished designing the "landmark building" in Perry Barr which will house Birchfield Library. Read
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Killers of 'gentle giant' TJ face life
Sep 20 2006 | Top Stories
FIVE men were today facing long jail sentences after admitting killing an "innocent" Birmingham barman as he tried to protect a friend. Read
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It's not just talk but now reality
Sep 20 2006 | Top Stories
A COMMUNITY centre more than ten years in the pipeline has thrown open its doors after a councillor proved to be more than "all talk". Read
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Hotel offer is cat's whiskers
Sep 20 2006 | Top Stories
TALK about creature comforts! Read
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Five held on man's death
Sep 20 2006 | Top Stories
FIVE youths have been detained after the death of a 51-year-old man who was assaulted outside a Midland supermarket. Read
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Firm to restore school organ
Sep 20 2006 | Top Stories
A WORLD-FAMOUS organ restoration company in Worcester is fine-tuning the pipes of a school's musical instrument. Read
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'Elo 'ello, why is our nick full of workmen
Sep 20 2006 | Top Stories
WORK has begun on a makeover at Cannock police station to help improve the service to townsfolk. Read
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Cell for last of the tomcat torturers
Sep 20 2006 | Top Stories
A SADISTIC teenager who hurled a cat off a fifth floor balcony in Birmingham has been sentenced to four months' detention. Read
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Biker loses fight for life after lorry horror
Sep 20 2006 | Top Stories
A MOTORCYCLIST was killed when his bike crashed into a lorry in a road accident. Read
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Asylum seekers' £500k cabs fury
Sep 20 2006 | Top Stories
ASYLUM seekers could be ferried from London into Birmingham in taxis - with taxpayers footing the £500,000 bill. Read
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Anger at talking 'ban' on complex
Sep 20 2006 | Top Stories
A DISGUSTED councillor says he will not be addressing a meeting about a proposed £70m shopping complex in protest at being allotted just four minutes. Read
