Jan
2009
Articles from 1st Jan 2009
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Hello, Ambulance? What time is it in New York? Dodgy calls flood in
Jan 01 2009 | Top Stories
An ambulance service received one 999 call every 12 seconds in the early hours of New Year’s Day - including one from a man asking what time it was in New York. Read
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Man in hospital about Midlands shooting
Jan 01 2009 | Top Stories
A 26-year-old man was in hospital today after being shot in the leg outside a pub in the early hours of New Year’s Day. Read
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Bus driver injured trying to help youths being attacked by gang in Kidderminster
Jan 01 2009 | Top Stories
A GOOD Samaritan bus driver was injured after he went to help two youths who were being attacked by a gang. Read
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Home Secretary Jacqui Smith defends super database to tackle crime
Jan 01 2009 | Top Stories
HOME Secretary Jacqui Smith has defended plans for a super database of everyone’s telephone calls, emails and internet use as a necessary weapon to tackle organised crime and terrorism. Read
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Two men rescued from a blaze at a meat factory in Small Heath
Jan 01 2009 | Top Stories
TWO night workers were rescued from a burning meat factory in Birmingham after fire suddenly swept through the premises yesterday. Read
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BIRMINGHAM’S long-awaited £60 million Olympic-size swimming pool is set to come complete with white-knuckle fun rides, leisure chiefs revealed today.
Jan 01 2009 | Top Stories
Coun Ray Hassall said the water park would be one of the best in the country with “scary rides only teenagers would dare to use”. Read
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BIRMINGHAM’S long-awaited £60 million Olympic-size swimming pool is set to come complete with white-knuckle fun rides, leisure chiefs revealed today.
Jan 01 2009 | Top Stories
Coun Ray Hassall said the water park would be one of the best in the country with “scary rides only teenagers would dare to use”. Read
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Murder probe after burnt body found on Midlands motorway
Jan 01 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN was murdered before his body was dumped at the side of a motorway and set on fire, police have revealed. Read
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Neighbours pay tribute to Black Country man killed in sliproad crash
Jan 01 2009 | Top Stories
FRIENDS of a 35-year-old Black Country man killed in a motorway smash have told of their shock at hearing of his death just days after swapping Christmas cards. Read
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Dozens involved in pile-ups as ice bites on Midlands roads
Jan 01 2009 | Top Stories
MIDLAND motorists were today warned of more deadly fog patches to come after a string of crashes involving 20 cars in dreadful conditions. Read
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MIDLAND Golden girl Eleanor Simmonds celebrated her MBE honour with a training swim at the pool.
Jan 01 2009 | Top Stories
The Paralympian crowned a golden year by becoming the youngest person ever to receive an award in the New Year’s Honours List. Read
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Flybe to refund flights cancelled due to redundancy
Jan 01 2009 | Top Stories
THE biggest airline to operate scheduled flights from Birmingham has announced that it will refund anybody who has to cancel their trip because of redundancy. Read
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Midland motorway roadworks to last until at least end of May
Jan 01 2009 | Top Stories
A BUSY section of a Midland motorway is to be hit by two major road works in the next five months - but highways chiefs insist motorists will not be facing gridlocks. Read
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Elmwood School postpones start of term for gas pipe repair
Jan 01 2009 | Top Stories
MAJOR out-of-hours repair work on a gas main will be keeping Black Country children off school in the New Year. Read
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A MAN has appeared in court charged with murdering his own father who died after he was fatally attacked with a machete.
Jan 01 2009 | Top Stories
Zahid Mohammed, 20, of Bordesley Green, Bordesley Green, was remanded in custody yesterday by Birmingham Magistrates’ Court. Read
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Sadness as Woolworths' Birmingham city centre store prepares to close
Jan 01 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM will lose one of its best-known stores this weekend when the flagship city centre Woolworths finally shuts down. Read
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MIDLAND rail passengers were today hit with inflation-busting fare increases.
