Apr
2010
Articles from 7th Apr 2010
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Governor of Birmingham Prison defends inmates menu
Apr 07 2010 | Top Stories
THE Governor of Birmingham Prison has defended the food dished up at his establishment after inmates complained about small portion sizes and poor potatoes. Read
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Vandals pull up more than 50 drain covers in Knowle, Solihull
Apr 07 2010 | Top Stories
THOUGHTLESS vandals wreaked havoc on a quiet Midland estate as they dislodged dozens of drain covers, leaving potentially-lethal holes in the roads. Read
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Birmingham's lap dancing clubs will pay-out an additional annaul fee, under new regulations.
Apr 07 2010 | Top Stories
NEW licencing rules affecting lap-dancing clubs have been welcomed by leading Midland businessmen. Read
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Kings Norton locals can get on their bike
Apr 07 2010 | Top Stories
RAIL passengers at Kings Norton Station will be invited to get on their bikes tomorrow. Read
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Ward End youngsters clean up their neighbourhood
Apr 07 2010 | Top Stories
WARD End youngsters are leading the way when it comes to cleaning up their community. Read
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Lenny Henry and Dawn French split after 25 years
Apr 07 2010 | Top Stories
Dudley-born comedian Lenny Henry and his wife Dawn French have separated after 25 years of marriage. Read
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Birmingham captured by local artist Robert Geoghegan
Apr 07 2010 | Top Stories
SITTING at a kitchen table in his front room, converted into a studio, artist Robert Geoghegan is busy capturing the landmarks and faces of Birmingham. Read
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Wolverhampton constestant in Over the Rainbow reaches end of the yellow brick road
Apr 07 2010 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND songbird starring in the Over the Rainbow TV competition has told of her brush with fame after exiting the show. Read
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Three medals for Great Barr shooting star
Apr 07 2010 | Top Stories
A BRAVE paralympian hopeful is on target for London 2012 after scooping bronze, silver and gold in his first international competition. Read
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Sunblock gave me ricketts says Birmingham nurse
Apr 07 2010 | Top Stories
A HEALTH conscious Birmingham nurse has been diagnosed with rickets – after covering herself with factor 50 sunblock. Read
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Young Villa fans turned up at the training ground yesterday to show their support for Martin O'Neill
Apr 07 2010 | Top Stories
YOUNG Villa fans made a special trip to the club training ground yesterday – to show their support for manager Martin O’Neill. Read
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Bartley Green teenager kept waiting three months for pay cheque from West Bromwich bakery.
Apr 07 2010 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND bakery kept a teenage boy waiting three months for his pay cheque for his first ever job. Read
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Walsall Wood family's relief after burial plot ruling
Apr 07 2010 | Top Stories
THE daughter of a Midland widow told of her relief after a judge ruled a grave where a murdered bricklayer was wrongly buried should be given back to her mother. Read
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UK sales joy for Land Rover
Apr 07 2010 | Top Stories
LAND Rover has left the car industry’s worst downturn for 40 years standing – with an all-time-high monthly sales record. Read
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Edgbaston General Election candidates to be grilled by voters.
Apr 07 2010 | Top Stories
WITH the General Election just weeks away, voters in Birmingham’s most marginal constituency can grill their candidates tomorrow. Read
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David Cameron hits campaign trail in Birmingham
Apr 07 2010 | Top Stories
TORY leader David Cameron swept into a Birmingham hospital to promise he would boost the city’s ailing manufacturing industries hours after the General Election was announced. Read
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Four people held in crackdown on prolific offenders in West Midlands
Apr 07 2010 | Top Stories
FOUR people were arrested in a series of dawn raids to target prolific offenders in Birmingham. Read
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Man arrested after woman found dead at flat in Kings Norton
Apr 07 2010 | Top Stories
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 45-year-old mum was found dead in her flat in Birmingham. Read
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Raid at Rubery church rocks plans for new youth club.
Apr 07 2010 | Top Stories
PLANS to launch a youth club at a Birmingham church have been postponed after burglars stole £2,000 worth of electronic equipment. Read
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Murder probe launched after Wednesbury man dies
Apr 07 2010 | Top Stories
A MURDER probe was launched after a man died following a dispute on the forecourt of a Midland garage. Read
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Kraft ordered to keep their promises to Cadbury workers
Apr 07 2010 | Top Stories
KRAFT must be forced to keep its promise to continue making Dairy Milk bars in Britain, a powerful Commons committee has warned. Read
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Unions urge Kraft boss to come to Bournville
Apr 07 2010 | Top Stories
UNION leaders urged Kraft chief executive Irene Rosenfeld to visit Bournville amid widespread condemnation of the US giant by the influential all-party group. Read
