Jul
2009
Articles from 6th Jul 2009
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Bromsgrove soldier killed in Afghanistan
Jul 06 2009 | Top Stories
TRIBUTES have poured in for a Bromsgrove soldier who was killed in a rocket attack in Afghanistan. Read
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Biker critical after Edgbaston accident
Jul 06 2009 | Top Stories
A motorcyclist is in a critical condition after being in collision with a car outside a Birmingham hospital. Read
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Driver dies in collision with prom party limo in Aldridge
Jul 06 2009 | Top Stories
A HEADTEACHER today spoke of a “tragic” end to his school’s Prom night after a limousine taking pupils home was involved in a fatal collision. Read
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Vicitims of forced marriages in Birmingham urged to come forward
Jul 06 2009 | Top Stories
VICTIMS of forced marriage in Birmingham were urged to call a helpline as Government figures revealed a rise in the number of people willing to come forward. Read
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Workers' fury at MG probe delay
Jul 06 2009 | Top Stories
MORE than 6,000 former MG Rover workers have been left “angry and betrayed” amid claims the Government deliberately stalled publication of a long-awaited inquiry report into the collapse of Longbridge. Read
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Police hunt gunman who opened fire in Handsworth shooting two men
Jul 06 2009 | Top Stories
DETECTIVES were today continuing the hunt for a gunman who shot two men in a Birmingham street. Read
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Bournville maypole dance in storm ‘put children at risk’
Jul 06 2009 | Top Stories
FURIOUS parents claimed organisers of a village festival put their children at risk by refusing to stop a maypole dance during a thunder storm. Read
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Sir Harry's pub in Edgbaston targeted by arsonists
Jul 06 2009 | Top Stories
A WELL-known Birmingham pub was severely damaged in a suspected arson attack today. Read
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Accountant Adele to represent Britain at world triathlon championships
Jul 06 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM accountant has proved that triathlons are not too taxing by qualifying for the world championships. Read
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Crowds like it hot at Birmingham's Latin American Festival
Jul 06 2009 | Top Stories
SIZZLING summer weather brought the crowds out for Birmingham’s 17th Latin American Festival. Read
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£625,000 extra bill for access road at Sheldon care centre
Jul 06 2009 | Top Stories
SOCIAL services bosses were hit by a £652,000 bill after Birmingham City Council failed to put money aside for a road to allow elderly people to get in and out of a new special care complex. Read
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Last stage in work on M6 traffic flow system
Jul 06 2009 | Top Stories
WORK will start today to install a new overhead gantry on the M6 toll near Cannock and additional equipment to the variable message signs on the M6 in the Midlands. Read
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Birmingham families enjoy cycling day of fun
Jul 06 2009 | Top Stories
FAMILIES were urged to get on their bikes with an action-packed cycle day at Handsworth Park. Read
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Birmingham health chief raps 'confused' swine flu policy
Jul 06 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM health chief has hit out at the Health Protection Agency for its “inconsistent and confused” policy of treating people in the swine flu outbreak, which is now the virus hotspot of the UK. Read
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Birmingham stab killer jailed for life
Jul 06 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN who stabbed a club-goer in Birmingham to death in a revenge attack following an ongoing feud has been jailed for life. Read
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Men stable after Handsworth shooting
Jul 06 2009 | Top Stories
Two men were gunned down in Church Vale, Handsworth, shortly after 8pm on Friday in the latest shooting to hit the city. Read
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New Street alert caused by food poisoning
Jul 06 2009 | Top Stories
An alert which closed part of Birmingham’s main railway station on Saturday afternoon was thought to have been caused by nine police officers suffering from food poisoning. Read
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Fairfield Festival held in honour of postmaster Craig Hodson-Walker
Jul 06 2009 | Top Stories
It was a poignant day of memorial and celebration as thousands came together in honour of the son of a Midland postmaster, shot dead during a robbery in a sleepy Worcestershire village. Read
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Former MG Rover bosses angry over inquiry report delay
Jul 06 2009 | Top Stories
John Towers’ Phoenix Four have accused the Government of letting down more than 6,000 former Longbridge workers and deliberately stalling a long-awaited inquiry report until after a General Election. Read
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Chairman of Birmingham Central Mosque calls for 7/7 public inquiry
Jul 06 2009 | Top Stories
The chairman of Birmingham Central Mosque has accused the Government of covering up the 7/7 bomb attacks and called for an immediate public inquiry. Read
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Blue Coat School raises £10,000-plus for Cricket Without Boundaries' work in Africa
Jul 06 2009 | Top Stories
A CRICKET charity has been bowled over by a fundraising record set by a Birmingham school. Read
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Revellers enjoy events galore at carnivals
Jul 06 2009 | Top Stories
THE streets of Birmingham thronged with revellers enjoying the sights and sounds of summer as carnival fever gripped the air. Read
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Vicitims of forced marriages in Birmingham urged to come forward
Jul 06 2009 | Top Stories
VICTIMS of forced marriage in Birmingham were urged to call a helpline as Government figures revealed a rise in the number of people willing to come forward. Read
