Jan
2008
Articles from 22nd Jan 2008
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Woman cut free in smash
Jan 22 2008 | Top Stories
A WOMAN was seriously injured during a rush-hour smash in Birmingham today. Read
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Street gang batters cop
Jan 22 2008 | Top Stories
A POLICE officer was badly injured when he was kicked and punched in a "sustained attack" after being called to a street incident. Read
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Revised pledges on car volumes
Jan 22 2008 | Top Stories
IN a blaze of publicity last May, Nanjing threw open its doors to the world's press at Longbridge and Birmingham Council leader Mike Whitby drove the first Chinese-built MGTF out of the factory. Read
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Probe over 'horror' of airport fight
Jan 22 2008 | Top Stories
DETECTIVES were today continuing their investigations into an attack on a man who was hit over the head with a machete during a brawl at Birmingham Airport. Read
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New fears over Longbridge
Jan 22 2008 | Top Stories
TWO-and-a-half years after it was bought by Nanjing, Longbridge has yet to deliver a single car to a UK showroom. Read
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Nanjing 'gag' over relaunch
Jan 22 2008 | Top Stories
NANJING'S plans to bring Longbridge back from the dead were today shrouded in mystery after Chinese bosses muzzled their UK press manager. Read
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Fatal crash closes road
Jan 22 2008 | Top Stories
A WOMAN was killed in a serious road accident today which saw a busy Midland commuter route closed to traffic. Read
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Prison for child porn teacher, 47
Jan 22 2008 | Top Stories
A TEACHER who built up a collection of "disgusting and harrowing" child pornography has been put behind bars for three years. Read
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Voters accuse Smith of "looking after herself"
Jan 22 2008 | Top Stories
CONSTITUENTS of Home Secretary and Redditch MP Jacqui Smith today agreed with her that it was unsafe to walk the streets alone at night - but accused her of only looking after number one. Read
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Barber treats staff to Sweeney Todd showing
Jan 22 2008 | Top Stories
IT'S a cut-throat world in hairdressing, but top Midland barber Antony Kent knows exactly how to bring the best out of his staff. Read
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Burglar was beaten to death
Jan 22 2008 | Top Stories
A BURGLAR paid the "ultimate price'' for his crime after he was caught red handed by a gang who beat him to death in a Midland tower block, a murder trial jury heard. Read
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Miracle baby survives the odds
Jan 22 2008 | Top Stories
WHEN doctors told Ann and Gordon Crilly their tiny son would not survive they began to prepare tearfully for the worst. Read
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Cooking 'vital' on curriculum
Jan 22 2008 | Top Stories
TEENAGERS will be given compulsory cooking lessons at school for the first time, under government plans to ensure all pupils know how to make a healthy meal. Read
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Partners in prayer celebrate 100 years
Jan 22 2008 | Top Stories
PARISHIONERS from two Birmingham churches joined forces to celebrate 100 years since a centre was built in a bid to boost life for some of the city's poorest families. Read
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Colleagues harassed by teacher
Jan 22 2008 | Top Stories
A TEACHER tribunal ruled that a former Midland assistant head sexually harassed women members of staff. Read
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Widow pays tribute to dad-of-two
Jan 22 2008 | Top Stories
A WIDOW paid tribute to her husband killed in an horrific motorway pile-up which left two others dead and a young girl orphaned. Read
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Barrowman: I'm now famous worldwide... and I love it!
Jan 22 2008 | Top Stories
JOHN Barrowman told his audience that his first theatrical wage packet more than 20 years ago was just £75 a week. Read
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Barrowman gives lesson to young actors
Jan 22 2008 | Top Stories
PANTO star John Barrowman revealed the secrets of his success to an audience of wide-eyed youngsters hoping to follow in his footsteps. Read
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£211 to change a lightbulb!
Jan 22 2008 | Top Stories
FAMILIES were shocked to see residents were being charge &£138 to change lightbulbs by Birmingham City Council because they are being charged even more! Read
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Black Country legend to be commemorated
Jan 22 2008 | Top Stories
THE 50th anniversary of the death of football legend Duncan Edwards is to be marked with special commemorations next month in his native Dudley. Read
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Sick children get to meet the Spice Girls
Jan 22 2008 | Top Stories
PATIENTS from the Birmingham Children's Hospital got to "zig-azig-ah" along to see the Spice Girls after they were given VIP tickets to see them on stage. Read
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Crufts to return to NEC for another year
Jan 22 2008 | Top Stories
PAMPERED pooches will be leading the way to Birmingham for one of the biggest shows in the dog calendar. Read
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Anger over more 'garden grabbing'
Jan 22 2008 | Top Stories
CAMPAIGNERS battling proposals to build a block of flats on a busy Solihull road claimed the Government had given developers "the green light to grab more gardens". Read
