Mar
2009
Articles from 11th Mar 2009
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Opus 9 resubmits scaled-down plans for giant billboard
Mar 11 2009 | Top Stories
SHELVED plans for a huge “eyesore” billboard along the M6 in the Black Country are back on the agenda after developers agreed to scale down their design. Read
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A TEENAGE gunman who killed 15 people at his former school today was shot dead by police after fleeing the massacre in Germany.
Mar 11 2009 | Top Stories
The 17-year-old killed at least 10 pupils and three teachers at the school near Stuttgart after walking in dressed in black combat gear this morning. Read
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A SECONDARY school in Birmingham is being investigated over alleged financial irregularities, it was revealed today.
Mar 11 2009 | Top Stories
Stockland Green Technology College in Slade Road, Erdington, is being probed by city council auditors. Read
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A SENIOR policeman arrested over a suspected hit-and-run road death is a chief inspector in charge of staffing major West Midland events, it was revealed today.
Mar 11 2009 | Top Stories
Jamie Jones, (pictured) aged 37, has been quizzed over the death of a 20-year-old student who was killed on Sunday. Read
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Toyota to cut production and pay at factories
Mar 11 2009 | Top Stories
JAPANESE car giant Toyota today announced cuts in production and pay at its two UK factories. Read
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Carmakers meet Government to talk bailout loans
Mar 11 2009 | Top Stories
CARMAKERS are to meet ministers and bankers today to learn how they can take advantage of up to £2.3 billion in loans and loan guarantees, following complaints the money has been to slow to reach businesses. Read
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Three quizzed after man attacked in Lower Essex Street, Birmingham
Mar 11 2009 | Top Stories
THREE people, including a teenager, were today being questioned after a man was left fighting for life following an attack in Birmingham. Read
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Toyota to cut production and pay at factories
Mar 11 2009 | Top Stories
JAPANESE car giant Toyota today announced cuts in production and pay at its two UK factories. Read
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John Lewis profit plunge of £100m
Mar 11 2009 | Top Stories
JOHN Lewis Partnership today revealed annual profits tumbled by more than £100 million as the consumer spending slump punished department store sales. Read
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Carmakers meet Government to talk bailout loans
Mar 11 2009 | Top Stories
CARMAKERS are to meet ministers and bankers today to learn how they can take advantage of up to £2.3 billion in loans and loan guarantees, following complaints the money has been to slow to reach businesses. Read
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Dog cruelty man from Aston, Birmingham, left pet while he holidayed
Mar 11 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN has been found guilty of cruelly treating a dog he kept caged under his stairs and left with just a bowl of Chinese takeaway while he went on holiday for a week. Read
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Alum rock arrest after laser targets police helicopter
Mar 11 2009 | Top Stories
A TEENAGER was arrested after a laser was beamed into the eyes of a police helicopter pilot flying over Birmingham. Read
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Injured woman in Smethwick street identified
Mar 11 2009 | Top Stories
Police appealed for help in identifying the woman found unconscious in Bridge Street North, Smethwick, in the early hours of Sunday morning. Read
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Black Country social worker suing wheel-clamping firm is backed by MP
Mar 11 2009 | Top Stories
Garnet Grey, 42, from Dora Street, Pleck, will head to Walsall County Court in May for a showdown with Elite Parking, 12 months after being clamped by the firm on Dudley Street and refusing to pay a penny of what he calls ‘extortionate’ clamping fees. Read
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Birmingham's St Patrick's Day parade will be 'tinged with sadness'
Mar 11 2009 | Top Stories
THE murder of Birmingham soldier Mark Quinsey in Northern Ireland will tinge this year’s St Patrick’s Day parade with sadness, says the man who plays the patron saint in the city’s celebration. Read
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Death gyrocopter suspects held by police
Mar 11 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE have been given more time to question two men on suspicion of murder today after a Midland hunt supporter was killed in a collision with a gyrocopter. Read
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Washwood Heath baby Kain delivered at home before ambulance could arrive
Mar 11 2009 | Top Stories
A BABY boy made a hasty arrival into the world, courtesy of a very special “home delivery” service . Read
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Probe into 'suspicious' Bromsgrove death is stepped up
Mar 11 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE investigating the “suspicious” death of a man in Bromsgrove have launched a poster campaign appealing for information. Read
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Opus 9 resubmits scaled-down plans for giant billboard
Mar 11 2009 | Top Stories
SHELVED plans for a huge “eyesore” billboard along the M6 in the Black Country are back on the agenda after developers agreed to scale down their design. Read
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Senior Birmingham policeman arrested over suspected hit-and-run road death
Mar 11 2009 | Top Stories
Jamie Jones, (pictured) aged 37, has been quizzed over the death of a 20-year-old student who was killed on Sunday. Read
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RBS withdraws financial support 'unnecessarily' of major firm
Mar 11 2009 | Top Stories
