May
2009
Articles from 5th May 2009
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Holidaymakers returning from Mexico tell of their fears
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
HOLIDAYMAKERS jetted back from Mexico to Birmingham today where a major screening operation was in place to carry out swine flu checks. Read
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Motor scooter driver injured in Halesowen crash
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
A MOTOR SCOOTER driver was taken to hospital with suspected neck injuries after colliding with a car in Halesowen. Read
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Birmingham nightclub Oceana hit with £85.000 fine
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM nightclub was today fined £85,000 after a customer died when he was “imprisoned” in its car park. Read
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Blues plan event to celebrate promotion to Premier League
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
BOSSES at Blues were today deciding what kind of celebrations they’ll have to mark club’s return to the Premier League. Read
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Missing Tamworth girl is found safe in Birmingham
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
A 15-YEAR-OLD girl missing from home for two weeks has been found safe and well. Read
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Walsall electricity substation damaged by 'stupid' vandals
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
“STUPID” vandals have risked their lives to damage an electricity substation, it was revealed today. Read
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Blaze wrecks home while family are on trip to buy holiday cash
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
A FAMILY’S Birmingham home was wrecked by fire while they were buying holiday money for a trip to Spain. Read
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Teenager injured in Balsall Heath bus crash
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
A TEENAGER was taken to hospital after being in collision with a bus near a Birmingham primary school. Read
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24 hours left to save LDV
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM van-maker LDV was today just 24 hours from possible closure with 7,000 UK jobs at risk – as the clock ticked towards a collapse into administration. Read
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Two deaths spark farm warning
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
THE Health and Safety Executive has warned on the dangers of working with hay baling machines following the deaths of two Staffordshire farmers. Read
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Hall Green man dies in police car chase in Birmingham
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
AN INNOCENT motorist was killed after his vehicle was hit by a car which is believed to have sped through red traffic lights as it was chased by police in Birmingham. Read
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Blaze wrecks home while family are on trip to buy holiday cash
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
A FAMILY’S Birmingham home was wrecked by fire while they were buying holiday money for a trip to Spain. Read
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Anxiety grows for missing girl from Tamworth
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE say they are now “seriously concerned” for the welfare and safety of a missing 15-year old girl who they believe is in Birmingham. Read
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Birmingham City plan event to celebrate promotion to Premier League
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
BOSSES at Blues were today deciding what kind of celebrations they’ll have to mark club’s return to the Premier League. Read
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A major screening for swine flu starts at Birmingham airport
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
A FURTHER case of swine flu has been confirmed in the West Midlands as a major screening operation was being put in place at Birmingham International Airport today as a flight arrived from Mexico. Read
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Hundreds of part-time Midland soldiers face axe
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of part-time soldiers in the region are facing the axe after the Government announced plans to restructure its reserve forces. Read
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Lord Morris warns Edgbaston Test status is on the line
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
FORMER union leader Lord Bill Morris has thrown his weight behind a proposed £32 million refurbishment of Warwickshire County Cricket Club’s Edgbaston ground. Read
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MP seeking 'openness' on £100m Shirley plan
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
THE fate of a £100 million development to revive Shirley town centre has been shrouded in secrecy, an MP claimed. Read
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Motor scooter driver injured in Halesowen crash
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
A MOTOR SCOOTER driver was taken to hospital with suspected neck injuries after colliding with a car in Halesowen. Read
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Doctor and four brothers to raise funds for hospice in fun run
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
A BAND of five brothers are set to pound Birmingham pavements in aid of a city hospice. Read
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Birmingham housing association appoints new chairman
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM group, the Family Housing Association, has appointed Tony Wehby – the 41-year-old director of West Bromwich-based Anglo Holt Construction – to chair its board of management. Read
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Muslim college plan at Ward End, Birmingham, is blocked
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
A BID to turn an empty Government office into a boarding college for teenage Muslim girls has been thrown out by Birmingham planners because there is not enough open space for students. Read
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Coronation Street star opens new shop in Kings Heath
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
A FAMILIAR face popped in to open a new Birmingham store helping former Woolworths staff back into work. Read
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Expert claims slower speed limit will cause more pollution
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
A CAMPAIGN by Birmingham environmentalists to cut speed limits could add to the city’s pollution levels, it has been claimed. Read
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Lichfield Garrick theatre has something for everyone
