Jun
2007
Articles from 7th Jun 2007
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Springwatch wildlife wonders for Brum
Jun 07 2007 | Top Stories
FAMILIES are being invited to get up close to all creatures great and small at the Birmingham Springwatch Festival this weekend. Read
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It's a feather in TV Jo's cap
Jun 07 2007 | Top Stories
HARD-hitting businesswoman Jo Cameron, who became a household name in hit TV series The Apprentice, took her hat off to a thriving business which is turning heads in Birmingham. Read
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Balloons soar for lifesavers
Jun 07 2007 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of balloons were set free in Birmingham city centre to mark the number of Brummies who could have lost their lives at sea. Read
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City prof hopes for kidnap Brits
Jun 07 2007 | Top Stories
HOPE for the five kidnapped Britons in Iraq rests with whether his captors have achieved sufficient political gain, a Birmingham expert believes. Read
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Faiths gather in Brum to pray for poor
Jun 07 2007 | Top Stories
PEOPLE of different faiths linked in Birmingham to hold a vigil and raise awareness of the plight of the world's poorest countries. Read
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Brum's a taste of heaven
Jun 07 2007 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM'S reputation as a food destination is rising faster than a souffle because it's been named one of the top ten heavenly food hot spots in the UK. Read
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Blood pressure is Brew-ing
Jun 07 2007 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM'S Lord Mayor led the way in a campaign to encourage more men over 40 to get their blood pressure checked. Read
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Mum's tribute to 'wonderful' son
Jun 07 2007 | Top Stories
THE mother of one of two men who died in a horrific car crash today paid tribute to her "wonderful" son. Read
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Ex-miner remanded over wife's death
Jun 07 2007 | Top Stories
A RETIRED miner from Cannock has been remanded in custody charged with the murder of his estranged wife. Read
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Horse killed in dog attack
Jun 07 2007 | Top Stories
RSPCA inspectors appealed for information today about a horrific attack in which a one-year-old horse was killed. Read
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Calls for sex act head to resign
Jun 07 2007 | Top Stories
THE future career of a head teacher convicted of a sex act with a man in a public park has been called into question by parents of pupils at his school. Read
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Give our PCSO's same protection as police dogs, say MPs
Jun 07 2007 | Top Stories
WEST Midland Police is under pressure to supply body armour to community support officers after another force revealed it was providing armour for its dogs. Read
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Lords back campaigners in pensions fight
Jun 07 2007 | Top Stories
AROUND 2,000 West Midlanders caught up in a pensions scandal have won a major political battle after the House of Lords backed their fight. Read
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Four held over gun find in police raid
Jun 07 2007 | Top Stories
FOUR men were arrested after a gun was thrown from the window of a flat being raided by police. Read
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Hurricane not quite on cue for city snooker fans
Jun 07 2007 | Top Stories
A HURRICANE swept into Birmingham, but no damage was caused. Read
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Sister act when it comes to little ones
Jun 07 2007 | Top Stories
PROUD Midland sisters Jane Stanley and Nicola Cosford are sharing double baby delight. Read
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Life's a beach in Brum!
Jun 07 2007 | Top Stories
NOW I love the beach almost as much as any surfer, but I would normally expect to travel more than a couple of hundreds yards to get to it. Read
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New life for old factory
Jun 07 2007 | Top Stories
A DERELICT factory and warehouse site in Birmingham is set to be transformed into a hotel. Read
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Farewell to murder victim
Jun 07 2007 | Top Stories
THE funeral of a pensioner who was attacked with a meat skewer was taking place this afternoon. Read
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New fears over security at Birmingham airport
Jun 07 2007 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM International Airport today faced fresh questions over security after a man boarded an international flight carrying a seven-inch knife. Read
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Brum's £2m online jackpot winner
Jun 07 2007 | Top Stories
BRITAIN'S biggest ever online jackpot of more than £2 million has been scooped by a Birmingham man. Read
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Rumours 'led to riot mayhem'
Jun 07 2007 | Top Stories
A RALLY staged to diffuse community tensions following rumours of a rape was used as an "opportunity to indulge in mob violence", Birmingham Crown Court heard. Read
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Two die in horror crash
Jun 07 2007 | Top Stories
TWO men were killed in an horrific car crash innear Birmingham. Read
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Dead soldier to be named
Jun 07 2007 | Top Stories
A BRITISH soldier killed in action while serving with a Midland regiment in southern Afghanistan is expected to be named today. Read
