Jan
2008
Articles from 29th Jan 2008
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teenager on murder charge
Jan 29 2008 | Top Stories
A TEENAGER was appearing in court today charged with the murder of a man in the Black Country. Read
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Man plotted to behead soldier
Jan 29 2008 | Top Stories
A MAN has pleaded guilty to a plot to kidnap and execute a Muslim British soldier by cutting his head off "like a pig " in Birmingham, a jury was told today. Read
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Teenager charged
Jan 29 2008 | Top Stories
A TEENAGER was appearing in court today charged with the murder of a Midland man. Read
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Nine girls seized in vice raid
Jan 29 2008 | Top Stories
POLICE have swooped on a suspected brothel in Birmingham, taking nine young women into care. Read
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M&B's £274m bet backfires
Jan 29 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM pub group Mitchells & Butlers faced turmoil today after its finance director resigned following hedge fund losses of £274 million. Read
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February breezes in with big freeze
Jan 29 2008 | Top Stories
SNOW and high winds could be on their way to Birmingham as winter returns with a vengeance, forecasters warned today. Read
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Delays after rail tragedy
Jan 29 2008 | Top Stories
RAIL passengers faced rush-hour delays today after someone was hit by a train in the Midlands. Read
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Dancing back to happiness
Jan 29 2008 | Top Stories
ONE of Birmingham's best loved nightspots will live again after being saved from the bulldozer. Read
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Tragic soldier 'dreamed of wedding day'
Jan 29 2008 | Top Stories
A SOLDIER killed in Afghanistan was planning to propose to his girlfriend, his heartbroken mum revealed today. Read
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Silent majority holds the key
Jan 29 2008 | Top Stories
With up to 20,000 Birmingham council workers set to strike next Tuesday, Local Government Correspondent NEIL ELKES assesses the likely impact. Read
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Pay row police to target Jacqui Smith
Jan 29 2008 | Top Stories
POLICE officers are to hold a mass meeting in Home Secretary Jacqui Smith's back yard over their ongoing pay row with the Government. Read
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Nurses on call for hospital's revamp
Jan 29 2008 | Top Stories
NEARLY £4.5 million is to be pumped into boosting A&E, nurses and treatment at a trouble-hit Birmingham hospital, it was revealed today. Read
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New jobs hope as firms eye county
Jan 29 2008 | Top Stories
STAFFORDSHIRE is set for a jobs boom after it emerged business bosses were clamouring for industrial space in the county. Read
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Edward's memory lives on in music
Jan 29 2008 | Top Stories
A BOY who lost his battle with cancer almost 20 years ago is the inspiration behind an ambitious piece of music set to have its premiere at Birmingham's new Town Hall. Read
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Cool Jamie helps save father's life
Jan 29 2008 | Top Stories
A COOL-HEADED Worcestershire lad has been praised for calmness under pressure when his father collapsed at home. Read
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Car attacked in M-way chase terror
Jan 29 2008 | Top Stories
A MOVING car was attacked by a gang of thugs wielding golf clubs during a terrifying chase on a motorway. Read
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Riddle of vanishing exam kids
Jan 29 2008 | Top Stories
MORE than 50 Birmingham children remained unaccounted for today after "disappearing" from their school rolls prior to GCSE exams. Read
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Cannock police hunt vandals
Jan 29 2008 | Top Stories
POLICE are searching for thugs who fired shots from an air gun and smashed a window. Read
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Peer calls for Iraq inquiry
Jan 29 2008 | Top Stories
BRITAIN must hold an inquiry into the invasion of Iraq as the fifth anniversary of the war approaches, according to a Birmingham peer. Read
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Outcry over homes plan
Jan 29 2008 | Top Stories
ANGRY campaigners who feel besieged by developers made a rallying call to battle on against "garden grabbers" at a hastily-arranged public meeting. Read
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Unwanted pets need homes
Jan 29 2008 | Top Stories
A CHARITY which helps to rehome unwanted animals has had its busiest year - and bosses today issued a plea to help find new owners for dozens of dogs and cats. Read
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Council slaps ban on OAP care home
Jan 29 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM nursing home has been closed to new arrivals because of worries over the care offered to dozens of frail and elderly residents. Read
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Niki Evans: My West End dream
Jan 29 2008 | Top Stories
TAMWORTH X Factor finalist Niki Evans is hoping to star in a West End musical, she revealed today. Read
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Leg break's snow obstacle to Rowley Regis corporal
Jan 29 2008 | Top Stories
A Rowley Regis soldier who was told he would struggle to walk again after breaking his leg in nine places in a skiing accident has amazed doctors by returning to the slopes. Read
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Diamond delight for West Bromwich drama group
Jan 29 2008 | Top Stories
THE proud history of a West Bromwich drama group which was launched 60 years ago is being celebrated with a Diamond Anniversary pantomime. Read
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Charity sets up new HQ in Solihull
Jan 29 2008 | Top Stories
THE plight of people affected by autism from across the West Midlands is to be tackled further following the opening of a new regional headquarters in Solihull. Read
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Teenager in court over Dudley murder
Jan 29 2008 | Top Stories
A TEENAGER was appearing in court today charged with the murder of a Midland man. Read
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Tax inspector jailed over blackmail plot
Jan 29 2008 | Top Stories
A FORMER tax inspector was today beginning a six-year prison sentence for a £1 million blackmail plot against Tesco. Read
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New high speed rail link needed
Jan 29 2008 | Top Stories
RAIL companies have warned that England needs a new high speed rail link linking Birmingham to London – because the West Coast Main Line will soon be full. Read
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Man dies after being hit by bus
Jan 29 2008 | Top Stories
AN elderly man died when he was hit by a bus in Birmingham. Read
