Nov
2008
Articles from 24th Nov 2008
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Birmingham pair face manslaughter charge over death of four year old
Nov 24 2008 | Top Stories
A 22-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man were charged with manslaughter by gross neglect today following the death of a four-year-old. Read
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Former MG Rover boss John Towers has bought two properties in France while ex-works wait for payout
Nov 24 2008 | Top Stories
FORMER MG Rover boss John Towers has moved to a picturesque hunting estate in rural France after splashing out on two rundown cottages near Toulouse, it has been revealed. Read
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Greenpeace activists climb up Bank of England during protest
Nov 24 2008 | Top Stories
ACTIVISTS from environmental group Greenpeace climbed up the Bank of England building in the City of London today, calling on the Government to invest in “green” industries. Read
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Government quizzed after Birmingham terror suspect killed in US missile strike
Nov 24 2008 | Top Stories
TWO senior MPs today called for the government to reveal whether it knew in advance about the US missile strike which killed a Birmingham terror suspect in Pakistan. Read
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Shrewsbury teenager prepares to give birth to conjoined twins
Nov 24 2008 | Top Stories
AN 18-year-old Midland girl is in hospital in Birmingham preparing to become Britain’s youngest ever mother to conjoined twins. Read
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Two found guilty of murdering Hell's Angel Gerry Tobin
Nov 24 2008 | Top Stories
TWO members of a biker gang were found guilty today of murdering a Hell's Angel who was shot dead on the M40. Read
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Walsall's Deputy Mayor Catherine Micklewright dies after heart attack
Nov 24 2008 | Top Stories
WALSALL Council is in mourning today after the sudden death of Deputy Mayor Coun Catherine Micklewright. Read
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Man fighting for life after huge Birmingham city brawl
Nov 24 2008 | Top Stories
Up to 50 people were involved in the fight which spilled into the road after starting in the Hare & Hound pub, Marsh Hill, in Stockland Green. Read
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Former MG Rover boss John Towers has bought two properties in France while ex-works wait for payout
Nov 24 2008 | Top Stories
FORMER MG Rover boss John Towers has moved to a picturesque hunting estate in rural France after splashing out on two rundown cottages near Toulouse, it has been revealed. Read
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Jaguar Land Rover tightlipped over '£1bn bail-out plea'
Nov 24 2008 | Top Stories
By Alun Thorne Read
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Jail sentence for Black Country man
Nov 24 2008 | Top Stories
A BLACK Country man who bought a Spanish home, top of the range car and expensive surgery by selling counterfeit games, films and music is starting a three-year jail sentence. Read
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Fans of Strictly Come Dancing will be dazzled when touring show arrives in Birmingham
Nov 24 2008 | Top Stories
JOHN Sergeant may have waltzed off the TV show, but fans are set to be dazzled when the Strictly Come Dancing tour comes to Birmingham. Read
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PR gaffe over fire stations
Nov 24 2008 | Top Stories
A PUBLIC relations firm hired to consult over the closures of Birmingham fire stations has a website carrying endorsements from the West Midlands fire chief who left five years ago. Read
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Pupils pay sky tribute to teacher
Nov 24 2008 | Top Stories
STAFF and pupils at a Birmingham primary school paid a moving and spectacular tribute to a much-loved former colleague and teacher who died earlier this year. Read
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Thousands line Birmingham streets to welcome Santa
Nov 24 2008 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of people lined the streets of Birmingham as Santa and his reindeer joined children from across the city for its annual festive parade. Read
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Tony Iommi humbled by Walk of Stars accolade
Nov 24 2008 | Top Stories
BLACK Sabbath founder Tony Iommi looked humbled as he was inaugurated into Broad Street’s Walk of Stars in front of a crowd of fans. Read
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Marathon fundraiser helps buy equipment for City Hospital
Nov 24 2008 | Top Stories
A MARATHON fundraiser dedicated to helping cancer patients in memory of her mother has achieved her latest goal. Read
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Full-steam ahead for Pete Waterman at NEC exhibition
Nov 24 2008 | Top Stories
ONE of his best-known hits is The Locomotion and for music producer Pete Waterman it was full-steam ahead when he opened the Warley National Model Railway Exhibition. Read
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Man dies in M6 Toll crash horror
Nov 24 2008 | Top Stories
A MAN died and three people were seriously injured in a four vehicle pile-up on the M6 Toll Motorway. Read
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Fears over armed thugs targeting delivery vans in Birmingham
Nov 24 2008 | Top Stories
POLICE are to tail cash delivery trucks on their Christmas rounds across Birmingham to protect them from armed ambushes. Read
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MPs call for clarity over death of Rashid Rauf
Nov 24 2008 | Top Stories
TWO senior MPs today called for the government to reveal whether it knew in advance about the US missile strike which killed a Birmingham terror suspect in Pakistan. Read
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Midland Girl prepares to give birth to siamese twins
Nov 24 2008 | Top Stories
AN 18-year-old Midland girl is in hospital in Birmingham preparing to become Britain’s youngest ever mother to conjoined twins. Read
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Jaguar Land Rover silent over ‘bail-out’
Nov 24 2008 | Top Stories
JAGUAR Land Rover (JLR) today refused to be drawn on speculation that it was in secret talks over a government bail-out but admitted it was facing some of its toughest-yet trading conditions. Read
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Timelord and the Daleks resume hostilities at NEC
Nov 24 2008 | Top Stories
TIME stood still at the National Exhibition Centre as Dr Who and the Daleks continued their eternal conflict. Read
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Birmingham care home boss blasts power cut threat
Nov 24 2008 | Top Stories
AN angry Birmingham care home boss claims he has been threatened with having his power turned off in a dispute over an unpaid bill. Read
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Walsall council mourns death of deputy mayor
Nov 24 2008 | Top Stories
WALSALL Council is in mourning today after the sudden death of Deputy Mayor Coun Catherine Micklewright. Read
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Birmingham morning blackout caused by underground electrical fault
Nov 24 2008 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of people today woke up without power after an underground fault caused a blackout across north Birmingham. Read
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Morning blackout in Birmingham
Nov 24 2008 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of people today woke up without power after an underground fault caused a blackout across north Birmingham. Read
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Aston Cantlow villagers strip off for charity calendar
Nov 24 2008 | Top Stories
RESIDENTS from a Warwickshire village, including a retired policeman, a restaurateur and a 90-year-old farm supplier, have bared all to raise awareness of breast cancer in men. Read
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Midlands motoring icon Reliant Robin makes a comeback
Nov 24 2008 | Top Stories
MADE famous by lovable Cockney Derek Trotter in TV’s Only Fools and Horses, iconic Midland motor the Reliant Robin is making a huge comeback. Read
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Brummies to spend £36m on unwanted Christmas gifts this yuletide
Nov 24 2008 | Top Stories
FESTIVE Brummies are set to waste £36 million on unwanted Christmas gifts this yuletide, a shopping survey revealed today. Read
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Birmingham pub crisis worst in 30 years
Nov 24 2008 | Top Stories
TIME could be called for good at one in eight pubs across the country due to slow trading and cut-price alcohol sold in supermarkets, a beer group has revealed. Read