Jan 01 2009 | Top Stories
Consumer watchdogs warned commuters they would “shudder and shiver” at the hikes, which impacted on regulated fares, such as annual season tickets, as well as unregulated fares, including off-peak tickets. Read
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Villa fan dies at the wheel after 2-2 draw with Arsenal
Jan 01 2009 | Top Stories
Ray Callow died with his family in his car just yards from Villa Park after seeing Martin O’Neill’s side draw 2-2 with Arsenal. Read
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THREE hooded men claiming to be armed with a gun and a knife robbed a Midland store.
Jan 01 2009 | Top Stories
Police are appealing for information following the robbery at the Co-op store in Clayhanger Lane, Brownhills, at around 9pm on Tuesday. Read
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Kidderminster carnival group on hunt for new members
Jan 01 2009 | Top Stories
A PLEA for volunteers has been made to help the small band of people who organise an annual Midland carnival. Read
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Pupils bid a fond farewell to Birmingham head teacher
Jan 01 2009 | Top Stories
IT’S a case of New Year new start for the head of one of Birmingham’s top schools as she steps down after more than a decade in charge. Read
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Figurines stolen worth £1,000 in raid at house in Chapel Ash, Wolverhampton
Jan 01 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE are appealing for help to track down figurines worth more than £1,000 stolen in a raid on a Midland home. Read
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West Midlands police urge domestic violence victims to call them for help
Jan 01 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE today urged domestic violence victims not to suffer in silence after it emerged the New Year period was their busiest for attacks. Read
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Police appeal after man attacked on Christmas Day in Castle Bromwich
Jan 01 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE today asked for help to find thugs who set upon a reveller walking home on Christmas Day. Read
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NSPCC in plea for help to end child cruelty
Jan 01 2009 | Top Stories
CHARITY workers battling to protect children today urged Midland families to help end cruelty to youngsters in 2009. Read
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Giant screen in Victoria Square, Birmingham, could get switched on after year's silence
Jan 01 2009 | Top Stories
COUNCIL bosses are trying to switch on a controversial 27ft television screen which has remained silent in Birmingham city centre for more than a year. Read
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Big Brother hopefuls can upload video ahead of auditions in Birmingham
Jan 01 2009 | Top Stories
BIG BROTHER has teamed up with YouTube to launch an online “auditions channel”, ahead of the open auditions which are coming to Birmingham later this month. Read
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McFly urge fans to support the building of specialist cancer units for young people
Jan 01 2009 | Top Stories
POP stars McFly are telling young cancer victims it’s all about them in a campaign to raise money for more specialised centres. Read
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A direct rail service between Birmingham New Street and London Euston has been launched
Jan 01 2009 | Top Stories
PASSENGERS heading to London from Birmingham are being offered extra direct rail services. Read
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Jewellery Quarter firm's gifts showcased in St Paul's Cathedral's OBE collection
Jan 01 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM company is enjoying a special New Year honour – showcasing its wares within the cloisters of St Paul’s Cathedral in London. Read
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Health graduates called into frontline action as hospitals fill up
Jan 01 2009 | Top Stories
HEALTH bosses battling to cope with huge winter pressures on the NHS are using a scheme to fast-track newly qualified health workers straight on to the frontline. Read
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Selly Oak mother wants to raise £10,000 to take poorly son on Florida holiday
Jan 01 2009 | Top Stories
THE mum of a poorly Birmingham toddler is hoping people will dig deep to give her son a belated Christmas present. Read
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Solihull dad has a close encounter of the UFO kind
Jan 01 2009 | Top Stories
AN amateur pilot had an alien encounter when he spotted three pairs of UFOs flying over his Midlands home on Christmas Eve. Read
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Birmingham Sands charity providing memory boxes for parents whose babies have died
Jan 01 2009 | Top Stories
GRIEVING parents at Birmingham Women’s Hospital whose babies have died will now have precious memories of them. Read
