Aug
2009
Articles from 3rd Aug 2009
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BBC presenter Ashley Blake found guilty of wounding teen
Aug 03 2009 | Top Stories
A BBC presenter accused of hitting a boy with a wooden pole has been found guilty of unlawful wounding and perverting the course of justice. Read
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Women sexually assaulted in Great Barr
Aug 03 2009 | Top Stories
TWO WOMEN SEXUALLY ASSAULTED Read
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Jury retires in Ashley Blake case
Aug 03 2009 | Top Stories
The jury in the case of a BBC Midlands Today presenter accused of hitting a teenager with a large wooden pole has retired to consider its verdict. Read
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Compulsory purchase approval over New Street Station revamp plans
Aug 03 2009 | Top Stories
GOVERNMENT ministers have backed the compulsory purchase of a few remaining flats and shops standing in the way of the £600 million redevelopment of New Street Station. Read
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£3bn profit for Barclays
Aug 03 2009 | Top Stories
BARCLAYS today brushed aside rising bad debts to post half-year profits of almost £3 billion, less than a year after the banking system came perilously close to collapse. Read
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Firefighters tackle fire at Wolverhampton factory
Aug 03 2009 | Top Stories
Four crews were today tacking the fire at Midland Polishing, in Marston Road Industrial Estate, Wolverhampton. Read
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Cashpoint scam in Walsall two sentenced today
Aug 03 2009 | Top Stories
TWO fraudsters who tried to rip off cash machine users in the Black Country by fooling them into thinking their cards had been swallowed are due to be sentenced today. Read
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Eighth person charged over Bilston pub landlord murder
Aug 03 2009 | Top Stories
The 17-year-old, from Bilston, was arrested over the death of Suvinder Singh Batth, who was gunned down last Tuesday outside Gavin’s Sports Bar, in Bilston. Read
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Biker dies after hitting a wall in Rowley Regis
Aug 03 2009 | Top Stories
A MOTORCYCLIST has died after he crashed into a wall in the Black Country. Read
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Mum gives troops a taste of home
Aug 03 2009 | Top Stories
RECENT tragedies in Afghanistan have led to a surge in support for one Birmingham charity which supports brave soldiers and their families. Read
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Time to get on our trike
Aug 03 2009 | Top Stories
IT’S the latest eco-friendly device to hit the streets of Birmingham – and is as carbon-neutral as a rickshaw. Read
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Pilgrimage flu danger
Aug 03 2009 | Top Stories
VULNERABLE Muslims across the region are being warned to opt out of the religious Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages due to the deadly threat of swine flu. Read
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Taxi drivers pledge to work with police after murder
Aug 03 2009 | Top Stories
TAXI drivers have pledged to work with police after holding talks sparked by the brutal murder of a Birmingham father-of-three. Read
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Six of the best hit the heights
Aug 03 2009 | Top Stories
THESE are the intrepid six-year-old explorers who set out to trek up Mount Snowdon to raise cash for charity. Read
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Frank Skinner tips pal Adrian Chiles for next Broad Steet star
Aug 03 2009 | Top Stories
BROAD STREET: Funnyman tips pal Chiles for next Golden Mile honour Read
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Disabled driver is stung by £60 fine
Aug 03 2009 | Top Stories
A DISABLED man claims he was “cheated” out of £60 when he was forced to pay a parking fine outside a Birmingham store. Read
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Revellers raise cash for an insulating roof to keep the noise in at the Rainbow in Digbeth
Aug 03 2009 | Top Stories
MORE than 3,000 revellers took to the streets for a festival in aid of a lively pub at the centre of a noise row. Read
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GMC rule GP can work unassisted two years after being found guilty of misconduct
Aug 03 2009 | Top Stories
A SHAMED Birmingham GP forced to work under constant supervision for diagnosing a patient with heartburn hours before she had her gall bladder removed in an emergency operation has had his restrictions lifted. Read
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Birmingham to pilot a new Government value for money drive
Aug 03 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM is to pilot a new Government value-for-money push. Read
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Birmingham carnival comes to town
Aug 03 2009 | Top Stories
IT was calypso time in Birmingham as the carnival came to town. Read
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Indian restaurant boss criticises Midlands Curry Awards
Aug 03 2009 | Top Stories
The boss of a leading Indian restaurant in Birmingham has criticised a new dining award scheme for charging contestants to enter. Read
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Harborne couple devastated after home floods for ninth time
Aug 03 2009 | Top Stories
A couple were left devastated after their dream retirement home flooded for the ninth time since they moved in two-and-a-half years ago. Read
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Fresh hope for Jaguar Land Rover as Tata’s problems ease
Aug 03 2009 | Top Stories
A distinct thawing in relations between Tata and the Government and an improvement in the Indian motor giant’s credit rating have raised the prospect of a deal for Jaguar Land Rover as early as this week. Read
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Soldiers smuggle guns to sell to UK gangs, claims Midlands soldier
Aug 03 2009 | Top Stories
British troops are smuggling guns and drugs into the UK and Europe and selling them on to criminal gangs, a former soldier from the Midlands has claimed Read
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Row flairs up over new Birmingham curry awards
Aug 03 2009 | Top Stories
The boss of a leading Indian restaurant in Birmingham has criticised a new dining award scheme for charging contestants to enter. Read
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Ashes third test wash out triggers boom for Edgbaston economy
Aug 03 2009 | Top Stories
Saturday’s Ashes Test washout at Edgbaston offered a boost to the local economy after rain-soaked refugees from the cricket sought shelter in local bars and cafes. Read
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Revealed: Birmingham council worker quits job and tells all in global email
Aug 03 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM Council worker stunned hundreds of colleagues – by sending them all an email saying: “I quit”. Read
