Aug
2009
Articles from 5th Aug 2009
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Lichfield murder trial: Defendent claims fake leg proves he couldn't have killed
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
A man accused of killing a factory worker in a drunken attack in Staffordshire has denied the assault, telling a jury his false leg prevented him from kicking or stamping with any force. Read
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Solihull man charged with murdering his 17-year-old daughter
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
The Solihull father of a 17-year-old girl found stabbed to death has been charged with her murder. Read
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Good samaritan hurt stopping fight in Redditch
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
A Good Samaritan was left needing hospital treatment after trying to break up a fight between a gang of teenagers in Redditch. Read
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Search continues for Birmingham taxi driver killer
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
Detectives investigating the murder of a Birmingham taxi driver will carry out anniversary checks two weeks after he was stabbed in the head. Read
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Coleshill industrial estate fights boy racers
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
BUSINESS leaders are hoping a new initiative will crack down on car racing and anti-social behaviour plaguing a Midland industrial estate. Read
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Lichfield teenager admits killing man
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
A TEENAGER has admitted responsibility for helping to cause the death of a factory worker who was kicked and stamped on as he lay defenceless on the ground in a Midland estate. Read
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Sir Bobby Robson tribute stolen from the Hawthorns
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
THIEVES have stolen a tribute to Sir Bobby Robson from the Hawthorns. Read
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Birmingham passers-by wrestle 'knifeman' to the ground
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
A NAKED man was wrestled to the ground by brave passers-by after a woman was stabbed in Birmingham. Read
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THE lure of plane tickets to Australia for just £10 proved irresistible for globetrotters who camped outside a Birmingham travel shop for THREE DAYS.
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
By the time STA Travel opened the doors of its Corporation Street branch at 8am today, about 40 eager travellers had formed a queue ready to snap up the bargain. The incredible scenes were repeated at seven other outlets across the country as the offer sparked a huge clamour by young people wanting to escape British weather and take advantage of the buoyant job market Down Under. Read
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Ashley Blake pub attack: The full CCTV video
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
THIS is the moment that BBC presenter Ashley Blake brandishes the pole that he used to attack a teenager. Read
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Owners of Great Barr-based Alison Nicholas Golf Academy in administration
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
A £6.5 million West Midland leisure complex which includes a driving range and a golfing academy run by top professional Alison Nicholas is caught up in a crisis after its owners went bust. Read
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Coleshill industrial estate fights boy racers
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
BUSINESS leaders are hoping a new initiative will crack down on car racing and anti-social behaviour plaguing a Midland industrial estate. Read
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Birmingham travel agents sells flight tickets to Australia for £10
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
THE lure of plane tickets to Australia for just £10 proved irresistible for globetrotters who camped outside a Birmingham travel shop for THREE DAYS. Read
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Kidney gift from mum saves son from a life of dialysis
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
LIAM Hill has always been “unlucky” with his health – but his brave mother Sharon hopes that’s a thing of the past after she gave up one of her kidneys to save his life. Read
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Ashley Blake reveals he is terrified of going to jail
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
DISGRACED TV presenter Ashley Blake has revealed he is now terrified of going to jail. Read
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Fire at Balsall Common pub
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
FIREFIGHTERS were called to Ye Olde Saracens Head pub in Balsall Street, Balsall Common, at 8.45pm yesterday after a blaze broke out in the laundry room, causing minor damage. Read
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Accident on Aston Expressway brings rush-hour chaos
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
MOTORISTS faced rush-hour chaos today after police were forced to shut a major commuter route through Birmingham following a road smash. Read
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Bees rugby club plan to sell off ground and merge with Solihull football Club
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
CASH-strapped Birmingham & Solihull Rugby Club said it was vital plans to sell off its pitches and merge with Solihull Moors Football Club are given the go-ahead at a meeting tonight. Read
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Driver dies in Wishaw crash
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
A DRIVER has died after his car was involved in a smash with two other vehicles. Read
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Police plans for Long Marston's Bulldog Bash criticised by organisers
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
ORGANISERS of this year’s Bulldog Bash have branded police plans to conduct stop and searches as “completely unnecessary” and “discriminatory”. Read
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Lichfield teenager admits killing man
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
A TEENAGER has admitted responsibility for helping to cause the death of a factory worker who was kicked and stamped on as he lay defenceless on the ground in a Midland estate. Read
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Accident on Aston Expressway brings rush-hour chaos
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
MOTORISTS faced rush-hour chaos today after police were forced to shut a major commuter route through Birmingham following a road smash. Read
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Birmingham taxi drivers refuse to work nights after colleague murdered
