Nov
2006
Articles from 29th Nov 2006
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Guantanamo detainee refused entry to Australia
Nov 29 2006 | Top Stories
ONE of the so-called 'Tipton Taliban' whose imprisonment at the US Guantanamo Bay military prison was the subject of an internationally acclaimed film has been refused an Australian visa for security reasons. Read
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Fewtrell family's hanging tragedy
Nov 29 2006 | Top Stories
THE brother of former nightclub king Eddie Fewtrell has been found hanged at his Birmingham home. Read
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Weeping mum tells of 'rape attack'
Nov 29 2006 | Top Stories
A SINGLE mum wept as she told a jury she was raped in her home after a date with a Midland police constable. Read
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Parents meet over special school fears
Nov 29 2006 | Top Stories
ANXIOUS parents of special needs children across Birmingham are meeting tonight over fears for the future of the city's special schools. Read
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New Jaguar has the XF factor
Nov 29 2006 | Top Stories
THIS is Jaguar's "radical" replacement for the S-type which will be unveiled next year - with the success of the car described as crucial to the carmaker's future. Read
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Commuters in queue misery after road crash
Nov 29 2006 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of drivers were stuck in long queues when one of the busiest routes into Birmingham was partially closed after a road accident today. Read
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Brum rolls out the red carpet for stars
Nov 29 2006 | Top Stories
HOLLYWOOD film legends such as Robert De Niro and Sylvester Stallone could be heading for Brum. Read
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Truck firm denies driver hours 'trick'
Nov 29 2006 | Top Stories
A LEADING Midland truck firm accused of tricking drivers into spending extra hours on the road has blamed "administrative errors" for the controversy. Read
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Speedway ready for Brum return
Nov 29 2006 | Top Stories
SPEEDWAY riders and fans are revving up to bring motorbike racing back to the city for the first time in 20 years. Read
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Shooting victims 'lucky to be alive'
Nov 29 2006 | Top Stories
POLICE investigating a double shooting in Smethwick said that the two businessmen victims were "lucky to be alive" after being shot at close range. Read
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Home horror of 150,000 children
Nov 29 2006 | Top Stories
MORE than 150,000 children across the West Midlands live on the streets or in unfit homes, shocking new figures revealed today. Read
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Gardeners unhappy with veg report
Nov 29 2006 | Top Stories
KEEP off the grass! That's the message from some proud gardeners in Solihull after a report said people in the town should dig up their lawns and grow veg instead. Read
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Brummies told to swagger like Scousers
Nov 29 2006 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM should be bold, imaginative, confident and "swagger like the Scousers do". Read
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Show's dedicated to followers of fashion
Nov 29 2006 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of fashion fans will be descending on Birmingham's NEC this week for the return of the design extravaganza Clothes Show Live. Read
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Fight is on again to save historic Baths
Nov 29 2006 | Top Stories
THE battle to save historic Moseley Road Baths is on again. Read
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Police close in on city murder suspect
Nov 29 2006 | Top Stories
THE prime suspect in the mysterious disappearance of a Clothes Show Live security guard has admitted raping another woman, it was revealed today. Read
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Court told DJ paid for row with his life
Nov 29 2006 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM DJ "paid the price" with his life when he stood up to a group of men after leaving a nightclub, the city's Crown Court heard. Read
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Carers failed to spot killer
Nov 29 2006 | Top Stories
A HEALTH worker was unaware for more than a year that she had responsibility for a mentally ill patient who went on to kill a pensioner, a damning report found. Read
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Campaigners aiming for repeat performance
Nov 29 2006 | Top Stories
CAMPAIGNERS are hoping to repeat their success of four years ago when they saved the baths. Read
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Battering for chip protester
Nov 29 2006 | Top Stories
MOPED rider Michael Harrison was battered with a snooker cue when he complained about a child hurling chips at him, a court heard. Read
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Youth in attempt to raid petrol station
Nov 29 2006 | Top Stories
A YOUTH threatened the cashier at a Belbroughton petrol station by saying he had a gun to try and rob her of cash from the till. Read
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Thief swipes handbag from pushchair
Nov 29 2006 | Top Stories
AN OPPORTUNIST thief swiped a woman's handbag which she had left hanging from the arm of her baby's pushchair. Read
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Racehorse trainer's anger at planning chiefs
Nov 29 2006 | Top Stories
A TOP racehorse trainer has accused "blinkered" planning chiefs of costing him £3,000 a month because of their refusal to allow him to build a haybarn. Read
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New Street plan set for go-ahead
Nov 29 2006 | Top Stories
PLANS for a £600 million transformation of New Street Station are set to be given the go-ahead by city planners tomorrow. Read
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Game could be up for X-Box thieves
Nov 29 2006 | Top Stories
POLICE hunting a gang which hijacked a lorry containing half a million pounds worth of computer consoles are hoping a new game will lead to their arrest. Read
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Free training for food staff
Nov 29 2006 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of restaurant and take away staff in Birmingham are to get free food safety and hygiene training in a £430,000 council project. Read
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Fatality causes rail delays
Nov 29 2006 | Top Stories
A FATALITY on the train line between Worcester Foregate Street and Birmingham New Street, in the Bromsgrove area, caused delays in services last night. Read
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Robbery terror gang strike again
Nov 29 2006 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM dad and his two adult children were tied up and terrorised by a brutal gang of robbers who are believed to have struck four times in the Midlands over the past few days. Read
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Gunman targets funeral mourners
Nov 29 2006 | Top Stories
AN uncle and nephew were targeted by a mystery gunman who opened fire as they left a funeral in Smethwick. Read
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Man found dead in shop is named
Nov 29 2006 | Top Stories
THE man whose body was found in a derelict shop in Redditch has been named by police. Read
