Dec
2008
Articles from 17th Dec 2008
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Mum of James Hughes 'wanted to kill herself'
Dec 17 2008 | Top Stories
THE mother of a disabled man had talked of wanting to kill herself months before she and her son were found dead, a court heard. Read
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£153m unspent by health trusts and hospitals
Dec 17 2008 | Top Stories
HOSPITALS and health trusts in the West Midlands underspent by £153 million last year, the nation’s official spending watchdog revealed today. Read
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Police name 17-year-old killed in Chelmsley Wood crash as Dale Holland
Dec 17 2008 | Top Stories
POLICE investigating a fatal collision in Chelmsley Wood have named the 17-year-old driver who died as Dale Holland. Read
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BIRMINGHAM-based National Express today delivered more economic woe after announcing plans to cut up to 750 jobs in a bid to save £15 million a year.
Dec 17 2008 | Top Stories
The train and bus operator, which runs the East Coast and East Anglia rail franchises, said the review of staffing would focus on support services and administration across all its businesses. Read
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Woman hurt after being trapped under car in Small Heath
Dec 17 2008 | Top Stories
A PEDESTRIAN had to be freed by firefighters after being knocked down by a car in Birmingham today. Read
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Albion stars bring some festive cheer to kids in hospital in the Black Country
Dec 17 2008 | Top Stories
CARING West Bromwich Albion players turned Father Christmas for the second time in a week when they visited poorly children in the Black Country. Read
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Meningitis outbreak at Coleshill School
Dec 17 2008 | Top Stories
THREE children remained in hospital today following an outbreak of meningitis at a Midland school. Read
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Banbury-based motorpsort specialist Prodrive hit by Subaru's decision to pull out of World Rallying Championship
Dec 17 2008 | Top Stories
WEST Midland motorsport specialist Prodrive is aiming to find new work for about 100 staff affected by the decision by former world champion Subaru to pull out of the World Rally Championship. Read
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Cast frontman performs in Brum
Dec 17 2008 | Top Stories
SINGER John Power is hoping to strike a chord in Birmingham tonight. The former Cast frontman will be performing at the Sound Bar, Corporation Street, with Birmingham band Copious from 8pm. Read
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Birmingham to Istanbul - daily
Dec 17 2008 | Top Stories
TURKISH Airlines got off to a flying start when it launched its new direct flights from Birmingham to Istanbul by revealing the planned five times-per-week service would go daily from April. Read
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Police could lose some of Landsbanki millions
Dec 17 2008 | Top Stories
POLICE could be forced to write-off some of the multi-million-pound deposit of taxpayers’ cash it invested in one of the failed Icelandic banks. Read
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Christmas, Swedish-style at Birmingham Cathedral
Dec 17 2008 | Top Stories
CHRISTMAS cheer settled on Birmingham Cathedral as a taste of the festive season Swedish-style came to the city. Read
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Inquest told how Castle Vale man died in forklift truck horror at Erdington depot
Dec 17 2008 | Top Stories
A WAREHOUSE worker has relived the horrific moment when one of his colleagues was crushed to death by his own forklift truck. Read
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THEATRICAL adaptations of the classic fairytale Beauty and the Beast will be staged in Birmingham next week.
