Jun
2010
Articles from 21st Jun 2010
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Rock star and Birmingham radio DJ Stuart Cable laid to rest to sound of heavy metal music
Jun 21 2010 | Top Stories
Rock star Stuart Cable was laid to rest today to the raucous sound of high decibel heavy metal. Read
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Dudley World War II veteran's medals stolen in burglary
Jun 21 2010 | Top Stories
A World War Two veteran's medal has been stolen during a burglary in Dudley, police have said. Read
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UK Death toll in Afghanistan reaches 300 as first soldier dies at new QE Hospital
Jun 21 2010 | Top Stories
The number of UK service personnel killed in the Afghanistan conflict since 2001 has reached 300. Read
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Elle Macpherson has the brains and the body
Jun 21 2010 | Top Stories
SHE’S not just ‘The Body’, Elle Macpherson is proving she’s ‘the brains’ too. Read
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Council drops red route plan
Jun 21 2010 | Top Stories
MOVES to introduce more zero-tolerance parking bans on Birmingham’s main roads have been dropped. Read
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Balsall Heath shop fined thousands of pounds over mouse activity
Jun 21 2010 | Top Stories
OWNERS of a Birmingham shop that was found covered in mouse droppings and with food that had been gnawed by mice have been fined thousands of pounds after admitting a string of hygiene offences. Read
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Solihull dinner lady to have tea with the Queen
Jun 21 2010 | Top Stories
VETERAN dinner lady Thelma Harradence will be enjoying a lunch break with a difference tomorrow. Read
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Job help for Birmingham's most violent criminals
Jun 21 2010 | Top Stories
THIRTY of Birmingham’s most violent criminals are to be controversially helped to find work by the city council. Read
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Great-grandad Joe Green , 87, from Frankley, leaps 13,000ft from plane
Jun 21 2010 | Top Stories
FEARLESS 87-year-old great-grandad Joe Green has raised £1,000 by jumping 13,000ft out of a plane for two causes affecting his family. Read
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Blind Albion player conned friend
Jun 21 2010 | Top Stories
A BLIND Birmingham footballer is facing jail after conning £1,000 from a friend by claiming his sight had been miraculously restored. Read
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Tributes are paid to teenager Ben Morris after his death in a car crash in Tamworth
Jun 21 2010 | Top Stories
TRIBUTES have been paid to a Midland teenager who died after his car crashed into a lamppost. Read
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Reassurance for revellers after stabbing at Birmingham strip club.
Jun 21 2010 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of revellers were today urged: “Keep coming to Birmingham” despite four shootings and two stabbings on consecutive weekends. Read
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Thousands of women complete the Race for Life in Sutton Park
Jun 21 2010 | Top Stories
IT may have been Father’s Day but it was strictly women only as thousands of ladies took part in the Race for Life. Read
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Fire guts house on College Road, Quinton
Jun 21 2010 | Top Stories
A BOY suffered slight burns when fire ripped through a Birmingham house. Read
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Drinkers drape huge England flag over the Bagot Arms pub in Pype Hayes
Jun 21 2010 | Top Stories
TALK about flying the flag! Read
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Alternative World Cup sees the over-45s Team GB outscore the England team
Jun 21 2010 | Top Stories
THE OLDEST player in this special football tournament may be 59, but they reckon they could show the England team a trick or two. Read
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The former Archbishop of Birmingham, Vincent Nichols, hits out at bankers over the financial crisis
Jun 21 2010 | Top Stories
THE former head of Birmingham’s Catholic community has blasted bankers for putting quick profits ahead of their duties to society. Read
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'Waste not, want not' attitude is good for the UK, says Midland cabinet minister
Jun 21 2010 | Top Stories
THE economic crisis is good news because it fosters a make-do-and-mend attitude, a Midland Cabinet member has insisted. Read
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Cadbury heiress reveals plans to set up rival chocolate company against Kraft
Jun 21 2010 | Top Stories
CADBURY heiress Felicity Loudon plans to sell her £27million estate – to launch a rival chocolate company in protest at its sale to Kraft. Read
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Student hopes to celebrate first class honours degrees by winning part in Neighbours
Jun 21 2010 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM University student Jo Gleaves is hoping to celebrate her first class honours drama degree in style – by winning a part in Neighbours. Read
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Bus pet ban branded "heartless" by Lichfield councillor
Jun 21 2010 | Top Stories
A MIDLANDS travel firm was branded “heartless” for banning passengers taking their pets on the bus. Read
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Mixed reaction for Parkgate proposals in Shirley
Jun 21 2010 | Top Stories
BATTLELINES look to have been drawn up as residents got their first glimpes of controversial plans to redevelop a run-down town centre. Read
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Garage workers face end of the road
Jun 21 2010 | Top Stories
UP to 40 workers, including many with decades of service, could face the chop when Lea Hall garage in Birmingham closes next month after 55 years, it has been claimed. Read
