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Potential LDV buyer makes appeal for backers

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A NEW generation of green vans could rise from the ashes of the mothballed LDV factory – if backers can be found for a Welsh-based venture.

LDV: Hopes rise of quick sale for stricken van firm

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:01:00 GMT

Hopes for a sale of stricken vanmaker LDV were raised today after administrators said they were in exclusive talks with a potential buyer.

Nursery may close due to a row with OFSTED over a clerical error

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

THE owner of a private nursery school in Birmingham is threatening to quit following a row with the Government’s inspection body.

Police raids to smash street gang suspected of drug dealing

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMT

POLICE were today swooping on homes across Birmingham in a huge operation to smash a street gang suspected of being behind drug dealing and violent crime.

Shop fined after knife sale to teen

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:55:00 GMT

OWNERS of a Birmingham shop have been fined more than a thousand pounds after admitting selling potentially deadly knives to a child.

Pupils pay sky tribute to teacher

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

STAFF and pupils at a Birmingham primary school paid a moving and spectacular tribute to a much-loved former colleague and teacher who died earlier this year.

Campaigners urge tighter gun controls after toddler shooting

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:16:00 GMT

CAMPAIGNERS today called for legislation to make airgun owners liable for their misuse after an 18-month-old boy was shot in the head with one of the weapons.

Birmingham boy fights for life after being shot in head with airgun

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:35:00 GMT

A TODDLER was today fighting for life after being accidentally shot in the head by his five year-old sister while their dad answered his phone.

Jailed robber blamed for death of elderly victim by family

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:04:00 GMT

A WOMAN jailed for robbing a sprightly widower who died a week later was today accused of “finishing him off”.

I admit robbing pensioner Frank

Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT

A WOMAN has admitted robbing a sprightly widower who died a week later.