Top Stories for 20 July 2007

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Assault claim on picket line Jul 20 2007

A SENIOR Royal Mail manager is being investigated over a complaint of assault after claims that violence flared during a picket line protest at Chelmsley Wood.Read

Have we got that X Factor appeal? Jul 20 2007

WEIRD and wonderful wannabes faced a grilling from TV's Mr Nasty, Simon Cowell, as auditions for the new series of X-Factor were held at the NEC.Read

Threat to £2bn road price cash Jul 20 2007

MANCHESTER is set to snatch Government funding of £2 billion for transport improvements by offering to pilot new road pricing systems instead of the West Midlands.Read

Wish you were here? Jul 20 2007

A NEW tourist trail has been launched to turn the spotlight on the West Midlands' proud industrial past.Read

I got fighting fit for my wedding Jul 20 2007

BLUSHING bride-to-be Donna Holmes couldn't bear the thought of walking down the aisle in a size 20 wedding dress.Read

Tributes paid to tragic teacher Jul 20 2007

FLORAL tributes have been left at a Solihull school following the death of a popular teacher who was killed in a car crash.Read

The world has gone Brummie! Jul 20 2007

MORE than 1,000 people across the world had a bostin' time taking part in the first ever Talk Like A Brummie day.Read

'Brawl' mayor bailed by police Jul 20 2007

MAYOR of LIchfield Michael Fryers has been bailed while police continue to investigate his involvement in a boozy brawl.Read

Father and uncle jailed for barbaric honour killing Jul 20 2007

THE father and uncle of honour killing victim Banaz Mahmod were jailed for life today for her "barbaric" murder.Read

What would Mayor Chinn do for Brum? Jul 20 2007

CARL Chinn would be Birmingham's hero for the working classes should he throw his hat in the ring.Read

Cameron's mayor pledge Jul 20 2007

CONSERVATIVE leader David Cameron is to make elected mayors for cities like Birmingham a firm manifesto pledge.Read

Refuse lorry crashes into shop Jul 20 2007

A WOMAN was rescued from her first floor flat after a refuse lorry smashed through the shop below as she slept.Read

Mother's grief over murdered son Jul 20 2007

THE mother of a volunteer soldier tragically killed when violence flared at a house in Smethwick has spoken for the first time of her "wonderful" son.Read

Brum begins the great get-away Jul 20 2007

HOLIDAYMAKERS were leaving Birmingham in their thousands today as the big summer getaway swung into action.Read

The Big Debate: Your questions and the answers they got Jul 20 2007

LAST night protesters and officials met face-to-face to discuss the controversial probation centre in Kitts Green.Read

Straw vow follows city outcry Jul 20 2007

JUSTICE minister Jack Straw has promised an investigation into why a probation office was allowed to open less than a mile from three Kitts Green schools.Read

Fallen Afghanistan soldier is laid to rest Jul 20 2007

A MIDLAND soldier described "as the finest of his generation" has been buried with full military honours after he was killed in Afghanistan.Read

Jasper joins the Walk of Stars Jul 20 2007

ONE of Brum's best loved funnymen Jasper Carrott is set to be honoured in the Birmingham Walk of Stars.Read

Midland soldier gets gallantry award Jul 20 2007

A MIDLAND soldier has paid tribute to his fallen colleagues after he learnt he had been awarded the Military Cross.Read

Voters speak on Smith's drug confession Jul 20 2007

COMMUNITY leaders from Jacqui Smith's home town today claimed she was sending out the wrong signal to young voters by admitting she had taken drugs.Read

We've also smoked spliffs, say four of our MPs Jul 20 2007

FOUR West Midlands MPs today confessed to smoking cannabis in the past.Read

Honorary degree for Doug Jul 20 2007

IF the cap fits! Former Aston Villa chairman Doug Ellis tries on a new piece of headwear after being awarded an honorary degree.Read

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Top Stories for 20 July 2007

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Assault claim on picket line Jul 20 2007

Have we got that X Factor appeal? Jul 20 2007

Threat to £2bn road price cash Jul 20 2007

Wish you were here? Jul 20 2007

I got fighting fit for my wedding Jul 20 2007

Tributes paid to tragic teacher Jul 20 2007

The world has gone Brummie! Jul 20 2007

'Brawl' mayor bailed by police Jul 20 2007

Father and uncle jailed for barbaric honour killing Jul 20 2007

What would Mayor Chinn do for Brum? Jul 20 2007

Cameron's mayor pledge Jul 20 2007

Refuse lorry crashes into shop Jul 20 2007

Mother's grief over murdered son Jul 20 2007

Brum begins the great get-away Jul 20 2007

The Big Debate: Your questions and the answers they got Jul 20 2007

Straw vow follows city outcry Jul 20 2007

Fallen Afghanistan soldier is laid to rest Jul 20 2007

Jasper joins the Walk of Stars Jul 20 2007

Midland soldier gets gallantry award Jul 20 2007

Voters speak on Smith's drug confession Jul 20 2007

We've also smoked spliffs, say four of our MPs Jul 20 2007

Honorary degree for Doug Jul 20 2007

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