Dec
2008
Articles from 13th Dec 2008
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Alexandra wins X-Factor
Dec 13 2008 | Top Stories
Alexandra Burke wept tears of joy tonight as she was voted X Factor winner, beating JLS in the final. Read
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Midlands marine killed by schoolboy bomber in Afghanistan
Dec 13 2008 | Top Stories
Four Royal Marines killed in Afghanistan, including one from the Midlands, were named by the Ministry of Defence last night. Read
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Government helps pay for thousands of new Black Country homes
Dec 13 2008 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of new homes will be built in the Black Country with the help of £8.3 million worth of Government cash. Read
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Riot warning over elected police chiefs in West Midlands
Dec 13 2008 | Top Stories
CREATING a directly-elected police commissioner could lead to riots in the West Midlands, Liberal Democrats have predicted. Read
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Birmingham hotels slash prices in a bid to fill rooms
Dec 13 2008 | Top Stories
BARGAIN-hunters are snapping up some of the country’s cheapest overnight stays as Birmingham hoteliers slash prices to attract guests. Read
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Staffordshire Council fined £104,000 after death of 90-year-old widow
Dec 13 2008 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND council has been ordered to pay a total of £104,000 after a 90-year-old woman died when she crashed to the ground off a council bus in a wheelchair with faulty brakes. Read
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Meshack Brown murder: Police insist suspect hunt will continue
Dec 13 2008 | Top Stories
POLICE today insisted the hunt would continue for a prime suspect in the killing of a Birmingham father of three who is now thought to be in Pakistan. Read
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Dutch lorry driver arrested after M6 crash
Dec 13 2008 | Top Stories
POLICE are holding a Dutch man on suspicion of dangerous driving after the crash which closed the M6 in the West Midlands yesterday. Read
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Sutton Coldfield stuntman in £7m lottery win
Dec 13 2008 | Top Stories
A SUTTON Coldfield stuntman who has rubbed shoulders with some of Hollywood’s leading stars has won a £7 million lottery windfall. Read
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Birmingham pervert with huge child porn library faces jail
Dec 13 2008 | Top Stories
A PERVERT who collected the biggest library of child porn ever seized by a Midland police force is facing jail. Read
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Three bailed in Smethwick dog-fighting investigation
Dec 13 2008 | Top Stories
THREE men arrested this week in a dog-fighting investigation have been released on police bail. Read
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Toilets at M42 Hopwood Park services win top rating
Dec 13 2008 | Top Stories
TOILETS at a Midland motorway service station have achieved the highest rating in the Loo of the Year Awards 2008. Read
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Up to 9 countries to use Birmingham as Olympics base
Dec 13 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM could welcome athletes from as many as nine countries for the 2012 Olympics, according to the city’s leisure boss. Read
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3D art amazes shoppers at Torchwood Centre, Solihull
Dec 13 2008 | Top Stories
PENGUINS and a polar bear appeared to leap up from the floor of a Midland shopping centre at the unveiling of a stunning piece of 3D floor art. Read
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Violent mum who attacked police spared jail
Dec 13 2008 | Top Stories
A VIOLENT mother who attacked three police officers after calling them to her home to deal with a domestic dispute has been spared prison. Read
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BBC pulls plug on Crufts at NEC over dog disease row
Dec 13 2008 | Top Stories
ONE of the most prestigious events hosted in Birmingham will not be televised next year because of a row between the Kennel Club and the BBC. Read
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Ladywood pupils bring festive fun to Birmingham crowds (with video)
Dec 13 2008 | Top Stories
THE sweet sound of Christmas was heard at a Birmingham city centre leisure complex as children performed for passers-by. Read
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REVIEW: HUMAN LEAGUE/ABC/ HEAVEN 17: Civic Hall, Wolverhampton
Dec 13 2008 | Top Stories
ABC/ HEAVEN 17 Read
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Drugs seized in Wednesbury house raid
Dec 13 2008 | Top Stories
POLICE found suspected stolen property and class A drugs in a raid on a house. Read
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Birmingham Planetarium to be free next Wednesday
Dec 13 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S Planetarium celebrates its third birthday next week by opening its doors for free. Read
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Ensemble 1685 to perform Bach's Christmas Oratorio in Birmingham
Dec 13 2008 | Top Stories
A RARE classical music masterpiece is to be performed in Birmingham. Read
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Record numbers of dogs being dumped at Birmingham refuge
Dec 13 2008 | Top Stories
A RECORD number of dogs are being dumped every day in Birmingham because of financial pressures on families unable to care for their pets. Read
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Researchers call for memories of Oldbury shops in 1930s
Dec 13 2008 | Top Stories
Did you use old shops? Read
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Midland families Christmas lights spread festive cheer
Dec 13 2008 | Top Stories
STREETS across the Midlands are joining in with the festive spirit by putting on a big show of glittering lights for Christmas. Read
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Black country workers raise £100,000 for cancer charity
Dec 13 2008 | Top Stories
Workers at Oldbury’s npower offices helped their company make its biggest donation to date with a whopping £108,000 to its cancer charity partner. Read
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Birmingham Airport drug smuggler jailed
Dec 13 2008 | Top Stories
A YOUNG Spaniard who was caught with more than £150,000 worth of cocaine when he arrived at Birmingham airport from Mexico has been jailed for nine years. Read
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West Bromwich Albion face revolt over ticket prices
Dec 13 2008 | Top Stories
A FESTIVE football ticket row could mar a pre-Christmas match in the Midlands. Read
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Delays hit Birmingham Council's £175million computer upgrade
Dec 13 2008 | Top Stories
A £175 MILLION Birmingham City Council computer upgrade will enable benefit forms to be filled in on-line - but applicants still face a two-week wait if they want to discuss their problems face-to-face. Read
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Criminal who stole to feed drugs habit avoids long jail term
Dec 13 2008 | Top Stories
Cy Natabus stole a navigation system from a car but was traced after leaving a bloodstain on a broken window. He was bailed, but then caught stealing £269-worth of tools from B&Q. Read
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LDV van workers' novel idea to boost sales
Dec 13 2008 | Top Stories
EMPLOYEES at Birmingham van maker LDV are giving up some of their Christmas holidays to take to the streets in a bid to boost sales. Read
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Aldridge Youth Theatre set to perform Robinson Crusoe panto
Dec 13 2008 | Top Stories
Calling all panto fans Read
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Solihull youngster scoops prize in journalism contest
Dec 13 2008 | Top Stories
A YOUNG newshound has taken a step closer to his dream job by coming in the top three of a prestigious national journalism competition. Read
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Shoppers urged to buy extra gift for Tree of Light Christmas appeal
Dec 13 2008 | Top Stories
SHOPPERS are being asked to pick up an extra Christmas present for less-fortunate youngsters. Read
