Oct
2006
Articles from 30th Oct 2006
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Teenager is charged with murder
Oct 30 2006 | Top Stories
A TEENAGER has appeared in court accused of murdering a Midland prison officer. Read
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Sticky issue to boost Cadbury
Oct 30 2006 | Top Stories
CADBURY is bouncing back from the salmonella scare which cost the group £20 million by entering the UK chewing gum market. Read
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Soldier tells of Basra fireball horror
Oct 30 2006 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND soldier has spoken publicly for the first time of the horror he endured when he was turned into a human fireball as his armoured vehicle was attacked in Iraq. Read
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Musical fanfare for big switch-on
Oct 30 2006 | Top Stories
MUSIC fans are in for a festive treat after organisers today revealed a host of top chart names who will be performing at Birmingham's official Christmas lights switch-on. Read
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MPs fight to be candidate
Oct 30 2006 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM MPs Steve McCabe and Lynne Jones are to fight it out for the right to be a Labour candidate at the next General Election. Read
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Horsing around at show
Oct 30 2006 | Top Stories
FREYA Pointer dresses for the part as Birmingham became Ponyville for hundreds of My Little Pony fans. Read
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Families show faith in Lozells
Oct 30 2006 | Top Stories
FAMILIES flocked to a church to take part in a fun day aimed at improving relations between faiths in Lozells a year after riots tore communities apart in the area. Read
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Exchange raiders cut off 35,000 phones
Oct 30 2006 | Top Stories
BURGLARS who risked electrocution to hack through key phone exchange wires in Birmingham may have been deliberately targeting bank and business alarm systems ahead of raids across the region. Read
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Car show is a roaring success
Oct 30 2006 | Top Stories
A MASSIVE dose of motoring mayhem in Birmingham has been hailed a revved-up success - with a third more visitors than last year. Read
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Bosses slam White Paper
Oct 30 2006 | Top Stories
BUSINESS leaders in Birmingham have branded the new Local Government White Paper a "fudge" and a "missed opportunity." Read
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Africans on streets to celebrate
Oct 30 2006 | Top Stories
THE heart of Birmingham came alive with dancing and music when revellers turned out in force to celebrate the city's first African heritage day. Read
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A star turn for Hannah
Oct 30 2006 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND girl with Down's Syndrome will be a star on the small screen today when she appears in EastEnders. Read
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United front on hospital downgrade threat
Oct 30 2006 | Top Stories
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save services threatened with the axe at a Redditch hospital have joined forces with protesters across the country to create a new nationwide pressure group. Read
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Festive fun is sealed for Santa
Oct 30 2006 | Top Stories
FESTIVE fun is in store for visitors to a Worcestershire safari park when Father Christmas will be mingling with animals, reptiles and creepy crawlies. Read
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Police hunt for graffiti vandal
Oct 30 2006 | Top Stories
POLICE in Redditch are appealing for information in a bid to catch the culprit who has been defacing scores of buildings in the town with graffiti. Read
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Jobs boost as trading estate set to expand
Oct 30 2006 | Top Stories
A PROPERTY development and investment company is hoping to create up to 150 jobs in Worcestershire after acquiring a 400,000 sq ft site. Read
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Group battles M6 expansion plans
Oct 30 2006 | Top Stories
A GROUP battling to prevent the widening of the M6 has launched a major challenge to the government's plans. Read
