Oct
2008
Articles from 13th Oct 2008
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Jack Hayward joins Gurkhas UK residency campaign
Oct 13 2008 | West Midlands News
Midland tycoon Sir Jack Hayward has thrown his weight behind the campaign to allow all retired Gurkhas to live in the UK. Read
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Blind Dave Heeley launches Guide Dog campaign
Oct 13 2008 | West Midlands News
Blind marathon runner Dave Heeley took centre stage at the start of a campaign to raise the profile of Guide Dogs for the Blind in Birmingham. Read
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Teenager stabbed in Birmingham
Oct 13 2008 | West Midlands News
A 16-year-old boy is in hospital after he was stabbed in Birmingham. Read
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Man died after sleeping outside Kidderminster police station
Oct 13 2008 | West Midlands News
A vulnerable man with a history of self-harm died outside a police station after being allowed to sleep in the building's foyer, an inquest heard. Read
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Former West Midlands police chief leads Lords opposition to 42-day detention
Oct 13 2008 | West Midlands News
A former West Midlands Chief Constable led opposition to laws allowing terror suspects to be held for 42 days without trial, forcing the Government into a humiliating climbdown. Read
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Austin tells construction firms to stop doubting housing plans
Oct 13 2008 | West Midlands News
Construction firms with doubts over plans to build 445,000 new houses in the West Midlands are promoting a “counsel of despair”, the region’s new Minister has said. Read
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Just one Birmingham alehouse in Good Pub Guide
Oct 13 2008 | West Midlands News
The Good Pub Guide has included just one Birmingham pub in its latest edition. Read
