Aug 16 2009 | Top Stories
Two cases of a deadly infection have been detected in two young girls that attended a dance event, health officials said today. Read
Aug 16 2009 | Top Stories
THE 200th soldier to die as a result of operations in Afghanistan passed away at Selly Oak Hospital in Birmingham, the government confirmed last night, Read
Aug 16 2009 | Top Stories
FORMER Crossroads star John Bentley, who married Noele Gordon in the soap’s biggest storyline, has died at the age of 92. Read
Aug 16 2009 | Top Stories
A TEENAGER who smashed a window in a car belonging to a love rival has been sent into custody for 36 weeks. Read
Aug 16 2009 | Top Stories
A ROMAN Catholic priest extradited from America on child sex charges could face fresh abuse claims after a new alleged victim contacted detectives. Read
Aug 16 2009 | Top Stories
MORE innocent people could suffer violence in a murder-hit cathedral city unless police tackle ‘feral yobs’, a local councillor warned last night. Read
Aug 16 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM council chiefs have been blasted for spending more than £200,000 of taxpayer’s cash on attending a business Expo event in the south of France. Read
Aug 16 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN appeared in court yesterday charged with threatening to kill a Birmingham councillor. Read
Aug 16 2009 | Top Stories
THE teenager hit in the face with a wooden pole by former BBC newsreader Ashley Blake broke his silence last night and said: ‘‘He deserves to go to jail.’’ Read
Aug 16 2009 | Top Stories
BLUES boss Karren Brady has broken a two-year silence to label alleged corruption charges against the club as ‘ridiculous’. Read
Aug 16 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND judge has been labelled Britain’s softest – after 10 of the sentences she dished out to criminals were increased on appeal. Read