Apr
2009
Articles from 15th Apr 2009
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Employment lawyer advises firms to prepare for flexi-time law change
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of parents across the West Midlands are set to benefit from new rules surrounding flexible working, meaning local businesses need to act, a city employment lawyer has said. Read
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Time to protect lowest paid workers - Midlands TUC
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
FOR some reason that escapes me some commentators are still calling the current economic situation a “downturn,” rather than the recession that it is. Read
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Ann Summers co-founder Ralph Gold nets £56m in sale deal
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM CITY shareholder Ralph Gold has earned himself a £56.5 million windfall after selling his stake in the Ann Summers sex shop chain – to brother David. Read
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Woman charged with murder of a man in Perry Barr
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
A WOMAN has been charged with murder after a man was found stabbed to death in Birmingham. Read
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Police name fatal crash motorcyclist
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
A MOTORCYCLIST who died in a Bank Holiday road accident was a Coleshill man, police revealed today. Read
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By Kat Keogh
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
LIGHTNING blew holes in the roof of a house and caused thousands of pounds worth of damage as a super-storm rolled across the West Midlands today. Read
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MG Rover Trust Fund member Carl Chinn today branded a four-year delay in payouts to 6,500 ex-Longbridge workers “ludicrous” – as the Government inquiry grinds on.
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
Professor Chinn, one of four trustees, voiced his anger after revelations that the state investigation set up in summer 2005 has now racked up a bill of more than £14.8 million, with no end in sight. The delay in the inquiry has left up to £16 million pledged to former MG Rover workers marooned in a bank account, scuppering potential payouts of five figure sums for ex-employees. Read
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By Kat Keogh
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
LIGHTNING blew holes in the roof of a house and caused thousands of pounds worth of damage as a super-storm rolled across the West Midlands today. Read
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Police name fatal crash motorcyclist
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
A MOTORCYCLIST who died in a Bank Holiday road accident was a Coleshill man, police revealed today. Read
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Woman charged with murder of a man in Perry Barr
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
A WOMAN has been charged with murder after a man was found stabbed to death in Birmingham. Read
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Lightning damages South Yardley house
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
LIGHTNING blew holes in the roof of a house and caused thousands of pounds worth of damage as a super-storm rolled across the West Midlands today. Read
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Website tribute to trio killed in Wombourne car crash
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
TRIBUTES have flooded a website page set up in memory of three friends who died when their car crashed into a wall. Read
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Deprived at greater risk after heart surgery, say city scientists
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
SOCIAL deprivation increases the risk of death after heart surgery, according to research by Birmingham scientists. Read
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Thai New Year celebration start in Birmingham
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
THE Thai New Year began in traditional style when Buddhist monks took part in a centuries-old ceremony in Birmingham. Read
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Man charged with burglary after Walmley golf club house fire
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN arrested following a fire at a Birmingham golf club has been charged with burglary. Read
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MG Rover pay delay branded “ludicrous”
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
MG Rover Trust Fund member Carl Chinn today branded a four-year delay in payouts to 6,500 ex-Longbridge workers “ludicrous” – as the Government inquiry grinds on. Read
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Ann Summers co-founder Ralph Gold nets £56m in sale deal
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM CITY shareholder Ralph Gold has earned himself a £56.5 million windfall after selling his stake in the Ann Summers sex shop chain – to brother David. Read
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Time to protect lowest paid workers - Midlands TUC
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
FOR some reason that escapes me some commentators are still calling the current economic situation a “downturn,” rather than the recession that it is. Read
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Employment lawyer advises firms to prepare for flexi-time law change
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of parents across the West Midlands are set to benefit from new rules surrounding flexible working, meaning local businesses need to act, a city employment lawyer has said. Read
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Gala awards night celebrates the true Blues
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
THE pressures of a nerve-jangling tussle for promotion took a back seat when Blues stars let their hair down for the club’s annual awards bash. Read
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Man dies after being hit by lorry on M6
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
A man died on a busy motorway after being hit by a lorry, an ambulance service said today. Read
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Thai New Year celebration start in Birmingham
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
THE Thai New Year began in traditional style when Buddhist monks took part in a centuries-old ceremony in Birmingham. Read
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Woman charged with murder of a man in Perry Barr
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
A WOMAN has been charged with murder after a man was found stabbed to death in Birmingham. Read
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Police name Coleshill motorcyclist killed in Tamworth crash
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
A MOTORCYCLIST who died in a Bank Holiday road accident was a Coleshill man, police revealed today. Read
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Birmingham City annual awards held at ICC
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
THE pressures of a nerve-jangling tussle for promotion took a back seat when Blues stars let their hair down for the club’s annual awards bash. Read
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Girl suffers burns at Stratford–Upon–Avon restaurant
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
A LITTLE girl suffered horrific burns when her hair and clothes caught fire on a restaurant candle as she enjoyed a meal out with her parents. Read
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Solihull ice rink closed for six months for repairs
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
The Blue Ice Plaza Complex, in Solihull, will undergo a massive ice pad refit for the first time in 50 years. Read
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Thai New Year celebration start in Birmingham
