Mar
2009
Articles from 19th Mar 2009
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LDV: £5million of orders hang in the balance
Mar 19 2009 | Top Stories
CRISIS-torn LDV has around £5 million worth of orders in the pipeline to help keep the van-maker afloat and save 7,000 jobs – with the Government at the head of the queue. Read
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Jobs go in Birmingham as airline catering firm goes into administration
Mar 19 2009 | Top Stories
Airline and wholesale catering supply firm Casper Group was placed in administration with the loss of 320 jobs today. Read
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Dean Elwell Alum Rock murder: 45-year-old appears in court
Mar 19 2009 | Top Stories
A 45-year-old has appeared before a district judge charged with murdering a man who was found stabbed at his home in Birmingham. Read
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CRISIS-torn LDV has around £5 million worth of orders in the pipeline to help keep the van-maker afloat and save 7,000 jobs – with the Government at the head of the queue.
Mar 19 2009 | Top Stories
The “bitter irony” of LDV’s cash dilemma emerged today as the van-maker revealed it had orders for more than 250 specialist vans, with the vast majority of them for Postman Pat-style mobile post offices wanted by the Government. Read
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ILLEGAL dog-fighting has rocketed to a “phenomenal” level in the West Midlands, the RSPCA revealed today.
Mar 19 2009 | Top Stories
Disturbing statistics show that reported cases have risen by more than 1,000 per cent in three years. Read
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BIRMINGHAM city council lacks the political will to help ailing van-maker LDV and save 7,000 motor industry jobs, critics today claimed.
Mar 19 2009 | Top Stories
City leader Mike Whitby is coming under increasing pressure from senior politicians, including his own Conservative colleagues, to step in. Read
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CRISIS-torn LDV has around £5 million worth of orders in the pipeline to help keep the van-maker afloat and save 7,000 jobs – with the Government at the head of the queue.
Mar 19 2009 | Top Stories
The “bitter irony” of LDV’s cash dilemma emerged today as the van-maker revealed it had orders for more than 250 specialist vans, with the vast majority of them for Postman Pat-style mobile post offices wanted by the Government. Read
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BMW defies downturn with increased engine production at Coleshill
Mar 19 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND industrial success story has torn up the record books again – with production at BMW’s engine plant reaching an all-time high. Read
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ILLEGAL dog-fighting has rocketed to a “phenomenal” level in the West Midlands, the RSPCA revealed today.
Mar 19 2009 | Top Stories
Disturbing statistics show that reported cases have risen by more than 1,000 per cent in three years. Read
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Man charged with murder of a Dean Elewell
Mar 19 2009 | Top Stories
A 45-YEAR-OLD man was appearing before Birmingham Magistrates today charged with the murder of family man Dean Elwell. Read
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Birmingham Women's Hospital moves tots for new neonatal unit
Mar 19 2009 | Top Stories
IT TOOK most of the day, 25 nurses and a year of planning – but there were no baby blues as critically ill newborns were carefully transferred to make way for a £7 million neonatal unit. Read
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Sir Alan Sugar visits 'real' apprentices in Birmingham
Mar 19 2009 | Top Stories
HEAVY fog delayed a visit by Sir Alan Sugar who was due in Birmingham today as he geared up for a new series of The Apprentice. Read
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Man charged with murder of a Dean Elewell
Mar 19 2009 | Top Stories
A 45-YEAR-OLD man was appearing before Birmingham Magistrates today charged with the murder of family man Dean Elwell. Read
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Birmingham Women's Hospital moves tots for new neonatal unit
Mar 19 2009 | Top Stories
IT TOOK most of the day, 25 nurses and a year of planning – but there were no baby blues as critically ill newborns were carefully transferred to make way for a £7 million neonatal unit. Read
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Sir Alan Sugar visits 'real' apprentices in Birmingham
Mar 19 2009 | Top Stories
SIR Alan Sugar was due in Birmingham today as he geared up for a new series of The Apprentice. Read
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BMW defies downturn with increased engine production at Coleshill
Mar 19 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND industrial success story has torn up the record books again – with production at BMW’s engine plant reaching an all-time high. Read
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Shamed ex-health boss facing disciplinary action
Mar 19 2009 | Top Stories
THE former boss of a Midland health trust which was shamed over “appalling” failings could face disciplinary action. Read
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Birmingham city council lacks the political will to help LDV critics claim
Mar 19 2009 | Top Stories
City leader Mike Whitby is coming under increasing pressure from senior politicians, including his own Conservative colleagues, to step in. Read