A MAJOR West Midlands construction firm has been forced into administration on the same day that it won orders worth £50 million after RBS withdrew its financial support. Read
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Carmakers meet Government to talk bailout loans
Mar 11 2009 | Top Stories
CARMAKERS are to meet ministers and bankers today to learn how they can take advantage of up to £2.3 billion in loans and loan guarantees, following complaints the money has been to slow to reach businesses. Read
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Stockland Green Technology College investigation
Mar 11 2009 | Top Stories
Stockland Green Technology College in Slade Road, Erdington, is being probed by city council auditors. Read
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City council’s wheelie bin recycling trial fails to get off the ground
Mar 11 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM City Council’s experiment with wheelie bins for doorstep recycling has been killed off before a single bin has been bought. Read
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Concerns a memorial to Bangladeshi martyrs could stir up racial hatred
Mar 11 2009 | Top Stories
MOVES to build a Birmingham memorial to martyrs killed in Bangladesh 57 years ago could stir up racial hatred, it has been claimed. Read
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Birmingham teenager fights for life after incident at pub
Mar 11 2009 | Top Stories
A TEENAGER was fighting for life in intensive care today after suffering serious head injuries in an incident outside a Birmingham pub. Read
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Kings Heath and Sheldon TA units prepare to fly out to Afghanistan
Mar 11 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM medics and infantrymen were today making their final preparations ahead of their deployment to war-torn Afghanistan. Read
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Plea after teenager stabbed to death at Hartlebury Common
Mar 11 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE investigating the killing of a “fun and loving” teenager stabbed to death in a Midland village have appealed for help to trace a number of potential witnesses. Read
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Solihull hospice workers tackle Canadian bike challenge
Mar 11 2009 | Top Stories
BY DAY, Jackie Brooks is a dedicated worker who adores her job at a Midland hospice. Read
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Sparkhill march marks Muslim festival
Mar 11 2009 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of Muslims turned out to celebrate the birth of the prophet Mohammed in Sparkhill this week. Read
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Birmingham rapper spreads anti-knife message at concert
Mar 11 2009 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of pupils from across the West Midlands are being treated to a concert aimed at helping to steer them away from gangs and knife crime. Read
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Black Country Museum puts old vehicles on show
Mar 11 2009 | Top Stories
VINTAGE Black Country cars and motorbikes were taken for a spin as hundreds of visitors converged on one of the region’s biggest tourist attractions on Saturday. Read
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Halesowen teen's tragic death alerted family to killer condition
Mar 11 2009 | Top Stories
A TRAGEDY has led to new life for a Midland family devastated by the sudden death of a teenager from a rare heart syndrome. Read
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Midlands police to issue hi-tech alarms to domestic violence victims
Mar 11 2009 | Top Stories
VICTIMS of domestic violence are being given hi-tech satellite panic alarms so they can secretly alert police to attacks. Read
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Dog cruelty man from Aston, Birmingham, left pet while he holidayed
Mar 11 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN has been found guilty of cruelly treating a dog he kept caged under his stairs and left with just a bowl of Chinese takeaway while he went on holiday for a week. Read
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Bull Ring markets close for funeral of popular stallholder
Mar 11 2009 | Top Stories
THE bells of St Martin rang out across Birmingham as the city’s market traders stood still to mark the passing of their most influential colleague. Read
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Lichfield green avenue created
Mar 11 2009 | Top Stories
THE first phase of work to create a green gateway into Lichfield has been unveiled. Read
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Midland police warn truckers after increase in robberies
Mar 11 2009 | Top Stories
TRUCKERS were today told to be extra-vigilant after a spate of attacks on freight vehicles across the West Midlands. Read
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Newly-unveiled Shakespeare portrait to go on show in Stratford
Mar 11 2009 | Top Stories
A PREVIOUSLY unknown painting that may be the only surviving portrait of Shakespeare painted during his lifetime has been unveiled. Read
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Red Nose Day fun at West Midland Safari Park
Mar 11 2009 | Top Stories
HE may not be raising much money for charity, but Khan the white Bengal tiger has been demonstrating how to join in on Red Nose Day this Friday. Read
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Solihull MP's protest over post office closures
Mar 11 2009 | Top Stories
A POLITICIAN today vowed to nominate every Post Office forced to close in the Midlands for a top award in an act of defiance against the decision. Read
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Birmingham couple celebrate 70th wedding anniversary
Mar 11 2009 | Top Stories
THEY’RE the couple celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary – and he thinks she’s even prettier now than the day he met her! Read
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Birmingham taxi drivers angry with own association over airport deal
Mar 11 2009 | Top Stories
TAXI chiefs have defended themselves in a row over a controversial new contract to run black cab services from Birmingham International Airport. Read