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
THE Thai New Year began in traditional style when Buddhist monks took part in a centuries-old ceremony in Birmingham. Read
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MP to join Sutton Coldfield debate on human rights
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
POLITICIANS will come under the spotlight in a Question Time organised by the Sutton Coldfield Amnesty International group. Read
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Ferries back on the move as French fishermen lift port blockade
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
STRANDED cross-channel ferry passengers were on the move today after French fishermen lifted a port blockade. Read
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Employment lawyer advises firms to prepare for flexi-time law change
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of parents across the West Midlands are set to benefit from new rules surrounding flexible working, meaning local businesses need to act, a city employment lawyer has said. Read
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Time to protect lowest paid workers - Midlands TUC
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
FOR some reason that escapes me some commentators are still calling the current economic situation a “downturn,” rather than the recession that it is. Read
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Birmingham public cool on call for £1 note return
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
RETIRED school teacher James Bayliss said: “It’s a good idea to have a completely new coin, but not a note. Like many people, I can’t tell the difference between a real or counterfeit coin, but a coin is still better.” Read
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It's time to bring back pound note, says MP Michael Fabricant
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND MP is campaigning to bring back the £1 note. Read
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Birmingham city council criticised for care homes rise
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
OWNERS of Birmingham’s private care homes say they are facing “financial suicide” after the city council increased fees by only one per cent. Read
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David Cameron meets campaigners at Stafford Hospital
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
CONSERVATIVE Party leader David Cameron told Midland hospital campaigners during a visit to the region that improving the National Health Service remained one of his top priorities. Read
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Piece of royal wedding cake from 1871 goes up for auction in Birmingham
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
A royal slice of history is set to be unveiled in the Midlands as a piece of Queen Victoria’s daughter’s wedding cake goes up for sale at the NEC Antiques for Everyone fair this week. Read
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Rise in serious violent crime in West Midlands
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
LEVELS of the most serious violent crime in parts of the West Midlands have rocketed by as much as 53 per cent prompting a renewed police crackdown. Read
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Lichfield hits jackpot with £4million lottery grant to renovate parks
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
A multi-million pound windfall will see historic city parks restored to their former glory. Read
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Chemist jailed after plotting to poison Birmingham supermarket food with urine
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
An unemployed Algerian chemist was jailed yesterday for nine years for contaminating food and wine by spraying his own urine and faeces in supermarkets. Read
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Kings Heath councillor has no regrets over suspension
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
Leading Birmingham Liberal Democrat city councillor Martin Mullaney begins a one-month suspension from public duties today after losing a high court battle over a publicity stunt. Read
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Solihull businesses launch £500,000 plan to boost town centre
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
Businesses in Solihull plan to boost town centre trade with a £500,000-a-year business improvement district to stave off the threat from other towns in the region. Read
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Teenager dies after quarry fall in Nuneaton
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
A teenager died after falling from a cliff at a quarry, an ambulance service said today. Read
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Birmingham schools urged to join 'world classroom'
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
SCHOOLS in Birmingham are lining up to join a ‘world classroom’. Read
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Thomas Land introduces a new engine to its rail-themed attraction
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
A NEW train has arrived at Drayton Manor Theme Park to give a helping hand on the tracks. Read
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Union blasts CrossCountry Trains for it’s plans to slash 25 posts
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
TRADE unionists have lashed out at CrossCountry Trains who plan to slash 25 jobs. Read
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Knives message dominates kids' football tournament in Birmingham
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
MORE than 150 sporty youngsters took part in a football tournament at Aston Villa aimed at tackling knife crime among youths. Read
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Alex Laing & Adam Caird at Lichfield Garrick Studio
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
THERE is something rather haunting about a piano and solo violin. Read
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Soldier at The Adam & Eve, Digbeth
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
IT may have taken an hour longer than expected for Soldier to reach the stage, but that didn’t deter them from producing a clinical performance, lapped up by a wholesome congregation. Read
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Deprived at greater risk after heart surgery, say city scientists
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
SOCIAL deprivation increases the risk of death after heart surgery, according to research by Birmingham scientists. Read
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Birmingham housing association rapped over its repairs
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
REPAIRS services provided by a social landlord with more than 2,000 Birmingham homes have been rapped as weak by a Government watchdog. Read
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Website tribute to trio killed in Wombourne car crash
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
TRIBUTES have flooded a website page set up in memory of three friends who died when their car crashed into a wall. Read
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Prince William to visit JCB to mark company milestone
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
PRINCE William will mark a major milestone when he visits a Staffordshire firm this month. Read
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Birmingham mental health pioneer Dr Norman Imlah dies, aged 85
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
A PROMINENT Birmingham doctor who dedicated his life to improving provisions for mental health patients and drug addicts has died. Read
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Birmingham micro-sculptor creates small triumph with tiny Ferrari pony
Apr 15 2009 | Top Stories
A MICRO sculptor who created the teeniest impression of Birmingham’s iconic bull has now produced an even smaller golden statue. Read
