Jul
2008
Articles from 1st Jul 2008
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Record payout for boy left disabled by hospital blunder
Jul 01 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM boy left severely disabled for life when medics made errors during his birth was today being awarded a record £8 million payout at the High Court. Read
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Farmers lose out to home owners
Jul 01 2008 | Top Stories
SUBURBAN housing estates are being over-protected against flooding at the expense of prime agricultural land, according to a study into emergency planning in the West Midlands. Read
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English Heritage could step in over NatWest Tower
Jul 01 2008 | Top Stories
CONSERVATION watchdog English Heritage could step into the row over the future of a prominent Birmingham city centre site by asking the Government to include the NatWest Tower in Colmore Row on the statutory list of buildings of architectural importance. Read
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Midlands campaigners join eco-town protest
Jul 01 2008 | Top Stories
MIDLAND campaigners joined hundreds of protesters outside Parliament to voice opposition to Government plans to build eco-towns. Read
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Shake-up plans for ‘specialist A&Es’ to treat heart attack victims
Jul 01 2008 | Top Stories
PATIENTS suffering a heart attack and stroke will be driven miles across Birmingham by ambulance to a “specialist A&E” rather than their local hospital under plans to shake-up emergency care in the region. Read
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Noise dampeners ordered at parties
Jul 01 2008 | Top Stories
AN HISTORIC hotel has been told to keep the noise down at wedding receptions and parties after being given the green light for a new marquee. Read
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City artist Pogus Caesar ’s best work in focus
Jul 01 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM photographer and filmmaker Pogus Caesar will be celebrating his 20-year career at Wolverhampton’s Light House arts centre tomorrow. Read
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Brum school’s baking class picture puzzle
Jul 01 2008 | Top Stories
CAN you recognise yourself from among this group of eager young schoolgirls taken a half a century ago? Read
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Charity shop needs donations after makeover
Jul 01 2008 | Top Stories
A CHARITY shop in Birmingham is desperate for donations after its entire stock of children’s second-hand books and toys sold out within half-an-hour of it reopening after undergoing a makeover. Read
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Green life for Longbridge factory shell
Jul 01 2008 | Top Stories
THE MG Rover New West Works building at Longbridge is set to get a new lease of life in the new £750 million redevelopment, it was announced today. Read
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Vandals smash up sculptures in sand in Aston
Jul 01 2008 | Top Stories
BEAUTIFUL sand sculptures built for the community in Aston have been attacked by vandals who beat up security guards to smash them up. Read
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Superbug outbreak shuts ward at Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Jul 01 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM hospital bosses were forced to shut down a ward after an outbreak of the deadly Clostridium difficile bug struck six patients. Read
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Payout to boy left disabled
Jul 01 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM boy left severely disabled for life when medics made errors during his birth at a Midland hospital was today due to be awarded a payout by the High Court. Read
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Barricade threat in battle against Post Office axe
Jul 01 2008 | Top Stories
FEELINGS are running so high about the threatened closure of a city post office that campaigners say they will barricade themselves in before they see the branch close. Read
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Widow grief at road death
Jul 01 2008 | Top Stories
A WIDOW today told of her heartbreak after the death of her Midland motor racing husband who died in a car crash on his way home from a rally. Read
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Queen honours gran who helped feed nation
Jul 01 2008 | Top Stories
AN 82-year-old Birmingham land girl is finally set to be honoured for her service during World War II – more than 60 years after she joined the Women’s Land Army. Read
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Children Shine by taking a dip into themes of the seaside
Jul 01 2008 | Top Stories
THE seaside is coming to Birmingham and not just because the Emirates beach opens in the city’s Chamberlain Square this week. Read
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Star Simon Fowler plays in Sutton Coldfield
Jul 01 2008 | Top Stories
MUSIC star Simon Fowler turned the clock back to his earliest days when he dropped in to a local pub to perform a low key gig. Read
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Annual 1940s weekend at Severn Valley Railway
Jul 01 2008 | Top Stories
THE clock was turned back almost 70 years as the famous Severn Valley Railway rolled out the barrel for its annual 1940s weekend. Read
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Liam Byrne ‘gobsmacked’ by Asian absence
Jul 01 2008 | Top Stories
THE Minister for the West Midlands said he was “gobsmacked” by the absence of ethnic minorities among the region’s leaders, as he set out his plans for the year ahead. Read
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Man hurt by power tool in DIY horror
Jul 01 2008 | Top Stories
A MAN suffered serious injuries to his leg in DIY accident at his Midland home. A MAN suffered serious injuries to his leg in DIY accident at his Midland home. Read
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Teen faces court over stabbing
Jul 01 2008 | Top Stories
A MAN is due to appear in court next month charged over the stabbing of a teenager in Birmingham. Read
