Apr
2009
Articles from 21st Apr 2009
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West Midlands bridegroom jailed for stalking and sex attack
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
A bridegroom from the West Midlands who stalked and sexually assaulted a woman on his stag night has been jailed for seven years. Read
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30 bikers brawled inside Birmingham Airport, court told
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
Up to 30 rival bikers fought a mass brawl inside a terminal building at Birmingham International Airport armed with knives, a machete and other weapons, a court heard. Read
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Petition in plea for safer street
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
RESIDENTS living in a street where a motorcyclist died after swerving to avoid a car have called on the council to make it a one-way street. Read
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Edgbaston squatter launches rooftop protest
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
PROTEST squatters today successfully resisted eviction from an abandoned city centre hotel they have occupied for three weeks. Read
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Tesco to create 5,500 jobs in West Midlands
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
SUPERMARKET giant Tesco is splashing out more £500 million in a West Midland spending spree – bringing 5,500 new jobs to the region. Read
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A BIRMINGHAM firm is on the lookout for a musician to play the didgeridoo.
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
A plea has been issued to find someone who can master the Aboriginal wind instrument to perform at a fund-raising Bushfire Balti. Read
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Poll woe for Labour ahead of Budget
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
LABOUR has been dealt a pre-Budget blow by an opinion poll which showed voters have far more confidence in the Tories to run the economy than the Government. Read
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Budget: Mortgage help offer
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
A LONG-awaited taxpayer-backed scheme to help recession-hit families avoid having their homes repossessed will come into force today, on the eve of the Budget. Read
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Budget: Labour lose voter trust
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
LABOUR has been dealt a pre-Budget blow by an opinion poll which showed voters have far more confidence in the Tories to run the economy than the Government. Read
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Budget predictions: Chancellor will have to play balancing act
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
Nigel Pickard, partner and head of tax at professional services firm Deloitte in Birmingham, believes the Chancellor will look to boost business activity by bringing forward public sector spending plans. Read
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Budget 2009: Bold measures called for - Chamber
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
The Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce has pleaded with chancellor Alistair Darling to be bold in tomorrow’s Budget. Read
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Budget 2009: Top-earners’ tax hike no Treasury aid – think tank
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
Plans to increase taxes for top earners were “very unlikely” to produce the predicted boost to Treasury coffers and could reduce revenues, a think tank has warned. Read
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Budget predictions: Positive action needed for brighter future
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
Barry Smith, head of tax at professional service firm PricewaterhouseCoopers in the Midlands, hopes Alistair Darling uses the Budget to address the nation’s growing deficit and to modernise the tax system. Read
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Budget predications: Automotive industry may face ‘decisive moment’
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
Tomorrow’s Budget may prove to be a “decisive moment” for the country’s beleaguered automotive industry, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said. Read
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Motorist litterbugs face £50 fines
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
MOTORISTS throwing cans, fast food wrappers and cigarette ends from their car windows face £50 fixed penalty notices if council officers get their way. Read
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New recruit joins Dudley Zoo to help with owl displays expansion
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
DUDLEY Zoo’s newest recruit has got off to a flying start. Read
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Poll woe for Labour ahead of Budget
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
LABOUR has been dealt a pre-Budget blow by an opinion poll which showed voters have far more confidence in the Tories to run the economy than the Government. Read
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Chance to vote for which 'grot spot' will be spruced up
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE chiefs today urged residents to cast their vote in a poll to elect local eyesores they want to be cleaned up by criminals. Read
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Police given new powers to fine law-breaking foreign truckers
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
FOREIGN truckers will now face having their lorries clamped under new laws to close a loophole and take rogue drivers off the roads. Read
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Dying girl 'called a drama queen by medics' - inquest
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
A TEENAGE girl who died in agonising pain a week after being admitted to hospital was accused of being a “drama queen” by medical staff, an inquest was told. Read
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No return for Walsall taxi marshals scheme
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
HOPES that a successful Black Country taxi marshal scheme will be relaunched have been dashed, after borough councillors said they simply don’t have the cash to continue carrying it on. Read
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Ex-Leyland DAF workers facing more delays for compensation
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of workers unfairly sacked by Birmingham-based van maker Leyland DAF 16 years ago face many more months of waiting for payments of up to £6,000, it was revealed today. Read
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Police 'open minded' over murder motive
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN gunned down in a Birmingham street was named today as Dominique Grant. Read
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Young fans wowed by visit from Blues' stars
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
BLUES stars wowed young fans when they turned up to an end of season party at St Andrew’s. Read
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Man admits Pype Hayes Golf Club burglary
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN has admitted burglary at a Birmingham golf club which was destroyed in an arson attack. Read
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Leyland DAF workers have to wait longer for payouts from 1993
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of workers unfairly sacked by Birmingham-based van maker Leyland DAF 16 years ago face many more months of waiting for payments of up to £6,000, it was revealed today. Read
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Tesco’s profits top record £3bn
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
SUPERMARKET Tesco today said it had rung up sales of £1billion a week and annual profits of more than £3billion for the first time in its history. Read
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No go zones in Birmingham for cold callers a success say residents
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
BANS on door to door salesmen, workmen and charity collectors have proved a major success in three city neighbourhoods cutting key crimes by more than half. Read
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Handsworth shooting: Police 'open minded' over motive
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN gunned down in a Birmingham street was named today as Dominique Grant. Read
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Birmingham City stars visit young fans
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM city stars wowed young fans when they turned up to an end of season party at St Andrew’s. Read
