Feb
2009
Articles from 20th Feb 2009
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Beatles albums inspired The Killers to hire Birmingham artist
Feb 20 2009 | Top Stories
CLASSIC Beatles’ albums inspired The Killers to hire a Birmingham painter for the cover artwork of the band’s latest album, Day & Age, reveals frontman Brandon Flowers. Read
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Armed cops taser drugs deal suspect
Feb 20 2009 | Top Stories
ARMED police were forced to taser a suspected drug dealer who was pulled over during an operation to target gun and gang crime in Birmingham.Armed cops taser drugs deal suspect Read
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Accident kills OAP with barbecue skewer
Feb 20 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE who launched a murder investigation after a Midland pensioner was found with a barbecue skewer embedded in his body now believe he impaled himself in a tragic accident. Read
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Call to protect shopkeepers
Feb 20 2009 | Top Stories
FRESH action has been demanded to protect Midland shopkeepers facing “terrible violence” on a daily basis. Read
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Accident kills OAP with barbecue skewer
Feb 20 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE who launched a murder investigation after a Midland pensioner was found with a barbecue skewer embedded in his body now believe he impaled himself in a tragic accident. Read
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Fusiliers homecoming welcome at Villa Park
Feb 20 2009 | Top Stories
BRAVE Midland soldiers just back from Iraq are set to receive the thanks of thousands of football fans this weekend. Read
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UEFA early kick-off complaints from Villa fans
Feb 20 2009 | Top Stories
VILLA fans have complained after being caught out by the early kick-off time of Wednesday night’s UEFA Cup tie. Read
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Can't get fit? Yes you Can-Can!
Feb 20 2009 | Top Stories
CHEEKY Victorian dance the Can-Can is alive and kicking in Birmingham – but as a new fitness regime. Read
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Footballer Ricardo Morrison in court accused of killing Amy Leigh Barnes
Feb 20 2009 | Top Stories
A Birmingham amateur footballer accused of killing his model ex-girlfriend was due in court today. Read
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Firebird pub protesters vow to fight on after eviction
Feb 20 2009 | Top Stories
DEFIANT protesters evicted from a derelict Birmingham pub today vowed to fight on to highlight the lack of affordable housing in the city. Read
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Electric Light Orchestra member Kelly Groucutt dies
Feb 20 2009 | Top Stories
TRIBUTES were today being paid to a former member of Birmingham band Electric Light Orchestra who died of a heart attack. Read
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Dental hospital in line for demolition
Feb 20 2009 | Top Stories
NEW plans could see the Birmingham Dental Hospital demolished and replaced with a new building and satellite clinics in a £585million project. Read
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Overseers’ clean bill of health for Women’s Hospital
Feb 20 2009 | Top Stories
A Birmingham hospital with exceptional superbug rates was today receiving a glowing report from overseeing body the Healthcare Commission on its cleanliness. Read
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14-year-old girl dies in Moseley crash
Feb 20 2009 | Top Stories
THREE men were being quizzed by police after a teenage girl died when a four-wheel drive car ploughed into a lamppost on a busy Birmingham road today. Read
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Noise row threatens Rainbow pub in Digbeth
Feb 20 2009 | Top Stories
A POPULAR Birmingham pub could close because of complaints about music from a small minority of residents living in newly-built flats in the area. Read
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Watchdog blasts high train fares
Feb 20 2009 | Top Stories
RAIL passengers in Birmingham are enjoying more train services than other European cities but paying above-the-odds, according to a passenger watchdog group. Read
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Lichfield council launches search for a new town crier
Feb 20 2009 | Top Stories
OYEZ, Oyez, Oyez! A historic cathedral city has a rare proposition for one interesting individual. Read
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Newton Regis memorial wins vital grant aid
Feb 20 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND memorial honouring those who fell in conflict is to be restored with the help of a £4,370 grant. Read
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Security guards are laid off
Feb 20 2009 | Top Stories
WORKERS at one of the West Midlands’ biggest security operations have been laid off without pay as cash-strapped companies pull contracts. Read
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Stourbridge roadside cafe wins award for its bacon butties
Feb 20 2009 | Top Stories
BLACK Country bacon butties are the best in Britain and that’s official. Read
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City councillor accused over works
Feb 20 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM councillor is under investigation by a city standards watchdog over allegations the pavement surrounding his home and driveway was resurfaced at taxpayers’ expense. Read
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Tailor who has dressed TV celebrities opens Kings Heath shop
Feb 20 2009 | Top Stories
A TOP tailor who has dressed television celebrities David Dickinson and Jeremy Kyle is bringing a touch of Savile Row glamour to Birmingham. Read
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Birmingham's St Patrick's Day celebrations to be multi-cultural
Feb 20 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM is set to become a sea of green, white and gold as it gears up for the annual St Patrick’s Day celebrations. Read
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Motown's Supremes exhibition at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
Feb 20 2009 | Top Stories
MOTOWN fans will be transported back to the heydey of The Supremes this weekend when an exhibition dedicated to the legendary girl group opens in Birmingham. Read
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Total alcohol ban on Sutton Coldfield streets
Feb 20 2009 | Top Stories
SUTTON Coldfield is to become completely alcohol free in a bid to stop a rising tide of booze-fuelled behaviour in the suburbs. Read
