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Baby boom for Midland's birds of prey

BRITAIN’S most beautiful birds of prey have started a baby boom in the Midlands. Read

Tornadoes to hit the Midlands

TORNADOES were set to hit Britain last night with the Midlands feared as a hotspot for devastation. Read

Investigation into the death of spectacular birds of prey

FOUR pigeon fanciers in the Midlands have been quizzed about the setting of traps to kill Britain’s most spectacular birds of prey. Read

Birmingham family compete in energy-saving contest

A household in Measham near Birmingham is among six competing to be the UK's greenest family in a national energy-saving challenge. Read

Hurricane Ike hits the Gulf Coast of Texas

HURRICANE Ike has crashed into the Gulf coast of Texas with winds of up to 110mph. Read

Big Bang project deemed a big success

SCIENTISTS were rejoicing tonight after a flawless start to the £5 billion Big Bang experiment, a bold attempt to re-enact the first moments of the universe. Read

Rare blonde hedgehog found in Shropshire

A RARE blonde hedgehog, believed to be a few months old, has been found in a weak state by a member of the public in the village of Gobowen in Shropshire. Read

Giant sea snail is being closely guarded at Birmingham's National Sealife Centre

A GIANT sea snail which could produce rare and valuable pearls is being closely guarded at Birmingham's National Sea Life Centre. Read

Animal rights protesters release owls

A number of owls were released from a bird sanctuary by animal rights protesters, staff at the site said today. Read

Gorilla webcam at Bristol Zoo Gardens

A WEBCAM has been set up in a zoo enclosure so that people can watch live footage of a family of gorillas on the internet. Read

Midlands battered as storrms hit the regions

SIX people lost their lives in the severe weather conditions that lashed Britain over the weekend – including one from the Midlands. Read

Recycling increase in Shrewsbury

THE switch to fortnightly refuse collections in Shrewsbury has led to rocketing recycling rates, according to the local council. Read

Minister praises Malvern car company

The Secretary of State for Business and Enterprise has praised the Morgan Motor Company for its efforts to develop "greener" models at its Malvern factory. Read

Climate change festival slammed as a waste of money

CLIMATE change festival which cost almost £200,000 to stage has been attacked by critics – who claim it was a waste of cash and BAD for the environment. Read

Human sewage used on crops in the Midlands

FARMERS are using treated human sewage as crop fertiliser on almost 3,000 Midland fields. Read

Rosie and Jim become victims of the floods

MUCH-loved children’s characters Rosie and Jim are the latest victims of the devastating floods – because their TV home is so damaged it is being pulled down. Read

When the floods devastated the Midlands

A year on from the worst floods to hit the Midlands in living memory, BEN GOLDBY and JONNY GREATREX revisted some of the most devastated areas to see how victims are still trying to rebuild their lives. Read

Peak in penguin deaths

A record number of penguins swept from the icy shores of Antarctica and Patagonia are washing up dead on Rio de Janeiro's tropical beaches, a Brazilian coastguard official said today. Read

Donkeys spared despite population surge

The Turks and Caicos is planning to donate about 100 wild donkeys to other Caribbean islands to control the local population. Read

Dog saves woman in Kangaroo attack

An elderly woman was attacked by a large kangaroo on a farm in Australia and was lucky to be alive after a pet dog leapt to her aid, her son said today. Read

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