Jul
2010
Articles from 17th Jul 2010
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Thomas Berry death: Wanted man arrested by police
Jul 17 2010 | Top Stories
A man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of a wedding guest who was stabbed during a brawl outside a Black Country pub. Read
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Six pedestrians injured after being hit by car in Dudley
Jul 17 2010 | Top Stories
Six pedestrians were injured, three of them seriously, when they were struck by a car in Dudley. Read
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57-year-old man stabbed to death in Oldbury
Jul 17 2010 | Top Stories
A FAMILY man has died after being stabbed on his own doorstep in a horrifying attack. Read
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Two questioned after 19-year-old knifed to death in Erdington
Jul 17 2010 | Top Stories
Two people were questioned today as police launched a murder inquiry into the death of a teenager found stabbed in the street. Read
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Man arrested over Bilston stabbing
Jul 17 2010 | Top Stories
DETECTIVES from West Midlands Police have arrested Ricky Shaw year on suspicion of the murder of Thomas Berry. Read
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Teenager arrested over murder of Yajay Sudra in Erdington
Jul 17 2010 | Top Stories
DETECTIVES from West Midlands Police have arrested a 15-year-old from Erdington on suspicion of the murder of Jay Sudra. Read
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Teenage girl shot outside Bordesley Green pub
Jul 17 2010 | Top Stories
A 16-year-old girl and two men are in hospital after being shot outside a Birmingham pub. Read
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Fire Brigades Union warns over slowdown in fire response
Jul 17 2010 | Top Stories
LIVES are being put at risk because 13 fire engines have been taken off Midland roads, causing firefighters to be delayed in responding to emergency calls, their union has claimed. Read
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Raw sewage found at Birmingham pizza takeaway
Jul 17 2010 | Top Stories
THE owner of a filthy Birmingham pizza takeaway and his wife have each been fined £2,000 after city council health officers found raw sewage in their backyard. Read
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Black Country couple who hurled racial abuse at neighbour jailed for four months
Jul 17 2010 | Top Stories
A Black Country couple who hurled racial abuse at their neighbour have been put behind bars for four months Read
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Brave Kingstanding soldier Tyler Christopher remembers former comrade
Jul 17 2010 | Top Stories
Brave soldier remembers former comrade Read
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Birmingham schools warned over academy offer
Jul 17 2010 | Top Stories
GOVERNORS lack the business experience required to run schools as academies, Birmingham education campaigners have warned. Read
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Lawyer fined over links to Birmingham firm which sacked workers by text
Jul 17 2010 | Top Stories
Lawyer fined over links to Bham firm which sacked workers by text Read
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'Missing' photographs hit bail bid for Brierley Hill murder suspect Luke Walker
Jul 17 2010 | Top Stories
Efforts to secure bail for Brierley Hill murder suspect Luke Walker, who is in jail in Crete, hit a major stumbling block after Greek authorities fail to pass on key photos from an autopsy carried out on his girlfriend Chelsea Hyndman Read
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Tour operator Gold Trail goes into administration, thousands of holidays at risk
Jul 17 2010 | Top Stories
A British tour operator which operated flights from Birmingham Airport to Turkey has collapsed leaving thousands of holidaymakers abroad, the Civil Aviation Authority confirmed. Read
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Climate change minister gives keynote speech at Be Birmingham summit
Jul 17 2010 | Top Stories
CLIMATE Change Minister Greg Barker is visiting Birmingham on Monday in a bid to encourage the city to embrace the Government’s Green Deal. Read
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Happy ending for teenager victims in Great Barr snow rage case
Jul 17 2010 | Top Stories
Furious Dr Tarif Aslam Kapadi cut across oncoming traffic on Aldridge Road, Great Barr, mounted the kerb, bursting a tyre and ploughed into them at up 20mph before driving off in treacherous snowy conditions. Read
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Slade's Dave Hill in stroke scare
Jul 17 2010 | Top Stories
MIDLAND rock legends Slade have been forced to cancel appearances in Europe after their flamboyant guitarist Dave Hill suffered a minor stroke. Read
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Anger over review into controversial CCTV cameras in Sparkbrook and Washwood Heath
Jul 17 2010 | Top Stories
ANGER was mounting today after it was revealed that the police officer chosen to head an independent review into a highly controversial camera surveillance scheme in Birmingham, also sits on the board which designed and financed the project. Read
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Sparkhill councillor complains after being fined £80 for breach of the peace
Jul 17 2010 | Top Stories
A MUSLIM inner-city councillor, at the centre of anti-police protests over controversial spy cameras, has been fined for a breach of the peace. Read
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Birmingham City Council boss' fury at long phone call
Jul 17 2010 | Top Stories
Coun Tilsley decided to pretend to be an ordinary member of the public attempting to make an inquiry about council services. Read
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Art goes on sale in the Mailbox
Jul 17 2010 | Top Stories
ART fans and collectors will have the opportunity to put themselves in the frame for a discounted piece of contemporary art from some of the country’s leading artists. Read
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Kind-hearted donors replace trees wrecked by vandals at Walsall Arboretum
Jul 17 2010 | Top Stories
EIGHT rare trees valued at £8,000 which were wrecked by vandals at Walsall Arboretum have been replaced by a kind donor. Read
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Inquiry into grass roots cricket in Birmingham
Jul 17 2010 | Top Stories
CRICKET is set to fall under the spotlight of a council inquiry – with the aim of promoting the sport, improving facilities and increasing the numbers taking part. Read
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Camping weekend at Hatton Farm Village
Jul 17 2010 | Top Stories
FAMILIES are invited to Hatton Farm Village in Solihull for a camping event on the weekend of July 30-August 1. Read
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Birmingham Jazz and Blues Festival launched
Jul 17 2010 | Top Stories
The festival, now in its 26th year, lasts ten days and features 450 musicians giving 218 performances at 81 venues. Read
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Family speak out after death of Yajay Sudra in Erdington
Jul 17 2010 | Top Stories
GRIEVING relatives of a talented university student who was stabbed to death say their whole family has been “emotionally murdered.” Read
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Support for force families at Kings Norton
Jul 17 2010 | Top Stories
FAMILIES of members of the armed forces are invited to attend a meeting organised by Support our Soldiers in Kings Norton. Read
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Chick lit author Adele Parks to talk in Birmingham
Jul 17 2010 | Top Stories
ADELE Parks knows that her audience will be mainly made up of women when she talks at Birmingham Library next week – but the chick lit writer says she also has a secret male following. Read
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Gingers celebrate second-annual GingerFest in Moseley
Jul 17 2010 | Top Stories
FLAME-haired revellers from all over the UK have been in Moseley celebrating all things red at GingerFest 2010. Read
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Police watchdog say Birmingham cops need to be "friendly" when dealing with public complaints
Jul 17 2010 | Top Stories
WEST Midlands Police Authority has told cops to adopt a friendlier approach to their work – when dealing with people who have complained about them. Read
