News Archive for June 2008

Wild boys Duran Duran are back in town - Westmidlands.com

Duran Duran are set to return to their home city this July for an eagerly-anticipated concert at Birmingham's NIA - we look back on some highlights of their prolific career." /

Monday June 30 2008, 09:40AM

Study highlights smoke ban success - Ananova

Conference in Birmingham, involved interviews with more

Monday June 30 2008, 09:12AM

Lazio close to Zarate capture - TEAMtalk

Teams Barnsley Birmingham Blackpool Bristol City Burnley ... spell at Birmingham last season and was ... Athletic Barnsley Birmingham Blackpool Bristol City Burnley

Monday June 30 2008, 09:05AM

ZARATE CLOSE TO LAZIO MOVE - Football365.com

Barnsley Birmingham City Blackpool Bristol City ... loan at Birmingham last season, is expected ... May 11 Birmingham 4 - 1 Blackburn Chelsea 1 - 1

Monday June 30 2008, 09:05AM

Keegan keen on Larsson - This is North East

offer for Birmingham midfielder Sebastian Larsson. After

Monday June 30 2008, 08:57AM

In praise of ... John Fletcher - Guardian Unlimited

in 1770s Birmingham to talk science. "A

Monday June 30 2008, 08:50AM

Smoking ban'helps 400,000 to quit'- Daily Mail

Conference in Birmingham tomorrow, marking the first

Monday June 30 2008, 08:36AM

Film festivals'£700,000 lotto cash - MSN UK News

Four Weddings 'best British film'. Four Weddings and a Funeral has beaten off stiff competition to be named the best British movie of all time in a new poll.The survey also saw Sir Sean Connery and Sir Anthony Hopkins sharing the title of Britain's favourite actor while Dame Judi Dench was named best actress."/

Monday June 30 2008, 07:03AM

Letters: Highways, runways - Guardian Unlimited

Pauline Asher Birmingham About this article Close

Monday June 30 2008, 06:56AM

Handcuff shortage with closure of Hiatt&Company - Daily Telegraph

shut its Birmingham workshops within days. Article ... made in Birmingham have been used to ... made in Birmingham have been used to

Monday June 30 2008, 06:06AM

Michael Bisping to headline UFC event with Anderson Silva fight in the ... - Daily Telegraph

Arena in Birmingham. Gareth A Davies: Boxing ... headlining in Birmingham against Leben, who is

Saturday June 28 2008, 01:43AM

Chickens come home to roost for Tesco as TV chef leads AGM protest - The Independent

By James Thompson in Birmingham Saturday, 28 ... yesterday in Birmingham. Tesco also passed the ... 74, from Birmingham, said: "There was too

Saturday June 28 2008, 01:36AM

Bolton break transfer record with £11m Elmander deal - Times Online

Muamba from Birmingham City, they are among ... joined from Birmingham City for £6.7million ... Aston Villa Birmingham Blackburn Bolton Chelsea Derby

Friday June 27 2008, 11:34PM

Heavy costs in review of Rover’s fall - Financial Times

The three-year inquiry into the collapse of MG Rover has cost more than £250,000 in hotel bills, meals and other taxpayer-funded expenses, figures released to the Financial Times ...

Friday June 27 2008, 10:58PM

Briefs 4-Bolton sign Sweden striker Elmander - Guardian Unlimited

from relegated Birmingham City earlier this month

Friday June 27 2008, 10:51PM

Premier League - Reuters Football

from relegated Birmingham City earlier this month

Friday June 27 2008, 10:23PM

No-frills airline flying high with £520m order for planes - Edinburgh News

Channel Islands, Birmingham and Southampton. They could ... Scotland to Birmingham in December 2001. Managing

Friday June 27 2008, 09:54PM

Key and Kent return to Birmingham for last eight cup clash - East Kent Mercury

return to Birmingham for last eight cup ... up in Birmingham." All four quarter final ... return to Birmingham for last eight cup ...  Key and Kent return to Birmingham for

Friday June 27 2008, 07:45PM

Islamic fanatic admits plot to behead soldier - Edinburgh News

Alum Rock, Birmingham, is not standing trial ... in the Birmingham area. Mr Rumfitt added:

