Jul
2007
Articles from 30th Jul 2007
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Mother's plea over missing ferry man
Jul 30 2007 | Top Stories
THE mother of a missing Birmingham man who disappeared after boarding a ferry to France today made an impassioned plea for information. Read
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Phil Drabble dies aged 93
Jul 30 2007 | Top Stories
FORMER One Man And His Dog presenter Phil Drabble has died aged 93. Read
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A drive down Memory Lane
Jul 30 2007 | Top Stories
FAMILIES flocked to one of the Midlands' top tourist attractions for a trip back in time to the golden age of motoring. Read
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Tributes to former editor
Jul 30 2007 | Top Stories
A FORMER Birmingham journalist and editor has died aged 83. Read
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Tribute to lorry driver killed by block
Jul 30 2007 | Top Stories
A ROAD haulage boss today paid tribute to a tragic Birmingham lorry driver who was killed by a concrete block which was thrown from an overhead bridge. Read
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Tragedy at Tough Guy competition
Jul 30 2007 | Top Stories
THE future of the popular Midland Tough Guy event was in doubt today after a competitor died from a heart attack. Read
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Passengers evacuated after bus blaze
Jul 30 2007 | Top Stories
PASSENGERS were evacuated when their bus caught fire in Birmingham city centre. Read
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Parents' fury at 'failing' schools
Jul 30 2007 | Top Stories
PARENTS demanded top-level talks with Birmingham's education boss after claiming some schools were "failing" their children. Read
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Jilted lover jumped to his death
Jul 30 2007 | Top Stories
A VOLUNTARY worker plunged to his death from a tower block after breaking up with his girlfriend, an inquest heard. Read
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High-rollers rush to buy £300k car
Jul 30 2007 | Top Stories
IT'S the last word in motoring luxury - with a £300,000 price tag to match. Read
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Gas blast fireballs send families fleeing
Jul 30 2007 | Top Stories
TERRIFIED families were forced to flee from their Birmingham homes as "fireballs" exploded above them while a blaze swept though a nearby garage. Read
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Cops in vow over Meshack killers
Jul 30 2007 | Top Stories
MURDER squad detectives today vowed the quest to bring the killers of shooting victim Meshack Bernard-Brown to justice would continue. Read
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Community spirit shines in Lozells
Jul 30 2007 | Top Stories
THE sun finally shone on Birmingham as thousands of revellers partied at a family festival. Read
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City cuts number of empty homes
Jul 30 2007 | Top Stories
THE number of empty homes in Birmingham has been slashed by a third in a hard-hitting drive to reduce homelessness. Read
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Church returns to its roots
Jul 30 2007 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of worshippers gathered in Birmingham as Britain's oldest black pentecostal church returned to its Midland roots. Read
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8,000 sign up to save the planet
Jul 30 2007 | Top Stories
BRUMMIES have every reason to boast they're not full of hot air after 8,000 people pledged to help the city reduce its carbon footprint. Read
