Jun
2007
Articles from 21st Jun 2007
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Escaped prisoner is caught
Jun 21 2007 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM prisoner who absconded from an open jail has been caught. Read
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Flooded water park to re-open
Jun 21 2007 | Top Stories
A WATER park left with too much water after torrential rain is to fully reopen. Read
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Variety Club in appeal to entertainers
Jun 21 2007 | Top Stories
MAGICIANS and entertainers are urgently needed to help the biggest ever party for disadvantaged children in the Midlands go off with a bang. Read
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Steam railway hit by flooding
Jun 21 2007 | Top Stories
A MASSIVE repair operation was starting today at a Midland historic steam railway which has been hit by landslides and flooding following this week's torrential rain. Read
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Residents call for elected mayor referendum
Jun 21 2007 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM'S network of residents' groups have called for a massive shake-up of local government in the city. Read
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Renewed call for New Street revamp
Jun 21 2007 | Top Stories
TRANSPORT ministers were today urged to make New Street station a high priority as Birmingham waits to learn whether the Government will back a £550 million refurbishment. Read
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Police launch murder probe after siege
Jun 21 2007 | Top Stories
ONE man died and two other people were seriously wounded in a violent clash which sparked a siege at a Birmingham house. Read
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Ozzy wants to play at the Town Hall
Jun 21 2007 | Top Stories
HE'S travelled the world in an outrageous career spanning Moscow, Prague and Hollywood - but Ozzy Osbourne is finally coming home. Read
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OAP hurt in van crash
Jun 21 2007 | Top Stories
A PENSIONER suffered serious facial injuries when her car crashed into a van and flipped over in a Midland crash. Read
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New rail franchise promises better services
Jun 21 2007 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM rail passengers were today promised better services, new trains and improved station facilities as the Government announced the winner of the competition to take over a newly-created rail franchise. Read
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Landmark city hotel 'in danger'
Jun 21 2007 | Top Stories
AN HISTORIC Birmingham hotel has been named as one of the ten most endangered buildings in Britain, prompting renewed calls for its restoration. Read
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Hunt for child bundled into car boot
Jun 21 2007 | Top Stories
A MAJOR police investigation was under way across the Midlands today amid fears that a young boy had been abducted. Read
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Housing chiefs aiming to cut rent debts
Jun 21 2007 | Top Stories
A FRESH assault on Birmingham's rising rent debt mountain has been promised by housing chiefs. Read
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Grieving son in wait to bring mum home
Jun 21 2007 | Top Stories
THE grieving family of an "inspirational" Sandwell College lecturer killed on a dream holiday are still waiting for her body to be flown back to this country. Read
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Grants axed after cash review
Jun 21 2007 | Top Stories
MORE than £1 million has been chopped from grants to city ethnic groups in a radical value for money review of the help-the-homeless industry. Read
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Glastonbury fans angered by coach delays
Jun 21 2007 | Top Stories
A DREAM trip to Glastonbury for hundreds of music fans turned to chaos when the internet company they booked tickets with left them stranded for several hours in Birmingham. Read
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Final farewell to pool tragedy teen
Jun 21 2007 | Top Stories
A COMMUNITY joined together to say their last goodbyes to a youth who drowned at a beauty spot. Read
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Families in protest over state of housing
Jun 21 2007 | Top Stories
ANGRY residents living on what they call the 'Forgotten Estate' took to the streets to complain about the state of their homes. Read
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City author's hoping for a summer hit
Jun 21 2007 | Top Stories
HE'S been billed as the male Bridget Jones and the voice of male angst. Read
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Church hall damged by blaze
Jun 21 2007 | Top Stories
CHURCH leaders were today counting the cost of a blaze at a church hall and meeting rooms. Read
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Camera store to axe 550 jobs
Jun 21 2007 | Top Stories
STRUGGLING camera chain Jessops is to axe 550 jobs and close 81 stores in a bid to revive the group following three profit warnings in less than six months. Read
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Butchers threatened by armed raiders
Jun 21 2007 | Top Stories
BUTCHERS shop staff were threatened by two men with a gun during a raid on a store in Dudley. Read
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Ann leads the way in Race For Life
Jun 21 2007 | Top Stories
MUM-of-two Ann Henstock may not have been first past the post in Birmingham's Race For Life run, but she feels like a real winner. Read
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Police appeal to theme park visitors
Jun 21 2007 | Top Stories
VISITORS to the Alton Towers theme park in Staffordshire have been urged to help detectives investigating the murder of a housebound man. Read
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Killer of city soldier loses appeal
Jun 21 2007 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM man serving life for the murder of a soldier who was shot dead hours after arriving back in the UK on leave has lost an appeal against his conviction. Read
