Mar
2008
Articles from 10th Mar 2008
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Edgbaston tower block bites the dust
Mar 10 2008 | West Midlands News
Another piece of Birmingham's concrete past was consigned to the history books with the demolition of a 17-storey office tower at Edgbaston Shopping Centre. Read
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Ghana transplant boy meets his Villa hero
Mar 10 2008 | West Midlands News
A 14-year-old boy whose life was saved when he was flown to Birmingham from Ghana to receive a kidney donated by his father has been given a massive boost in his recovery – a visit to his hospital bedside by one of his Aston Villa heroes. Read
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Children fire gun found in garden
Mar 10 2008 | West Midlands News
Two brothers aged three and 11 fired a loaded gun which they found in their garden, West Midlands Police have said. Read
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NEC to get new tower
Mar 10 2008 | West Midlands News
The NEC Arena is to get a landmark tall tower as part of a £25 million makeover. The 28-year-old venue - home to many high profile events including the Horse of the Year Show and Strictly Come Dancing - will be improved and largely re-built over the next year. Read
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Police called in to explain soaring budget
Mar 10 2008 | West Midlands News
The chair of a Midland police authority has been summoned to Westminster for a grilling by ministers over plans to increase charges to council tax-payers by 13 per cent. Read
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Weather batters Cheltenham Festival preparations
Mar 10 2008 | West Midlands News
Cheltenham Festival staff are facing a race against time to repair storm damage ahead of the start of this week's event. Read
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Police target internet and schools in new guns crackdown
Mar 10 2008 | West Midlands News
A crackdown on gun gangs carried out through Birmingham schools and the internet does not suggest a new generation of armed criminals, the home secretary has said. Read
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Giant Schnauzer Philippe is top dog at Crufts
Mar 10 2008 | West Midlands News
It was a case of third time lucky at the NEC last night for Crufts grand winner Philippe and his owner Kevin Cullen. Read
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Birmingham Opera show goes on after £330,000 grant
Mar 10 2008 | West Midlands News
A threat of closure hanging over Birmingham Opera Company has been lifted after the organisation settled its differences with the Arts Council, which has restored a £330,000 funding package. Read
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Budget aims to ease the pain of mortgages
Mar 10 2008 | West Midlands News
Measures to increase the availability of long-term mortgages and to grade home loans according to risk are expected to be announced in the Budget this week. Read
