Jun
2008
Articles from 16th Jun 2008
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Footballer Luke McCormick in court over boys' road death
Jun 16 2008 | West Midlands News
A professional footballer charged with causing the deaths of two young boys by dangerous driving on the M6 in Staffordshire is to appear in court. Read
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Barmaid's shock at receiving £90 million npower electricity bill
Jun 16 2008 | West Midlands News
A barmaid has spoken of her disbelief after receiving a £90 million electricity bill from Midlands supplier npower. Read
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Man to face court over death crash at Walsall bus station
Jun 16 2008 | West Midlands News
A man is due to appear in court charged over the death of a Walsall pensioner killed in a bus crash. Read
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Good Hope hospital sorry over fat jibe
Jun 16 2008 | West Midlands News
A Midland hospital has apologised after a patient overheard medical staff using abusive language to describe him when he went for a scan. Read
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Tree houses and mud pies help make millions
Jun 16 2008 | West Midlands News
Some of the UK’s top entrepreneurs have attributed their business success to childhood nature experiences, such as building tree houses and making mud pies. Read
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Pensioner dies in Acocks Green flat fire
Jun 16 2008 | West Midlands News
An elderly man died in a fire at a flat, the fire service has said. Read
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Air Ambulance’s extra £130,000 to keep flying
Jun 16 2008 | West Midlands News
The region’s life-saving Air Ambulance service has warned it needs to raise an extra £130,000 to keep airborne in the face of rapidly rising fuel prices. Read
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Business leaders warn of lowest growth since 1992
Jun 16 2008 | West Midlands News
Soaring fuel costs and weaker consumer demand will sink economic growth next year to its lowest level since 1992, the CBI business body has forecasted Read
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Soldier's birthday death
Jun 16 2008 | West Midlands News
A Midlands soldier who was killed in southern Afghanistan celebrated his birthday just days earlier, the Ministry of Defence has said. Read
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Review: Birmingham Conservatoire Sinfonia at Adrian Boult Hall
Jun 16 2008 | West Midlands News
A delicious opening of burbling woodwind augured well for Mendelssohn's overture The Fair Melusine. Read
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Small firms in warning over impact of rising fuel prices
Jun 16 2008 | West Midlands News
Rising fuel costs are having a “dramatic” effect on the economy, with most smaller firms warning it will be difficult to recruit staff in the coming year, according to a new report. Read
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Historic Aston Hall museum celebrates 150th anniversary
Jun 16 2008 | West Midlands News
Aston Hall – one of Birmingham’s most famous and best-loved buildings – celebrated its 150th anniversary as a museum over the weekend. Read
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Driver and dog survive cliff fall
Jun 16 2008 | West Midlands News
A man and his pet dog have escaped death after plunging nearly 200ft down a remote cliff face in a 4x4 car. Read