Friday June 27 2008, 06:41PM

Boom time for buses - Westmidlands.com

London to Birmingham, bringing 300 jobs to

Friday June 27 2008, 04:03PM

Sharapova gets off to stylish start in battle of the sponsors - Guardian Unlimited

event in Birmingham she settled quickly enough

Wednesday June 25 2008, 02:44AM

Move against court anonymity ruling - Guardian Unlimited

of murdering Birmingham teenagers Charlene Ellis and

Wednesday June 25 2008, 02:01AM

Jack Straw plans emergency law as dozens of murder trials face axe ... - Daily Mail

of murdering Birmingham teenagers Charlene Ellis and

Wednesday June 25 2008, 01:32AM

First-time buyers trapped by rent rises - Times Online

as Leeds, Birmingham and Manchester. Rising rents

Wednesday June 25 2008, 01:04AM

John Dore: Archaeologist of northern Britain and Libya who was a ... - The Independent

Archaeology at Birmingham University (1969-72). Scratching around

Tuesday June 24 2008, 11:09PM

Cheryl Cole ... looking too thin? - The Sun

at the Birmingham X Factor auditions this

Tuesday June 24 2008, 01:55AM

'Hospital risk'from radio tags - BBC News

At Heartlands Hospital in Birmingham, patients heading

Tuesday June 24 2008, 01:55AM

UK's ugliest building set to be given listed status - Daily Mail

Yet Birmingham Central Library, which many believe ... English Heritage has recommended Birmingham Central ... Birmingham City Council's head of regeneration, Clive ... designed by Birmingham architect John Madin and ... bits of Birmingham to be honest, they

Monday June 23 2008, 04:15PM

Butcher urges Blues star to stay put - TEAMtalk

Teams Barnsley Birmingham Blackpool Bristol City Burnley ... stay at Birmingham and forget all about ... to leave Birmingham following their relegation from ... on his Birmingham contract, would see his ... as a Birmingham City player helps unite ... story The Birmingham City Your Say main ... Athletic Barnsley Birmingham Blackpool Bristol City Burnley

Monday June 23 2008, 09:41AM

Defiant Birmingham City insist that James McFadden stays put - Times Online

2008 Defiant Birmingham City insist that James ... Birmingham City are attempting to price James ... defender, to Birmingham as part-exchange, but Alex ... Birmingham have missed out on signing ... to repay Birmingham McFadden vows to stay ... Birmingham Have your say Your Crazy to ... him from Birmingham. They want too much ... Alan Watton, Birmingham, UK where do tou ... present with BIRMINGHAM ITS THAT CLOWN McKAY ... League Defiant Birmingham City insist that James ... Aston Villa Birmingham Blackburn Bolton Chelsea Derby

Monday June 23 2008, 07:04AM

High-speed rail plan is welcomed - This is North East

run to Birmingham only. In 2006, the ... A link that stopped at Birmingham or

Monday June 23 2008, 02:32AM

Hello, London! Groupie Jennifer Aniston flies in to join boyfriend ... - Daily Mail

beginning in Birmingham on Tuesday. No1 fan: ... Alan's winner Birmingham City chief Karren Brady

Monday June 23 2008, 01:13AM

David Kerr - Guardian Unlimited

linked to Birmingham University, where in 1976 ... community of Birmingham, for Americans visiting Israel

Monday June 23 2008, 12:02AM

Continuing trials of Binyam Mohamed - Guardian Unlimited

Naeem Malik Birmingham Guantánamo Campaign, Estella Schmid

Monday June 23 2008, 12:02AM

KHAN SEES A RECORD TILT PASS HIM BY - Daily Express

him in Birmingham in the long run

Monday June 23 2008, 12:02AM

Warren: Amir not there - Ananova

war in Birmingham on Saturday night. A

Sunday June 22 2008, 11:55PM

TAKE YOUR TIME, KHAN - Daily Star

Gomez in Birmingham on Saturday. But the

Sunday June 22 2008, 11:55PM

Northampton least car-friendly town in Britain, says report - Northampton Chronicle

London, Cardiff, Birmingham and Liverpool, which all ... Birmingham 48. London 49. Cardiff 50. Northampton

