SHAMELESS thieves have stolen two metal plates bearing the names of dozens of war heroes from a memorial. The memorial, in Wolverhampton, bore the names
Month: May 2011
Police officers disciplined over private snooping
ROGUE POLICE officers are using official police computer systems to snoop on their loved ones for personal reasons. Over 50 West Midlands Police officers have
Supermarkets support government crackdown on blue badge abuse
Following major reforms to the Blue Badge scheme announced earlier this year, seven major supermarket chains have now given their support for the Government’s drive
Savers shunned by banks when looking for inflation-beating solutions for their savings
Now that no bank savings account in the UK can match boast inflation-beating credentials, savers need to look beyond the banks to protect their money
Salford Reds Go Green For World Record Attempt
The sportsmen joined the appeal to recycle clothes for World Environment Day – and help break a world record at the same time. The Trafford
Birds make home in a traffic cone
THIS family of Great Tits have made an unlikely home underneath a traffic cone on a car park. The intrepid little birds are enjoying the
Northerners More Stressed Than Southerners About Moving House
People living in the North of England get more stressed about moving home than people in the South, according to a survey by Bishop’s Move.
Charity shop finds almost £1500 in an old sofa
THERE can barely be a sofa in Britain that doesn’t have the odd penny stuck down it – but one woman was stunned when she
Good Hope Hospital hoaxer
A MAN has pleaded guilty to planting a hoax bomb at a hospital – leading to its evacuation and costing the NHS hundreds of thousands
Sisters give birth on same day
TWO sisters have defied extraordinary odds after they both gave birth to baby girls on the same day and in the same hospital ward –
Long lost war medal returned
A LONG-lost First World War medal has been returned to its family home after being found 300 miles away by a complete stranger on a
‘Yobot’ luggage handler
THIS futuristic contraption is believed to be the world’s first-ever robotic hotel luggage handler. The sophisticated Jetsons-esque device will be aiding tourists with their heavy
Pretty 25-year-old drops down dead
THE distraught family of a pretty 25-year-old who died suddenly have hit out at doctors for failing to diagnose a condition which could have saved
Granny takes kids to school on a scooter
SCOOTERS on the school run are often a common sight, but here’s something you won’t see everyday – a scooter-riding granny dropping off her grandkids
111-year-old women celebrates birthday
ONE of the country’s oldest people celebrated their astonishing 111th birthday yesterday. Victoria Southam, known as Vicky, is the fourth oldest living person in the
Football season injury table
MANCHESTER United have taken a lot of criticism in recent weeks, with many people giving them the unwanted accolade of being the poorest title winning
Chris Halliwall charged with murder
THE man accused of murdering Sian O’ Callaghan has appeared in court charged with the murder of Becky Godden-Edwards. Wearing a maroon t-shirt, 47–year-old Christopher
Mum finally gives birth after six mischarriages
A BRAVE mum is celebrating the birth of her child after overcoming the heartbreaking agony of SIX miscarriages in five years. Theresa Wright and partner
Vodka bet ends in man’s death
A MAN died after downing a bottle of vodka in a GBP200 bet with his best friend, an inquest heard. Factory worker Zdenek Lin finished
Man convicted of smashing graves
A CONVICT has been jailed for causing over GBP100,000 worth of damage to gravestones during a cemetery wrecking spree. Twisted Jason Griffiths targeted the graves