Top Stories for 18 January 2008

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Memories in store of reggae legend Jan 18 2008

THE Birmingham daughter of a world famous reggae legend who launched the career of Bob Marley is opening up a city shop in his memory.Read

Record 2007 for BMW plant Jan 18 2008

A MASSIVE Midland industrial success story has notched up another milestone.Read

Giant flag plan for Villa fans Jan 18 2008

ASTON Villa bosses are stumping up the cash for a giant Villa Park flag - and want supporters to choose the best design.Read

Green light for taxi fares rise Jan 18 2008

BLACK cab drivers have been given the go ahead to increase fares for late night revellers.Read

Report due on rail chaos Jan 18 2008

UNDER-fire rail infrastructure company Network Rail will today publish a report into the engineering overruns which wrecked travel plans for thousands of train passengers over the New Year period.Read

Man denies hit and run attack on police officer Jan 18 2008

A 42-year-old man has denied a hit-and-run attack on a female police officer trying to arrest him.Read

Churches in migrant call Jan 18 2008

A READY supply of migrant workers to fill jobs in the West Midlands must not be allowed to mask the education and employment needs of the local population, church leaders warned today.Read

Fewer drunken drivers nabbed Jan 18 2008

THE number of drivers caught over the alcohol limit or on drugs over Christmas dropped by 45 per cent, West Midlands police have revealed.Read

Hooked by a theatre trip Jan 18 2008

LEGAL eagles brought smiles to the faces of hundreds of Birmingham children in an evening of theatrical magic.Read

Christmas care success Jan 18 2008

A TEMPORARY clinic set up over Christmas by West Midlands Ambulance has been deemed a success.Read

Sir struck off for test result fiddle Jan 18 2008

A TEACHER who "colluded" with his wife to alter classroom test results has been struck off for a year.Read

My heartbreak at wife's blaze death Jan 18 2008

THE husband of a Midland tourist who died in a grass fire in South Africa has told of his disappointment after a man was found not guilty of her manslaughter.Read

DJ axed in BBC cost cuts Jan 18 2008

THE BBC Mailbox has been hit by its third major blow in a month with news that BBC WM is to lose its late night Danny Kelly show.Read

Dream home's a flood nightmare Jan 18 2008

WHEN the Lomas family bought their dream home they had all the usual checks done and couldn't wait to move in.Read

Foster parents call Jan 18 2008

A SEARCH for suitable foster parents for children will hit the shops of Birmingham and Solihull next week.Read

Hero pilot who saved 152 lives Jan 18 2008

THIS IS Midland pilot Peter Burkill who was today hailed a hero after saving the lives of 152 passengers and crew in a dramatic Heathrow crash landing.Read

Hospital chiefs in A&E vow Jan 18 2008

HOSPITAL bosses today promised to keep a close eye on controversial changes to City A&E and intervene if it all goes wrong.Read

Husband 'poisoned' Jan 18 2008

A MAN left blind and deaf after his wife allegedly poisoned him with anti-freeze has given evidence against her in court.Read

15 per cent shock rise in gas and electric bills Jan 18 2008

BRITISH Gas owner Centrica today announced double-digit price rises for millions of its customers.Read

More rain to come Jan 18 2008

BRACE yourselves for more rain over the next five days with weather forecasters making the gloomy prediction following days of downpours.Read

Payout over 'faggot' jibe Jan 18 2008

AN actor has been awarded £2,000 after he was called a faggot on the set of kids' TV favourite In The Night Garden.Read

Kids get lesson in panto Jan 18 2008

DELIGHTED pupils at a Sutton Coldfield school found there was an extra item on their menu - custard pies, courtesy of the local Vesey Players.Read

Final chance on spending Jan 18 2008

A TOWN'S business leaders and community workers will get final chances to have their say in how their council spends its money over the next financial year.Read

Your questions answered over hospital changes Jan 18 2008

Changes will now take place to surgical services A&E, the children's and baby wards and pathology departments. How will each be affected and when will changes come into force?Read

Blind are targeted with leaflet campaign Jan 18 2008

BLIND and partially-sighted Sandwell people and their carers are to be targeted in a year-long leaflet campaign offering help.Read

CCTV clues in hunt for knifeman Jan 18 2008

POLICE today released CCTV images of a West Midlands man they are trying to trace in connection with a stabbing in a Welsh seaside town.Read

Fraud women jailed Jan 18 2008

FIVE women who ran a Jobcentre fraud operation "like a family business" from their Birmingham homes were today starting jail sentences.Read

Tory anger at strike pledge Jan 18 2008

CITY housing staff have been sent an e-mail slamming Labour Party support for strike action over pay and grading.Read

Stronger links plea Jan 18 2008

THE Wolverhampton India Project, which has the support of Prime Minister Gordon Brown, is being launched in Wolver-hampton tomorrow.Read

Jaguar XF scoops Car of year award Jan 18 2008

JAGUAR'S stunning new XF took top honours at the 31st annual motoring 'Oscars', the What Car? Car of the Year Awards 2008.Read

New talks in bid to halt taxi strike Jan 18 2008

A CRUNCH meeting next week could decide whether or not hundreds of late-night revellers in the Black Country are hit by a new taxi strike.Read

Brave samaritan saves teen's life Jan 18 2008

A TEENAGE girl trapped in her car after it ploughed into a tree and burst into flames early today owes her life to a brave passer-by.Read

400 City jobs going to India Jan 18 2008

AROUND 400 West Midland jobs are being lost to India and other parts of the UK with the closure of the Capita site at Wythall, it was confirmed today.Read

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