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West Midlands dog-fighting increase
Mar 19 2009 | Top Stories
Disturbing statistics show that reported cases have risen by more than 1,000 per cent in three years. Read
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Black Panther serial killer Donald Neilson close to death
Mar 19 2009 | Top Stories
ONE of the Midlands’ most notorious serial killers, Donald Neilson, is to be moved to a special prison hospital unit to die. Read
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Sapper Quinsey's funeral: Family, friends and colleagues bid farewell
Mar 19 2009 | Top Stories
THE sister of murdered Birmingham soldier Mark Quinsey branded his terrorist killers “cowards” at his funeral. Read
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Warwickshire headteacher says air gun incident was 'isolated'
Mar 19 2009 | Top Stories
THE head of a Midland school where an air gun was recovered has insisted there will be no review of its security policy. Read
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Birmingham Airport accused of 'exploiting' passengers in terror alert
Mar 19 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM Airport has been accused of “profiteering” from terror alerts by charging £1 for clear plastic bags for passengers to carry liquids in. Read
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Fears for future of West Bromwich's historic Manor House
Mar 19 2009 | Top Stories
RESIDENTS living near a 13th century building have revealed they are concerned the historic home will be vandalised and ruined if it continues to stand empty. Read
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Lorry driver in Yardley bollard collision
Mar 19 2009 | Top Stories
THESE were the moments a large articulated lorry bit off more than it could chew as it tried to navigate its way around Birmingham’s streets. Read
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Arrests after raid on Rugeley building society
Mar 19 2009 | Top Stories
THREE people from Birmingham have been arrested following a raid at a Midland building society. Read
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Fury as bus service axed
Mar 19 2009 | Top Stories
TRANSPORT bosses have been branded as ‘heartless’ by a group of pensioners who have found out their main bus service will be axed. Read
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Midland police back-up officers begin their new jobs
Mar 19 2009 | Top Stories
SIX new police back-up officers have begun their careers with a Midland force. Read
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Engineering students of Turves Green Girls School green with success
Mar 19 2009 | Top Stories
TEENAGE engineers from a Birmingham school have the wind in their sails after impressing judges during a national ‘green’ challenge at the Houses of Parliament. Read
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Shocking number of fire service call-outs to obese patients
Mar 19 2009 | Top Stories
FIRE crews in the West Midlands are being called out at least once a month to help lift obese patients, new figures reveal. Read
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Comedian Don MacLean backing Knowle Fun Run
Mar 19 2009 | Top Stories
ON your marks, get set, GO! Read
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Jeweller in £20,000 claim over Erdington road disruption
Mar 19 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM jeweller has demanded £20,000 in compensation after claiming repair work carried out in front of his store turned a shopping area into a “ghost town”. Read
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City council gets electric car
Mar 19 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM City Council has pledged to become a cleaner, greener city by buying an electric car. Read
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Birmingham council homes contractors failing to meet repair deadlines
Mar 19 2009 | Top Stories
COUNCIL leaders are allowing up to £1.5 million a year to slip through their fingers because house repair contractors are failing to meet targets for doing up empty homes, it has been claimed. Read
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Sutton Coldfield charity fundraiser meets Princess Anne
Mar 19 2009 | Top Stories
A BIG-HEARTED charity fundraiser who has helped change the lives of needy children rubbed shoulders with royalty at a bash to mark his organisation’s 25th anniversary. Read
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Salvation Army asked to not demolish Handsworth Wood coach house
Mar 19 2009 | Top Stories
THE Salvation Army has been accused of architectural vandalism and urged to reconsider a plan to knock down a much- loved Victorian coach house in Birmingham. Read
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Campaign fights to save centres for people with learning difficulties
Mar 19 2009 | Top Stories
A three-month public consultation into an overhaul of day care centres for young adults with learning difficulties is under way across Birmingham, but carers are already in uproar amid claims their views are falling on deaf ears. Read
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Dwain Chambers in city to promote book
Mar 19 2009 | Top Stories
SHERRELLE Gordon is close to tears. Read
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Midland pupils visit Auschwitz
Mar 19 2009 | Top Stories
MORE than 60 years after the end of the Second World War, I’m standing on the train platform at Birkenau wondering how it could have been allowed to happen. Read
