Jun
2007
Articles from 22nd Jun 2007
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Tories hit out at New Street delay
Jun 22 2007 | Top Stories
THE Government has been accused of "dragging its heels" over giving the green light to the long-awaited £550 million refurbishment of New Street Station. Read
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Rise of thugs is just not cricket
Jun 22 2007 | Top Stories
CRICKET is being threatened by a rise in thuggery and hooliganism during games in the Midlands, according to the grass roots organisations that run the sport. Read
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Patients braced for parking price hike
Jun 22 2007 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM hospital trust with the highest NHS car parking charges in the city has dealt a further blow to patients and visitors - by increasing fees even more. Read
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Marsden's ready to roll with Rambo
Jun 22 2007 | Top Stories
HELPING all-action movie hero Rambo complete his latest mission seems a million miles from fixing cars in Coronation Street. Read
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Man questioned over body discovery
Jun 22 2007 | Top Stories
A MAN was still being questioned on suspicion of murder today after a body was found and two other people were seriously injured in Bearwood. Read
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Living in Solihull can extend your life
Jun 22 2007 | Top Stories
THE link between poverty and poor health has been graphically exposed in a report showing Solihull men live almost four years longer than their neighbours in Birmingham. Read
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Head quits as strikes loom at school
Jun 22 2007 | Top Stories
THE head of a Birmingham primary school where teach-ers have been threatening to strike has suddenly quit, it was revealed today. Read
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Fond farewell for plucky old Marilyn
Jun 22 2007 | Top Stories
JUST like her namesake, she was the star of the show and drew a host of admirers. Read
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Doctors vote against A&E changes
Jun 22 2007 | Top Stories
SENIOR doctors at a Birmingham hospital where bosses plans to downgrade the A&E have voted almost unanimously against the controversial changes. Read
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Brothel discovered within yards of school
Jun 22 2007 | Top Stories
POLICE discovered a brothel after swooping on a Birmingham house - just yards from a primary school. Read
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Boys leap to safety after house fire
Jun 22 2007 | Top Stories
TWO boys were forced to jump out of a first floor window to escape a fire at their home. Read
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Signs show Ozzy the way home
Jun 22 2007 | Top Stories
MAMA, he's coming home and everyone's going to know about it thanks to huge billboards announcing the return of Ozzy Osbourne to Birmingham. Read
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Crackdown on wheel clampers
Jun 22 2007 | Top Stories
THE tables have been turned on Birmingham's army of rogue car clampers following a crackdown by police and trading standards officers. Read
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Referee set for Wembley outing
Jun 22 2007 | Top Stories
A FOOTBALL mad Muslim referee from Birmingham today spoke of his pride at being hand-picked to take charge of a match at the new Wembley Stadium. Read
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City artists in battle to save studio
Jun 22 2007 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM'S claims to be a city of culture and creativity have been branded hollow after council bosses pulled the plug on studios used by 150 artists. Read
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Death crash PC to be charged
Jun 22 2007 | Top Stories
A POLICE officer is to be prosecuted over the death of a Midland mum-of-three who was killed in a road smash as he answered an emergency call. Read
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Airport named best in Europe
Jun 22 2007 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM International Airport has been named best airport in Europe. Read
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Soldier abuse claims are 'urban myths'
Jun 22 2007 | Top Stories
THE head of Selly Oak Hospital, which cares for injured military personnel, has described tales of Muslims abusing wounded soldiers as "urban myths". Read
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Council worker loses unfair dismissal claim
Jun 22 2007 | Top Stories
A SENIOR fraud investigator from Worcestershire, who was sacked from his council post for gross misconduct, has failed in his claim for unfair dismissal. Read
