Mar
2008
Articles from 18th Mar 2008
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Police car rammed by driver
Mar 18 2008 | Top Stories
A MANHUNT was under way in the Midlands today after a van was reversed into a police vehicle, leaving an officer seriously injured. Read
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Woman flees from flat fire
Mar 18 2008 | Top Stories
A WOMAN fled her burning flat after her bed caught fire while she was smoking. Read
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Brave Poppy is a fighter
Mar 18 2008 | Top Stories
LITTLE Poppy Guilder may be only five but she's already shown the strength of a prize fighter in her battle with a brain tumour diagnosed at just 14 months old. Read
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Teenager joins aid crusade
Mar 18 2008 | Top Stories
A TEENAGER has teamed up with other family members and is using his IT skills to help brighten the lives of people in Solihull suffering with multiple sclerosis. Read
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School with high achieving pupils scores top marks
Mar 18 2008 | Top Stories
A JUNIOR school in Solihull has won praise for successfully promoting the all-round development of children. Read
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School begins to make the grade
Mar 18 2008 | Top Stories
A CANNOCK secondary school has officially shed its "must do better" tag after Government inspectors said it was making major progress. Read
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Pervert OAP's spank shame
Mar 18 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM pensioner who "groomed and corrupted" a young boy in order to sexually abuse him has been jailed for two years. Read
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New clues in hunt for Newtown gunman
Mar 18 2008 | Top Stories
DETECTIVES hunting a gunman who shot dead a young man in Birmingham were today sifting through new information. Read
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Mobility joy for battling toddler
Mar 18 2008 | Top Stories
A TODDLER who suffers from a rare disease has been given a new lease of life to help her enjoy the outdoors with her family. Read
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M&S blamed for putting jobs at risk
Mar 18 2008 | Top Stories
TRADE union bosses today laid the blame for a possible 180 job losses at a Redditch fish factory at the door of Marks and Spencer. Read
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War declared on car clampers
Mar 18 2008 | Top Stories
A NEW war was declared on car clampers in Birmingham today, with the city's consumer boss saying they should be outlawed. Read
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Chair cheer for girl denied cash by councillors
Mar 18 2008 | Top Stories
A DISABLED Worcestershire youngster who was denied funding by councillors was given a boost after a charity stepped in to give her a much-needed car seat. Read
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Brum posties in vice ordeal
Mar 18 2008 | Top Stories
THE Royal Mail has cited prostitution, machetes and drugs in its "fierce opposition" to extended opening hours at a Birmingham nightspot. Read
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We're not second city in tourism stakes
Mar 18 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM may be Britain's second city but when it comes to the top ten destinations in the UK we don't get a look in, according to the official website of the British Tourist Industry. Read
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65 millionth visitor at Birmingham museum
Mar 18 2008 | Top Stories
A MUSEUM has created its own piece of history by welcoming its 65th million visitor. Read
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Victim leaves a mark on raider
Mar 18 2008 | Top Stories
A WOMAN who was beaten up in Birmingham left her attacker with a painful memento - by stubbing a cigarette out on his face. Read
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'Disgust' over patient meals
Mar 18 2008 | Top Stories
AN inquiry has been launched into the state of a Birmingham hospital's meal service after claims a pensioner on a strict diet of pureed food was served up hard apple. Read
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BA successor is a high flier
Mar 18 2008 | Top Stories
LOW-COST airline Flybe has succeeded in Birmingham where British Airways failed. Read
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Pipe burst leaves town in chaos
Mar 18 2008 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of homes were left without water and roads were damaged as a major water pipe burst in Sutton Coldfield. Read
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Mums needed to fight extremism
Mar 18 2008 | Top Stories
MUMS and aunts are to be asked to help fight extremism in Muslim communities, Local Government Secretary Hazel Blears has revealed. Read
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Further tests on toddler killed by methadone
Mar 18 2008 | Top Stories
FURTHER tests have been ordered on the body of a Birmingham toddler who is believed to have died from an overdose of methadone. Read
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Severn Valley Railway to re-open
Mar 18 2008 | Top Stories
A POPULAR Midland tourist attraction forced to close by July’s floods will reopen on Good Friday. Read
