Jun
2008
Articles from 13th Jun 2008
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Plunge panels injury payout
Jun 13 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM woman who was flattened by hoarding from a city centre building site has agreed on a compensation settlement of £2,350. Read
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Handsworth recording studios to nurture Brum’s young talent
Jun 13 2008 | Top Stories
IT’S had a rock’n’rolling past and now the future sounds good for Birmingham’s very own house of music which has been officially opened as a social enterprise. Read
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Jamelia turned down six figure magazine deal for wedding
Jun 13 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM songstress Jamelia has turned down a six-figure offer from Hello! magazine for her wedding this weekend. Read
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Mayor of Kidderminster faces call for resignation over pic on net
Jun 13 2008 | Top Stories
A MAYOR celebrated a friend’s birthday by climbing up posts and poles with a gang of mates on the streets of his constituency. Read
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Racist thugs threatened to kill Burma cyclone victims campaigner
Jun 13 2008 | Top Stories
RACIST thugs threatened to kill a Birmingham man if he held a charity night at his restaurant for the victims of the Burmese cyclone. Read
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Christian preachers to gather in Birmingham 'no-go' area
Jun 13 2008 | Top Stories
CHRISTIANS from all over the country were gathering in Birmingham today following claims that two ministers were ejected by police for preaching the word of Jesus. Read
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Paddy Hill of the Birmingham Six to speak at Glastonbury festival
Jun 13 2008 | Top Stories
ONE of the Birmingham Six is to be a guest of honour at Britain’s biggest pop festival to voice his concerns over miscarriages of justice. Read
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Club players set out for trek to the Far East
Jun 13 2008 | Top Stories
TWO rugby players are set to scrum down for a 10,000 mile charity trip way off the beaten track. Read
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35-storey tower could replace old office block
Jun 13 2008 | Top Stories
THESE are the latest stunning images of the proposed landmark 35-storey tower which will replace one of Birmingham city centre’s biggest eyesores. Read
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Disabled footballer nominated for prestigious award
Jun 13 2008 | Top Stories
A DISABLED student who plays for the England cerebral palsy football team has proved he is a real hotshot after being nominated for a prestigious award. Read
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Strike hits Midland fuel depot
Jun 13 2008 | Top Stories
A BAND of flag-waving pickets were today protesting outside a key Midland fuel depot as a nationwide pay strike involving hundreds of tanker drivers began to bite. Read
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Arson attack at Solihull home
Jun 13 2008 | Top Stories
DETECTIVES are hunting an arsonist who doused the front door of a Midlands house in petrol before setting it alight and running off. Read
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Plans for revamp to Aston Villa's Trinity Road stand
Jun 13 2008 | Top Stories
ASTON Villa are aiming for the Champions League of fine dining – offering fans the chance to rub shoulders with Randy Lerner for £7,000 a season. Read
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Pupils on march for safer walking
Jun 13 2008 | Top Stories
MORE than 4,000 children from across the West Midlands marched for road safety in a bid to stop traffic deaths and injuries. Read
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Blind man takes part in charity skydive
Jun 13 2008 | Top Stories
A BLIND man’s leap of faith in a sponsored skydive has helped to raise more than £7,000 for a Birmingham college. Read
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Schools should teach about forced marriage - MPs
Jun 13 2008 | Top Stories
SCHOOLS in Birmingham should be forced to teach pupils about forced marriage, say MPs. Read
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Restoration winner Saracens Head reopens
Jun 13 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM heritage site that won BBC TV’s Restoration opens its doors to the public today. Read
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‘Miracle tot’ now a mother herself
Jun 13 2008 | Top Stories
DOTING Sarah Gough proudly cradles her new bundle of joy – 28 years after being dubbed a miracle baby thanks to her amazing mum, Jenny. Read
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TV appearance for Brum chef Glynn Purnell
Jun 13 2008 | Top Stories
BRUMMIE chef Glynn Purnell is on TV tonight cooking for some of the world’s most discerning diners. Read
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Care home inspectors defended
Jun 13 2008 | Top Stories
INSPECTORS who condemned a Birmingham nursing home where 27 residents died in a year have been defended as honest and reliable. Read
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WWI officer Hero Herbert’s honour under the hammer
Jun 13 2008 | Top Stories
A VICTORIA Cross awarded to a brave Birmingham soldier who made an “extraordinary protracted one-man stand” during World War I is expected to fetch £180,000 when it is auctioned off later this month. Read
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Mother accused of fake 'baby snatch' at city hospital
Jun 13 2008 | Top Stories
A MOTHER-of-two was accused of stealing her own child from a Birmingham hospital when she was caught up in an abduction training exercise. Read
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Couple find immigrants in loft of West Bromwich home
Jun 13 2008 | Top Stories
A STUNNED man peeked into the loft of his newly-rented Midland home to find a colony of suspected illegal immigrants living in the roof space. Read
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Nicola Payne search: No body is found
Jun 13 2008 | Top Stories
POLICE investigating the disappearance of young Midland mum Nicola Payne have found nothing during an excavation of a Midland back garden, it emerged today. Read
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Man crushed to death at recycling unit
Jun 13 2008 | Top Stories
A MAN has crushed to death in an industrial accident, West Midlands Police said today. Read
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Gordon Brown is fan of Birmingham City anthem
Jun 13 2008 | Top Stories
THE longstanding anthem of Birmingham City fans has found another admirer, it was revealed today. Read
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Knuckle-duster ambush on bus
Jun 13 2008 | Top Stories
CHILDREN on a school bus were victims of highway robbery by youths wielding knives and knuckle dusters. Read
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Fuel tanker drivers begin strike
Jun 13 2008 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of fuel tanker drivers began a four-day strike today in a row over pay, picketing Shell sites across the UK. Read
