Jun
2008
Articles from 30th Jun 2008
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Plantaholic Dave shows off his little Brum rainforest
Jun 30 2008 | Top Stories
A LITTLE oasis of jungle greenery, pineapple and banana plants has been lovingly created in the heart of Birmingham. Read
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Brum’s best curries for kids from West Country
Jun 30 2008 | Top Stories
WIDE-eyed children from a village in Cornwall swapped pasties for pakoras during a school twinning visit with a difference. Read
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Model Erin O’Connor to join day in girl’s memory
Jun 30 2008 | Top Stories
MIDLAND supermodel Erin O’Connor will join family and friends on Friday for a touching memorial day in honour of a schoolgirl who died from cancer. Read
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Hit-and-run driver jailed for 8 years
Jun 30 2008 | Top Stories
A HIT-and-run driver was jailed for eight years this afternoon for mowing down a young Midland mum on Mother’s Day. Read
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Two face murder charges
Jun 30 2008 | Top Stories
TWO men being sought by police after the fatal shooting of a young father at a Black Country pub were appearing in court today on charges of murder - after being arrested 100 miles away. Read
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Toolmaker to retire after 50 years
Jun 30 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM toolmaker Ernie Condley is to retire after 50 years at the same factory and confessed: “I’ve never really enjoyed it.” Read
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Birmingham bingo caller named runner up
Jun 30 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM bingo caller who took up the job by accident has been named runner-up in a competition to find the best caller in the UK. Read
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Police set off on two-day charity bike ride
Jun 30 2008 | Top Stories
BIKING bobbies set off from the city’s Chinatown on a two-day charity ride to London to raise cash for the victims of the earthquake that devastated parts of China in May. Read
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Memorial for cop stabbed to death
Jun 30 2008 | Top Stories
THE bravery of a Birmingham police officer stabbed to death in the line of duty was marked today as a memorial was unveiled at the spot where he died. Read
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Young people recognised in police awards ceremony
Jun 30 2008 | Top Stories
HEROIC young people from Redditch, Bromsgrove and Droitwich have been recognised for their outstanding community spirit in a police awards ceremony. Read
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Former pupils mark 100th birthday of Edgbaston school
Jun 30 2008 | Top Stories
SOME travelled only a few miles and some from the other side of the world for a very special party. Read
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Boost for County Air Ambulance
Jun 30 2008 | Top Stories
A VITAL life-saving helicopter service has been given a much needed boost to meet spiralling fuel costs. Read
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Heart care machines at Solihull surgeries
Jun 30 2008 | Top Stories
A PIONEER scheme to cut heart attack deaths will see life-saving equipment provided to GP and dental surgeries. Read
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Water supply hit as main pipes burst
Jun 30 2008 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of homes and businesses in Birmingham were today left without water after two of the city’s main supply pipes burst overnight. Read
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Drama as man trapped in a bin lorry
Jun 30 2008 | Top Stories
A MAN narrowly escaped being crushed to death in a Birmingham bin lorry today - after falling asleep in a rubbish skip. Read
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£25k fine for death of OAP
Jun 30 2008 | Top Stories
A HEALTH trust has been fined £25,000 after a “vulnerable” pensioner died in a scalding bath at a respite centre for the mentally ill in Birmingham. Read
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Aldi brings 200 jobs as stores boom
Jun 30 2008 | Top Stories
GERMAN discount supermarket Aldi announced today it is creating 200 new jobs across the Midlands – as thousands of the region’s shoppers flock to cut-price chains to stave off rocketing food prices. Read
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Peeping Tom spied on girl in bedroom
Jun 30 2008 | Top Stories
A NEIGHBOUR who bored holes in a ceiling to spy on a teenage girl in her bedroom was today given his marching orders. Read
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Woodland comes alive for Zutons
Jun 30 2008 | Top Stories
SURROUNDED by glorious age-old trees, Zutons singer David McCabe reprimanded the crowd for wasting paper as the fifth toilet paper roll came streaming on to the stage. Read
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The Charlatans on top form
Jun 30 2008 | Top Stories
IF The Charlatans felt aggrieved at not being invited to this year’s Glastonbury despite returning to top form with their latest album, then they delivered the perfect riposte . Read
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Status Quo play Cannock Chase Forest
Jun 30 2008 | Top Stories
A REVIEW of the gig by Status Quo at Cannock Chase Forest Read
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Prince Charles pays tribute to military sacrifices
Jun 30 2008 | Top Stories
THE Prince of Wales joined the families of British servicemen and women killed on duty last year for the first of what is set to become an annual commemoration for the Armed Forces. Read
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MP joins fight on Post Office axe threat
Jun 30 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM MP John Hemming says the Government should “call an immediate halt” to the “big mistake” of closing Second City post offices. Read
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Annual Dragon Boat Race held in Brindleyplace
Jun 30 2008 | Top Stories
BANKERS, lawyers and accountants battled it out on Birmingham’s canals at the city’s annual charity Chinese Dragon Boat Race in Brindleyplace. Read
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Farewell to Castle Vale estate heroine
Jun 30 2008 | Top Stories
CASTLE VALE locals were today bidding a sad farewell to a hard working community leader who has transformed their neighbourhood. Read
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Education appeal for brain-damaged youngster
Jun 30 2008 | Top Stories
RELATIVES of a Birmingham brain-damaged youngster who was refused council funding for her only hope of developing properly at a specialist school today urged people to help make her education dream come true. Read
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Children shine with transformation to teaching area
Jun 30 2008 | Top Stories
CHILDREN at a Birmingham primary school have an added incentive to learn, after a previously plain patch of grass was transformed into a mini-woodland delight. Read
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D-Day in bid over gangs order ban
Jun 30 2008 | Top Stories
CITY “gangbusters” were today waiting to hear if their appeal to overturn a legal ban that stopped them using injunctions to tackle gangs and gun crime has been successful. Read
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Midland Fertility Services celebrates 21st anniversary
Jun 30 2008 | Top Stories
TWINS Ben and Kira Tonks were among hundreds of children who joined in a bumper birthday party to celebrate 21 years of Midland Fertility Services. Read
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Midland landmark blown up
Jun 30 2008 | Top Stories
A FAMOUS Midland landmark disappeared from the skyline for ever - in just three seconds. Read
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The Public arts centre opens
Jun 30 2008 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of people converged on West Bromwich’s £54 million interactive arts centre as the wraps finally came off. Read
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Thousands flock to Sutton Coldfield Carnival
Jun 30 2008 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of people flocked for a free three-day summer bonanza at the Sutton Coldfield Carnival. Read
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Murray Walker honoured in Walk of Stars
Jun 30 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM-born Formula One legend Murray Walker said it was “beyond his wildest dreams” to have his name added to the Broad Street’s Walk of Stars. Read
