Oct
2008
Articles from 3rd Oct 2008
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One-legged golfer in battle with golf club
Oct 03 2008 | Top Stories
A ONE-legged golfer is locked in battle with his local golf club to claim back his course fees six months after doctors told him he would have to have his other leg amputated. Read
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Community groups face closure after funding shake-up
Oct 03 2008 | Top Stories
COMMUNITY groups across Birmingham are facing closure after a shake up in funding from Birmingham City Council. Read
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One year on from St Barnabas Church fire
Oct 03 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM church engulfed in flames a year ago today is rising from the ashes in more ways than one. Read
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Bosses slam new rules on planning
Oct 03 2008 | Top Stories
CITY homeowners face the prospect of council officers testing new block paving drives with watering cans to see if they need planning permission under new laws. Read
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Police announce Autumn crackdown
Oct 03 2008 | Top Stories
POLICE today declared an Autumn war on crime in a multi-pronged blitz on burglars, yobs, drug dealers and thieves. Read
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Birmingham property developer goes bust
Oct 03 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM property developer has gone bust with debts of nearly £4 million - with creditors claiming the collapsed firm’s sister companies are still selling houses. Read
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Cash tonic for child cancer patients
Oct 03 2008 | Top Stories
RESEARCH into improving the chances of survival for cancer-stricken children in Birmingham is to receive a £2.5 million boost Read
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Man pleads guilty to biker murder
Oct 03 2008 | Top Stories
A MAN has pleaded guilty to the murder of a biker who was gunned down on the M40 as he returned home from a Hell’s Angels festival. Read
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Teacher who quit after complaints faces life ban
Oct 03 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM teacher sobbed at a tribunal as he was accused of touching a young girl’s thigh and hoarding films of PE lessons on a computer. Read
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Solihull trampoline club forced out due to noisy Salsa class
Oct 03 2008 | Top Stories
SPORTY youngsters have been brought down to earth with a bump after their popular trampoline class was cancelled because of noisy salsa lessons. Read
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'Hushed-up' bail hostel sparks fury
Oct 03 2008 | Top Stories
A PROTEST was gathering pace today after the opening of a “secret” bail house at Smethwick sparked fury among neighbours. Read
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Teacher who quit after complaints faces life ban
Oct 03 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM teacher sobbed at a tribunal as he was accused of touching a young girl’s thigh and hoarding films of PE lessons on a computer. Read
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Man held after taxi driver shot in Handsworth
Oct 03 2008 | Top Stories
A TAXI driver was in hospital today after being shot yards from his firm’s office in Birmingham, sparking rush hour delays for drivers. Read
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Outcry over plans to merge Chelmsley Wood schools
Oct 03 2008 | Top Stories
PARENTS at a primary school in claimed today they had been “stabbed in the back” after accusing councillors of coming up with a last minute plan to merge them with a nearby school. Read
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Plea to save green belt in Birmingham
Oct 03 2008 | Top Stories
HANDS off Birmingham’s green belt. That was the message from the city’s planning committee as they viewed proposals to build thousands of new homes over the next 20 years. Read
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Solihull trampoline club forced out due to noisy Salsa class
Oct 03 2008 | Top Stories
SPORTY youngsters have been brought down to earth with a bump after their popular trampoline class was cancelled because of noisy salsa lessons. Read
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Teacher who quit after complaints faces life ban
Oct 03 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM teacher sobbed at a tribunal as he was accused of touching a young girl’s thigh and hoarding films of PE lessons on a computer. Read
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X Factor star Niki Evans to star in Blood Brothers
Oct 03 2008 | Top Stories
FROM pop wannabe to West End star, this is how Midland crooner Niki Evans’ will look in her new role in the musical Blood Brothers. Read
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Post Office in Bartley Green closes
Oct 03 2008 | Top Stories
IT’S the end of an era for a Birmingham community which is losing its popular shop and post office that has served families for nearly a century. Read
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Aston school installs temporary pool
Oct 03 2008 | Top Stories
A TEMPORARY swimming pool has been installed in a Birmingham secondary school to help ensure that children can learn to swim. Read
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Row over plans to knock down former Bank of England
Oct 03 2008 | Top Stories
CONSERVATIONISTS today called on the former Bank of England building in Birmingham city centre to be saved from demolition to protect the city’s “rich legacy” of architecture. Read
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Corkscrew at Alton Towers to close
Oct 03 2008 | Top Stories
ONE of the world’s most famous rollercoasters is to close after more than 28 years indulging generations of Midland thrill seekers. Read
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Legend of fireman William Mosedale told in book
Oct 03 2008 | Top Stories
THE story of a brave Birmingham fireman who was awarded the George Cross has been told in a new book. Read
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Old Rep theatre re-opens after £500,000 facelift
Oct 03 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S new look Old Rep Theatre has reopened after a £500,000 facelift. Read
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Bogus cookery course gang sent packing
Oct 03 2008 | Top Stories
FOUR would-be chefs from China who cooked up a tall tale to cheat their way into Birmingham have been sent packing. Read
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Instructor jailed for raping boy
Oct 03 2008 | Top Stories
A PERVERT who sexually abused a young boy over a two-year spell was today starting a 14-year jail sentence. Read
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Inquests on sisters stabbed in Edgbaston
Oct 03 2008 | Top Stories
THE inquests into the death of two students found stabbed in their luxury Birmingham flat have been opened. Read
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Karen Millen in Birmingham
Oct 03 2008 | Top Stories
ONE of the most famous names in fashion swapped the high street for a hospital when she paid a visit to Birmingham. Read
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Jacqui Smith fury as top cop quits
Oct 03 2008 | Top Stories
HOME Secretary Jacqui Smith has attacked London’s Mayor Boris Johnson over his handling of the departure of Britain’s most senior police officer. Read
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Birmingham drivers face longest commute
Oct 03 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM has been named the worst city in the country for commuting, according to a survey. Read
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Man shot in Handsworth street
Oct 03 2008 | Top Stories
A MAN was today in hospital after being shot on a Birmingham street. Read
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Blind OAP dies after con at Northfield home
Oct 03 2008 | Top Stories
A BLIND pensioner has died weeks after his Birmingham home was targeted by doorstep conmen. Read
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Lenny Henry to appear as Othello
Oct 03 2008 | Top Stories
MIDLAND funnyman Lenny Henry is to break with tradition to take up a serious role as he makes his stage acting debut as Othello. Read
