Dec
2006
Articles from 29th Dec 2006
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Star Tory with the grass roots touch
Dec 29 2006 | West Midlands News
For a brief period in the early 1980s John Butcher was seen by some as the Conservative Party's coming man. Read
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'Skeleton train service' will run for New Year
Dec 29 2006 | West Midlands News
A "respectable" skeleton train service will be running in the West Midlands on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Read
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Quake world quickly forgot
Dec 29 2006 | West Midlands News
It was one of the worst human catastrophes of recent times. Nearly 75,000 were killed, including 22,000 children. Between two and three million people were left homeless and the destruction caused is expected to take a decade to repair. Read
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Pregnant widow in plea for justice
Dec 29 2006 | West Midlands News
The pregnant wife of a man killed following violence in a Birmingham street has issued a heartfelt appeal to the public to help bring his killers to justice. Read
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Oh, Mr Porter, what a beer
Dec 29 2006 | West Midlands News
A small Staffordshire brewery - the last remaining brewery in Birmingham before it moved in 2003 - has been named 'king of the ales' after it scooped top prize at a prestigious beer awards. Read
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Landmine explosion claims life of British soldier in Afghanistan
Dec 29 2006 | West Midlands News
A British soldier was killed and three others injured when their vehicle was involved in an explosion in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said yesterday. Read
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Hundreds at shopkeeper's funeral
Dec 29 2006 | West Midlands News
The funeral of murdered shopkeeper Mohammed Basharat took place last night with hundreds of mourners attending a service to pay tribute to him. Read
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How Scillies made a dog's dinner for Wilson
Dec 29 2006 | West Midlands News
Former Prime Minister Harold Wilson personally intervened when a council's efforts to prevent rabies threatened to banish his dog from the family holiday home. Read
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Festive hangover will herald cold start to retailers' New Year
Dec 29 2006 | West Midlands News
Retailers are in for a cold start to the New Year as the hangover from the festive shopping season sinks in, according to Roger Bootle, economic adviser to Deloitte. Read
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Day we nearly lost the bomb
Dec 29 2006 | West Midlands News
Former Labour prime minister James Callaghan pushed through swingeing defence cuts despite a warning that he could be forced to abandon Britain's nuclear deterrent, according to secret files made public today. Read
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Council gag on plan to cut pay
Dec 29 2006 | West Midlands News
A gagging order issued by Birmingham City Council is preventing the publication of potentially embarrassing material about plans to impose wage cuts on hundreds of local authority workers. Read
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Bullring charged by city's record bargain-hunters
Dec 29 2006 | West Midlands News
Traders in Birmingham have experienced record customer spending since Christmas. Read
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Shakers furious at FA for rejecting Cup appeal
Dec 29 2006 | Midlands Sports
Bury manager Chris Casper has launched a stinging attack on the Football Association after they upheld their decision to throw the club out of the FA Cup. Read
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Palace crisis forces O'Neill to weigh up 'keeper options
Dec 29 2006 | Midlands Sports
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill will be sweating on a telephone call from Crystal Palace today over on-loan Gabor Kiraly after being given a fresh concern over his goalkeeping situation. Read
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Nicklas extends stay at Blues
Dec 29 2006 | Midlands Sports
Birmingham City take on Luton Town at St Andrew's tonight comforted by the confirmation that they will have use of on-loan Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner for the remainder of the season. Read
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Mixed Wrights still boost Walsall
Dec 29 2006 | Midlands Sports
They say two wrongs don't make a right. Read
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Ipswich fear us - Carter
Dec 29 2006 | Midlands Sports
Darren Carter was a key part of the West Bromwich Albion team that hit top gear last October just before the arrival of manager Tony Mowbray. Read
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Goals, not one-liners, lacking
Dec 29 2006 | Midlands Sports
Another year at Molineux, another assault on the Premiership... unlikely though this one must have seemed six months ago this week when Glenn Hoddle walked out on Wolverhampton Wanderers. Read
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Gatting blasts 'horrible' England
Dec 29 2006 | Midlands Sports
Former captain Mike Gatting has accused England of lacking discipline and branded their bowling "horrible" and fielding "poor" in Australia. Read
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Bank on Buster for jump success
Dec 29 2006 | Midlands Sports
James Fanshawe may be known for his exploits on the level, but he is just as adept under National Hunt Rules and his Buster Hyvonen looks to have a good future over hurdles. Read
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Adams recalls on-loan Whing early to plug Sky Blues' leaks
Dec 29 2006 | Midlands Sports
Coventry City right-back Andrew Whing is in contention for a place in the Sky Blues' crunch clash against bottom club Southend United tomorrow after being recalled early from his loan spell at League One outfit Brighton. Read
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PSL bosses take off in buyout deal
Dec 29 2006 | Other UK business news
A West Midland company that is supporting British armed forces in Iraq and Afghanistan has been taken over by its senior managers. Read
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House prices boom goes on
Dec 29 2006 | Other UK business news
House prices rose in December at their fastest annual rate in two years, figures from the Nationwide Building Society showed yesterday. Read
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Great takeover takeaway
Dec 29 2006 | Other UK business news
Investors cashed in on the busiest year for takeover activity since the tech boom during 2006, helping the FTSE 100 Index to rise by ten per cent over the year. Read
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Get real, greedy fat cats are told
Dec 29 2006 | Other UK business news
Arguments for defending high pay levels of company executives can no longer be sustained because their job is "relatively low risk" compared with other posts, according to a report today. Read
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Big gamble cost punters billions
Dec 29 2006 | Other UK business news
Investors who gambled on the online gaming sector this year lost billions after the US effectively outlawed internet betting. Read
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You really can be sure of record crude oil prices
Dec 29 2006 | Other UK business news
Crude oil prices have soared to record highs in the last 12 months as violence in the Middle East sparked concerns over supply at the petrol pumps. Read
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Why 2007 should keep the bear at bay
Dec 29 2006 | Other UK business news
Investors are pinning their hopes on another good year for the FTSE 100 Index in 2007, buoyed by fresh takeover activity and higher commodity prices. Read
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Wetherspoon's 30 new pubs
Dec 29 2006 | Other UK business news
Pub chain JD Wetherspoon said it plans to open 30 new pubs and create 1,200 jobs next year. Read
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The Spires bids for peak success
Dec 29 2006 | Other UK business news
Independent serviced suites' operator The Spires has acquired 24 apartments in central Birmingham - its first venture into the English market. Read
