Apr
2007
Articles from 13th Apr 2007
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Man found with fighting dogs, court told
Apr 13 2007 | Top Stories
POLICE who carried out a raid in the Black Country discovered a ninth dangerous fighting dog allegedly all belonging to the same man, a court heard. Read
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Nurses' Sahara trek aids English patients
Apr 13 2007 | Top Stories
TWO nurses at a Birmingham hospital are embarking on the trip of a lifetime to raise cash for a unique scheme that enhances the lives of people with cancer. Read
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Police 'drowning in red tape'
Apr 13 2007 | Top Stories
POLICE are spending more than a third of the day wrapped up in paperwork and bureaucracy, the Home Office has revealed. Read
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Dental contracts bite into the budget
Apr 13 2007 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM health trusts have run up more than £2 million in debts due to problems with a controversial new contract, it emerged today. Read
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Stage pooch set to cast another spell
Apr 13 2007 | Top Stories
A DOG who proved a hit with Birmingham theatre-goers is to star in another show after producers wrote a part just for her. Read
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My world was left in tatters because of one stupid driver
Apr 13 2007 | Top Stories
A BRAVE Birmingham mum today broke a two-year silence to condemn a driver who mowed her down and broke every bone in her face. Read
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Charity tribute night to 'Mr Broad Street'
Apr 13 2007 | Top Stories
A POIGNANT charity and tribute night is being held in memory of a famous Birmingham publican who became known as Mr Broad Street. Read
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School racist abuse shock
Apr 13 2007 | Top Stories
RACIST bullying in Birmingham schools has soared by more than half, official figures have revealed. Read
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'Dirty sheets' row at under-fire hospital
Apr 13 2007 | Top Stories
CLEANERS at a troubled Birmingham hospital criticised for its appalling record on fighting MRSA were told to keep used sheets on beds to save cash. Read
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Zara takes her bow at NEC horse show
Apr 13 2007 | Top Stories
THE Queen's granddaughter Zara Phillips joined the elite of the horse riding world at a prestigious show jumping event being staged in Birmingham. Read
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Brum set to sizzle in heatwave
Apr 13 2007 | Top Stories
SUN seekers won't have to visit far flung destinations to bask in the sunshine this weekend - Birmingham will be hotter than Crete and Ibiza. Read
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Emotional return for D-Day chef
Apr 13 2007 | Top Stories
IT'S 1942 and soldier Bill Whittall is ordered into a blacked out car and taken to a secret location. Read
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MP raps EU bread 'threat'
Apr 13 2007 | Top Stories
THE great British loaf is under threat from European Union bureaucrats who want to end centuries of tradition. Read
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City conference marks 100 years
Apr 13 2007 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of journalists are in Birmingham for their union's centenary conference. Read
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Relief for drivers as city by-pass opens
Apr 13 2007 | Top Stories
THE long awaited £20 million relief road to ease traffic congestion through Northfield town centre has finally opened. Read
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Thugs smash up sports pavilion
Apr 13 2007 | Top Stories
YOUNG footballers were devastated after callous vandals broke into their sports pavilion and smashed it up as part of a concerted "hate campaign". Read
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Peace mission monks delayed
Apr 13 2007 | Top Stories
A MISSION by Tibetan monks to create peace and artwork in Birmingham has been put on hold after they were held up from entering the UK. Read
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Green light given to £100m project
Apr 13 2007 | Top Stories
WORK on two new restaurants in the first phase of a £100 million development opposite Edgbaston's cricket ground moved a step closer today after city planners gave proposals the green light. Read
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Double fault hits Brum's tennis hopes
Apr 13 2007 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM is set to miss out on a money-spinning Davis Cup match because of a double-booking blow at the NIA and NEC. Read
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Please find my Dad's killer
Apr 13 2007 | Top Stories
THE heartbroken family of a murdered pensioner who was attacked with a meat skewer have pleaded for help to find his killer. Read
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Date for probe over Woolmer death
Apr 13 2007 | Top Stories
A CORONER'S inquest into the killing of Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer will begin in the Jamaican capital on April 23. Read
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My invention is a cut above!
Apr 13 2007 | Top Stories
A FORMER hairdresser has put her neck on the block to develop a new product which is proving a hit. Read
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I'll never forgive the drink driver who killed my John
Apr 13 2007 | Top Stories
THE grieving widow of a Birmingham hit-and-run victim today told his killer: "I will never forgive you." Read
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Fury over private ambulance
Apr 13 2007 | Top Stories
A PRIVATE ambulance firm used by Birmingham Children's Hospital was accused today of putting a young patient's safety at risk. Read
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Dream comes true for city music promoter Aaron
Apr 13 2007 | Top Stories
A MUSIC promoter from Birmingham had a night he will never forget when he was invited to a swanky party with two of the world's hip hop legends. Read
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Whistlestop tour in memory of Stephen
Apr 13 2007 | Top Stories
FAMILY and friends of Stephen Hayden aim to pay a fitting tribute to the lifelong Baggies supporter by embarking on a whistle-stop tour of all 92 Football League grounds. Read
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Thug attacks bus inspector
Apr 13 2007 | Top Stories
A TICKET inspector was punched in the face by a yob who had earlier been challenged for not paying the correct bus fare. Read
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Cigarettes scam trio locked up
Apr 13 2007 | Top Stories
TWO brothers from Walsall and their accomplice, from Lichfield, have been jailed for a total of six years for attempting to smuggle more than 2.7 million cigarettes into the UK and evading duty of almost £500,000. Read
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Brum parking charges soar 20 per cent
Apr 13 2007 | Top Stories
PARKING fees in Birmingham have leapt by an inflation-busting 20 per cent in five years, new figures revealed today. Read
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Man's death is murder - police
Apr 13 2007 | Top Stories
A MURDER inquiry was launched today after police revealed a man found dead at a flat in West Bromwich had been stabbed to death. Read
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Scuffles as deportation demo blocks road
Apr 13 2007 | Top Stories
AROUND 150 protesters brought traffic to a standstill during a demonstration outside the Home Office's immigration centre in Solihull yesterday. Read
