Jan
2008
Articles from 28th Jan 2008
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Murder investigation after stabbing
Jan 28 2008 | Top Stories
A MURDER investigation was under way today after a man was stabbed to death in a street. Lance Hamilton was found lying in a pool of blood in Wolverton Road, Dudley, early yesterday. Read
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Council workers vote for strike action
Jan 28 2008 | Top Stories
MORE than 70 per cent of Birmingham City Council workers have voted for strike action over a new pay and grading system. Read
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Coach crash driver drink charge
Jan 28 2008 | Top Stories
A DRIVER from the Black Country who was at the wheel of a coach which crashed and overturned, leaving six people seriously injured, was today charged by police. Read
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Travel scheme is just the job
Jan 28 2008 | Top Stories
A SCHEME giving job seekers free travel passes to help them find work has won the support of Birmingham MP Steve McCabe. Read
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Italian job next for netball girls
Jan 28 2008 | Top Stories
GIRLS at a Birmingham secondary school are hoping to conquer Europe after making great strides forward in their sporting prowess. Read
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Having a ball
Jan 28 2008 | Top Stories
A COLLEGE basketball team is jumping for joy after netting another victory. Solihull Sixth Form College at Widney Manor Road opened its basketball academy last year. The team has slam dunked its way to a number of triumphs, including its latest 81-70 win against Birmingham's Mathew Boulton College. Read
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Free travel pass just the ticket for jobless
Jan 28 2008 | Top Stories
A SCHEME offering West Midland jobhunters free travel passes to help them back into work has won the backing of MP Steve McCabe. Read
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Church welcomes youth leader
Jan 28 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM church has welcomed a new youth leader from Africa with open arms. Read
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Brave new whirl of energy saving
Jan 28 2008 | Top Stories
A SECONDARY school in Birmingham is successfully protecting itself from the latest huge rise in energy prices. Read
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Bite on messy dogs' owners
Jan 28 2008 | Top Stories
A NEW war is being waged on dog mess in Birmingham after dozens of complaints. Read
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Spaghetti Junction's £3.7m bill
Jan 28 2008 | Top Stories
THE cost of maintaining and repairing Birmingham's crumbling Spaghetti Junction is set to more than double during the next 12 months to £3.7million. Read
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Roadworks slow traffic to a crawl
Jan 28 2008 | Top Stories
MOTORISTS faced a crawl into work today as major roadworks began on one of Birmingham's busiest roads. Read
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Crash victim visits hero Shane Richie
Jan 28 2008 | Top Stories
WHEN brave Sadie Stevens lost a leg after being knocked down by a police car, Shane Richie was the TV star that gave her the hope to carry on. Read
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Heath Ledger was set to play Midland singer
Jan 28 2008 | Top Stories
TRAGIC Hollywood heart-throb Heath Ledger was planning a movie about a Midland singer whose death bore striking similarities to his own. Read
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Countdown for strikers
Jan 28 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM today faces the spectre of black rubbish bags piling up in the streets and a city services shutdown as a strike vote by council workers is confirmed. Read
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Beer we go Beer we go!
Jan 28 2008 | Top Stories
THE razzmatazz of an FA Cup Final was brought to a stunned Sunday League soccer side in Birmingham. Read
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Badly hurt pedestrian fights for life
Jan 28 2008 | Top Stories
A MAN who was airlifted to hospital after being hit by a car was today fighting for his life in hospital. Read
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Anger over death case, 10 years on
Jan 28 2008 | Top Stories
A LAWYER representing a doctor facing extradition over the death of a Stafford hospital patient ten years ago described the case against her as "inexplicable". Read
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Alert after flat blaze
Jan 28 2008 | Top Stories
FIREFIGHTERS have warned people to invest in smoke alarms after a blaze at a house in Birmingham. Read
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Wind farm plans finally lodged
Jan 28 2008 | Top Stories
PROPOSALS for a new wind farm in Staffordshire have finally been lodged with planning chiefs. Read
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Twenty illegals a week are deported
Jan 28 2008 | Top Stories
TWENTY illegal immigrants are being deported from the West Midlands every week, new figures have shown. Read
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The lessons of Auschwitz at Birmingham service
Jan 28 2008 | Top Stories
A SERVICE was held at Birmingham University to remember the victims of the Holocaust. Read
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I'll be Jamming my shop with people!
Jan 28 2008 | Top Stories
THE Birmingham daughter of a reggae legend who launched the career of Bob Marley has finally opened the doors on a 'labour of love' in his honour. Read
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Glimpse of the future for Shard End
Jan 28 2008 | Top Stories
THE vision for Shard End's future is today unveiled for the first time. Read
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Service held to remember victims of the Holocaust
Jan 28 2008 | Top Stories
A candle-lighting service was held in the University of Birmingham's Great Hall to remember the victims of the Holocaust. Read
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5,000 take part in Tough Guy competition
Jan 28 2008 | Top Stories
THERE were cuts and bruises, muscle strains and even a few broken limbs as thousands of brave souls aimed to be crowned Tough Guy. Read