Sunday June 22 2008, 11:26PM

Birmingham City reject Celtic's offer for Scotland forward James ... - Daily Telegraph

Birmingham City reject Celtic's offer for Scotland ... Birmingham have rejected Celtic's offer for their ... Premier League transfer talk Birmingham City homepage ... future to Birmingham when it became clear ... And Birmingham manager Alex McLeish knows keeping ... him to Birmingham on a permanent deal ... Meanwhile, Birmingham have failed in their attempt ... Birmingham had agreed an undisclosed fee for

Saturday June 21 2008, 03:42PM

Music Weekly: Johnny Foreigner and White Williams - Guardian Unlimited

Birmingham noise-scamps Johnny Foreigner talk (a lot) ... kids from Birmingham whose effervescent music makes

Friday June 20 2008, 02:31PM

Music weekly - featuring Johnny Foreigner and White Williams - Guardian Blogs

kids from Birmingham whose effervescent music makes

Friday June 20 2008, 02:31PM

REVEALED: THE HAPPIEST CITY IN THE COUNTRY - Daily Star

followed by Birmingham, Swansea and Leeds. A

Friday June 20 2008, 02:31PM

The Mental Cat Gossip - Football365.com

Barnsley Birmingham City Blackpool Bristol City ... in the Birmingham Evening Mail last night ... target for Birmingham City...French midfielder Peter ... May 11 Birmingham 4 - 1 Blackburn Chelsea 1 - 1

Friday June 20 2008, 01:05PM

Khan hits out at Harrison - SkySports

title in Birmingham on Saturday. It is

Friday June 20 2008, 12:23PM

Steve Bendall insists Paul Smith will have no easy ride - IC Liverpool

failed in Birmingham tomorrow. The 34-year-old challenger ... debut in Birmingham against Telford journeyman Shaun

Friday June 20 2008, 12:08PM

Elcock confident of keeping title - BBC Sport

Elcock, from Birmingham, told BBC WM: "All ... BBC Birmingham Keep up-to-date with all the

Friday June 20 2008, 11:54AM

Axed Alexandra'has gang links'- Digital Spy

Showbiz, TV, entertainment and media news around the clock." /

Friday June 20 2008, 11:54AM

Amir Khan attacks former trainer Oliver Harrison for helping Michael ... - Daily Telegraph

contest in Birmingham. Blog: Michael Gomez sets

Friday June 20 2008, 11:32AM

Shady Bard: from fragility to fullness... - Drowned In Sound

We met in Birmingham. I was playing ... gigs at Birmingham University and I found ... Aidan moved back to Birmingham from Leeds ... * Capsule announce special Birmingham Town

Friday June 20 2008, 09:31AM

Ten Cate stays in Rovers running - Guardian Unlimited

games for Birmingham City on loan from

Wednesday June 18 2008, 02:59AM

MCC give green light to the reverse sweep - Times Online

Back in Birmingham today for the second ... joe, birmingham, uk These were two shots

Wednesday June 18 2008, 02:45AM

Porto win back place in Champions League - The Independent

loan at Birmingham City, scoring four times

Wednesday June 18 2008, 02:24AM

Amir Khan contest'surprises'Michael Gomez - Daily Telegraph

Indoor Arena, Birmingham, on Saturday night and

Wednesday June 18 2008, 01:19AM

Third-party agreement with elite benefits - Times Online

Maybe, if Birmingham City had not had

Wednesday June 18 2008, 12:29AM

Italian fortune - SkySports

Athletic Barnsley Birmingham City Blackpool Bristol City

Tuesday June 17 2008, 10:56PM

Aldeburgh Festival at the Maltings - Times Online

with the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group. A

Tuesday June 17 2008, 09:01PM

Liverpool voted'most musical city'- Western Telegraph

followed by Birmingham, which is associated with

Tuesday June 17 2008, 08:54PM

Premier League: Villa close to Chelsea signing - Northampton Chronicle

The Birmingham club are understood to have

Tuesday June 17 2008, 07:50PM

Hotel chain offers guests a snooze with a scent - Guardian Unlimited

Edinburgh, Newcastle, Birmingham and Nottingham and at

Tuesday June 17 2008, 03:47PM

Chambers misses out in latest attempt to qualify for Beijing - In the News

28 in Birmingham on June 8th. The

Sunday June 15 2008, 02:59PM

Boy, three, dies after pond plunge - Guardian Unlimited

The child was taken to Birmingham Children's ... in Moseley, Birmingham, shortly before 5.30pm

