Apr
2009
Articles from 14th Apr 2009
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Review: Razorlight at Civic Hall in Wolverhampton
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
Johnny Borrell - rock god or far too full of his own importance? Read
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West Midlands hardest hit by job cuts
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
OUTPUT from private sector firms shrank for the 11th month in a row in March amid hopes the worst of the recession may be over – but the West Midlands saw jobs cut at the sharpest pace. Read
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Cyber crime 'price war' worries
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
CRIMINALS are able to buy full personal identities for “less than a can of cola,” an internet security firm said today. Read
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A DRIVER was killed today when his broken-down car was hit by a lorry and burst into flames in a horror crash on a Midland motorway.
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
The accident forced police to close the southbound M6 near Walsall for several hours and brought rush-hour chaos to drivers heading back to work after the Easter holiday. Read
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Shropshire sex assault probe
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
A man has been arrested in connection with a serious sexual attack on a woman as she walked along a country lane in Shropshire, police said. Read
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Walsall biker in critical condition
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
A motorcyclist is in a critical condition in hospital following a crash with a coach in Walsall. Read
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Villa steward caught eyeing up England defender
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
FOOTBALL fans get used to watching lots of multi-millionaire football talent on the pitch at Villa Park. Read
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CCTV clue in hunt for Birmingham train sex offender
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
RAIL police investigating two sex offences at a Birmingham train station today re-appealed for help to trace a man they want to question. Read
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A DRIVER was killed today when his broken-down car was hit by a lorry and burst into flames in a horror crash on a Midland motorway.
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
The accident forced police to close the southbound M6 near Walsall for several hours and brought rush-hour chaos to drivers heading back to work after the Easter holiday. Read
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Cyber crime 'price war' worries
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
CRIMINALS are able to buy full personal identities for “less than a can of cola,” an internet security firm said today. Read
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West Midlands hardest hit by job cuts
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
OUTPUT from private sector firms shrank for the 11th month in a row in March amid hopes the worst of the recession may be over – but the West Midlands saw jobs cut at the sharpest pace. Read
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Aston Villa steward caught eyeing up England defender
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
FOOTBALL fans get used to watching lots of multi-millionaire football talent on the pitch at Villa Park. Read
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CCTV clue in hunt for Birmingham train sex offender
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
RAIL police investigating two sex offences at a Birmingham train station today re-appealed for help to trace a man they want to question. Read
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A DRIVER was killed today when his broken-down car was hit by a lorry and burst into flames in a horror crash on the M6.
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
The accident forced police to close the southbound carriageway near Walsall and brought rush-hour chaos to drivers heading back to work after the Easter holiday. Read
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Staffordshire police help arrest 114 over power station demo
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
STAFFORDSHIRE Police officers helped arrest a total of 114 people for allegedly planning to target a power station. Read
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Lorry kills driver in broken down car on M6
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
The accident forced police to close the southbound M6 near Walsall and brought rush-hour chaos to drivers heading back to work after the Easter holiday. Read
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Increase in Job Seekers’ Allowance claims in Birmingham
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM has seen the biggest increase in the number of people claiming Job Seekers’ Allowance according to a study on the areas hit worst by the recession. Read
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Woman quizzed after stab death in Perry Barr
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
A WOMAN was today being questioned after a 30-year-old man was stabbed to death in Birmingham. Read
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Woman crashed car into tree on country lane
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
A WOMAN had a lucky escape after her car collided with a tree on a country lane. Read
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Mother and son hurt in Garretts Green house fire
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
A MOTHER and her teenage son were treated for minor burns following a severe fire at their Garretts Green home. Read
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Four held after fire wrecks Pype Hayes Golf Course club house
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
GOLFERS in Birmingham have been left “devastated” after arsonists set fire to their club house. Read
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Distraction burglary upsets OAP in Billesley
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM pensioner was the victim of a distraction burglary by two men who claimed they needed water because their car was overheating. Read
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Baby girl born in car on M42 near Solihull
