Sep
2007
Articles from 13th Sep 2007
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Bus man is charged over death
Sep 13 2007 | Top Stories
A BUS driver is to be prosecuted over the death of a pedestrian in a tragedy eight months ago at West Bromwich bus station. Read
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We'll clamp down on rogue garages
Sep 13 2007 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM Trading Standards is cracking down on rogue garages - by scrutinising recently serviced cars. Read
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War on crime has 'turned a corner'
Sep 13 2007 | Top Stories
YOBS and thieves are being run out of a Birmingham high street as police revealed they were winning the war on crime. Read
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Spa plan for old manison
Sep 13 2007 | Top Stories
RESIDENTS who saw off plans to convert an Edwardian mansion into a posh restaurant are now fighting to stop it becoming a health spa. Read
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Safety video for students
Sep 13 2007 | Top Stories
POLICE have launched a new crime safety video targeting university students coming to Birmingham. Read
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Pub's fun day on the carts!
Sep 13 2007 | Top Stories
REGULARS at a village pub are are gearing up for a wacky race - riding their home-made carts along a leafy lane for charity. Read
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Prayers begin Muslim fasting
Sep 13 2007 | Top Stories
MUSLIMS in Birmingham were today starting 30 days of fasting as they celebrate Ramadan. Read
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Mountain rescue RAF hero praised
Sep 13 2007 | Top Stories
A BRAVE RAF crew member who saved the life of a seriously injured mountain climber has been officially hailed as a hero. Read
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Mayor hails big revamp
Sep 13 2007 | Top Stories
A NEW-look community centre is set to be officially opened in a civic ceremony after a £280,000 improvement programme. Read
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Hip gran is in record books
Sep 13 2007 | Top Stories
SHE'S the hippest 101-year-old in the Midlands. Read
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Help out - and win an incredible Disney prize
Sep 13 2007 | Top Stories
WE'D like to hear what you and your friends think about bullying. Read
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Coroner warns of fuel sniffing risks
Sep 13 2007 | Top Stories
A CORONER has warned youngsters of the perils of sniffing lighter fuel after the death of a Midland teenager. Read
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Cops' damage control policy
Sep 13 2007 | Top Stories
POLICE in Bentley, Willenhall and Bloxwich are getting tough on criminal damage in a three-month crackdown running until mid-November. Read
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Ambition is on course
Sep 13 2007 | Top Stories
RAYNOR Brown travelled the world with the Army but dreamed of coming home to Chelmsley Wood to pursue her life-long ambition of becoming a nurse. Read
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Theme park in the sky
Sep 13 2007 | Top Stories
THE world's first purpose-built vertical theme park is on its way to Birmingham - FEATURING 3D VIDEO OF THE MULTI-MILLION POUND TOWER. Read
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Rail woe as buses replace services
Sep 13 2007 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of rail passengers will be affected when buses replace weekend trains between Birmingham Snow Hill, Solihull and Warwick line over a six week period. Read
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Party time as cycle tour rolls into town
Sep 13 2007 | Top Stories
A MULTI-coloured ribbon of riders raced through the Black Country as thousands of people turned out for the Tour of Britain. Read
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I'm loving it being home, says Jamelia
Sep 13 2007 | Top Stories
MIDLAND-born beauties Jamelia and Erin O'Connor linked up to bring some glamour to Birmingham and insisted: "There's no place like home." Read
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Hi-tech eye in the skies
Sep 13 2007 | Top Stories
THE most advanced police helicopter to take to Britain's skies was today being propelled into the fight against crime. Read
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Wraps off our Godiva
Sep 13 2007 | Top Stories
A BLOCKBUSTER movie set in the West Midlands is to be premiered in Birmingham. Read
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Thieves take 17 computers
Sep 13 2007 | Top Stories
DEFIANT college chiefs have vowed not to be beaten by thieves following a break-in which saw 17 computers stolen. Read
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Steppes to fame!
Sep 13 2007 | Top Stories
A TALENTED Russian student could become one of the "greatest ever fashion designers" according to her former head teacher in Birmingham. Read
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Police team's vow on crime
Sep 13 2007 | Top Stories
WORRIED families are being encouraged to attend a host of meetings which are aimed at combating crime in their area. Read
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Play part in child safety
Sep 13 2007 | Top Stories
AN ADVERTISING campaign is calling on residents across Solihull to do their bit to ensure children's safety. Read
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Knife man avoids jail
Sep 13 2007 | Top Stories
A BLACK Country man who "ran amok" with a kitchen knife after downing cans of super-strength lager has avoided a jail sentence. Read
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'Homes must be built on the belt'
Sep 13 2007 | Top Stories
FAMILIES in Bromsgrove are facing a wait of up to 17 years for a home, housing chiefs announced today. Read
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Goodbye to a champion of Birmingham
Sep 13 2007 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of people who loved, admired and respected one of Birmingham's true champions gathered to pay a poignant farewell. Read
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Fishing with faith
Sep 13 2007 | Top Stories
FRUSTRATED motorists stuck in gridlocked traffic now have something to smile about - thanks to a new poster campaign launched by a Birmingham church. Read
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Family put at risk by dealer
Sep 13 2007 | Top Stories
A FAMILY duped into buying an off-road vehicle that put them in serious danger were today awarded £2,000 compensation. Read
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TV Pike urges health checks
Sep 13 2007 | Top Stories
IAN Lavender, the Birmingham actor and star of the hit TV comedy Dad's Army, has backed a campaign urging city residents to have a potentially life-saving health check. Read
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Tree of memories
Sep 13 2007 | Top Stories
EVERY paper leaf that hangs daintily on the Tree of Memory is a poignant reminder of a young life stillborn. Read
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Rail man in secure hospital
Sep 13 2007 | Top Stories
A MAN who brought the main Birmingham to London Euston railway line to a halt by sitting on the track for almost half an hour has been detained at a secure psychiatric hospital. Read
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Police get tough on town boozers
Sep 13 2007 | Top Stories
DRINKERS caught making a nuisance of themselves have been warned they will get on-the-spot fines from police. Read
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Madrid a coup for Bmibaby
Sep 13 2007 | Top Stories
LOW-COST airline Bmibaby is to launch a new service four times a week service to Madrid from Birmingham. Read
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Karate kids kick out trouble
Sep 13 2007 | Top Stories
YOUNGSTERS at a Kingstanding primary school have been learning martial arts to ensure they can kick out bullying. Read
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Farewell to all-rounder
Sep 13 2007 | Top Stories
A THANKSGIVING service is being held near Stourbridge today in memory of a top Midland sportsman and RAF pilot who was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his bravery during the Second World War. Read
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Brutal attack trio are jailed
Sep 13 2007 | Top Stories
THREE men who led a "brutal attack" that left a disabled man in a coma for nearly a year have been jailed. Read
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'Abusive' job seeker purge
Sep 13 2007 | Top Stories
LOUTS who abuse job centre staff are to get a knock on their door from police. Read
