Nov
2008
Articles from 29th Nov 2008
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A TOP level investigation has today been launched into the chaos which saw police called as up to 2,000 cabbies were locked out of a meeting on the future of their trade.
Nov 29 2008 | Top Stories
Birmingham City Council chief executive Stephen Hughes has promised to look into the circumstances surrounding the licensing committee consultation meeting at Villa Park on Tuesday. Read
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Home secretary Jacqui Smith praises work of Redditch music studio
Nov 29 2008 | Top Stories
THE frontman of Birmingham band Dodgy proved thatbeing home grown really does have its advantages. Read
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Moseley couple's cheeky parrot sings Tom Jones' sexy songs
Nov 29 2008 | Top Stories
IT’S not unusual to hear African Grey parrot Charlie belting out Tom Jones’s hit song Sex Bomb from his perch at the home of his stunned Birmingham owners. Read
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SHOCK figures reveal that cases of measles have shot up by a third in the West Midlands from last year, with nearly 80 infections in less than a month.
Nov 29 2008 | Top Stories
Health Protection Agency officials today urged parents to get children vaccinated with the measles jab or combined Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccination to halt the risk of an epidemic. Read
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Tipton-born film star killed by exposure to asbestos, inquest is told
Nov 29 2008 | Top Stories
A TIPTON-BORN actor who appeared in hit films like Gladiator and soaps such as Coronation Street died because he was exposed to asbestos while working at an engineering firm in his teens, an inquest heard. Read
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Police step up patrols after thefts from Stourbridge crematorium
Nov 29 2008 | Top Stories
A GRIEVING Black Country family has been put through more heartache after thieves stole a treasured Walt Disney statue from a child’s gravestone. Read
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Quentin Willson in the Midlands to teach greener motoring
Nov 29 2008 | Top Stories
THE BP Ultimate Green Driving Tour is hitting the road this weekend – and makes its debut in the Midlands. Read
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Sutton Coldfield residents face renewed against strip bar plans
Nov 29 2008 | Top Stories
PROTESTERS who have battled to stop a strip bar opening in their leafy suburb face the prospect of a renewed fight after owners revealed they are likely to appeal. Read
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NSPCC benefit from The Festival Of Young Musicans
Nov 29 2008 | Top Stories
A FESTIVAL supporting young musical talent in Birmingham and a national children’s charity has been hailed a huge success. Read
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Pupils picks up Birmingham's Keeping IT in the Family award
Nov 29 2008 | Top Stories
THEY say you shouldn’t teach your granny to suck eggs, but one Birmingham 13-year-old has scooped a prize for helping HIS grandma to become a computer whizz. Read
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BIRMINGHAM City Football Club launched its festive campaign to help hundreds of deserving Brummies have an extra special Christmas.
Nov 29 2008 | Top Stories
Players and supporters from the club are set to reward city heroes and brave youngsters with a series of giveaways and offers in the lead up to Christmas. Read
