Apr
2009
Articles from 7th Apr 2009
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Jacqui Smith admits mistake over expenses
Apr 07 2009 | Top Stories
HOME Secretary Jacqui Smith today admitted it had been a “difficult few weeks” for her as she faced fresh pressure to justify her expenses claims. Read
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Jaguar Land Rovers: EU bankers approve loan
Apr 07 2009 | Top Stories
Jaguar Land Rover has received a boost after EU bankers approved a £340 million loan for the firm to invest in greener vehicles. Read
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Missing Northfield girl found
Apr 07 2009 | Top Stories
AN alert over missing Birmingham teenager Lyn Wilcox, aged 13, from Northfield, was called off today after she was found safe and well after disappearing a week ago. Read
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A PLEDGE to force firms bidding for a lucrative Birmingham housing repairs contract to buy vans from ailing Washwood Heath manufacturer LDV has been condemned as illegal by angry Tory councillors.
Apr 07 2009 | Top Stories
Backbenchers rounded last night on their own cabinet housing spokesman, John Lines, who came up with the idea. Read
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Four men face prosecution after Birmingham crackdown on kerb crawlers
Apr 07 2009 | Top Stories
KERB-CRAWLERS caught cruising a Birmingham suburb for prostitutes are being hauled before the courts in a bid to end the blight on a city suburb. Read
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Pay joy for workers at LDV, Washwood Heath
Apr 07 2009 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of LDV workers are facing a brighter cash outlook at last with the return of half pay and a free Easter treat at Villa Park for the big Premier League clash with Everton. Read
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Pervert jailed for four years
Apr 07 2009 | Top Stories
A PERVERT who subjected two young girls to sickening sex abuse has been jailed for four years by a top judge at the High Court in London. Read
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Councillors’ fury over LDV vans pledge
Apr 07 2009 | Top Stories
A PLEDGE to force firms bidding for a lucrative Birmingham housing repairs contract to buy vans from ailing Washwood Heath manufacturer LDV has been condemned as illegal by angry Tory councillors. Read
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College revamp in funding crisis
Apr 07 2009 | Top Stories
SANDWELL College bosses today warned that £7 million already spent on preparing for a new campus is in jeopardy if crisis talks with MPs don’t secure immediate funding for the whole project. Read
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Mum’s £3 bet wins £618 on Grand National
Apr 07 2009 | Top Stories
TALK about beginner’s luck! Mum-of-three Margaret Dawson bagged a £618 win in Saturday’s Grand National with her first ever bet of just £3. Read
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Police officers injured as Birmingham City and Wolves fans clash
Apr 07 2009 | Top Stories
TWO police officers were among a number of people injured as violence flared between rival fans in Birmingham following the top of the table Championship derby. Read
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Smethwick man jailed for dangerous driving
Apr 07 2009 | Top Stories
A BANNED driver who forced terrified shoppers to scatter when he reversed onto a pavement while trying to out-run the police has been jailed for eight months and banned from driving for three years. Read
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Saltley teen admits dazzling police helicopter pilot with laser
Apr 07 2009 | Top Stories
A TEENAGER almost blinded a police helicopter pilot with a green laser as he hovered in the skies above Birmingham. Read
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Mark Speight's memory kept alive in art charity for children, says dad
Apr 07 2009 | Top Stories
THE Birmingham father of the late children’s television presenter Mark Speight spoke today of his ambition to create the biggest artistic children’s charity in Britain in memory of his “beautiful” son as he marked the first anniversary of his death. Read
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Mum’s £3 bet wins £618 on Grand National
Apr 07 2009 | Top Stories
TALK about beginner’s luck! Mum-of-three Margaret Dawson bagged a £618 win in Saturday’s Grand National with her first ever bet of just £3. Read
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Stab attack: Man held by police
Apr 07 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and another man is seriously ill in hospital after a stabbing in Balsall Heath. Read
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Yardley Wood love rival murder trial: Ex-girlfriend had cut hand
Apr 07 2009 | Top Stories
A JILTED ex-girlfriend told police medics that injuries to her hands were caused by cooking accidents and not during a fatal fight with her love rival, a court heard. Read
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Final farewell to ex-Lord Mayor Bill Turner
Apr 07 2009 | Top Stories
SENIOR councillors were among a large congregation who paid their respects at the funeral of former Lord Mayor of Birmingham Bill Turner. Read
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Bridgnorth cave roof collapse: Tributes paid to teen
Apr 07 2009 | Top Stories
FRIENDS of a teenager who was killed when a cave roof collapsed at Bridgnorth have set up internet sites paying tributes to a “great friend and amazing rugby player”. Read
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Quinton fire death: Second man in court
Apr 07 2009 | Top Stories