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
A BABY girl was born on the hard shoulder of the M42 after her mother went into labour during a car journey. Read
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Police gain £500k from criminals seized assets
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE forces in the Midlands have been given a £500,000 funding boost thanks to assets seized from criminals, the Home Office has announced today. Read
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Cyber crime 'price war' worries
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
CRIMINALS are able to buy full personal identities for “less than a can of cola,” an internet security firm said today. Read
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West Midlands hardest hit by job cuts
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
OUTPUT from private sector firms shrank for the 11th month in a row in March amid hopes the worst of the recession may be over – but the West Midlands saw jobs cut at the sharpest pace. Read
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Police could resurrect ‘superforces’
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
PLANS to create police ‘superforces’ across the country could be back on the agenda in the next decade, the outgoing West Midlands Chief Constable has predicted. Read
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Terror threat here for a decade, says Paul Scott-Lee
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
THE threat from terrorism could remain for another decade, outgoing West Midlands Chief Constable warned today. Read
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Chief Constable Paul Scott-Lee on his fight to beat gang culture
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
THE retiring West Midlands Chief Constable today described the New Year’s party murders of Charlene Ellis and Letisha Shakespeare as one of the “darkest times” in his seven-year reign. Read
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Aston University wins government grant to support businesses
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
BUSINESSES in the West Midlands hit by the recession are to be offered support after a Birmingham university received an extra £1 million in Government funding. Read
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Birmingham’s Young Poet Laureate gets tips from the top
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
POET LAUREATE Andrew Motion met his young Birmingham counterpart during a visit to the city. Read
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Sheldon junior footballers go training with Blues manager Alex McLeish
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
FOOTBALL stars of the future enjoyed a special training session with Blues manager Alex McLeish in a prize they won in the Birmingham Mail. Read
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Plans to sell Staffordshire secure unit for £1 blocked
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
A COUNCIL has been forced to make a U-turn over plans to give away a multi-million pound building for a bargain basement price of just £1. Read
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Man left with head injuries after violent robbery in Birmingham
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man suffered head injuries during a robbery in Birmingham. Read
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Four hurt in Hall Green car smash
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
FOUR people were taken to hospital following a two-car crash in Birmingham. Read
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Beds from Midlands hospitals to help poverty-stricken in Third World
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
MEDICS are helping poverty-striken sick families in the Third World sleep tight by donating 100 disused hospital beds to an aid charity. Read
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Vintage cars at Birmingham garden centre
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
By Edward Chadwick Read
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Jewellery Quarter residents celebrate closure of ‘noisy’ nightclub
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
RESIDENTS in the Jewellery Quarter are celebrating after the silencing of a nightclub which was so noisy that flat owners checked into hotels to get some peace. Read
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Prison threat toTurkish immigrant over 'illegal' advice
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
AN illegal immigrant from Turkey who gave advice to “vulnerable” people in Birmingham about immigration matters when he was not qualified has been warned by a court if he does it again he will go to prison. Read
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Birmingham businessman in marathon bid for charity
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM businessman Nigel Angus will be raising money for Down’s Syndrome sufferers when he runs in the London Marathon later this month. Read
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Solihull opticians is 'best in country'
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
THE future is clearly looking good at a Solihull opticians after it was voted the best independent practice in the land. Read
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Plans agreed to end traffic chaos at Tamworth fun park
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
FAMILIES living near Tamworth’s Drayton Manor Park will be breathing a sigh of relief when the wheels start turning to solve a cheeky little train causing traffic chaos. Read
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Pubs in Midlands town praised for under age stance
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
THIS is the massive booze haul seized during a covert crackdown on under-age drinking in a Midland town. Read
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Teachers blame poor parenting for pupils’ worsening behaviour
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
NEARLY a quarter of school and college staff have endured physical violence from a pupil or student, according to alarming new research. Read
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Wyndcliffe Primary, Bordesley Green, toasts heads 30 years
Apr 14 2009 | Top Stories
A PRIMARY school in Birmingham has paid a special thank you to one of its staff who has chalked up a remarkable 30 years under the same roof. Read
