May
2009
Articles from 16th May 2009
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Assault on Tipton pensioner led to death
May 16 2009 | Top Stories
A “LOWLIFE” who assaulted an 87-year-old and left her for dead after ignoring her pleas for an ambulance was probably responsible for her death, a coroner ruled. Read
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Countess of Wessex visits military medical staff in Birmingham
May 16 2009 | Top Stories
By Alison Dayani Read
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Former city council leader backs Clare Short in expenses row
May 16 2009 | Top Stories
ONE of Birmingham’s best-known politicians today threw his support behind MP Clare Short after she was dragged into the expenses row. Read
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City MP John Hemming calls for Speaker House of Commons to go
May 16 2009 | Top Stories
DEMANDS for the Speaker of the House of Commons to resign have been backed by a Birmingham MP. Read
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Thousands gather in Birmingham to march for jobs
May 16 2009 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of people were gathering in Birmingham today for a massive march for jobs. Read
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Family of Birmingham tot Cerys Edwards angry over trust fund delay
May 16 2009 | Top Stories
THE father of battling Birmingham toddler Cerys Edwards today demanded “action not words” from the driver who left her paralysed and brain damaged. Read
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Shamed Stafford Hospital boss resigns
May 16 2009 | Top Stories
THE disgraced boss of shamed Stafford Hospital, where 400 patients died unnecessarily due to staff and care cuts to save cash, has resigned from his post ahead of the results from an internal investigation. Read
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Police issue e-fit to find Bartley Green conman
May 16 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE today released this e-fit of a conman who targeted two pensioners in Bartley Green in distraction burglaries. Read
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Mystery death of man found in Smethwick street
May 16 2009 | Top Stories
MYSTERY surrounds the death of a man found lying in the road. Read
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Council leadership challenger Randal Brew vows to slash 3,000 jobs
May 16 2009 | Top Stories
RANDAL Brew has vowed to axe 3,000 town hall jobs and review costly projects such as the municipal bank if he is elected leader of Birmingham City Council on Monday night. Read
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Architects were paid £10m for Birmingham library 'cage' design
May 16 2009 | Top Stories
ARCHITECTS behind the cage-like structure of Birmingham’s new Centenary Square library were paid £10 million by the city council for their efforts, it has emerged. Read
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Midlands families' anger at MoD for giving solders shoddy equipment
May 16 2009 | Top Stories
PARENTS of Midland soldiers killed in conflicts in the Middle East have hit out at defence bosses who have sent soldiers to fight in Afghanistan with shoddy equipment. Read
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£100,000 boost to let more Birmingham children experience the arts
May 16 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM arts training organisation is celebrating a £100,000 funding windfall which will boost efforts to give more people access to its services. Read
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Divorce show to be held at NEC
May 16 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND couple who found love while splitting from their former spouses are helping others deal with marriage break ups – by holding Birmingham’s first ever Divorce Show. Read
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Brummies unimpressed by Eurovision Song Contest
May 16 2009 | Top Stories
BRUMMIES have been busy ‘making their minds up’ about the Eurovision Song Contest – but rewarded the show a resounding ‘nil points’. Read
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Children's authors in Birmingham to inspire young bookworms
May 16 2009 | Top Stories
THREE top children’s authors boldy escaped from scary monsters to meet their young fans at a Birmingham book store. Read
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Jaguar workers cycling to Wales for charity
May 16 2009 | Top Stories
STAFF at Jaguar Land Rover are making a special trip along canal towpaths on wheels all the way to Wales to raise cash for Cancer Research. Read
