Articles...
Oct 4 2006
COUNCIL bosses in Worcester have defended their decision to cordon off two pear trees in a public park over fears the "large and heavy" fruit could fall on people's heads....
Oct 4 2006
BIRMINGHAM is to have a new £750,000 après Bar creating 40 new jobs, it was revealed today....
Oct 4 2006
MILITARY medics at a Birmingham hospital which came under fire for its treatment of soldiers answered their critics during a visit by Prince Charles....
Oct 4 2006
A DNA breakthrough by Birmingham boffins is set to revolutionise crimefighting techniques and could help bring to book scores of offenders for previously un-solvable cases....
Oct 4 2006
A MAN was today charged with the manslaughter of a mum and her unborn baby after she was hit by a car on a Birmingham pelican crossing....
Oct 4 2006
A FORMER councillor scarred for life after being doused in petrol and set alight by her ex-husband has attacked his plans for a possible political comeback....
Oct 4 2006
AROUND 55,000 equestrian enthusiasts will be galloping into Birmingham's NEC from today for the Horse of the Year Show....
Oct 4 2006
DETECTIVES found indecent photographs of a child displayed on walls when they raided the home of a 58-year-old Midland schoolte acher, a court was told....
Oct 4 2006
A PENSIONER was killed when he was struck by several vehicles on the A38 at Lichfield....
Oct 4 2006
UP TO £30,000 looks set to be recovered after Staffordshire Police mounted a "zero tolerance" crackdown on bail and fine dodgers....
Oct 4 2006
BIRMINGHAM'S rail passengers have enjoyed the best train service in six years, according to figures released today....
Oct 4 2006
A POPULAR pub which is a haven for real ale buffs is celebrating after undercover beer inspectors posing as customers gave it a national award....
Oct 4 2006
BIRMINGHAM'S Deputy Lady Mayoress has died following a five-month battle with cancer....
Oct 4 2006
A MILLIONAIRE businessman who founded the Vax vacuum cleaning empire in the Midlands has died....
Oct 4 2006
A COMMUNITY fell silent today as mourners from throughout the world paid their final tributes to three "exemplary" young Black Country men who drowned when a weekend in the Lake District ended in tragedy....
Oct 4 2006
A CITY councillor today vowed to monitor noise levels when speedway racing returns to Perry Barr next March....
Oct 4 2006
A DIM-WITTED diamond bandit was caught red-handed - when he tried to sell a stolen £8,000 sparkler back to the same jeweller....
Oct 4 2006
A TEENAGER suffered serious leg injuries when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver....
Oct 4 2006
ORGANISERS of an African heritage day who booked the event with Birmingham City Council three months ago were furious today after being told that it cannot go ahead....
Oct 4 2006
A SUNDAY League team has nowhere to play despite spending all summer lovingly preparing a new pitch - because travellers invaded it....
Oct 4 2006
A 28-YEAR-OLD man has been jailed for life for the murder of a casino boss from Dudley who died in a "frenzied" knife attack....
