Jul
2007
Articles from 4th Jul 2007
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Twins are two in a million!
Jul 04 2007 | Top Stories
ADORABLE twin sisters Marcia and Millie Biggs are a pair in a million! Read
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Tintin searches for his Snowy
Jul 04 2007 | Top Stories
HAS your pet pooch got what it takes to emulate one of the greatest dog heroes in history? Read
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Sharon to miss Ozzy's star ceremony
Jul 04 2007 | Top Stories
SHARON Osbourne has been by Ozzy's side through thick and thin but the pop guru revealed she will be missing out on one of the proudest moments of his life. Read
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Powerful role for Gordon's 'mayor'
Jul 04 2007 | Top Stories
PRIME Minister Gordon Brown has effectively appointed an 'elected mayor' for Birmingham and the West Midlands, it was revealed today. Read
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Police to review terror security
Jul 04 2007 | Top Stories
POLICE in the West Midlands were today continuing to maintain tight security measures as senior officials were set to decide whether the threat of a terrorism attack in the UK remained at critical level. Read
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No foul play in canal death
Jul 04 2007 | Top Stories
THE death of a man found in a canal is not being treated as suspicious, West Midlands Police said today. Read
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Mini-motorbike tragedy inquest to open
Jul 04 2007 | Top Stories
AN inquest on a young Midland boy who died while riding a mini-motorbike is set to be opened on Friday. Read
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Man injured in pub brawl
Jul 04 2007 | Top Stories
A MAN needed 18 stitches in his face when he was seriously injured during a pub fight. Read
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Man gets five years for gun possession
Jul 04 2007 | Top Stories
A MAN caught with two revolvers was jailed for a total of five years by a court. Read
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Final words of flood death judge
Jul 04 2007 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND district judge who was swept to his death in flood water joked with his wife that he could swim to safety in a final phone call to her, an inquest heard. Read
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Deadline day for supermarket staff
Jul 04 2007 | Top Stories
UP to 100 West Midland supermarket workers left wthout wages for weeks were today facing an agonising 24-hour wait as their jobs hung by a thread. Read
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Cadbury set to admit hygiene guilt
Jul 04 2007 | Top Stories
CADBURY has signalled its intention to plead guilty to six more hygiene charges in connection with a salmonella scare which led to the recall of a million chocolate bars. Read
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Apology for 'letter bomb' gimmick
Jul 04 2007 | Top Stories
LAND ROVER has been forced to apologise after using a marketing gimmick which a former chairman of Crimestoppers feared people could have mistaken for a bomb. Read
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Police officers cleared over crash death
Jul 04 2007 | Top Stories
TRAFFIC police have been cleared of any link to the death of a teenager killed when the car he was in crashed into a shop while being followed by police. Read
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Hunt for hoodies after violent attacks
Jul 04 2007 | Top Stories
POLICE are hunting a vicious hooded gang who they believe have carried out two "carbon copy" violent robberies. Read
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Brum's battle with Japanese plant
Jul 04 2007 | Top Stories
IT looks very harmless with its lush green leaves and cream blooms, but this bamboo-like plant is creeping relentlessly across the city and it's virtually unstoppable. Read
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Town centre shut after fire
Jul 04 2007 | Top Stories
POLICE are investigating a blaze which looks set to leave part of Kidderminster town centre closed for days. Read
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Police plea after men approach girls
Jul 04 2007 | Top Stories
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a group of men offered to buy sweets for two eight-year-old girls. Read
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Farewell to city sports supremo
Jul 04 2007 | Top Stories
THE dedicated council officer credited with making the European Indoor Athletics Championships one of Birmingham's most successful international events has died from cancer. Read
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University: Terror suspect was not a student
Jul 04 2007 | Top Stories
CHIEFS at the University of Birmingham have denied claims a doctor arrested by police investigating the attack on Glasgow Airport and the thwarted car bombs in London is one of their students. Read
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Officer blamed for Iraq friendly fire deaths
Jul 04 2007 | Top Stories
TWO West Midlands soldiers were killed by "friendly fire" in Iraq because a senior Army officer failed to pass on vital information to his men, a coroner has said. Read
