May
2008
Articles from 26th May 2008
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Woman charged with murder of teenager
May 26 2008 | Top Stories
A woman has been charged with murder after the body of a teenager was found in recycling waste. Read
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Man critically injured in city smash
May 26 2008 | Top Stories
A pedestrian was critically injured when he was hit by a car in Birmingham city centre. Read
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Gay Pride hailed a success
May 26 2008 | Top Stories
DRIZZLE failed to dampen the dazzle, glitz and glamour of the annual Birmingham pride event which was as outrageous as ever despite organisers dropping the famous street parade this year. Read
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Turtles safe from a smuggling soup
May 26 2008 | Top Stories
A RARE pair of turtles have been saved from the dinner plate and given a new lease of life in land-locked Birmingham. Read
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Trekkers show a lot of heart
May 26 2008 | Top Stories
FAT-fighters in Birmingham walked off the pounds and raised pounds for charity. Read
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Terrorism ruled out over student arrest
May 26 2008 | Top Stories
POLICE investigating a suspicious package found at a Midland university halls of residence have confirmed their inquiry is not terrorism related. Read
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Search for four for '53 reunion
May 26 2008 | Top Stories
OLD boys of a Midland school will get together for a nostalgic reunion this week after a painstaking search by author and historian Terry Price. Read
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Roadhogs caught by hi-tech camera
May 26 2008 | Top Stories
POLICE today warned speeding drivers to slow down - or cough up cash. Read
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Gimme five! Tiniest tot has big birthday
May 26 2008 | Top Stories
BRITAIN'S smallest baby Aaliyah Hart was feeling a high five today as she was never expected to survive a week, let alone through her infancy. Read
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'Frogeye' feast for landmark
May 26 2008 | Top Stories
IT was the biggest party on record to celebrate the 50th birthday of a baby sports car that represented all the excitement and glamour of swinging sixties Britain. Read
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Brummie style lures shoppers
May 26 2008 | Top Stories
RETAILERS in Birmingham were celebrating today as industry figures placed the city as the best shopping destination in the UK outside London. Read
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Boost to give kids a brighter future
May 26 2008 | Top Stories
MORE than £40 million is to be spent on ensuring a "brighter future" for Birmingham's growing population of children and young adults. Read
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Grandmother of Khyra Ishaq hits out at social services
May 26 2008 | Top Stories
THE heartbroken grandmother of little Khyra Ishaq has hit out at social services for failing to protect the seven-year-old, who she described as "a lovely little girl". Read
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£213,000 in library fines owed
May 26 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM library users owe more than £200,000 in unpaid fines. Read
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Iron Mike's visit to be the spice of life
May 26 2008 | Top Stories
BALTI barmy Mike Tyson is looking forward to tucking into his favourite dish in Ladypool Road when he comes to Birmingham this week. Read
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Higher cost to M-way works
May 26 2008 | Top Stories
WORK to repair a busy two-mile stretch of the M6 motorway through Birmingham has been brought forward and the budget has rocketed by £1.6 million. Read
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Fraudster raked in £20,000
May 26 2008 | Top Stories
A FORMER Special Needs Transport driver who conned almost £20,000 from the benefits system has escaped jail. Read
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Face of stabbing death suspect
May 26 2008 | Top Stories
THIS is the face of Karla Biddle who is charged with murdering another woman in a knife attack in a suburban Midlands road. Read
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Duo are supermarket lifesavers
May 26 2008 | Top Stories
TWO quick-thinking off duty nurses saved the life of a pensioner who suffered a heart attack at a Midland supermarket. Read
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Birmingham's first urban art bar
May 26 2008 | Top Stories
TWO pints and a print please! That's what customers can buy at Birmingham's first urban art bar where limited edition screen prints line the walls. Read
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Presenter Alan Towers dies at 73
May 26 2008 | Top Stories
THE main presenter of BBC TV's Midlands Today through the 1970s and 1980s, Alan Towers, has died. Read
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Motorists hit by motorway smashes
May 26 2008 | Top Stories
BANK Holiday traffic was brought to a standstill following two separate crashes which closed the M42 motor-way for several hours. Read
