Mar
2011
Articles from 8th Mar 2011
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Aston Villa's Stewart Downing forced to disclose spending habits in court case
Mar 08 2011 | Top Stories
An Aston Villa footballer has been forced to reveal his spending habits to a jury - including £45,000 spent on a home cinema. Read
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Newly qualified female driver crashes into Shard End house
Mar 08 2011 | Top Stories
A NEWLY-qualified woman driver smashed her new car into her house after getting the brake and accelerator mixed up. Read
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Bus crash at Walsall bus station
Mar 08 2011 | Top Stories
AN INVESTIGATION was underway today after two buses and two cars were involved in a smash at a town centre bus station. Read
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Gutted Solihull Land Rover workers miss out on lottery windfall
Mar 08 2011 | Top Stories
SIX workers at Solihull’s Land Rover factory are reeling with disappointment after missing out on a lottery windfall – because of a broken ticket machine. Read
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Nuneaton man threatened to kill Warwickshire police in Raoul Moat-style shooting
Mar 08 2011 | Top Stories
A former soldier who repeatedly threatened to kill police officers in a Raoul Moat-style shooting has been jailed for two years. Read
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Man in hospital after a series of crashes on icy Erdington road
Mar 08 2011 | Top Stories
A MAN was taken to hospital and commuters faced delays after one of the busiest roads into the city was closed during rush hour, due to a four car smash accident. Read
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West Bromwich couple to tie the knot naked
Mar 08 2011 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND couple are preparing to tie the knot – NAKED. Read
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Miss Birmingham auditions
Mar 08 2011 | Top Stories
OPEN auditions to find the next Mr and Miss Birmingham will be held in the city centre this Saturday. Read
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Victory for Sutton Coldfield road safety campaign
Mar 08 2011 | Top Stories
THE speed limit on a busy Sutton Coldfield commuter road has been cut from 40 mph to 30 mph following a petition from residents. Read
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Woman ran brothel in suburban street in Birmingham
Mar 08 2011 | Top Stories
A WOMAN who ran a brothel offering sex for sale in an affluent Birmingham suburb has been given a suspended prison sentence. Read
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60p Ring and Ride fare in Birmingham is rubber stamped
Mar 08 2011 | Top Stories
TIGHTER controls could be introduced to stop passengers who are able-bodied using Birmingham’s Ring and Ride bus service, councillors said. Read
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Superstar Will Smith orders breakfast from Brindleyplace restaurant
Mar 08 2011 | Top Stories
RESTAURANT staff in Birmingham received an ‘egg-citing’ order – when Hollywood A lister Will Smith ordered his breakfast. Read
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Erdington project backed by West Midlands Police
Mar 08 2011 | Top Stories
A PROJECT helping youngsters to write and record their own music has been backed by West Midlands Police. Read
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Man remanded in custody charged with damaging graves in Smethwick
Mar 08 2011 | Top Stories
A MAN has been remanded in custody by magistrates charged with damaging graves at a Midland cemetery. Read
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200 CPS jobs at risk in West Midlands
Mar 08 2011 | Top Stories
UP to 200 Crown Prosecution Service jobs face the axe across the West Midlands – and Wolverhampton Crown Court is in the firing line for potential closure. Read
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Erdington park gets makeover
Mar 08 2011 | Top Stories
TWO racing buggies worth £4,000 were stolen from a field. Read
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Rosie Kay breaks new ground on screen
Mar 08 2011 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM-based choreographer Rosie Kay breaks new ground with an interactive website allowing people to join her latest production. Read
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West Midlands Police chiefs in budget Q&A
Mar 08 2011 | Top Stories
POLICE chiefs are offering the public a unique opportunity to quiz the force’s senior finances officers over government cuts to its budget. Read
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Birmingham residents urged to hurry up if they want to hold a Royal wedding street party
Mar 08 2011 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM City Council has announced details about how residents can go about holding a street party to celebrate the royal wedding. Read
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West Midlands Police to spend £1 million to keep speed cameras
Mar 08 2011 | Top Stories
POLICE chiefs have pledged £1 million to keep speed cameras on the streets of the West Midlands – despite councils pulling crucial funding. Read
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Sculptor Victoria Redgrave welcomes spring at Ryton Gardens
Mar 08 2011 | Top Stories
A SERIES of striking outdoor exhibits will welcome the spring season at a Midland attraction. Read
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KPMG offers to pay University of Birmingham fees for lucky 50
Mar 08 2011 | Top Stories
A TOP accountancy firm is offering to pay school leavers up to £20,000 to study at the University of Birmingham, it has been revealed. Read
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Council bosses promise demolished tower blocks land will be put to good use
Mar 08 2011 | Top Stories
COUNCIL bosses promised that land cleared after the demolition of two eyesore tower blocks would be used for good quality social housing. Read
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Birmingham Stage Company take Skellig Stateside
Mar 08 2011 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM Stage Company is flying the flag for the city by taking its adaptation of the children’s book Skellig to New York. Read
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Noddy Holder flies flag for Walsall students
Mar 08 2011 | Top Stories
FORMER Slade frontman Noddy Holder MBE delighted students as he told them they were “keeping the flag flying” for Walsall. Read
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Birmingham City Council call centre under fire for rubbish service
Mar 08 2011 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM City Council’s under-fire call centre is in trouble again – this time over claims it has failed to deal promptly with pleas to pick up rubbish sacks missed by binmen and requests for household bulky waste collections. Read
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Forensic kits to beat crime in Walsall
Mar 08 2011 | Top Stories
SPECIAL kits used to mark valuables such as TVs and jewellery have been handed out to residents in Walsall in a bid to ward off burglars and protect property. Read
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Summer music course for Birmingham youngsters
Mar 08 2011 | Top Stories
CHILDREN from across Birmingham are invited to take part in a five-day summer music course. Read
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Pensioner pleads guilty to Kings Norton dog noise nuisance
Mar 08 2011 | Top Stories
A PENSIONER whose two shih tzu dogs drove neighbours wild with their barking has been handed a conditional discharge by magistrates for breaching a noise abatement order. Read
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Brummies are Britain's biggest telly addicts
Mar 08 2011 | Top Stories
SQUARE-eyed Brummies have topped a league table of the nation’s biggest telly addicts. Read
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Bordesley Green pup's killer was banned pit bull
Mar 08 2011 | Top Stories
A DOG that forced its way into a family’s home and mauled their pet to death was a banned pit bull. Read
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Moseley's Bull's Head pub granted licence extension
Mar 08 2011 | Top Stories
A PUB was granted extended opening hours despite a raft of objections from residents. Read
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Fierce and Flatpack at Town Hall Birmingham
Mar 08 2011 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM Town Hall is set to play host to an evening of theatrical performance art and an evening of silent films with live accompaniment when the Fierce and Flatpack festivals get underway. Read
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Pregnant Walsall teenager sent home from hospital to have a DIY miscarriage
Mar 08 2011 | Top Stories
A PREGNANT teenager described how she was passed out in a pool of blood after claiming doctors sent her home from hospital to have a DIY miscarriage. Read
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West Midlands Police launch revolutionary 'bullet beater' system to help reduce gun crime
Mar 08 2011 | Top Stories
A SOPHISTICATED ‘bullet beater’ has been hailed for helping to slash gun crime in inner city Birmingham – to zero. Read
