May
2009
Articles from 9th May 2009
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20,000 homes lose power after electrical fault
May 09 2009 | Top Stories
MORE than 20,000 homes from Wolverhampton to Kidderminster were without power for more than two hours yesterday after a high-voltage line went down. Read
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Kidnapped brother of ex Birmingham City star killed
May 09 2009 | Top Stories
THE kidnapped brother of former Birmingham City soccer star Wilson Palacios has reportedly been found dead. Read
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Sutton Coldfield targetted by thieves seeking luxury cars
May 09 2009 | Top Stories
Owners of ‘high-powered’ cars in Sutton Coldfield are being warned by police to be on their guard. Read
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Sutton Coldfield sixth-formers pay tribute to tragic class-mate
May 09 2009 | Top Stories
Fairfax sixth formers took part in a special assembly in memory of much-missed classmate Richard Massey this week, on what would have been his 17th birthday. Read
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Deaf model in visit to Hodge Hill school
May 09 2009 | Top Stories
A ROLE model for hearing-impaired people visited a Birmingham special school to inspire deaf children to follow their dreams. Read
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Perverted conman Simon Quinn evicted from Hawkesley home
May 09 2009 | Top Stories
Callous Simon Quinn has been jailed for a total of six years for sexually assaulting a young girl and plundering an elderly neighbour’s £23,000 life-savings. But the shameless crook tried to hang on to his council home in Hawkesley by moving his new lover in while he was behind bars. Read
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Swine Flu: Don't panic buy Tamiflu says Sandwell health bosses
May 09 2009 | Top Stories
legal and indeed may be counterfeit. Buying Tamiflu online and taking it as a precaution without being assessed by a health professional may also cause harm.” Read
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Aston Villa fan murder trial: Car 'used as a weapon', jury told
May 09 2009 | Top Stories
REVENGE and anger were the motives behind the murder of an Aston Villa fan after last season’s game against Birmingham City, a jury was told. Read
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D-Day veterans parade for the last time
May 09 2009 | Top Stories
A BAND of D-Day veterans will parade for the last time tomorrow to remember the hour they stormed the beaches of France. Read
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Mini 50th birthday celebrations launched at Gaydon, Warwickshire
May 09 2009 | Top Stories
FANS are wishing Mini happy returns to the iconic Birmingham car which is celebrating 50 years since it first rolled off the production line. Read
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Birmingham quiz team beat TV's Eggheads
May 09 2009 | Top Stories
A TEAM of boffins from Birmingham have beaten BBC2’s Eggheads to bring home nearly £30,000. Read
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Faulty patio heaters stolen in Shenstone burglary
May 09 2009 | Top Stories
FAULTY patio heaters which could explode were among £7,000 worth of stock stolen during a burglary near Kidderminster. Read
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Midlands surgeon sees an increase in man boob operations
May 09 2009 | Top Stories
A LEADING Midland surgeon has revealed how men are flocking to his surgery for operations on their man boobs. Read
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Birmingham councillor Peter Douglas Osborn warns of fake £2 coins
May 09 2009 | Top Stories
CRIMINAL gangs are flooding the West Midlands economy with fake £2 coins and experts admit they have been cut to a very high standard. Read
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Payback time for petty crooks in West Midlands
May 09 2009 | Top Stories
MORE than 700 people voted in a new project to elect the local eyesores they want to be cleaned up – by criminals. Read
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£4.5m West Midlands rail information system goes live
May 09 2009 | Top Stories
UP-TO-THE-MINUTE travel information will now be broadcast live to rail passengers in all Birmingham stations after the completion of £4.5 million project. Read
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Maternity merger at City Hospital and Sandwell Hospital wins backing
May 09 2009 | Top Stories
HOSPITAL trust board members have given their backing for executives to move ahead with proposals to merge maternity services across two hospitals on the Birmingham and Black Country border. Read
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Stechford school girl winner gets a storyteller for the day
May 09 2009 | Top Stories
SCHOOL girl Sinead Swann was the toast of her classmates after winning them the services of a professional storyteller for the day. Read
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Cannon Hill Park fair for special needs children is saved
May 09 2009 | Top Stories
A FUNDAY with adapted rides for children with special needs which faced the axe after council officials closed the normal venue has been saved. Read