Dec 17 2008 | Top Stories
Four actors from Birmingham-based Sideways Theatre will exclusively perform the tale as the group’s annual Christmas pantomime at Martineau Place at 11am, 1pm and 3pm on Monday. Read
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Staffordshire Police try to trace erratic driver
Dec 17 2008 | Top Stories
A MOTORIST spotted driving erratically is being hunted by police. Read
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Sales going with a bang
Dec 17 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM delicatessen is reaping the rewards of House of Fraser’s decision to stop selling a popular local sausage. Read
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City MP in warning over white working class children failing to achieve
Dec 17 2008 | Top Stories
WHITE working class children are held back by low ambitions and a culture of failure, Birmingham MP Liam Byrne will warn. Read
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Star Time Variety frolics spotlight Walsall
Dec 17 2008 | Top Stories
A POPULAR Midland theatre group is set to wow the crowds again this year with another spectacular pantomime in the name of charity. Read
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£3m makeover of Halesowen bus station complete
Dec 17 2008 | Top Stories
LIFE on the buses is set to improve following a £3.5 million makeover at a Midland station. Read
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Drayton Manor Christmas opening a success thanks to Thomas the Tank Engine
Dec 17 2008 | Top Stories
THOMAS the Tank Engine’s winter wonderland at Drayton Manor Park is proving a huge hit with families across the West Midlands. Read
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Jump aboard the Narnia Express
Dec 17 2008 | Top Stories
MAGICAL adventures have been par for the course for pupils at three Birmingham schools as they swop the wonder of the classroom for the fantasy world of Narnia. Read
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Catshill man prosecuted for smoking in public
Dec 17 2008 | Top Stories
A COUNCIL is celebrating a legal first after prosecuting a man for smoking in public. Read
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Bearwood runner helps greyhound trust in his first race
Dec 17 2008 | Top Stories
A RUNNING novice has got the athletics bug after raising £300 for charity in his first race. Read
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Kids a class act in community
Dec 17 2008 | Top Stories
PUPILS at a Birmingham school have been doing their bit for the community by organising a get-together for residents. Read
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Man in "stable" condition after Moseley hit-and-run
Dec 17 2008 | Top Stories
A MAN was in hospital with serious injuries today after a hit-and-run road accident in Birmingham. Read
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Post of West Midlands Chief Constable advertised
Dec 17 2008 | Top Stories
THE West Midlands’ top police job has been publicly advertised with a whopping £172,458 salary. Read
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Murdered father Andrew Rowley’s mum talks of pain
Dec 17 2008 | Top Stories
THE heartbroken mum of a dad-of-four stabbed to death outside a pub hosting a wake told for the first time of her anguish. Read
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£1m investment in park-and-ride schemes in Birmingham and Solihull
Dec 17 2008 | Top Stories
RAIL commuters across Birmingham and Solihull are set to benefit from more than £1 million of investment in park-and-ride schemes. Read
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Metro tram may benefit
Dec 17 2008 | Top Stories
THE expansion of Birmingham International Airport may kick-start the revival of a Metro tram link to the city centre. Read
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Birmingham City players visit sick children
Dec 17 2008 | Top Stories
BLUES heroes brought smiles to the faces of sick children at two Birmingham hospitals as players turned up with sack-loads of presents. Read
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Thieves steal Wii from children's ward at Good Hope Hospital
Dec 17 2008 | Top Stories
HEARTLESS thieves have stolen a state-of-the-art computer game from desperately ill children at a Birmingham hospital. Read
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Busiest day in 12 years for doctors
Dec 17 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S out of hours GP service had its busiest day in 12 years as unprecedented numbers of patients put pressure on Midland health services. Read
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Assassin gunned down man in the street
Dec 17 2008 | Top Stories
AN assassin who machine- gunned a Birmingham father-of-two slept with the weapon under his pillow. Read
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National Express to axe 750 jobs
Dec 17 2008 | Top Stories
TRAIN and bus operator National Express said today that it planned to cut up to 750 jobs in a bid to save £15 million a year. Read
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Residents in favour of expansion proposals at Birmingham International Airport
Dec 17 2008 | Top Stories
UNDER the flight path, right on the perimeter of Birmingham Airport, seems an unlikely place to find support for the expansion of the runway. Read
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City council “inadequate” in safeguarding vulnerable youngsters - Ofsted
Dec 17 2008 | Top Stories
HELP for children at risk of physical and sexual abuse has deteriorated in Birmingham and is “inadequate”, according to an official report out today. Read
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Cleared surgeon in fight to stay in Britain
Dec 17 2008 | Top Stories
A TOP Midland neurosurgeon cleared of terrorism is fighting to stay in Britain and continue his career. Read
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Review: High School Musical Live at Birmingham Alexandra Theatre
Dec 17 2008 | Top Stories
THE phenomenon that is High School Musical Live on Stage! returned to Birmingham and was met by ecstatic crowds. Read