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
LICHFIELD Garrick Theatre has unveiled its new season with a promise of shows to suit all tastes. Read
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Malvern Hills voted one of Britain's best views
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
BRITAIN’S foremost walking charity has named the Malvern Hills in Worcestershire as one of Britain’s most stunning viewpoints in its’ new book ‘Walk Britain’s Great Views’. Read
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Solihull pupils show poetry is alive and well
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
FROM Dreadlock Alien to the Mayor of Solihull! Read
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Students premier film with Service Birmingham's help
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
A GROUP of teenagers have made their own film thanks to a sponsorhip deal from Service Birmingham. Read
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Service stations a rip-off say drivers
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
PRICEY petrol, sky-high sandwiches and costly cappuccinos. Read
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Hall Green MP in move over nuisance crime
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM MP is surveying residents who have been victims of low– level yob behaviour to see what more can be done to clamp down on the nuisance crime. Read
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Birmingham Acorns Hospice families on trip to New York
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
AN INSPIRATIONAL mum flew to New York for an unforgettable trip. Read
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Historian gives talk in Lichfield on surgeons in 18th Century
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
SURGEONS working without anaesthetic in the 18th Century will be the topic at a scientific meeting. Read
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Birmingham woman has lifetime of memories at 105
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
AT the ripe old age of 105, Birmingham great–great–great grandmother Gladys Cole has seen it all. Read
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Kingstanding fun day
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
THE Kingstanding Fun Day will be held on May 16 at the Wheeldon Recreation Ground (10.30am-2pm). Read
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Stately deal at Shugborough for pensioners
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
PENSIONERS can enjoy a cut-price day out at a Midland stately home. Read
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Charity quiz night returns at Stirchley club
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
A POPULAR quiz night returns this month to boost the coffers of a hospice in Selly Park, Birmingham. Read
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Birmingham showcase for Muslim women musicians
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
AN international consortium of female Muslim musicians from the UK, Denmark and Holland is to perform in Birmingham. Read
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Facts on abandoned children
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
It was opened in 1998 by Irvin and Ruth Schwandt. Read
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Application for fish and chip takeaway in Tamworth
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
FRYING tonight! Read
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Transport Minister admits Midland commuters let down over Lichfield to London route
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
TRANSPORT Minister Paul Clark has admitted Midland commuters have been let down. Read
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Macbeth in the open air at Lichfield
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
TICKETS are now on sale for Shakespeare in the Park’s summer production of Macbeth. Read
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Lichfield Library assists in tracing family trees
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
A LIBRARY is giving a helping hand to people trying to trace their family tree. Read
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Birmingham girls aim to walk Great Wall of China for charity
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
THREE big-hearted Brummies are heading for the Great Wall of China to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Read
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Solihull teacher follows deeds of late husband at Kenyan orphanage
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND teacher has made a moving journey to an orphanage in Africa in memory of her husband of more than 25 years. Read
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Hospital pulls out all stops for liver transplant woman's wedding
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
LOVE conquered all at a Birmingham hospital unit as bride Sharon Thomas wed her sweetheart Eric Lewis. Read
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Worcestershire on Film back by popular demand
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
NOSTALGIA fans can wander down memory lane when the ‘Worcestershire on Film’ hits the screens on Saturday. Read
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Thieves on hook after stealing angling equipment in Bewdley
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
THIEVES are in hot water after stealing £2,000 worth of angling equipment marked with SmartWater technology. Read
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Fury at Birmingham planning chief's library gaffe
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S director of planning has found himself under fire after telling a trade magazine the city’s controversial new library would go ahead because “I’m head of planning”. Read
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Aston Villa and England player at Birmingham school to launch charity partnership
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
ASTON Villa and England footballer Emile Heskey met seriously ill or disabled children during a visit to a Birmingham special school. Read
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Tamworth house plan submitted for planning approval
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
PLANS to build a house in Coton Lane, Tamworth, have been submitted to Tamworth Borough Council. Read
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Worcestershire midnight charity walk
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of women will take to the streets for a charity midnight walk. Read
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Birmingham City fans celebrate around the globe
May 05 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM CITY fans across the globe are today celebrating Blues' dramatic promotion to the Premier League. Read
