A CASH-STRAPPED police force have spent GBP3.8 million in the last year – on advice about how to save money. Ironically West Midlands Police spent
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Du family heartfelt appeal
THE devastated brother of a man who was murdered along with his wife and children has spoken for the first time about the nightmare his
Jamaican athletes need extra long beds
EXTRA-long beds are being brought in by a British university to accommodate athletes from the the Jamaican 2012 Olympic team. The University of Birmingham is
Surprise party turns out to be surprise wedding
A SURPRISE party caused more of a shock for the guests than the birthday girl when she showed up as a bride-to-be. Guests believed they
Disabled woman risks losing home after mobility allowance is stopped
A DISABLED woman who claims her condition is getting worse has been stripped of the benefits she relies on by cold-hearted officials. Gemma Goode, 24,
Hotels exposed!
A COMPANY have struck a blow for holidaymakers everywhere, with a unique service which sees a undercover team go and capture the reality of many
Rememberance of Princess Diana on her birthday
ON the day Diana would have turned 50 it was business as usual at her family home of Althorp. Despite expectations of long queues and
Speakers wife refused entry
THE wife of House of Commons Speaker John Bercow was today left red-faced after being refused entry to a day centre faced with the axe.
Blue Peter to make new home in Manchester
Blue Peter will soon be bidding adieu to London’s Television Centre after 50 years – the longest running children’s programme is moving to Manchester. The
Four year old dies in school playground
A FOUR-YEAR-OLD boy is believed to have died in the school playground in front of horrified classmates after choking on a grape. The tragic youngster
Dale Roberts memorial fund fraud
POLICE have launched a fraud inquiry into a memorial fund set up by a football club for tragic goalkeeper Dale Roberts – who hanged himself
Top 10 pregnancy craving sandwiches
ALL mothers will remember the period during their pregnancy when food that always seemed revolting was suddenly the one thing you wanted. And now a
100 year old has 118 offspring
AT 100-years-old Beaty Bullock’s age is only beaten by her remarkable impact on the world – as she has produced an astonishing lineage of 118
Vet puts wrong kitten to sleep
A DEVASTATED woman has claimed blundering vets accidentally put down her pet kitten by mistake. Mandy Raab said she was told by vets that one
Villa fans protest over McLeish
SEVERAL hundred furious Aston Villa fans gathered at Villa park yesterday evening to vent their anger at chairman Randy Lerner’s attempts to appoint former Birmingham
Airbus presents a panoramic view of 2050
Leading aircraft manufacturer Airbus, in advance of the Paris Airshow “Le Bourget”, today invited the passengers of 2050 to discover its Concept Cabin – a whole
Man attacked by buzzard
A PENSIONER was left pouring with blood after a terrifying buzzard attack left him with deep claw scratches to his head. Nick George, 71, was
Troops train at Afghan village in Norfolk
IT may look like a typical war-torn Afghan village but these scenes have actually been snapped right in the middle of the quaint Norfolk countryside.
Swan fight on the River Sow
When a couple of male swans have a barney the results can be dramatic. This bickering pair were spotted on the River Sow in Stafford,
Brain damaged boy to receive seven figure pay-out
A SEVERELY brain damaged 10-year-old boy is set to receive a seven figure pay-out after a hospital admitted failings which lead to him being starved