Jul
2008
Articles from 24th Jul 2008
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New Aston Villa kit goes on sale
Jul 24 2008 | Top Stories
SALES of the new Villa kit went through the roof today as fans showed overwhelming support to their club and a worthy charity. Read
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Merger bid puts 325 jobs at risk
Jul 24 2008 | Top Stories
THE jobs of 325 Black Country workers have been plunged into jeopardy after Ulster-based group Tayto lost a key contract with the makers of popular snack food Pringles. Read
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Birmingham OAP army gets speed cameras
Jul 24 2008 | Top Stories
A DAD’S Army of community speed ‘cops’ are to be Birmingham’s new weapon in the war on dangerous drivers. Read
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Students boost Frankie Gavin's Olympic medal bid
Jul 24 2008 | Top Stories
TEENAGE fans of Birmingham boxing Olympic hopeful Frankie Gavin showed their support by presenting him with a cheque for £500. Read
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Midland head is cleared over bullying claims
Jul 24 2008 | Top Stories
A FORMER Midland headteacher accused of bullying his staff said he will never teach again after being cleared by the General Teaching Council. Read
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Kapow! Batman film is a real hit with Birmingham fans
Jul 24 2008 | Top Stories
BATMAN fans left the evening sunshine and swooped into Millenium Point to pass verdict on the premiere of the latest offering in the series – The Dark Knight. Read
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Post Office petition handed in to Gordon Brown in Downing Street
Jul 24 2008 | Top Stories
MAGGIE Throup, Solihull’s Conservative Parliamentary spokeswoman, delivered a 5,000 name plus petition to ‘Keep Solihull’s Post Offices Open’ to Number 10 Downing Street, yesterday. Read
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Birmingham Post Office protest goes to No.10
Jul 24 2008 | Top Stories
WE’RE off to No.10 with a resounding message which the nation’s politicians will ignore at their peril. Read
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Robbers strike at home of Emile Heskey
Jul 24 2008 | Top Stories
THE partner of former Birmingham City striker Emile Heskey was threatened at knifepoint by robbers at the couple’s home. Read
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Riddle of doll found in chimney of Birmingham house
Jul 24 2008 | Top Stories
AN antiques dealer has turned detective in a bid to unravel the mystery of a 150-year-old doll rumoured to have belonged to a Birmingham mayor. Read
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Birmingham church to close on safety grounds
Jul 24 2008 | Top Stories
A POPULAR city church will hold its last service on Sunday because the building is falling apart and its insurance company is pushing for closure on safety grounds. Read
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Birmingham MP Liam Byrne is tipped for Cabinet promotion
Jul 24 2008 | Top Stories
PROMOTION to one of the top jobs in Government beckons for Birmingham MP Liam Byrne, according to a survey of the Westminster elite. Read
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Birmingham City Council pledges to beat fraudsters
Jul 24 2008 | Top Stories
COUNCIL investigators in Birmingham have vowed to take further steps to stop fraud after uncovering more than £7 million of financial misuse in the last year. Read
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Youngsters leave Birmingham school in style
Jul 24 2008 | Top Stories
PRIMARY school leavers in Birmingham left in style with a two-hour trip in a luxury stretch Hummer limousine. Read
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Blitz on speeding bikers at Bassett's Pole
Jul 24 2008 | Top Stories
BIKERS who turn busy Midland roads into high speed race tracks are to be targeted in high profile crackdowns during the summer. Read
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Pensioner 'died in my arms', councillor tells Birmingham inquiry
Jul 24 2008 | Top Stories
OUTRAGED Birmingham city councillor Reg Corns has told how he cradled a dying pensioner in his arms after she had been “let down” by Birmingham’s warden service. Read
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Birmingham youngsters give it siome welly for charity
Jul 24 2008 | Top Stories
BUDDING young athletes have been wanging their wellies to raise money for a heart charity. Read
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Fears Birmingham families are paying too much Council Tax
Jul 24 2008 | Top Stories
FIGURES showing that more than 225 Birmingham householders were found to be paying too much council tax have sparked fears that more city families are paying over the odds without knowing it. Read
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Jaguar and Land Rover plan India sales blitz
Jul 24 2008 | Top Stories
JAGUAR and Land Rover are planning to beat the credit crunch with a major sales drive in Tata’s own backyard - with new dealerships in India’s big cities. Read
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Birmingham and Solihull coroner Aidan Cotter hits out at inquest delays
Jul 24 2008 | Top Stories
BEREAVED families are being denied closure because they are having to wait too long for inquests to be completed, Birmingham and Solihull coroner Aidan Cotter said today. Read
