Couple's new life plan brings fame Mar 9 2004
A Solihull couple living on the breadline for the past 12 months will be seen trying to escape the Midlands in a TV documentary tomorrow. more
Crufts chaos sparks anger Mar 6 2004
The world's biggest dog show, held at Birmingham's NEC, was plunged into chaos on Thursday night as thousands of drivers were locked in queues trying to get home. more
Suicide blamed on chatrooms Mar 6 2004
A distraught father has blamed suicide chatrooms on the internet for the death of his 20-year-old son. more
Mail exclusive - What about OUR dead? Mar 5 2004
A Birmingham lawyer is touting for business in Iraq - offering to win compenation for Iraqis killed or injured by British soldiers! more
Prince to meet Crufts heroes Mar 5 2004
Prince Michael of Kent is due at the second day of Crufts to receive a portrait of an Army search dog that was awarded the canine equivalent of the Victoria Cross. more
Who will love this boy? Mar 4 2004
Ken and Lilian Hawkins pose proudly for the camera with the boy they helped to save from a life without love. more
24,000 dogs head for Crufts Mar 4 2004
More than 24,000 canines and their owners were starting to converge on Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre today for the 101st Crufts dog show. more
Tushar murder car mystery Mar 3 2004
The car used to murder popular radio DJ Tushar has been torched in a mysterious arson attack more
Sex attacks suspect: city link Mar 2 2004
A susupected sex-attacker at the centre of a nationwide police hunt has been working in Birmingham as a DJ and children's entertainer, it emerged today. more
An unholy row over ban Mar 2 2004
Highway chiefs were left with faces the same colour as their Red Routes after realising they had banned funeral and wedding cars from stopping by a Solihull church. more
Redcap's father to sue over mob attack Mar 2 2004
The father of a Solihull military policeman killed by a mob in Iraq yesterday said he is preparing legal action against the Ministry of Defence. more
Threat to sue in Iraq bungle Mar 1 2004
The dad of a Solihull Red Cap massacred by a rampaging Iraqi mob is threatening legal action against the Ministry of Defence. more
Lovers leap at a Feb 29 proposal Mar 1 2004
Melanie Yates was taking a leaf out of her mother's book when she took advantage of the leap year and proposed to her man yesterday - but it wasn't on bended knee. more
Three years of sex terror Mar 1 2004
A woman has spoken for the first time of her three year sex nightmare at the hands of her "evil monster" of a stepfather. more
Brain-damaged son goes back to school Mar 1 2004
The mother of a teenager who doctors believed would never return to school after a life-saving operation left him brain damaged last night said she hoped her son's remarkable story would provide inspiration to other families. more
Prescott's rule on M42 service station Mar 1 2004
John Prescott is to rule on plans to destroy acres of green belt land in the Meriden Gap to make way for a motorway service station. more
Red Cap families may sue MoD Mar 1 2004
The families of six Royal Military Policemen killed by a mob in Iraq were reportedly ready today to take legal action against the Ministry of Defence, as harrowing details emerged of the chain of events that led to their deaths. more
Motorway village battle Feb 27 2004
Campaigners fighting a motorway service station in a leafy Midland village have challenged John Prescott to visit before deciding their fate. more
The show goes on... and on Feb 25 2004
Treading the boards has become a family affair for Alan Hackett and his clan who have clocked up 133 years in the spotlight. more
