Dec
2008
Articles from 27th Dec 2008
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Crowds strip Midlands branches of Woolworths bare
Dec 27 2008 | Top Stories
A quarter of Woolworths stores will close today as the end looms for the failed retailer. Read
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Acorns Children's Hospice needs £2m - or will go bust
Dec 27 2008 | Top Stories
A MIDLANDS children’s charity that was handed a free sponsorship deal by Aston Villa will go bust if it doesn’t find £2 million in three months. Read
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Tributes paid to Erdington axe murder victim
Dec 27 2008 | Top Stories
TRIBUTES have been paid to the “quiet but friendly” man who died after an axe attack at his Birmingham home. Read
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West Midlands Police make 217 pre-Christmas arrests using number plate alert technology system
Dec 27 2008 | Top Stories
A MAJOR forcewide operation to use intelligence to target criminals before Christmas has led to the arrest of more than 200 people. Read
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Midlands man charged with double murder of ex-wife and her partner
Dec 27 2008 | Top Stories
A FORMER Midland man has appeared in court charged with the double murder of his wife and her partner. Read
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Midlands tourism push to focus on overseas tourists
Dec 27 2008 | Top Stories
WEST Midlands tourism bosses are to launch a massive overseas sales drive in the New Year to cash in on the falling value of the pound against the dollar and euro. Read
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Revamped Solihull bus service
Dec 27 2008 | Top Stories
By Patrice John# Read
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230,000 expected to hit Birmingham's shops today
Dec 27 2008 | Top Stories
TILLS were ringing across the region as thousands of shoppers went on a spending frenzy and defied the credit crunch. Read
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Riders turn out in force for Midlands pro-hunting meets
Dec 27 2008 | Top Stories
THE cry of Tally Ho! echoed strongly across the Midlands as thousands of pro-hunt supporters turned out for Boxing Day meets. Read
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Double Olympic champion Tirunesh Dibaba's NIA challenge
Dec 27 2008 | Top Stories
A DOUBLE Olympic champion is set to challenge British runners at a national event in Birmingham. Read
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Police show harrowing film to domestic violence accused
Dec 27 2008 | Top Stories
West Midlands Police is showing the film to those charged with domestic abuse offences in Sheldon over the holiday period. Read
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Scout hut blaze plea
Dec 27 2008 | Top Stories
POLICE appealing for help after a fire destroyed a scout hut at Rowley Place, Rushall at 8.20am on December 13. Read
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Fury over hike in power charges for Birmingham care home
Dec 27 2008 | Top Stories
Mike Gimson was told his power would be cut off this week if he did not pay the new prices which kicked in at the Moundsley Hall Nursing Home in Kings Norton. Read
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Three teenagers arrested for aggravated vehicle-taking in Chelmsley Wood
Dec 27 2008 | Top Stories
Car-taking teens arrested Read
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Uncertain future for Birmingham courts landmark
Dec 27 2008 | Top Stories
QUESTIONS today surrounded the future of Birmingham’s prized magistrates’ court as judicial officials admitted its long-term fate was unclear. Read
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Birmingham schools join Bike It challenge
Dec 27 2008 | Top Stories
By Tony Collins Read
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Banks become "bullies" over small Birmingham debts
Dec 27 2008 | Top Stories
BULLY-boy banks are using heavy-handed tactics to force struggling city families out of their homes over small ‘unsecured’ debts. Read
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Sutton Coldfield headteacher and staff to become education troubleshooters
Dec 27 2008 | Top Stories
THE headteacher and staff of a Birmingham secondary school are to become academic ‘troubleshooters’ after being selected for a top role supporting struggling schools. Read
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Harborne youngsters write anti-knive crime song
Dec 27 2008 | Top Stories
TWO song-writing siblings have picked up their instruments in a musical bid to encourage teenagers to put down their knives. Read
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Mum and daughter lucky to be alive after Four Oaks car crash
Dec 27 2008 | Top Stories
TWO women are lucky to be alive after their car crashed into a lamppost and ended up on its roof. Read
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Cancer Research award for five-year-old's chemotherapy battle
Dec 27 2008 | Top Stories
BATTLING babe Megan Hathaway loved nothing better than to wile away the hours tapping her feet at dance class. Read
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Housing watchdog warns developers not to cut back on cheaper homes
Dec 27 2008 | Top Stories
Birmingham’s housing scrutiny committee issued the warning following reports that planning deals are being re-negotiated to reduce numbers of discounted and rented homes in developments. Read
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Buses making our lives hell, say Castle Vale pensioners
Dec 27 2008 | Top Stories
A RETIRED couple have threatened legal action after claiming their lives were being ruined by queues of bendy buses blocking their drive. Read
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£8,700 boost for Bimringham Children's Hospital neonatal unit after marathon fundraising effort by Castle Vale man
Dec 27 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM baby unit has been handed a huge boost by veteran fund-raiser Danny Ryan. Read