A SECOND person has been charged with the murder of a man whose burnt body was found with his hands and feet bound in his fire-wrecked Birmingham home. Read
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Marti Pellow casts devilish spell in Witches of Eastwick in Birmingham
Apr 07 2009 | Top Stories
WET Wet Wet heartthrob Marti Pellow proved as much a temptation to ladies on stage as off as he writhed around devilishly in this saucy comedy. Read
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New car park in Eastside will boost city economy, say council
Apr 07 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM council leaders are considering building a £12 million multi-storey car park at Eastside, even though it will lose money when it opens. Read
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Woman trapped in M6 crash
Apr 07 2009 | Top Stories
A WOMAN escaped unhurt from her overturned car after it ploughed into a central reservation on the M6 yesterday evening. Read
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Carnival time is a feast for shoppers
Apr 07 2009 | Top Stories
TOP restaurants served up food to tantalise the tastebuds as part of a shopping centre’s Spring Carnival celebrations. Read
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Free event showcases activities for children in Birmingham
Apr 07 2009 | Top Stories
CHILDREN and parents were kept busy with a host of opportunities from break-dancing to trying their hand at being a DJ. Read
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Developer picked for £200m Bilston Urban Village scheme
Apr 07 2009 | Top Stories
THE developer has been named for a £200 million urban regeneration project which will create 1,000 jobs. Read
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Pervert jailed for four years
Apr 07 2009 | Top Stories
A PERVERT who subjected two young girls to sickening sex abuse has been jailed for four years by a top judge at the High Court in London. Read
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Solihull parents promised answers over death of baby
Apr 07 2009 | Top Stories
AN investigation was continuing today after grieving parents claimed an error by medical staff caused their baby twin son to die. Read
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CBeebies presenter Nataylia Roni praises young Birmingham storytellers
Apr 07 2009 | Top Stories
CHILDREN’S TV presenter Nataylia Roni discovered the hidden talents of Birmingham children as part of a storytelling competition, when she read out the winning story during a prize-giving ceremony at the Plough and Harrow Hotel, in Edgbaston. Read
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Birmingham students picked for national women's football squad
Apr 07 2009 | Top Stories
FIVE members of the women’s football team at Sutton Coldfield and Matthew Boulton Colleges have been chosen for the England Colleges Women’s national football squad. Read
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Four men face prosecution after Birmingham crackdown on kerb crawlers
Apr 07 2009 | Top Stories
KERB-CRAWLERS caught cruising a Birmingham suburb for prostitutes are being hauled before the courts in a bid to end the blight on a city suburb. Read
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Two injured in Birmingham city centre bus crash
Apr 07 2009 | Top Stories
Two people were taken to hospital after two buses collided in Birmingham city centre. Read
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Jewellery Quarter nightclub TRMNL forced to close in music row
Apr 07 2009 | Top Stories
Jewellery Quarter residents have celebrated the closure of a nightclub which had forced some to check into hotels to escape the noise emanating from it. Read
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Birmingham to host world's first Barack Obama exhibition
Apr 07 2009 | Top Stories
Birmingham has been given the go-ahead to host the world’s first exhibition of portraits of President Barack Obama and his administration. Read
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Birmingham City Council to bankroll new Edgbaston cricket ground
Apr 07 2009 | Top Stories
Birmingham City Council will bankroll a major makeover of the Edgbaston Test match ground by lending Warwickshire County Cricket Club (WCCC) £20 million. Read
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Aston Villa hit a high note for deaf fans
Apr 07 2009 | Top Stories
YOUNG deaf Aston Villa fans are getting the chance to wear their team colours with pride – on their ears. Read
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Cannabis factory uncovered at plush house
Apr 07 2009 | Top Stories
A CANNABIS factory has been found at a house in a leafy Midland suburb. Read
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Hollywood teenager wins national award for battle against illness
Apr 07 2009 | Top Stories
AN inspirational Birmingham teenager who has battled through years of operations and pain caused by a debilitating illness has picked up a national award for her bravery. Read
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Stafford firms are missing out on rate relief
Apr 07 2009 | Top Stories
BUSINESSES are missing out on saving a small fortune by not cashing in on a rate relief scheme. Read
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St Andrew's run by Villa fan for kids fund
Apr 07 2009 | Top Stories
AN Aston Villa fan is set to run round St Andrew’s football ground in a bid to persuade thousands of rival supporters to help raise £10,000 for charity. Read
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Top author at book festival
Apr 07 2009 | Top Stories
A BEST-selling Birmingham writer will be taking pride of place at a one-off book festival. Read
