Jul
2007
Articles from 2nd Jul 2007
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Six-year-old killed in motorbike crash
Jul 02 2007 | Top Stories
A SIX-year-old boy was killed when a motorcycle he was on crashed into a tree. Read
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Thousands of homes hit by power cut
Jul 02 2007 | Top Stories
AT least 15,000 homes and businesses across Birmingham were today left without power when an electricity sub-station broke down. Read
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Window factory damaged in blaze
Jul 02 2007 | Top Stories
FIRE has hit a window making factory in Smethwick, causing tens of thousands of pounds worth of damage. Read
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Man fights for life after street attack
Jul 02 2007 | Top Stories
A MAN was fighting for his life today after being repeatedly kicked in a brutal attack in West Bromwich. Read
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War veterans on the march in Brum
Jul 02 2007 | Top Stories
THE first National Veterans Day celebrations held in Birmingham were brought to a resounding climax with a majestic parade through the centre of the city. Read
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Security stepped up at city airport
Jul 02 2007 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM, July 2 2007: armed police stand next to a bullet-proof Land Rover behind a road block. This was the scene at Birmingham International Airport today, preventing cars getting anywhere near terminals. Read
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Rooftop rescue after fire at shop
Jul 02 2007 | Top Stories
FIVE frightened people were plucked to safety from a roof 30ft up in a dramatic rescue by fire-fighters as fire swept through a shop and office beneath flats in the Midlands. Read
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Rescued dog has her day
Jul 02 2007 | Top Stories
THINGS are looking up for Aiden the English springer spaniel. Read
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Praise for Chinn's mayor vote call
Jul 02 2007 | Top Stories
POLITICIANS, business leaders and community groups battling for an elected mayor referendum have hailed popular historian Carl Chinn's intervention as a major boost for their campaign. Read
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Ozzy's ex-landlady wants him to cough up
Jul 02 2007 | Top Stories
IF OZZY Osbourne's former pub landlady ever meets the Prince of Darkness again, she knows exactly what she'll say: "Oi! You still owe me for two pints." Read
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MPs join mental unit protest debate
Jul 02 2007 | Top Stories
RESIDENTS fighting controversial plans for a secure mental unit in the heart of their Birmingham community are to have their campaign debated in the House of Commons this week. Read
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Man dragged along road by bus
Jul 02 2007 | Top Stories
A 43-YEAR-OLD man suffered severe injuries after being dragged along the road by a bus in Birmingham. Read
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Leisure boss: I can't help axed staff
Jul 02 2007 | Top Stories
A LEISURE chief today refused to commit himself to helping staff left jobless by the closure of a sports centre. Read
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Festival takes people back to their roots
Jul 02 2007 | Top Stories
AN AGEING huge railway arch in Digbeth became a unique setting and perfect shelter from the rain for an eclectic day of live performances at the Custard Factory. Read
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Dragonboats beat the downpours
Jul 02 2007 | Top Stories
IT was very much "jolly boating weather" as dragonboats took to Birmingham's main canal. Read
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Carnival serves up a real treat
Jul 02 2007 | Top Stories
THE scenes could have come straight out of Wimbledon. But at least the rain failed to stop play at Sutton Coldfield Carnival. Read
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£5m hotel to be built on museum site
Jul 02 2007 | Top Stories
A NEW £5 million plus Travelodge budget hotel is on its way to Birmingham - as the first building on the former Science Museum site. Read
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Driver jailed after cannabis discovery
Jul 02 2007 | Top Stories
POLICE officers who stopped a motorist in Birmingham for a suspected driving offence were struck by an "overpowering" smell coming from the vehicle, a court heard. Read
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Byrne's new job is just champion!
Jul 02 2007 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM MP Liam Byrne has been appointed West Midlands "champion" in Gordon Brown's new Government. Read