Sunday June 15 2008, 02:30PM

Conservatives will ban khat - Guardian Unlimited

East London, Birmingham, Bristol and Sheffield. A

Sunday June 15 2008, 01:04PM

Latest News From Chester-Le-Street - Cricket365.com

Cricket365

Sunday June 15 2008, 12:28PM

Sidebottom in for England - Ananova

train in Birmingham on Tuesday. That will

Sunday June 15 2008, 11:38AM

Toddler found in garden pond dies - BBC News

pond in Birmingham. The toddler was found ... taken to Birmingham Children's Hospital, where he ... BBC Birmingham Sport, travel, weather, things to

Sunday June 15 2008, 11:31AM

Reds like look of Magpie Milner - TEAMtalk

Teams Barnsley Birmingham Blackpool Bristol City Burnley ... involving former Birmingham winger Pennant. Midfielder Danny ... Athletic Barnsley Birmingham Blackpool Bristol City Burnley

Sunday June 15 2008, 11:24AM

Young boy found in pond dies - MSN UK News

The child was taken to Birmingham Children's ... in Moseley, Birmingham, shortly before 5.30pm

Sunday June 15 2008, 10:05AM

Carling Cup first round draw: Reading and Birmingham handed tough away ... - Daily Telegraph

Reading and Birmingham handed tough away ... Relegated duo Reading and Birmingham face tough ... Alex McLeish's Birmingham, meanwhile, face a potential ... Wycombe v Birmingham Brighton v Barnet Gillingham

Friday June 13 2008, 03:08PM

South loses in Birmingham - SkySports

loses in Birmingham 'Belgian Sharapova' proves too

Friday June 13 2008, 02:04PM

Surgeon: organ trade should be legalised - The Independent

Hospital in Birmingham in 2002 discovered 29

Friday June 13 2008, 02:22AM

Laptop lapses which embarrassed government - Guardian Unlimited

9 in Birmingham and reported the following

Thursday June 12 2008, 04:00PM

Premier League Transfer Talk - Daily Telegraph

Birmingham City Latest News: Mauro Zarate could ... stay at Birmingham...but unfortunately with the ... that of Birmingham owner David Sullivan on ... Sebastian Larsson will stay at Birmingham City

Thursday June 12 2008, 01:55AM

Is any retailer truly immune from the downturn? - Retail Bulletin

parts of Birmingham, Liverpool and Middlesbrough. So

Wednesday June 11 2008, 06:10PM

Brave O'Brien crashes out - SkySports

Classic in Birmingham. The British number two

Wednesday June 11 2008, 02:35PM

Sotherton's last chance - Lewis - BBC Sport

EDF Energy Birmingham Half Marathon, Lewis added ... Birmingham Half Marathon Beijing 2008 -

Wednesday June 11 2008, 01:45PM

Mother's fears amid river rescue - BBC UK News

Ben Reynolds, from Birmingham University Boat Club ... NEWS SITES Birmingham Post Mother and toddler rescued ... hrs ago Birmingham Evening Mail Mother and baby

Wednesday June 11 2008, 12:05PM

Glastonbury turns to HMV to shift final tickets - Times Online

Newcastle, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff and Oxford Street

Wednesday June 11 2008, 11:00AM

Paper Talk: Cantona eyes United post - TEAMtalk

Teams Barnsley Birmingham Blackpool Bristol City Burnley ... swoop for Birmingham keeper Maik Taylor. Arsenal ... bid for Birmingham midfielder Fabrice Muamba. Pascal ... Athletic Barnsley Birmingham Blackpool Bristol City Burnley

Wednesday June 11 2008, 08:51AM

Britain's Mel South defeats Sybille Bammer to reach third round of DFS ... - Daily Telegraph

Classic in Birmingham Last Updated: 1:31am BST 11 ... Classic in Birmingham. The 22-year-old from Surrey ... enter the Birmingham tournament but made light

