Harriers lose striker for home game

Kidderminster Harriers have lost Adam Boyes ahead of the home game with Cambridge after the on-loan striker was recalled to Scunthorpe United.


I’m gay says singer Ricky Martin

Singer Ricky Martin has told his fans he is gay, describing himself as a “fortunate homosexual man”.


Dinning to consider Rangers future

Stafford Rangers midfielder Tony Dinning will consider his future at the club this week after being dumped on the bench for the last game.


Trapped horses in rescue drama

A trapped horse was rescued by firefighters after becoming stuck while trying to clear 5ft high railings on a residential estate in Wolverhampton.


Station open ahead of schedule

People are now able to catch trains from the revamped Tipton Railway Station.


Plans for homes at rundown pub site

An eyesore pub site in Wolverhampton that has been the target of vandals and arsonists could be transformed with 10 homes under new plans unveiled today.


Sutton Coldfield

2005 result Andrew Mitchell (Con) Majority: 12,283 votes. — 161st largest out of 643 MPs. Shadow Secretary of State for International Development, International Development Candidate profiles Incumbent – Conservative – Andrew Mitchell Educated at Rugby and Cambridge University Mr Mitchell has worked as a merchant banker. He contested Sunderland South in 1983 and was MP [...]


Birmingham Perry Barr

2005 result Khalid Mahmood (Lab) Majority: 7,948 votes. — 275th largest out of 643 MPs. Candidate profiles Incumbent – Labour – Khalid Mahmood A graduate of UCE Birmingham Khalid Mahmood is a former engineer with a trade union background. He also served on Birmingham City Council. He was loyal to Tony Blair voting in favour [...]


Birmingham Ladywood

2005 result Clare Short (Ind) Majority: 6,801 votes. — 279th largest out of 643 MPs. Candidate profiles Conservative – Nusrat Ghani
Born overseas and settled in Birmingham and went to the local comprehensive and went on to gain a Masters at Leed University. Worked in finance, campaigned on critical policy issues for the elderly (Age Concern) [...]


Birmingham Edgbaston

2005 result Gisela Stuart (Lab) Majority: 2,349 votes. — 532nd largest out of 643 MPs. Candidate profiles Incumbent – Labour – Gisela Stuart Born in 1955 in Bavaria, Germany, she was educated at Staat Realschule and Manchester Polytechnic. Gisela Stuart moved to Britain in 1974 and worked as a lecturer. She was first elected as [...]

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