Aug
2007
Articles from 6th Aug 2007
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Police hunting antique thieves
Aug 06 2007 | Top Stories
POLICE are targeting thieves who stole thousands of pounds in antiques. Read
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Parliament Square protester allowed to continue
Aug 06 2007 | Top Stories
RESTRICTIONS imposed by police on Parliament Square anti-war protester Brian Haw when he was allowed to continue his peace camp demonstration were ruled unlawful "by reason of lack of clarity" in the High Court today. Read
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Flood hit cricket ground stumped for season
Aug 06 2007 | Top Stories
WORCESTERSHIRE County Cricket Club has officially confirmed that no more matches will played at its flood-hit home ground this season. Read
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Taking democracy to the doorsteps
Aug 06 2007 | Top Stories
THE shoppers and residents of Alum Rock were given a crash course in local democracy when the Birmingham Citizens hit the streets to boost the Mail's referendum petition. Read
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Seven injured in three-car smash
Aug 06 2007 | Top Stories
SEVEN people were injured after a three car smash in the Midlands. Read
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Footballers remember hit-and-run victim
Aug 06 2007 | Top Stories
A KINGSTANDING football team scored a winner when they had their annual summer fun day. Read
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Farming show set to go ahead
Aug 06 2007 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND agricultural show will go ahead on Saturday despite the latest foot and mouth out-break after organisers were given permission by the government. Read
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Council taxis cost taxpayers £1.1m
Aug 06 2007 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM taxpayers have had to stump up more than £1.17 MILLION to cover taxi fares run up by the city council. Read
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Carnival shines in the sun
Aug 06 2007 | Top Stories
EVERYONE'S favourite friend turned up at the Birmingham Carnival yesterday as the sun ensured more than 100,000 people came out to enjoy the fun. Read
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Brothers shun holiday to be Villa mascots
Aug 06 2007 | Top Stories
SINCE the age of four Richard Clohessy has dreamed of walking onto the hallowed turf at Villa Park. Read
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Blitz on under-age drinkers
Aug 06 2007 | Top Stories
UNDER-aged drinkers helped trap rogue bars and off-licences selling booze to Birmingham children in one of the biggest "sting" operations in the city. Read
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Bingo bid to help city smokers
Aug 06 2007 | Top Stories
HEALTH bosses are targeting some of the most hardcore smokers in the city with a clickety click. Read
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Arsonists blamed for massive blaze
Aug 06 2007 | Top Stories
TRADERS were today counting the cost after a Victorian building at the centre of a major regeneration project was destroyed in a suspected arson attack. Read
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University battles to recruit student nurses
Aug 06 2007 | Top Stories
A CITY university is battling to overcome an anticipated shortage of nurses in the UK over the next few years. Read
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Cricket fans bowled over by Brum
Aug 06 2007 | Top Stories
OWZAT! Birmingham got the thumbs-up as cricket fans from across England descended on the city. Read
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Blunder sees nurse labelled a mugger
Aug 06 2007 | Top Stories
A BUREAUCRATIC blunder has led a Birmingham nurse being branded a violent mugger and her employers keeping constant tabs on her. Read
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Girl, six, hurt in road accident
Aug 06 2007 | Top Stories
A SIX-year-old girl was today mon recovering in hospital after being knocked down by a car in Birmingham. Read
