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West Midlands News for 16 February 2008

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Fifth Birmingham man convicted in terrorist plot

Feb 16 2008

A jury yesterday convicted a fifth man in the case of a plot to kidnap and kill a British Muslim soldier in Birmingham and supply terrorists in Pakistan with equipment....

Raymond Blanc quits Birmingham city centre

Feb 16 2008

International chef Raymond Blanc has announced plans to quit Birmingham's restaurant scene, ending his nine-year association with the city....

Yankee duck splash lands in Birmingham

Feb 16 2008

They are among the most beautiful birds in the world and are usually found in the remote mountain lakes of North America.vBut the wood duck has made an unlikely home in a Birmingham canal. ...

US Olympic team agree in principle to Birmingham base

Feb 16 2008

A "roadmap" which could see American athletes set up camp in Birmingham during the 2012 Olympic Games will be signed today by US sports chiefs and the city council....

Selfridges fails to impress Birmingham culture chief

Feb 16 2008

It might be a landmark in the heart of the city but Selfridges has been dismissed by Birmingham's culture director as "just another shop"....

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