May
2007
Articles from 25th May 2007
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Keeping alive the memory of an air ace
May 25 2007 | Top Stories
HIS daring raids over Germany earned brave Birmingham Spitfire ace Arthur Tomblin a succession of honours from the Queen. Read
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Not only kangaroos go boing in Australia!
May 25 2007 | Top Stories
DIE hard West Bromwich Albion fans are so passionate about their club that they have "boinged" all the way from Australia to see their beloved side attempt to clinch their way into Premiership. Read
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Blair 'neutral' on Albion play-off
May 25 2007 | Top Stories
DESPITE two visits to the Black Country in a fortnight Prime Minister Tony Blair would not admit to rooting for the Albion in Monday's play-off final. Read
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Are you the Midlands new funny girl?
May 25 2007 | Top Stories
THE search is on in the West Midlands for top new female comedy talent. Read
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Just what the Doctor orders
May 25 2007 | Top Stories
LOUISE Edge was devastated when her faithful dog Dougal died, and couldn't ever face the ordeal of seeing another pet die. Read
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Return of town hall concerts
May 25 2007 | Top Stories
TICKETS for the first concerts at Birmingham Town Hall in more than a decade are to go on sale next week. Read
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Gearing up for the Lord Mayor's show
May 25 2007 | Top Stories
FUN seekers will flock to a popular annual event in one of Birmingham's most popular parks this weekend. Read
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Hit and run death trial jury discharged
May 25 2007 | Top Stories
THE jury in the trial of a man accused of causing the death of a toddler in a hit-and-run crash in Birmingham has been discharged. Read
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TV star Adrian in Albion tickets plea
May 25 2007 | Top Stories
ADRIAN Chiles today called for Baggies supporters to ensure any spare Wembley tickets are passed on to fellow Hawthorns fans. Read
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Traders warned over fake notes
May 25 2007 | Top Stories
SHOPS and traders in Worcestershire have been warned to be on their guard for fake £20 and £50 notes circulating in the county. Read
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Albion mascot dream comes true
May 25 2007 | Top Stories
WEMBLEY-bound West Bromwich Albion have made a dream come true for soccer-mad schoolboy Keiron Ball. Read
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All aboard for a touch of ballet
May 25 2007 | Top Stories
A BUS may not appear to be the ticket to the ballet but for Aaron Robinson and Sonia Aguilar it was just the stage to show off their art to people across Birmingham. Read
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Man is shot in the street
May 25 2007 | Top Stories
A MAN was shot as he ran for his life when a gunman opened fire in a Smethwick street. Read
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Parents denied schools choice
May 25 2007 | Top Stories
A QUARTER of Birmingham parents were denied a place for their children at the secondary school of their choice. Read
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City 'No' to pay as you throw
May 25 2007 | Top Stories
PAY-as-you-throw rubbish collection has been rejected by Birmingham City Council. Read
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Stuff Spain - we're off to Wembley!
May 25 2007 | Top Stories
A FAMILY of West Bromwich Albion fanatics have been split over the club's crucial Wembley play-off. Read
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Worldwide hunt for donors leads to transplant for battling Eva
May 25 2007 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM medics hope to have saved the life of a desperately ill toddler following a worldwide appeal for donors. Read
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Lib Dems in court fight
May 25 2007 | Top Stories
LIBERAL Democrats in Birmingham have launched legal action over alleged local election irregularities. Read
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Blair bats back exams criticism
May 25 2007 | Top Stories
TONY Blair has defended his decision to keep A-level and GCSE rather than intruduce a new diploma system. Read
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It's a Carrott for Jamelia!
May 25 2007 | Top Stories
THERE couldn't have been a greater contrast - one a balding comedian who has notched up an OBE, two gold albums and a raft of TV appearances. Read
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UK braced for another wet weekend
May 25 2007 | Top Stories
GETAWAY Brummies were today warned to expect a cold, wet, windy and traffic-jammed bank holiday weekend. Read
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Plug is pulled on big screen
May 25 2007 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM'S Big Screen is to be pulled down in the autumn, it has been confirmed. Read
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Asian football club hit by arson attack
May 25 2007 | Top Stories
THE first semi-professional Asian football club to own its own ground has suffered a major body blow after its clubhouse was destroyed in a fire. Read
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Black Country Museum in £10m expansion
May 25 2007 | Top Stories
A £10 MILLION expansion programme was announced by the Black Country Living Museum today. Read
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Our Erin makes Sparks fly
May 25 2007 | Top Stories
MIDLANDS supermodel Erin O' Connor struts her stuff in the spring sunshine with fellow model Lizzy Jagger. Read
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We're in a gang, and proud of it!
May 25 2007 | Top Stories
LEADERS of one of the oldest gangs in Birmingham have dismissed as "politically correct nonsense" a suggestion that the word "gang" should be banned. Read
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Gym fight pair vow to clear their names
May 25 2007 | Top Stories
TWO women booted out of an upmarket Birmingham health club for fighting were considering legal action today to clear their names. Read
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Muslim party in posters denial
May 25 2007 | Top Stories
A MUSLIM political party has distanced itself from a rash of offensive posters that have sprung up in Birmingham. Read
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It's full steam ahead for visit
May 25 2007 | Top Stories
ONE of the greatest figures in the history of Birmingham, steam engine inventor James Watt, will make a special appearance back in the city on Monday. Read
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Poll official cleared of 2005 wrongdoing
May 25 2007 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM election official has been cleared of any wrongdoing following an investigation into the 2005 General Election. Read
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Art coup for Brum
May 25 2007 | Top Stories
ART-lovers are to be treated to a famed collection of works by some of Britain's most influential artists, including Damien Hirst and Lucian Freud. Read
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Hard-up pay for '£75m bungle'
May 25 2007 | Top Stories
HARD-UP families face repaying up to £75 million wrongly paid out in tax credits in the West Midlands, campaigners claimed today. Read
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Marriage ruling is slammed by MP
May 25 2007 | Top Stories
A WEST Midlands MP has claimed "out of touch" judges are undermining public confidence in law and order. Read
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Youngsters have their say
May 25 2007 | Top Stories
YOUNG people from Birmingham took the stage to argue over controversial books in the annual Teenage Debate. Read
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A sight for sore eyes!
May 25 2007 | Top Stories
THERE was no chance of missing certain well known women as they strolled through Birmingham city centre sunshine. Read
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Mum and baby taken to hospital after crash
May 25 2007 | Top Stories
A 10-WEEK-OLD baby has been seriously injured in a Birmingham car crash. Read
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Missing girls found safe and well
May 25 2007 | Top Stories
TWO sisters who sparked a city-wide search after disappearing from their Birmingham home were today back home with their parents. Read
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Man killed in blast at city pub
May 25 2007 | Top Stories
A MAN was killed in a suspected gas tank explosion at a pub in Birmingham. Read
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Soldier's body to be repatriated
May 25 2007 | Top Stories
THE body of a Birmingham soldier killed in Iraq is due to be brought back to Britain. Read
