Feb
2009
Articles from 13th Feb 2009
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Hundreds mourn Lichfield father attacked outside home
Feb 13 2009 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of mourners gathered today for the funeral of a father of five who was attacked as he returned home from a shop. Read
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Birmingham City Council to increase council tax by 1.9 per cent
Feb 13 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM council tax payers face an inflation- busting 1.9 per cent increase for the fourth year running. Read
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Stourbridge surgeon denies sex attacks
Feb 13 2009 | Top Stories
A PLASTIC surgeon accused of making sex attacks on five adolescents told a jury he carried out intimate examinations on patients because it was the best way to explain their medical problems and the necessary treatment. Read
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Christmas cheers at Summer House
Feb 13 2009 | Top Stories
WHILE the rest of the nation gets ready to celebrate Valentine’s Day, one Black Country pub is still suffering from a Christmas hangover. Read
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Residents evacuated after blaze in Halesowen tower block
Feb 13 2009 | Top Stories
FOURTEEN terrified residents were evacuated from a Halesowen tower block when a fire broke out. Read
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Bus crime in Birmingham has fallen by third
Feb 13 2009 | Top Stories
CRIME on West Midlands buses has dropped by nearly a third in the last two years, it was revealed today. Read
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Deal struck to secure future of Halesowen social club
Feb 13 2009 | Top Stories
AN 11th-hour deal has been struck to secure the future of a popular 60-year-old Halesowen social club. Read
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Legal action by University of Birmingham over student newspaper
Feb 13 2009 | Top Stories
UNIVERSITY of Birmingham lawyers have taken legal action against The Sanctuary newspaper after it published a “sick and disrespectful” spoof advert commemorating Britain’s most violent child killers. Read
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School cooks battle it out in the kitchen for a top award
Feb 13 2009 | Top Stories
TALENTED school cooks armed themselves with spoons, pots and pans as they battled it out in a bid to become West Midlands masterchef. Read
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Handsworth woman is released on police bail following her arrest on suspicion of murder
Feb 13 2009 | Top Stories
A 35-YEAR-old woman who was arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a Birmingham father-of-two has been bailed by police. Read
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Stourbridge surgeon denies sex attacks
Feb 13 2009 | Top Stories
A PLASTIC surgeon accused of making sex attacks on five adolescents told a jury he carried out intimate examinations on patients because it was the best way to explain their medical problems and the necessary treatment. Read
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260 more automotive jobs are being lost in Midlands
Feb 13 2009 | Top Stories
ANOTHER 260 West Midland automotive jobs are being lost with the end of manufacturing at a components plant and the transfer of production to Turkey, it was revealed today. Read
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‘Very aggressive’ look as thief’s car kills tutor in Tyseley
Feb 13 2009 | Top Stories
A THIEF looked “very aggressive” moments before he ran over and killed a tutor at a Birmingham training centre who had tried to stop him getting away, it was alleged. Read
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New building holds prized motor vehicles at Black Country Living Museum
Feb 13 2009 | Top Stories
THE Black Country Living Museum has unveiled a £1 million building to house and maintain its highly-prized collection of motor vehicles. Read
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Former council workers set for equality pay-outs
Feb 13 2009 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of former West Midlands council workers could be in line for huge compensation payments in a landmark equal pay court case. Read
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St Modwen committed to Longbridge project
Feb 13 2009 | Top Stories
A DEVELOPER today confirmed that the massive Longbridge regeneration programme remains on track just days after it withdrew from a major project at Dudley Castle. Read
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Midland text bid to curb knife crime
Feb 13 2009 | Top Stories
TEXT message technology allowing schoolchildren to report teenagers they fear are carrying knives has become the latest weapon in the fight against knife crime. Read
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Legal wrangle holds up city tree pruning
Feb 13 2009 | Top Stories
DANGEROUS trees lining Birmingham’s roads and open spaces may not be pruned or felled from April because of a city council wrangle. Read
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Birmingham lecture by journalist and dancing star John Sergeant
Feb 13 2009 | Top Stories
POLITICAL journalist turned dancing star John Sergeant will be put through his speaking paces when he delivers a lecture in Birmingham. Read
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Professionals comment on Big City Plan - no more 'rubbish' flats
Feb 13 2009 | Top Stories
BETTER transport and roads, a visual arts centre and no more “rubbish” apartments were on a wish list for the future of Birmingham city centre. Read
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Councillor row with Quinton police
Feb 13 2009 | Top Stories
COUNCILLORS have threatened to withhold money from West Midlands Police because the force has failed to use a flat they provided for them to fight crime two years ago. Read
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Birmingham council boss faces quiz over delayed inquiry into municipal golf courses fees
Feb 13 2009 | Top Stories
A WATCHDOG committee is to ask city council chief executive Stephen Hughes to face questions over a long delayed inquiry into Birmingham-run golf courses. Read
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Courageous nine-year-old wants you to join her in this year's Race For Life
Feb 13 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND schoolgirl who ran the Race for Life while fighting her own cancer battle has urged others to lace up their running shoes and take part in this year’s event. Read
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Birmingham pioneer car-maker factory 'should be preserved'
Feb 13 2009 | Top Stories
COUNCILLORS have added the birthplace of Birmingham and Britain’s motor industry to their list of buildings worth saving for future generations. Read
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Volunteers will drive aid 5,000 miles to Gaza
Feb 13 2009 | Top Stories
VOLUNTEERS from a Birmingham charity will be driving a fleet of vehicles packed with aid to Gaza. Read
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Saddle up and make your own smoothie
Feb 13 2009 | Top Stories
PEDAL power has taken on a whole new meaning thanks to a new bike which creates healthy fruit drinks while fitness fans work up a sweat. Read
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Wife’s claim for compensation against Aston University after asbestos death
Feb 13 2009 | Top Stories
THE WIDOW of a Birmingham man who died after being exposed to asbestos has launched a battle for compensation against Aston University. Read
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Send us your pics of great days out
Feb 13 2009 | Top Stories
SEND us photos of YOUR great days out in the Midlands. Read
