Mar
2007
Articles from 14th Mar 2007
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Bridgewater pair lose jail expenses fight
Mar 14 2007 | Top Stories
TWO former Birmingham men who spent years in jail because of miscarriages of justice will have to pay "living expenses" for the time they spent behind bars, the Law Lords ruled today. Read
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£8.5m payout for woman paralysed by motorist
Mar 14 2007 | Top Stories
A YOUNG woman who was left paralysed and in need of 24-hour care after being knocked down by a motorist as she crossed a road was today awarded a record £8.5 million in compensation. Read
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Dad's bid to marry third Filipino bride
Mar 14 2007 | Top Stories
A TWICE-divorced Midland dad is planning to wed his THIRD Filipino bride in 20 years. Read
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Wed nose day!
Mar 14 2007 | Top Stories
IT WAS a case of something old, something new, something borrowed, something red when Birmingham couple Scott and Sarah Minchin tied the knot. Read
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Veterans hail city's tribute
Mar 14 2007 | Top Stories
WAR heroes and veterans' widows today welcomed the news that Birmingham will host this year's National Veterans Day celebrations. Read
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Train attacked with stones by yobs
Mar 14 2007 | Top Stories
A TRAIN driver was injured by a gang of teenage yobs who pelted him with bricks and smashed his cab windscreen. Read
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Pub bars smoking ahead of ban
Mar 14 2007 | Top Stories
A CITY centre bar is to go smoke-free three months ahead of legislation banning smoking in pubs. Read
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MP takes A&E debate to parliament
Mar 14 2007 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM MP is preparing to raise concerns over controversial plans to make cutbacks to City Hospital A&E in Parliament. Read
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Man quizzed over prison death
Mar 14 2007 | Top Stories
A MAN was today being held on suspicion of murdering a prison inmate in Birmingham. Read
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Going green can help the economy - minister
Mar 14 2007 | Top Stories
TACKLING climate change is not just about saving the planet but a golden opportunity for the West Midlands' economy - especially its battered manufacturing sector. Read
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Brum's the cleanest place in Britain
Mar 14 2007 | Top Stories
CITY officials were today basking in the glory of Birmingham being declared the cleanest place in Britain. Read
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Betty blasts Lords reform plan
Mar 14 2007 | Top Stories
FORMER Speaker of the Commons Betty Boothroyd has slammed plans to abolish the House of Lords Read
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A v-exciting new look for Brum
Mar 14 2007 | Top Stories
FIVE huge development projects worth almost £1 billion are set to boost the West Midlands' reputation as a magnet for investment. Read
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Wife attack OAP is freed by court
Mar 14 2007 | Top Stories
A HEARTBROKEN former college dean who tried to kill his 87-year-old wife rather than be parted from her has walked free from court. Read
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Van raiders snatch cash
Mar 14 2007 | Top Stories
A GANG of thieves escaped with a large haul of cash after smashing into a van parked outside a fast food restaurant. Read
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HP tower demo cheers workers
Mar 14 2007 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM pensioner John Bull was quizzed by police but escaped without charge following a seven-hour protest on the roof of HP. Read
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Fears for missing man
Mar 14 2007 | Top Stories
A MISSING man who suffers from depression is being asked to get in touch with his family. Read
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Farewell to lollipop lady Lil'
Mar 14 2007 | Top Stories
A LOLLIPOP lady who helped thousands of school children safely cross the road for 20 years has died aged 91. Read
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Cadbury shares rise amid take-over speculation
Mar 14 2007 | Top Stories
SHARES in Cadbury Schweppes surged ten per cent amid speculation that a US investor could press for a break-up of the confectionery empire. Read
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A breath of fresh air!
Mar 14 2007 | Top Stories
AN ELECTED mayor can breathe new life into modern cities and accountability into local politics. Read
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Army chief defends treatment row hospital
Mar 14 2007 | Top Stories
THE head of the Army has defended the Birmingham hospital which treats soldiers who are injured in Iraq and Afghanistan. Read
