Jun
2008
Articles from 18th Jun 2008
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Care home nurses struck off
Jun 18 2008 | Top Stories
THREE nurses who worked at a nursing home where 27 residents died in one year have been struck off . Read
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Buddhist lama to visit Birmingham
Jun 18 2008 | Top Stories
ONE of the world’s most senior Buddhist lamas is to travel to Birmingham in a bid to help people relax. Read
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MGTF’s target is the global market
Jun 18 2008 | Top Stories
LONGBRIDGE owners Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation are already targeting overseas markets for the new MGTF following its UK launch, it was revealed today. Read
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Military fitness craze hits Birmingham
Jun 18 2008 | Top Stories
A NEW fitness craze is storming into Birmingham. Read
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Grief dad launches foundation after New Zealand rafting tragedy
Jun 18 2008 | Top Stories
THE father of a Midland law graduate who drowned while white water rafting has set up a foundation in his daughter’s name to help young adults with learning difficulties. Read
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Cancer patient in fall tragedy
Jun 18 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM patient who battled back from cancer died after falling off a hospital commode, an inquest heard. Read
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Dad ambushed while son suffered asthma attack
Jun 18 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM man told today how he was threatened by four knife-wielding men while his three-year-old son was having an asthma attack. Read
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Cost threat hits Smethwick church
Jun 18 2008 | Top Stories
A CHURCH which has served a Midland community for almost 80 years may have to be demolished because of crippling repair costs. Read
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TV Plea to vote on bids for lots of cash
Jun 18 2008 | Top Stories
TWO deserving projects in Birmingham are vying for a slice of Lottery cash after reaching the semi-finals of a televised competition. Read
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Appeal after family ordeal
Jun 18 2008 | Top Stories
NEIGHBOURS from hell drove a Birmingham man to sleep with a knife by his bed after police and courts failed to protect his family, ministers have been told. Read
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Deal helps safeguard future of Bescot Sunday Market
Jun 18 2008 | Top Stories
WALSALL FC has signed a new agreement to keep a popular market operating from the ground for another 15 years. Read
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Blue plaque in honour of Black Country comedienne Dolly Allen
Jun 18 2008 | Top Stories
THE son of much loved Midland comedienne Dolly Allen today spoke of his pride as fellow entertainers prepared to unveil a blue plaque in her honour. Read
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Schools plan step closer to reality
Jun 18 2008 | Top Stories
TWO proposed Birmingham academy schools are on the verge of reaching their next major milestone. Read
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Summit on yob behaviour to be held after new killing
Jun 18 2008 | Top Stories
A SUMMIT meeting prompted by the violent death of a young Birmingham man saw dozens of people gather to decide how to improve their neighbourhood. Read
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Seaside comes to Moseley residential home
Jun 18 2008 | Top Stories
LANDLOCKED old folk in Birmingham pensioners enjoyed seaside fun, without leaving home. Read
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Plans for four new red routes
Jun 18 2008 | Top Stories
FOUR vital city roads are being lined up as the next wave of congestion busting red routes by council bosses. Read
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Yobs spark blaze in Bilston storage unit
Jun 18 2008 | Top Stories
YOBS almost caused an explosion in a Midland town centre after starting a fire in a shop storage unit and damaging a gas main. Read
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Post Office to shut branches
Jun 18 2008 | Top Stories
UP to 2,500 post offices are closing across the UK as the online revolution drives more and more customers away from branches which have served communities for decades. Read
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East meets West for Brum’s sari sensation
Jun 18 2008 | Top Stories
SHE is India’s equivalent of Dame Vivienne Westwood on the fashion scene and her work is currently taking centre stage at a unique shop which is offering style along with beauty. Read
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Birmingham City thugs banned after derby clashes
Jun 18 2008 | Top Stories
A DOZEN Birmingham City fans have been banned from matches after violent clashes following a derby clash with Aston Villa. Read
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Brother saves boy in pond
Jun 18 2008 | Top Stories
TEENAGER Matthew Wood was today hailed a hero by his proud family after dragging his baby brother from a fish pond in the back garden of their Birmingham home and giving him the kiss of life. Read
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£2m for airport parking
Jun 18 2008 | Top Stories
BOSSES at Birmingham Airport are ploughing £2million into adapting car parking in a bid to stop gridlock as motorists drop off passengers - but it will come at a cost. Read
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Delays after diesel spill on the M42
Jun 18 2008 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of drivers were caught up in massive queues today after a fuel lorry spilled its load on a Midland motorway. Read
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60 post offices set for closure
Jun 18 2008 | Top Stories
ALMOST 60 Post Offices are set to close across the West Midlands - with protests by customers doomed to failure. Read
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Care home manager 'duped' witness - inquiry
Jun 18 2008 | Top Stories
KATHLEEN Smith, the former manager of a Birmingham home where 27 residents died in a year, “personally and professionally duped” her own character witness in a nursing misconduct probe, an inquiry heard. Read
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Caroline Spelman to face full inquiry
Jun 18 2008 | Top Stories
CONSERVATIVE Party chairman Caroline Spelman, the MP for Meriden, is to face a full sleaze inquiry over her use of MPs’ expenses to pay a nanny. Read
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Sex charges doctor jury discharged
Jun 18 2008 | Top Stories
THE jury in the trial of a surgeon accused of indecently assaulting two of his young male patients has been discharged. Read
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Recruitment drive at Jaguar Land Rover
Jun 18 2008 | Top Stories
JAGUAR Land Rover is launching a huge recruitment drive to find up to 600 new employees, less than a month after a £1.15 billion takeover by Tata Motors of India was completed. Read
