Jul
2008
Articles from 8th Jul 2008
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Police target metal thieves
Jul 08 2008 | West Midlands News
Police across the UK are targeting metal thieves taking advantage of the rising demand for valuable materials. Read
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Birmingham heritage sites 'at risk' of being lost
Jul 08 2008 | West Midlands News
A medieval churchyard in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter, a waterworks tower that inspired Tolkien and Victorian swimming baths in the city are among a number of heritage sites at risk of being lost in the West Midlands. Read
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Birmingham councillors clash over wheelie bins and recycling
Jul 08 2008 | West Midlands News
Labour councillors in Birmingham have renewed their battle for wheelie bins by attacking on the city council’s recycling record. Read
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Cousins jailed for fatal stabbing in Wolverhampton
Jul 08 2008 | West Midlands News
Two cousins have been jailed for the killing of a 21-year-old man who was chased from a shop where he sought refuge and fatally stabbed. Read
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Worcester pilot and crew awarded top honour after crash-landing
Jul 08 2008 | West Midlands News
The crew of a British Airways plane that crash-landed at Heathrow airport this year have been awarded the airline’s highest honour - the BA Safety Medal. Read
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Warning to homeowners considering selling up and renting back
Jul 08 2008 | West Midlands News
Half of homeowners would consider a sale-and-rent-back scheme if they faced having their property repossessed, a survey has shown. Read
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Birmingham MPs stay silent over Post Office closures
Jul 08 2008 | West Midlands News
The decision by a number of Labour MPs not to oppose plans in Parliament to close 26 Birmingham post offices has been labelled the “Silence of the Labs” by a Conservative councillor. Read
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Tolkien postcard found by demolition man
Jul 08 2008 | West Midlands News
A demolition worker was celebrating after stumbling across a postcard sent to author JRR Tolkien hidden behind a fireplace in his former home. Read
