May
2007
Articles from 2nd May 2007
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Longbridge reopening date revealed
May 02 2007 | West Midlands News
The huge car plant at Longbridge is to officially reopen at the end of the month - two years after closing following the collapse of motor giant Rover, it was announced today. Read
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'Miracle' anti-wrinkle cream back in stock
May 02 2007 | West Midlands News
After queues for designer bags and scrums for clothes, a new consumer frenzy was being predicted today - this time for an anti-ageing cream. Read
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MPs to look at MI5 'failures'
May 02 2007 | West Midlands News
The Parliamentary committee which gave MI5 a clean bill of health after the July 7 bombings yesterday agreed to look at the evidence again. Read
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Tories under fire over high street promises
May 02 2007 | West Midlands News
Conservatives have come under fire for supporting measures to promote small retailers. Read
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Prostitutes murder trial may last two months
May 02 2007 | West Midlands News
The trial of a former forklift truck driver accused of murdering five prostitutes is likely to take place next January. Read
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Man sold stolen Land Rover parts on eBay
May 02 2007 | West Midlands News
A Land Rover employee bought car parts that had been stolen from the company's Solihull plant at boot sales before selling them on eBay. Read
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Businesses go green with help from Charles
May 02 2007 | West Midlands News
A group of 100 Midland businesses yesterday pledged to take immediate action to reduce the effects of climate change. Read
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Airport's second runway plans grounded
May 02 2007 | West Midlands News
Plans for a £2 billion second runway at Birmingham International Airport are to be shelved indefinitely. Read
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Browne quits over lying about gay stories
May 02 2007 | West Midlands News
BP boss Lord Browne dramatically quit yesterday after he admitted lying to a court during a battle to block stories about his private life. Read
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Lib Dems accuse opponents of 'dirty tricks'
May 02 2007 | West Midlands News
Liberal Democrats in Birmingham last night accused their political opponents of dirty tricks after a councillor and a local election candidate were arrested in a postal votes fraud inquiry. Read
