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Jet crash lands at Heathrow Jan 17 2008

PASSENGERS escaped unharmed today after a British Airways jet crash landed at Heathrow AirportRead

Lorry fire sparks huge jams Jan 17 2008

THOUSANDS of drivers faced rush hour misery today after a lorry suffered a blow out and caught fire on the M6 near Great Barr leading to huge jams.Read

Chance for say on spending plans Jan 17 2008

REPRESENTATIVES of people and organisations who pay non-domestic rates in Sandwell are being offered the chance to have their say on the borough council's spending plans for the next financial year.Read

Mother "feared tragedy" Jan 17 2008

GRIEVING mother Tina Walker feared she was plagued by tragedy when her daughter was left fighting for life while giving birth, only months after her son was killed in a car crash.Read

Gun trio in bank hold-up Jan 17 2008

POLICE are hunting three men after an armed robbery at a bank in Castle Bromwich.Read

Seized hooch a lethal brew Jan 17 2008

A FATHER and son have been arrested for allegedly operating an illegal distillery in the Black Country - using animal feed instead of grain.Read

Jacqui Smith - Ban all radical websites Jan 17 2008

HOME Secretary Jacqui Smith will today outline the Government's strategy to tackle radicalisation among Britain's Muslims.Read

Schoolboy experiences life as an evacuee Jan 17 2008

IT'S a bit like Big Brother 1940s style, but one Birmingham schoolboy says his time as a wartime evacuee on a TV reality show has been a life changing experience.Read

Byrne 'snubs' region debate Jan 17 2008

THE Minister for the West Midlands has been accused of ignoring the region's MPs, in a lively House of Commons debate - which he failed to attend.Read

Call to shooting witnesses Jan 17 2008

POLICE are still looking for witnesses after a man was shot in the leg in Smethwick.Read

Family flee from pan fire Jan 17 2008

A FAMILY escaped serious injury when a fire broke out in their Birmingham home.Read

Gym fee rise 'deters kids' Jan 17 2008

TEENAGERS could be priced out of keeping fit after city councillors backed a raft of inflation-busting price rises at gyms, it was claimed today.Read

Hotel named on 'dirty list' Jan 17 2008

A HOTEL in Birmingham has been voted one of the 10 dirtiest in the country.Read

Woman tells of diet that saved her life Jan 17 2008

A STARK warning about heart attacks spurred super slimmer Kim Potter into the diet which saved her life.Read

M6 lorry fire sparks huge jams Jan 17 2008

THOUSANDS of drivers faced rush hour misery today after a lorry suffered a blow out and caught fire on the M6 near Great Barr leading to huge jams.Read

Midlands braced for new floods Jan 17 2008

PARTS of the Midlands remained on high alert today as deluges threatened to cause more flooding misery.Read

Roy's degree honour Jan 17 2008

BIRMINGHAM music legend Roy Wood is set to be awarded an honorary degree tomorrow .Read

Search for Mr Bigs in drugs plot Jan 17 2008

THE 'Mr Bigs' behind a plot to flood the West Midlands with millions of pounds of lethal drugs are being hunted by detectives.Read

Tragic firefighters were left in dark Jan 17 2008

HEALTH and safety experts have hit out at fire chiefs over the deaths of four crew in a warehouse inferno. Read

Fire boys on alert for a call-out Jan 17 2008

TEENAGERS got to grips with all aspects of fire fighting and rescue when they visited Brierley Hill.Read

Hospital virus strikes again Jan 17 2008

A SICKNESS bug has returned to Sandwell Hospital - just six weeks after dozens of patients and staff were struck down.Read

Huge bill a damp squib for bonfire Jan 17 2008

A MAJOR annual bonfire and fireworks display which provide enjoyment for thousands of people, could be scrapped.Read

Man could face jail for child porn Jan 17 2008

A MAN was warned by a court he could face jail after admitting being caught in possession of over 1,600 pornographic photographs of children.Read

Man tied up in robbery Jan 17 2008

TWO masked men burst into a petrol station in the Black Country and attacked and tied up a cashier before making off with cigarettes and cash.Read

New plea for old pictures Jan 17 2008

COUNCIL bosses in Walsall have re-issued an appeal for old photos to help with a planned £1.1 million restoration of historic buildings.Read

Protests in vain as axe falls on venue Jan 17 2008

THE final curtain has come down on an Sandwell entertainment venue after protesters failed in an 11th-hour plea.Read

Rubbish causes flooding Jan 17 2008

A MAJOR clean-up operation was under way at a famous Black Country pub today after fly-tippers caused a brook to flood.Read

Shooting is a mystery Jan 17 2008

DETECTIVES were today stepping up their hunt for gunmen who opened fire on a house in the Black Country.Read

Store in fresh car park bid Jan 17 2008

GREAT Barr's 24-hour Asda has applied to build a 2,000 sq metre mezzanine floor with a 135-space deck car park.Read

Teen robbed of his mobile Jan 17 2008

A TEENAGER was threatened in a Dudley street and robbed of his mobile phone.Read

Thumbs up for for new care facility Jan 17 2008

AMBITIOUS plans for a pioneering multi-million pound social care, health and leisure facility in Sandwell have taken a major step forward.Read

Two hurt in brawl, 9 arrests Jan 17 2008

TWO men were injured and nine people arrested after a brawl broke out in a Walsall street.Read

Attraction to close for work Jan 17 2008

A SANDWELL attraction is due to close for two weeks for essential building work.Read

Bishop in donors warning Jan 17 2008

THE Bishop of Birmingham today criticised proposals to allow the transplant of organs from people who have never signed a donor card.Read

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