Mar
2007
Articles from 27th Mar 2007
-
Wraps come off the first Chinese MG
Mar 27 2007 | Top Stories
LONGBRIDGE owner Nanjing was today rolling out the first Chinese MG at a VIP ceremony to mark the company's 60th anniversary. Read
-
Man guilty of killing baby Troy
Mar 27 2007 | Top Stories
A MAN has been convicted of abducting and killing his teenage girlfriend's six-month-old baby son. Read
-
Teacher's body found in bath of sand
Mar 27 2007 | Top Stories
A WOMAN found dead in a bath of sand in a Japanese apartment has been identified as a missing Midland language teacher Read
-
Trafficked children 'have disappeared'
Mar 27 2007 | Top Stories
TWENTY children trafficked into the West Midlands for sexual and labour exploitation have disappeared while in social services' care, a charity report has claimed. Read
-
NEC gamblers count on MPs
Mar 27 2007 | Top Stories
A CASINO for the NEC could be rejected by MPs tomorrow in a knife-edge vote. Read
-
Council bosses urge pay freeze for councillors
Mar 27 2007 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM'S 120 councillors are being urged to consider freezing their own pay out of sympathy for thousands of Town Hall workers who face huge salary cuts. Read
-
Bus clue to stab murder
Mar 27 2007 | Top Stories
POLICE investigating the murder of a 61-year-old Midland woman have released a picture of her for the first time, two weeks after her death. Read
-
Top show from model pupils
Mar 27 2007 | Top Stories
PARIS, Milan, New York...and Brum! Fashion gurus take note - our vibrant city is set to become one of the global catwalk venues if these young designers have anything to do with it. Read
-
Chief''s vow over gang violence
Mar 27 2007 | Top Stories
A NEW crackdown on gun crime and gang violence has been unveiled in a bid to bring peace to Birmingham trouble spots. Read
-
City MP's record deal
Mar 27 2007 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM MP John Hemming has launched his own record label Ð in partnership with a music entrepreneur also called John Hemming. Read
-
Congestion debate scheme flops
Mar 27 2007 | Top Stories
A £2.6 MILLION exercise aiming to spark a congestion charging debate has been branded a failure after attracting just 46 responses from the public. Read
-
One final push for rugby students
Mar 27 2007 | Top Stories
SOLIHULL School's rugby squad headed off for London today to prepare for their date with destiny when they run out on to the hallowed turf at Twickenham tomorrow in the final of the Daily Mail Under-15 Vase. Read
-
Evidence row in Brit's US murder trial
Mar 27 2007 | Top Stories
EVIDENCE taken from the US home of a British man accused of killing his Midland teacher wife and baby daughter should be kept out of his trial because police did not have a warrant to search the house, lawyers have argued. Read
-
Centre to open with Royal backing
Mar 27 2007 | Top Stories
BLUES football stars were today opening a training centre for Birmingham youngsters, which has been given the Royal seal of approval from Prince Charles. Read
-
Dance ban an 'insult' to my Tyrone
Mar 27 2007 | Top Stories
A YOUNG city dance instructor who organised a sell-out performing arts event in memory of her late husband was devastated when it was cancelled at the 11th hour on the advice of police. Read
-
MG Rover pensions finally saved
Mar 27 2007 | Top Stories
YEARS of pension uncertainly for former MG Rover workers ended today with confirmation that they will have their first payments this week. Read
-
Students: We want our vote!
Mar 27 2007 | Top Stories
AN army of city students are calling for the right to vote on an elected mayor for Birmingham. Read
-
City university looks east to the future
Mar 27 2007 | Top Stories
ASTON University is looking to recruit students from India in a bid to safeguard its long-term future. Read
-
School? It's just like going to Butlins, says Cherie
Mar 27 2007 | Top Stories
PRIME Minister's wife Cherie Blair compared a new state of the art pre-school children's centre to a Butlins holiday camp. Read
-
A musical message from youngsters
Mar 27 2007 | Top Stories
A CAST of hundreds of city schoolchildren took to the stage at Symphony Hall to perform a musical tackling issues including family breakdown and bullying. Read
-
Learner driver did 90mph
Mar 27 2007 | Top Stories
A LEARNER driver who drove at over 90 mph in his employer's van and then lied to the police to avoid being arrested, has been fined and banned from the roads by Birmingham Magistrates. Read
-
Work starts on new fire HQ
Mar 27 2007 | Top Stories
WORK has begun on West Midlands Fire Service's new headquarters in Birmingham. Read
-
Old Ladywood gets together
Mar 27 2007 | Top Stories
COMMUNITY spirit was alive and well in one of Birmingham's oldest suburbs as hundreds of old neighbours met up to share memories. Read
-
Charles II's 'Thank You' badge on sale
Mar 27 2007 | Top Stories
A BADGE given by Charles II to a noblewoman in thanks for helping save his life after the final battle of the English Civil War could fetch up to £7,000 when it goes under the hammer today. Read
-
Tesco rules out appeal on booze ban
Mar 27 2007 | Top Stories
VICTORIOUS Bournville campaigners today claimed they had "taught Tesco a lesson" in their battle to keep their streets booze-free Read
