May
2008
Articles from 21st May 2008
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Highways chiefs pledge relief from roadworks
May 21 2008 | Top Stories
HIGHWAYS chiefs today pledged to complete some major West Midlands roadworks by the weekend in a bid to stop traffic chaos during the big Bank Holiday getaway. To prevent roads from becoming clogged, the Highways Agency says it is pulling out all the stops to complete a series of road works in the region by tomorrow, including work on the M42 near Redditch, Worcestershire, and the M6 in many parts of Staffordshire. It has also promised to temporarily suspend some work between 6am on Friday and midnight on Monday at the A500/A34 Hanford Island in Staffordshire, which is expected to become deluged with families. Read
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Young athletes given head start
May 21 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S young athletes are on track for a cash head-start thanks to a new programme aimed at boosting UK Olympic and Paralympic chances. Read
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Cash boost for YMCA in Erdington
May 21 2008 | Top Stories
PLANS for a £12 million landmark apartment block for the homeless are a step nearer thanks to a Government grant. Read
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New radio service for gay community
May 21 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM is to get a brand new on-line radio service and website aimed at the ’gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender’ community. The Digbeth-based local, national and internationally-available service will be called GADIO 1 and include a chat room with music, news, fashion, travel and entertainment. Read
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Hydrogen powered bicycle for eco-conscious Brummies
May 21 2008 | Top Stories
ECO-conscious commuters seeking a quicker way to travel without harming the environment can now try a hydrogen-powered bicycle developed by a Birmingham company. Read
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Community policing could suffer from 24 hour drinking
May 21 2008 | Top Stories
COMMUNITY policing could suffer following the introduction of round-the-clock drinking, it has emerged. Read
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Call to restore JFK mural
May 21 2008 | Top Stories
OWNERS of Birmingham’s new Irish Quarter were today urged to fulfil a moral duty to restore the much-loved Kennedy memorial to its former glory. Read
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City girl 'starved to death'
May 21 2008 | Top Stories
A MAN and a woman have been charged with starving a seven-year-old Birmingham girl to death. Read
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Lyndon Green win F&C School Challenge
May 21 2008 | Top Stories
PERHAPS the F&C School Challenge should be renamed the Lyndon Green Challenge after the Sheldon junior school made it three wins in four years in the final at St Andrew’s yesterday. Read
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Witness weeps over child abuse evidence
May 21 2008 | Top Stories
A WOMAN wept in court as she told how she discovered her best friend's daughter had been allegedly sexually assaulted by a Birmingham man. Read
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Family debt levels treble
May 21 2008 | Top Stories
A THOUSAND Birmingham families are plunging into a debt nightmare every month as the credit crunch tightens its grip. Read
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Brummies say cutting back is on the cards
May 21 2008 | Top Stories
With everyday costs going through the roof, it is no surprise that most of us are tightening our belts. Read
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Champion dead in car smash
May 21 2008 | Top Stories
ONE of two young men killed in a road accident was a world champion kick boxer, it was revealed today. Read
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Brothers in arms for rebirth of The Village pub
May 21 2008 | Top Stories
A BAND of multi-skilled brothers will be keeping it in the family when they take on the extensive refurbishment of a Birmingham city centre pub in just three days. Read
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Green inventor backed by millionaire
May 21 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM man whose invention turns fallen leaves into fuel has been backed by millionaire Ben Way. Read
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Jacqui Smith faces police wrath
May 21 2008 | Top Stories
HOME Secretary Jacqui Smith was today likely to face the wrath of the nation's police as she addressed at their annual conference. Read
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Security guards found without licence
May 21 2008 | Top Stories
ELEVEN security guards in Birmingham have been found to be working without a licence in a series of spot checks. Read
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Chip pan fire wrecks Highgate flat
May 21 2008 | Top Stories
A WOMAN had to be treated for smoke inhalation after a chip pan caught on fire at her Birmingham home. Read
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Bandana ban on city teens
May 21 2008 | Top Stories
FOUR Birmingham teenagers who police claimed were part of a notorious gang have been banned from wearing bandanas in the colours of the city's Slash Crew. Read
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Princess Anne honours fallen firemen
May 21 2008 | Top Stories
A NATIONAL monument to honour fire-fighters who lost their lives in the line of duty has been unveiled by the Princess Royal in Staffordshire. Read
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15 charged over match trouble
May 21 2008 | Top Stories
FIFTEEN men were appearing in court at Walsall today charged with public order offences near a Midland rail station. Read
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Search team now a reality
May 21 2008 | Top Stories
AN UNDERWATER search unit formed in memory of a Birmingham schoolboy who drowned in a country park pool seven years ago is now set to go into action. Read
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Relative of JRR Tolkein boosts regeneration project
May 21 2008 | Top Stories
A RELATIVE of one of Birmingham's most famous sons has stepped in to boost one of the city's biggest regeneration projects. Read
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Golden time in store for brew
May 21 2008 | Top Stories
THERE's a Golden Glow over the Black Country after brewer Holden's proved it has plenty of bottle in a search for the best beer in Britain. Read
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Appeal over ex-Birmingham City star Dave Langan
May 21 2008 | Top Stories
A CAMPAIGN has been launched on both sides of the Irish Sea to try to get a testimonial game for former Birmingham City full-back Dave Langan. Read
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First pictures of Longbridge of the future
May 21 2008 | Top Stories
See the first pictures of the Longbridge of the future as four major planning applications worth £750 million have been handed to planning chiefs. Read
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Birmingham has a new Lord Mayor
May 21 2008 | Top Stories
BEHIND every great man there's a even greater woman...and Birmingham's new Lord Mayor admitted he is no exception to that rule. Read
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Kirov Ballet comes to Birmingham
May 21 2008 | Top Stories
FOR many, the first ever performance from the world-renowned Kirov Ballet in our home city is the highlight of the month-long International Dance Festival Birmingham. Read
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Abortion law proposals thrown out
May 21 2008 | Top Stories
THE most serious attempt to change abortion law in Britain for two decades was defeated after MPs threw out a series of proposals for reform. Read