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Morris Minor fans rally round
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
MOTORING fans have the chance to see some rare Morris Minors at a rally this weekend. Read
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Boeing-Boeing at Birmingham Rep
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
ONCE the lifeblood of popular theatre, the politically-incorrect sex comedy has seemed not so much endangered as extinct in recent years. Read
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MPs pressure Jacqui Smith over police tactics
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
EMBATTLED Home Secretary Jacqui Smith was accused of presiding over a “culture of chaos” at her department as she faced questions over the Easter anti-terror raids. Read
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Bone marrow transplant milestone for Birmingham hospital
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM hospital has reached the landmark of its 1,500th bone marrow transplant. Read
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Dying girl 'ignored' by Birmingham medics - inquest told
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
A TEENAGE girl who died in agonising pain a week after being admitted to hospital was accused of being a “drama queen” by medical staff, an inquest was told. Read
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First rescue for lifeboat funded by generous Brummies
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
LIFEBOAT heroes have been sent out on their first rescue with a new state-of-the-art £2.7 million boat, which was bought with the help and generosity of big-hearted Brummies. Read
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Birmingham man is jailed for terrorist offences
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM man was behind bars today after admitting possessing terrorist propaganda. Read
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Birmingham man jailed for terror offences
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM man was behind bars today after admitting possessing terrorist propaganda. Read
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Poll woe for Labour ahead of Budget
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
LABOUR has been dealt a pre-Budget blow by an opinion poll which showed voters have far more confidence in the Tories to run the economy than the Government. Read
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Firm on lookout for didgeridoo musician
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM firm is on the lookout for a musician to play the didgeridoo. Read
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Spitfire built in Birmingham sold for £1.7million
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
A SPITFIRE manufactured in Birmingham has fetched a world record sum of more than £1.7 million at auction in London. Read
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Terror threat still "severe"
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
SECURITY Minister Lord West said the threat of a terrorist attack remains “severe” on a visit to Birmingham. Read
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Drop in number of drivers using M6 Toll road
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
THE credit crunch has led to a sharp drop in drivers using the M6 Toll road, campaigners have claimed. Read
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Full steam ahead for birthday boy Thomas
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
NO BIRTHDAY would be complete without a cake. Read
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Graffiti Classic at Lichfield Garrick Studio
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
VICTOR Borge was probably one of the first to mix classical music with comedy and Graffiti Classics are carrying on the tradition. Read
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141,000 Midland people pull out of NHS dental care
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
A STAGGERING 141,000 Midland people have turned their back on an NHS dentist since the controversial new dental contract shook up the system three years ago, latest figures reveal. Read
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Arson attacks on West Midlands schools show a dramatic drop
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
SCHOOLS across the West Midlands are experiencing their lowest level of arson attacks following a concerted drive to educate pupils about the consequences of starting fires. Read
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Birmingham heads major study into multiple sclerosis in children
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
THE first major scientific study into multiple sclerosis in children in the UK has begun at Birmingham Children’s Hospital to attempt to understand the debilitating condition. Read
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Chance to vote for which 'grot spot' will be spruced up
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE chiefs today urged residents to cast their vote in a poll to elect local eyesores they want to be cleaned up by criminals. Read
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Police given new powers to fine law-breaking foreign truckers
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
FOREIGN truckers will now face having their lorries clamped under new laws to close a loophole and take rogue drivers off the roads. Read
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Rock star Dan helps turn villagers into singing sensations
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
MIDLAND rockers Ocean Colour Scene are finally revealing their secret formula for chart success in a series of singing sessions with a select band of villagers. Read
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Solihull theatre group promises smiles all round
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
A THEATRE group is aiming to banish worries for a night and send people home with a smile on their faces. Read
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No return for Walsall taxi marshals scheme
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
HOPES that a successful Black Country taxi marshal scheme will be relaunched have been dashed, after borough councillors said they simply don’t have the cash to continue carrying it on. Read
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New recruit joins Dudley Zoo to help with owl displays expansion
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
DUDLEY Zoo’s newest recruit has got off to a flying start. Read
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Holy up to the slate challenge
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
Diana MacMaster from Belbroughton, who is on a full-time two-year course, chose letter-carving as one of her course projects this year. Read
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Blur guitarist heads Town Hall tribute concert
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
SINGER-songwriter Martha Wainwright, Blur guitarist Graham Coxon and West Country folk star Seth Lakeman are among the line-up announced for this year’s English Originals weekend in Birmingham. Read
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Motorist litterbugs face £50 fines
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
MOTORISTS throwing cans, fast food wrappers and cigarette ends from their car windows face £50 fixed penalty notices if council officers get their way. Read
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Text help in healthcare
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
PATIENTS across south Birmingham who have difficulty reading English are being aided with a new ‘texthelp’ service on a NHS website. Read
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Redditch coach driver allowed woman to use bank account
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
Mark Green was left “deeply embarrassed and humiliated” by the whole affair which had left him out of pocket, said Martin Butterworth, defending. Read
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Fears after vote on Walsall market
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
DISTRICT markets across the Black Country may have been dealt a “terminal” blow by Walsall Council’s decision to push ahead with plans to sell off half of its historic town market, it has been claimed. Read
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Rows in pubs, takeaways and over taxis behind Birmingham brawls
Apr 21 2009 | Top Stories
ROWS in pubs, takeaways and over taxis are among the top reasons why people end up embroiled in public brawls in Birmingham, according to a police study. Read
