Apr
2008
Articles from 21st Apr 2008
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Parents of Aston Villa fan pay tribute to "wonderful son"
Apr 21 2008 | Top Stories
THIS is the Aston Villa fan killed when he was hit by a car as he walked away from Villa Park after the Second City derby. Read
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Pledge of relaunch at Longbridge
Apr 21 2008 | Top Stories
THE president of Shanghai Automotive today vowed that production lines at Longbridge will be up and running again by July, with the two-seater MGTF on sale in the UK by the end of August. Read
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Trinny and Susannah visit Brum
Apr 21 2008 | Top Stories
WHAT Not To Wear stars Trinny and Susannah were in Birmingham again at the weekend to see how the city’s women measure up. See our interview with the pair. Read
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Aston Villa fan quizzed over 'murder' of fellow supporter
Apr 21 2008 | Top Stories
AN ASTON Villa fan was today being questioned on suspicion of murder after a fellow supporter was killed in a collision with a car close to Villa Park shortly after the Villa-Blues derby. Read
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St George's Day Parade held in West Bromwich
Apr 21 2008 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of proud residents refused to let the rain dampen their spirits as they turned out in force to celebrate St George's Day. Read
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Newman set for Vatican blessing
Apr 21 2008 | Top Stories
REVERED Birmingham cleric Cardinal John Newman, who left the Church of England to become a Roman Catholic, has taken a step closer to becoming a saint. Read
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Jail for theft of life savings
Apr 21 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM man who plundered the life savings of his elderly housebound neighbour after taking control of his financial affairs has been jailed for four years. Read
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Race watchdog chief speaks in Birmingham
Apr 21 2008 | Top Stories
ENOCH Powell’s infamous Rivers of Blood speech sparked 40 years of political paralysis over the immigration issue, the boss of Britain’s race watchdog claimed. Read
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Howard Brown axed from Halifax adverts
Apr 21 2008 | Top Stories
BESPECTACLED Birmingham bank clerk Howard Brown has been axed along with the advertising campaign which made him a household name. Read
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Driver cut free from vehicle
Apr 21 2008 | Top Stories
FIREFIGHTERS cut a woman free from her car which had overturned during an accident on a busy road. Read
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Derby romp to victory
Apr 21 2008 | Top Stories
In the claret and blue corner, Villa fan PAUL BRADLEY celebrates a day the home fans will cherish. Read
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Clue in hunt for mother and son
Apr 21 2008 | Top Stories
A MISSING Midland mum may have been spotted pushing her disabled son's wheelchair through a country park after disappearing from the family home, detectives said. Read
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Brum's so polite - film legend Tony Curtis
Apr 21 2008 | Top Stories
HOLLYWOOD legend Tony Curtis made his first visit to Birmingham at the ripe old age of 82 and described Brummies as "polite and ever so well-behaved". Read
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Agony and the ecstasy for fans at Derby game
Apr 21 2008 | Top Stories
IT was a case of agony and ecstasy for Blues and Villa fans as their beloved teams battled out a one-sided game which delivered six goals. Read
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Tributes to boss behind Jaguar sale
Apr 21 2008 | Top Stories
JAGUAR and Land Rover’s chief executive Geoff Polites, who steered the manufacturer through the ongoing sale process to India’s Tata Motors Ltd, has died aged 60. Read
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Wife of battered man faces murder charge
Apr 21 2008 | Top Stories
THE wife of a Midland man whose battered body was recovered from a river has been charged with his murder. Read
