Aug
2008
Articles from 18th Aug 2008
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Battling firefighter PJ beats cancer to marry sweetheart Francesca
Aug 18 2008 | Top Stories
STARING into each other’s eyes as they said ‘I do’ was a dream moment for lovebirds Francesca Newbold and her battling beau Patrick McGowan. Read
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Hotel blaze anniversary
Aug 18 2008 | Top Stories
DETECTIVES investigating one of Britain’s worst ever hotel fires in which a Midland man and his mother died are holding a news conference today to mark the first anniversary of the tragedy. Read
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Police hunting for knife killer after stabbing in Birmingham city centre
Aug 18 2008 | Top Stories
DETECTIVES were today hunting a knifeman who stabbed a clubber to death on a packed Birmingham city centre street. Read
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Youngsters link up with cricket legends at tournament
Aug 18 2008 | Top Stories
CRICKET-mad students from Birmingham were “bowled over” with sporting joy after taking part in a prestigious tournament in the Caribbean. Read
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Horror plane smash kills five
Aug 18 2008 | Top Stories
AN OPERATION to recover the bodies of five people killed in a Midlands air collision was continuing today. Read
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Thousands enjoy V Festival at Weston Park
Aug 18 2008 | Top Stories
SAY what you like about the V Festival, there’s no denying its line-up was one of the strongest of the summer. Read
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Worker stole cash in ‘revenge attack’
Aug 18 2008 | Top Stories
A DISGRUNTLED finance manager at a Birmingham firm siphoned off more than £2,000 of other employees’ wages in an “infantile revenge attack” on his workplace. Read
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Sell-out ‘factory’ Mozart
Aug 18 2008 | Top Stories
ORGANISERS of a sell-out opera staged in a former Birmingham rubber warehouse today hailed it a massive success. Read
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Disabled charity desperate for new home
Aug 18 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM charity for disabled people is facing closure unless it can find a new home by the end of the month. Read
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Brum medal maker takes part in gruelling charity mission
Aug 18 2008 | Top Stories
IT’S a case of the magnificent seven for a Birmingham medal maker today as seven soldiers run seven marathons in seven days. Read
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Volley load of fun among city sand
Aug 18 2008 | Top Stories
BEACH babes donned their bikinis to battle it out in a volleyball tournament in Birmingham. Read
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Hope from riot murder
Aug 18 2008 | Top Stories
A MAN who was murdered after becoming caught up in the Handsworth and Lozells riots is to be remembered through a new apprenticeship scheme. Read
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Brum youngsters shine on athletics track at Transplant Games
Aug 18 2008 | Top Stories
ALL eyes may be on Beijing, but golden children and teenagers whose lives have been saved by Birmingham Children’s Hospital secured sporting glory in their own answer to the Olympic games. Read
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Half-marathon is runaway success
Aug 18 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S first half-marathon is on course to be a runaway success. Read
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Former Royal Marine sells motivation
Aug 18 2008 | Top Stories
A FORMER Royal Marine from Birmingham has launched a new career – helping people overcome their fears and phobias. Read
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Bamboo No.1 sustainable material, says city man
Aug 18 2008 | Top Stories
A BUDDING Birmingham inventor is hoping to bring bamboo blouses and baskets made out of bananas to the city after teaming up with Far Eastern experts. Read
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Club night in DJ’s memory
Aug 18 2008 | Top Stories
THE family of a Birmingham dad who was killed in a bike crash are planning a musical farewell to the much missed DJ. Read
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Man and woman shot at Birmingham club
Aug 18 2008 | Top Stories
A MAN and a woman suffered gunshot wounds in a shooting incident at a Birmingham club. Read
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Birmingham cyclist Paul Manning strikes gold at Beijing Olympics
Aug 18 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM golden boy Paul Manning today described Great Britain’s victory in the men’s team pursuit as ‘awesome.’ Read
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Birmingham cyclist Paul Manning wins Olympic gold medal
Aug 18 2008 | Top Stories
SUTTON Coldfield cyclist Paul Manning struck gold at the Olympic Games in Beijing today – and broke the world record again into the bargain. Read
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Crossroads Benny Hawkins to play Tony Hancock
Aug 18 2008 | Top Stories
CROSSROADS legend Benny Hawkins is set to tread the boards once again as Birmingham’s best-known comedian Tony Hancock. Read
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Minibus donated to services
Aug 18 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM van-maker LDV is helping wounded military personnel with the donation of an adapted minibus. Read
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Trip of a lifetime for Monopoly Champion
Aug 18 2008 | Top Stories
DOZENS of board game enthusiasts flocked to the National Exhibition Centre at the weekend fighting to be named the UK’s Monopoly Champion and win the chance to compete for the world title in Las Vegas next year. Read
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Cash con hospital worker struck off
Aug 18 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM hospital worker has been struck off for conning cash donations from medical companies. Read
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Hippodrome theatre to host Queen show We Will Rock You set
Aug 18 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM will be going Ga Ga next summer for the Queen musical We Will Rock You, which will play the city for ten weeks. Read
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Finances of £54m ‘failing’ arts complex The Public under fire
Aug 18 2008 | Top Stories
BOSSES behind a controversial arts centre today defended the £54 million venue from claims it had proved a massive white elephant. Read
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Last chance in the fight for Alishba Qamer
Aug 18 2008 | Top Stories
THE family of a Birmingham baby who has been given just two months to live have revealed the youngster will have a transplant next month, whether or not an exact bone marrow match has been found. Read
