Jan
2009
Articles from 10th Jan 2009
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Batmobile on sale at Birmingham's NEC
Jan 10 2009 | Top Stories
Would-be Caped Crusaders will be on alert today when an imitation Batmobile and Batbike go under the hammer. Read
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Victim of Bromsgrove post office robbery had foiled previous raid
Jan 10 2009 | Top Stories
BRAVE Craig Hodson-Walker had a history of standing up to robbers, friends have said. Read
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Manhunt after postmaster's son killed in Bromsgrove post office robbery
Jan 10 2009 | Top Stories
A manhunt is underway after a man was killed by masked gunmen while protecting his family’s store in a quiet leafy Midland village. Read
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Politicians raise plight of busy school crossing point
Jan 10 2009 | Top Stories
A CITY MP and councillor became lollipop men for the day to highlight the dangers facing school children. Read
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Sutton Coldfield hero honoured after saving bobby
Jan 10 2009 | Top Stories
A HAVE-a-go hero is to be honoured for his bravery after racing to the aid of a bobby trying to break up a mob brawling on the streets with knives and bats. Read
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Kings Heath mum banned from keeping pets
Jan 10 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM mother of six who failed to get treatment for her dog which had become virtually bald because of a skin disease has been banned from keeping any animal for two years. Read
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Former boxer Frank Bruno helps Handsworth youngsters become healthier
Jan 10 2009 | Top Stories
FORMER heavyweight world boxing champion Frank Bruno proved he was still a knock-out when he visited a leisure centre in Handsworth. Read
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Birmingham Royal Ballet selling out in China with Romeo and Juliet
Jan 10 2009 | Top Stories
IT was a triumphal first night for Birmingham Royal Ballet as the company kicked off its Chinese tour in Birmingham’s sister city Guangzhou. Read
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West Midlands detective has no memory of being hit by car driven by a West Bromwich fugitive
Jan 10 2009 | Top Stories
A WEST Midland detective has no memory of being catapulted into the air by a fugitive’s getaway car, the Old Bailey heard. Read
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Black Country businessman's recipe for beating the crunch: cow pies!
Jan 10 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND businessman has taken the bull by the horns to beat the credit crunch – by opening a third pub selling his Desperate Dan Cow Pies. Read