Wednesday June 11 2008, 03:15AM

Ex-footballer spared jail term - Ananova

appeared at Birmingham Crown Court. Claridge, 42 ... Leicester City, Birmingham City and Portsmouth. He

Tuesday June 10 2008, 03:05PM

Cheryl Cole's Ashley gifts - femalefirst.co.uk

trip to Birmingham to watch her perform

Tuesday June 10 2008, 02:36PM

GLASTONBURY TICKET GLUT AFTER RAINS - Daily Express

HMV stores in London, Cardiff, Birmingham, Manchester

Tuesday June 10 2008, 02:22PM

Evans is brushed aside by Malisse - BBC Sport

He broke the Birmingham teenager - making

Tuesday June 10 2008, 01:39PM

Speeding Football Star Side-Steps Jail - Sky.com

Leicester City, Birmingham City, Millwall and Portsmouth ... service at Birmingham Crown Court. He was also

Tuesday June 10 2008, 01:32PM

Albion keen to take Taarabt - Agent - TEAMtalk

Showbiz :: Glastonbury ticket glut after rains - Breaking news, sport and showbiz from the World's Greatest Newspaper - updated 24/7

Tuesday June 10 2008, 01:32PM

NFU award winning display moves to Gardeners'World - Politics.co.uk

‘Growing for another Century’ – the award winning display that scooped the NFU its 12th gold medal at Chelsea is coming to Birmingham for the BBC Gardeners’ World Live show ...

Tuesday June 10 2008, 12:42PM

Wright to roar back in to Town - News and Star

a good record against Birmingham so ... Birmingham have their own injury problems with ... Workington and Birmingham have been drawn apart

Tuesday June 10 2008, 11:23AM

Claridge given suspended sentence - BBC News

Portsmouth and Birmingham City as well as ... BBC Birmingham Sport, travel, weather, things to ... mins ago Birmingham Post Steve Claridge gets suspended

Tuesday June 10 2008, 11:23AM

Ex-football star escapes jail term - Evening Star

The former Cambridge, Leicester City, Birmingham City ... years at Birmingham Crown Court. The 42-year-old

Tuesday June 10 2008, 11:08AM

Idowu soars to the top of the world - Guardian Unlimited

move to Birmingham to train with Aston

Sunday June 08 2008, 02:28AM

America: At the edge of history once again? - Guardian Unlimited

One day this past January, Mary Kim Titla's parents left their home on the San Carlos Apache Reservation in southeastern Arizona and drove across the desert to Phoenix with a ...

Sunday June 08 2008, 02:07AM

The hottest downloads: Frankmusik, Helicopter Girl, Nneka - Times Online

Tour starts December 1, NIA, Birmingham. Nightmare

Saturday June 07 2008, 11:58PM

Falconer vows to lead revolt on 42-day detention - Times Online

Khalid Mahmood, MP for Birmingham Perry

Saturday June 07 2008, 11:01PM

Olic confident Croatia can still prosper at finals without injured ... - Daily Mail

sustained at Birmingham in February Croatia have

Saturday June 07 2008, 10:03PM

We can go a long way despite Eduardo's absence, says Bilic - World Soccer News

tackle from Birmingham defender Martin Taylor in

Saturday June 07 2008, 09:06PM

Bryn Christopher - Digital Spy

school in Birmingham instead." Did you enjoy ... I caught the one in Birmingham where

Friday June 06 2008, 12:03PM

Job cuts at Aviva spark union anger - Daily Telegraph

Liverpool, Cheadle, Birmingham, Bristol, Southampton, Basildon, Ipswich

Friday June 06 2008, 11:35AM

Aviva set to cut up to 1,800 jobs - Ananova

Liverpool, Cheadle, Birmingham, Bristol, Southampton, Basildon, Ipswich

Friday June 06 2008, 11:06AM

McLeish dismisses link with Weir - TEAMtalk

Teams Barnsley Birmingham Blackpool Bristol City Burnley ... Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has dismissed speculation ... remain with Birmingham after he had been ... Athletic Barnsley Birmingham Blackpool Bristol City Burnley

