Jul
2008
Articles from 1st Jul 2008
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Terror raids on Stoke houses
Jul 01 2008 | West Midlands News
Five houses in Stoke-on-Trent have been raided by police as part of an inquiry into a gang suspected of promoting extremist views and radicalising vulnerable people. Read
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Rural campaign group hits back over eco-town attack
Jul 01 2008 | West Midlands News
One of the country’s oldest conservation societies has hit back at Government criticism of its opposition to two planned West Midland eco-towns. Read
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Birmingham winner of £1m Premium Bond
Jul 01 2008 | West Midlands News
Two Premium Bond holders have each won £1 million in July's double jackpot. Read
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Man escapes after falling asleep in Birmingham skip
Jul 01 2008 | West Midlands News
A man had a “very lucky escape” when he was almost crushed in a bin lorry after falling asleep in a skip in Birmingham. Read
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Severn Trent fined £2m for lying about water leaks
Jul 01 2008 | West Midlands News
Birmingham-based Severn Trent Water has been fined £2 million at the Old Bailey for lying about water leaks. Read
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Midland homes raided in extremism probe
Jul 01 2008 | West Midlands News
Five Midland houses have been raided by police as part of an inquiry into a gang suspected of promoting extremist views and radicalising vulnerable people. Read
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Bodies of two soldiers killed in Afghanistan returned to UK
Jul 01 2008 | West Midlands News
The body of a Stratford-upon-Avon soldier killed in Afghanistan last week has been returned to Britain. Read
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Poor cleaning caused Hereford cider Legionnaires outbreak
Jul 01 2008 | West Midlands News
An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease which claimed two lives and struck down more than 20 other members of the public was caused by sub-standard cleaning and maintenance of a cooling tower, a court has been told. Read
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Birmingham economy sees decade of growth, but council must do more
Jul 01 2008 | West Midlands News
Birmingham’s economy has enjoyed a decade-long boom of more than 60 per cent growth – but the city council needs to do more to raise the city’s business profile, a major national survey claims. Read
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Festival called off after sand sculpture attacks
Jul 01 2008 | West Midlands News
A series of giant sand sculptures have been destroyed in Birmingham by vandals on three separate occasions. Read
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Taste of Birmingham set to feature distinct Lyon flavour
Jul 01 2008 | West Midlands News
This year’s Taste of Birmingham will have a distinctly French flavour, it has been revealed. Read
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Over 400 West Midland venues flout smoking ban
Jul 01 2008 | West Midlands News
More than 400 pubs, cafes and other indoor venues in the West Midlands have been caught breaking the smoking ban since it was introduced last year. Read
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Hereford cider firm fined £300,000 over Legionnaires outbreak
Jul 01 2008 | West Midlands News
Cider-maker HP Bulmer and its water treatment contractor have each been fined £300,000 for health and safety breaches which led to a fatal outbreak of Legionnaires' disease. Read
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Birmingham Fujitsu workers walk out on strike
Jul 01 2008 | West Midlands News
Workers at a Birmingham factory run by electronics giant Fujitsu staged a walkout today in protest against job losses. Read
