Aug
2010
Articles from 19th Aug 2010
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Man jailed after trying to smuggle rare birds' eggs through Birmingham airport
Aug 19 2010 | Top Stories
A MAN has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for stealing and trying to smuggle rare birds’ eggs out of the country in the first case of its kind for 20 years. Read
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Solihull doctor in death forms breach is back at work
Aug 19 2010 | Top Stories
A SOLIHULL doctor who admitted signing off death certificates without following proper procedures is being investigated by a medical watchdog, but has been allowed back to work after a suspension. Read
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Pope to say private prayers at Cardinal Newman shrine during visit to Birmingham
Aug 19 2010 | Top Stories
THE Pope will say private prayers at a shrine for Cardinal Newman in Edgbaston, when he makes an historic visit to Birmingham. Read
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CCTV camera footage emerges as Thailand police hunt Brit kickboxer Lee Aldhouse
Aug 19 2010 | Top Stories
SECURITY camera footage has emerged of a man thought to be a kickboxer from Birmingham who is wanted over the stabbing of a US soldier in Thailand. Read
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A levels: Midland students notch up record number of high-grade passes
Aug 19 2010 | Top Stories
MIDLAND students were celebrating today after notching up a record number of high-grade A-level passes. Read
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Six sent for trial over wheel clamping probe
Aug 19 2010 | Top Stories
SIX people accused of conspiracy to commit blackmail after a lengthy inquiry into a wheel clamping firm have been committed for crown court trial. Read
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Suspected brothel in Hockley had "fridge full of champagne"
Aug 19 2010 | Top Stories
A judge at Birmingham County Court is being asked to make anti-social behaviour orders against Trevor Hayles, the tenant of the address in Hockley and its occupant Martina Docherty. Read
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Birmingham public health chief reveals plans to get TB jabs for all schoolchildren reinstated
Aug 19 2010 | Top Stories
CITY health bosses are looking at reinstating tuberculosis jabs for all schoolchildren after it emerged the disease was soaring to deadly levels. Read
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Motorcyclist dies at notorious accident blackspot in Erdington
Aug 19 2010 | Top Stories
A MOTORCYCLIST is the latest victim to die at a notorious accident blackspot. Read
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Kraft aims to stop chocolate melting
Aug 19 2010 | Top Stories
NEW Cadbury owners Kraft reckon they may have come up with an answer to an age-old problem – how to stop chocolate melting. Read
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Scientists find occasional chocolate treat might reduce risk of heart failure
Aug 19 2010 | Top Stories
Swedish scientists reckon the chocolate indulgence once in a while may help protect middle-aged men and elderly women. Read
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Two Birmingham men jailed over Halesowen supermarket raid
Aug 19 2010 | Top Stories
TWO Birmingham men who took part in a terrifying robbery by a masked gang on a Halesowen supermarket have both been jailed for 40 months. Read
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New cyber centre launched as part of Aston Pride computer scheme
Aug 19 2010 | Top Stories
A PROJECT to bridge the digital divide in one of Birmingham’s poorest communities is set to take another big step forward. Read
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Police seal off road in Saltley after man shot at in targeted attack
Aug 19 2010 | Top Stories
A QUIET residential street in the heart of Birmingham was sealed off after a man was shot at in what detectives believe was a targeted attack. Read
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Open mic evening in Cotteridge
Aug 19 2010 | Top Stories
THE Tower of Song Cafe Bar, in Pershore Road South, Cotteridge, is holding a Rea River Roots night on Wednesday with ‘open mic’ slots for aspiring players. Read
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Hall Green MP condemns council for job website
Aug 19 2010 | Top Stories
AN MP has condemned Birmingham City Council after it set up a dedicated website to help fill just one job vacancy. Read
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Islamic Relief asks international community to do more to help victims
Aug 19 2010 | Top Stories
THE director of a Birmingham Islamic charity has asked international community to do more to help the victims of the devastating Pakistani floods. Read
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Motorway litter danger alert
Aug 19 2010 | Top Stories
MOTORWAYS across the West Midlands are being used as “rubbish dumps,” creating potential safety risks for drivers and litter collectors. Read
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Creation of 2,175 jobs on ex-colliery site near Tamworth has been described as a "win-win situation".
Aug 19 2010 | Top Stories
A £200 MILLION development on an ex-Midland colliery site that’s set to create more than 2,000 jobs is a “win-win situation” for all, according to regional business chiefs. Read
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Blind woman from Bartley Green broke a leg in train fall
Aug 19 2010 | Top Stories
A BLIND Birmingham couple claim that a train driver ignored their pleas for help moments before one of them broke a leg by falling between the train and platform edge. Read
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Snow Hill scheme to be kickstarted
Aug 19 2010 | Top Stories
A FORMER homeless man has helped to start work on a new multi-million city development to help others without anywhere to live get back on their feet. Read
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England cricketers try out Jaguar's new XJ on a test track
Aug 19 2010 | Top Stories
THREE England Test cricketers tried life in the fast lane when they visited Jaguar’s test track in the Midlands to put the new Jaguar XJ through its paces. Read
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Garden grabbing laws 'not as good as advertised'
Aug 19 2010 | Top Stories
THE Government’s new much-heralded clampdown on garden grabbing is not all its cracked up to be according to Birmingham’s top planning official. Read
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Man taken to hospital after he starts fire using petrol
Aug 19 2010 | Top Stories
A MAN was taken to hospital with severe burns after he tried to light a bonfire using petrol. Read
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Bull Ring Indoor market closure hits outdoor traders.
Aug 19 2010 | Top Stories
THE closure of the Bull Ring Indoor Market due to a vermin infestation is impacting on stall holders directly outside the site, traders claim. Read
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Backlash as £44million of court fines outstanding in the West Midlands last year
Aug 19 2010 | Top Stories
COURTS were under fire today after it was revealed that more than £44 million of fines imposed across the West Midlands remained uncollected. Read