Friday June 06 2008, 09:40AM

NDrive G800 review - PC Advisor

cities - Birmingham or London, for instance

Thursday June 05 2008, 02:28PM

Wonder to embark on European tour - BBC News

September in Birmingham, followed by dates in

Thursday June 05 2008, 02:21PM

Taylor may have future with Blues - TEAMtalk

Teams Barnsley Birmingham Blackpool Bristol City Burnley ... Championship Teams Birmingham City Crystal Palace Charlton ... Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has hinted defender ... did for Birmingham that season. "If there ... Athletic Barnsley Birmingham Blackpool Bristol City Burnley

Thursday June 05 2008, 02:21PM

Network Rail told to tighten belt - MSN UK News

development of Birmingham New Street station, work

Thursday June 05 2008, 02:06PM

Climate change festival - BBC News

place in Birmingham. At the heart of ... staged across Birmingham over the last week ... runway at Birmingham airport. A half-hearted approach ... The Mailbox, Birmingham, B1 1RF or email ... politics BBC Birmingham Sport, travel, weather, things ... Change Festival Birmingham City Council CABE Roger

Thursday June 05 2008, 01:16PM

Fire victim ‘is improving’ - Shropshire Star

Hospital in Birmingham. The man had been

Thursday June 05 2008, 11:29AM

Horror break for Haines - News and Star

guest for Birmingham on Thursday against Sheffield

Thursday June 05 2008, 11:29AM

Genting to open £90m casino at NEC - Leisure Opportunities

Councillor Mike Whitby, leader of Birmingham City ... visitors to Birmingham and the West Midlands

Thursday June 05 2008, 11:00AM

Backlash over private management move for NHS - Times Online

Good Hope Hospital, Birmingham The “performance ... and North Birmingham, had no stars out ... Heart of Birmingham, one of the Government’s ... Paul Owen, Birmingham, UK Private care is

Thursday June 05 2008, 10:17AM

Premier fans give red card - The Sun

Birmingham 16; Everton 14; Spurs 12;

Tuesday June 03 2008, 02:06AM

Chlorinated water'can DOUBLE the risk of heart and brain ... - Daily Mail

University of Birmingham, were published today in ... University of Birmingham, said: "The biological mechanisms

Monday June 02 2008, 11:42PM

Drinking or even showering in tap water in tap water can double the ... - Daily Mail

The Birmingham University study compared details of

Monday June 02 2008, 11:42PM

The toffs are on the rise, and my leftie friends and I are conflicted ... - Guardian Unlimited

area of Birmingham. Good. If only preachers ... The two rejected Birmingham preachers have been

Monday June 02 2008, 06:49PM

Black Horse leads the field at Camra's pub design awards - Guardian Unlimited

regularly from Birmingham for a takeaway -

Monday June 02 2008, 02:46PM

City bank on Cook - Manchester Evening News

THAKSIN Shinawatra's latest vision for City begins to take shape this week with the arrival of new executive chairman Garry Cook. The 45-year-old Birmingham-born Cook is being ...

Monday June 02 2008, 11:39AM

David James can be England No1 at 40, says Peter Shilton - Times Online

NEC in Birmingham yesterday, has faith that ... Aston Villa Birmingham Blackburn Bolton Chelsea Derby

Monday June 02 2008, 07:22AM

Birmingham City FC's Karren Brady: a dame of two halves - Daily Telegraph

Birmingham City FC's Karren Brady: a dame ... director of Birmingham City FC. Yet off-pitch ... we meet, Birmingham City football club, of ... played for Birmingham for two seasons - ... owner of Birmingham City FC and proprietor ... director of Birmingham FC, she was only ... owner of Birmingham City FC, at Wembley ... he buy Birmingham FC. 'David was looking ... play for Birmingham, and the two of

Sunday June 01 2008, 11:58PM

CHRISTIANS TOLD: DON'T PREACH HERE… IT'S MUSLIMS ONLY - Daily Star

youths in Birmingham. An Asian community support ... in Saltley, Birmingham, said: “I couldn't believe ... But Birmingham MP John Hemming, 48, said:

Sunday June 01 2008, 11:58PM

Fatal M5 crash witnesses sought - BBC News

from Edgbaston, Birmingham, were pronounced dead at ... She remains in Birmingham Children's Hospital. Sgt

Sunday June 01 2008, 09:28PM