Mar
2007
Articles from 27th Mar 2007
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Thousands caught on phone while driving
Mar 27 2007 | West Midlands News
More than 246 drivers a day have been fined for using a hand-held mobile phone while driving since laws were toughened one month ago. Read
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Murder capital can learn Brum's lessons
Mar 27 2007 | West Midlands News
America's most dangerous city could learn lessons from Birmingham's attitude to guns and gangs, its head of crime prevention said yesterday. Read
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West Midlands support for road pricing
Mar 27 2007 | West Midlands News
Businesses and residents have backed controversial plans for road pricing in the West Midlands, according to councils – despite only 175 responses to their consultations. Read
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Bournville folk proud of triumph
Mar 27 2007 | West Midlands News
For more than a century, the traders and residents of Bournville have prided themselves on its alcohol-free status. Read
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Single status review 'hides pay cuts'
Mar 27 2007 | West Midlands News
Figures showing the impact of the single status pay review at Birmingham City Council have been massaged to disguise the number of employees facing wage cuts, it was claimed last night. Read
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Tesco loses battle of Bournville
Mar 27 2007 | West Midlands News
Bournville residents have beaten Tesco in the battle to prevent the supermarket giant being granted a drinks licence at a local store. Read
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Blair in warning to Iran
Mar 27 2007 | West Midlands News
Tony Blair warned today of a "different phase" if diplomatic efforts fail to secure the release of the 15 British service personnel held captive in Iran. Read
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Midlands teacher found dead in Japan
Mar 27 2007 | West Midlands News
A missing British language teacher whose body was found in a bath full of sand on the balcony of a Japanese flat was named by the Foreign Office today. Read
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Biggest ever Glastonbury go-ahead
Mar 27 2007 | West Midlands News
The biggest Glastonbury Festival in history was given the go-ahead today. Read
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Rover pensions back on the road
Mar 27 2007 | West Midlands News
Years of uncertainly over pensions for former MG Rover workers ended today with the confirmation ex-workers at the Longbridge plant will have their first payments by the end of this week. Read
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School bullies 'demand sex from victims'
Mar 27 2007 | West Midlands News
School bullies are forcing other pupils to provide "sexual favours" in exchange for "protection" as gang culture infiltrates the playground, campaigners warned today. Read