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
MANY taxi drivers are refusing to work nights because of safety fears after the brutal murder of one of their colleagues. Read
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Search for Birmingham's best Balti - with video
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
THE search for Birmingham’s best Balti is the Holy Grail of the curry connoisseur. Read
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Bees rugby club plan to sell off ground and merge with Solihull football Club
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
CASH-strapped Birmingham & Solihull Rugby Club said it was vital plans to sell off its pitches and merge with Solihull Moors Football Club are given the go-ahead at a meeting tonight. Read
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Driver dies in Wishaw crash
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
A DRIVER has died after his car was involved in a smash with two other vehicles. Read
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Leisure bid moves closer to reality
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
A GLIMPSE of what Birmingham’s newest leisure centre will look like when it opens in 2011 has been revealed. Read
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999 crews in calls failure
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
WEST Midlands Ambulance Service has recorded the second worst results in the country for failing to reach the most urgent calls quickly enough, health chiefs were told. Read
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TV drama Hustle begins filming in Birmingham city centre
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
The filming of a flagship television drama has begun on the streets of Birmingham and looks set to boost the city’s economy by around £1.2 million. Read
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Coleshill industrial estate fights boy racers
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
BUSINESS leaders are hoping a new initiative will crack down on car racing and anti-social behaviour plaguing a Midland industrial estate. Read
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Birmingham Rag Market trader avoids jail after stealing £10,000 of stock from colleagues
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
A TRADER at Birmingham’s world- famous Rag Market who stole more than £10,000 of stock from his fellow traders has avoided prison. Read
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Vandalised Kingstanding bus shelter to be removed
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
A BUS shelter in Kingstanding that has become a magnet for anti-social teenagers will be removed by Centro. Read
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Friends pay tribute to popular Sutton Coldfield councillor
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
TRIBUTES have today been paid to a popular Sutton Coldfield shopkeeper and city councillor who died suddenly of a heart attack. Read
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Arrest in hit-and-run death of Birmingham chef
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE investigating the death of a chef killed by a hit-and-run driver have arrested a man. Read
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Inquiry criticises Birmingham City Council and police after mentally ill mother strangled son
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
A MOTHER who killed her six-year-old son had a history of violence and mental illness that was not picked up by police, council or health bodies, an inquiry has concluded. Read
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Deadly fungus spreading on Cannock Chase
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
A RARE plant disease is tightening its grip at a beautyspot. Read
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Cannock incinerator plans go up in smoke after 'paperwork hitch'
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
PLANS for a £120 million rubbish incinerator are being sent back to council planners over legal fears. Read
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Teen diva in star line-up at revamped Birmingham venue
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
A STELLAR line-up including teen diva Miley Cyrus, rockers Green Day and 80s group Depeche Mode will star in the opening season of the new-look LG Arena. Read
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Ashley Blake speaks for the first time since conviction for pub attack
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
Shamed BBC newsreader Ashley Blake said he faces financial ruin after being found guilty of hitting a teenager with a wooden pole and lying to police to protect himself. Read
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Birmingham skip hire boss was operating illegally
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
THE director of a Birmingham skip hire company was given three suspended sentences and a £3,000 fine for operating an illegal waste business. Read
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Appeal one year after Birmingham teenager Stephon Davidson is shot dead
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
THE family of a teenager shot dead in Birmingham a year ago today have appealed for his killer to give himself up. Read
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Former Birmingham pop star in fight to become face of chocolate bar
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
SHE was a 1990s Birmingham pop star with a penchant for lollipops. Read
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Kidney gift from mum saves son from a life of dialysis
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
LIAM Hill has always been “unlucky” with his health – but his brave mother Sharon hopes that’s a thing of the past after she gave up one of her kidneys to save his life. Read
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Tapestry brightens up Birmingham maternity ward
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
MOTHERS who gave birth at a Birmingham hospital have committed their emotions and experiences into art to decorate the walls of the maternity unit with poignant tapestries. Read
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Trainee West Midlands firefighters raise cash for Bobby Moore charity
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
TRAINEE West Midlands firefighters raised £2,000 for a footballing hero’s cancer charity. Read
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'Treasured' Victorian building torn down to make way for Birmingham relief road
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
CONSERVATIONISTS in Birmingham are mourning the loss of another historic building which has been demolished. Read
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Charity golfers tee off in memory of Midlands woman
Aug 05 2009 | Top Stories
GOLFERS played a-round as they helped raise more than £4,000 for a Birmingham charity. Read
