May
2009
Articles from 19th May 2009
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Wolverhampton man loses battle with council over tall hedge
May 19 2009 | Top Stories
A Wolverhampton man who resisted city council demands to trim his overgrown hedge after a three-year dispute with a neighbour has been ordered to pay £730. Read
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Birmingham ready to host footballers if England wins World Cup bid
May 19 2009 | Top Stories
The leader of Birmingham City Council has said the city will be ready to host the world's top footballers if the Football Association's World Cup bid proves successful. Read
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Drug dealer and lover convicted of Redditch body in the bin killing
May 19 2009 | Top Stories
A drug dealer and his lover have been convicted of killing a Birmingham 17-year-old who was bludgeoned to death while acting as a minder for a criminal gang. Read
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Wolverhampton bus crash victim remains in critical condition
May 19 2009 | Top Stories
A pedestrian hit by a bus in Wolverhampton a week ago remains in a critical condition in hospital, police have said. Read
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Bank Holiday travellers face road and rail misery
May 19 2009 | Top Stories
Travellers face the prospect of busy roads and severely-disrupted train journeys this bank holiday weekend, it was revealed today. Read
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Jury out for second day in Worcestershire body-in-bin trial
May 19 2009 | Top Stories
A jury began a second day of deliberations today in the trial of a couple charged with murdering a 17-year-old whose body was dumped in a recycling bin. Read
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Inquest: Doctor admits failing to pass on drug alert
May 19 2009 | Top Stories
A DOCTOR at a Birmingham hospital has admitted making a mistake in not alerting his colleagues to a retired foundry worker’s suspected allergy to penicillin shortly before the patient suffered a fatal reaction to a drug. Read
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House of Commons Speaker Michael Martin to stand down
May 19 2009 | Top Stories
UNDER-fire Michael Martin was this afternoon set to announce his intention to stand down as House of Commons Speaker, as the controversy over MPs’ expenses claimed its biggest victim. Read
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Sir Richard Branson urges private sector cash for railways
May 19 2009 | Top Stories
Sir Richard Branson called on the Government today to allow the private sector to plug the funding gap which is threatening the growth of the railways. Read
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Coleshill School teacher quizzed in police probe
May 19 2009 | Top Stories
A TEACHER has been arrested by police investigating allegations that he “breached his position of trust” with teenage girls. Read
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Selfridges firm owed £400k
May 19 2009 | Top Stories
Nearly £400,000 was owed to creditors of Purdie Elcock, the Birmingham firm which made the discs giving Selfridges its distinctive appearance, when it collapsed in March. Read
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AVFC car number plate up for sale
May 19 2009 | Top Stories
FOOTIE-mad Steve Smith is being forced to sell his prized Aston Villa number plate to keep his recession-hit business going. Read
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Halesowen car thief jailed for ten years
May 19 2009 | Top Stories
THE most prolific car thief in the West Midlands has been jailed for ten years. Read
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Stourbridge MP returns to old school to see the future
May 19 2009 | Top Stories
THE Deputy Minister for the West Midlands turned back the clock to the start of her former career as a teacher to find out how a Birmingham school is preparing its pupils for the future. Read
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Critical councillor downs arms to be new Lord Mayor
May 19 2009 | Top Stories
By Neil Elkes Read
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Brummies think snails are simply the pest
May 19 2009 | Top Stories
THINK Birmingham’s signature dish and curry’s bound to spring to mind, but what do Brummies think about trying something different like, for instance... snails? Read
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Inquest: Doctor admits failing to pass on drug alert
May 19 2009 | Top Stories
A DOCTOR at a Birmingham hospital has admitted making a mistake in not alerting his colleagues to a retired foundry worker’s suspected allergy to penicillin shortly before the patient suffered a fatal reaction to a drug. Read
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Volunteer medics honoured for 'maginficent' winter work
May 19 2009 | Top Stories
VOLUNTEER ambulance workers have been honoured for their work. Read
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Birmingham MP Steve McCabe admits expenses mistake
May 19 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM MP Steve McCabe over-claimed £2,000 for a mortgage from Commons expenses four years ago, he has admitted. Read
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Man airlifted to hospital after M5 crash
May 19 2009 | Top Stories
M5 collision victim flown to hospital Read
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Tamworth teachers to strike over school plan
May 19 2009 | Top Stories
Teachers are to strike at four Staffordshire schools tomorrow in protest at plans to turn one of them into a privately-run academy. Read
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Survey finds London Midland train services are unreliable
May 19 2009 | Top Stories
Passengers believe train services are worse since the Department for Transport awarded a franchise to London Midland, an inquiry has warned. Read
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Bulldog Bash: Police ask for licence review
May 19 2009 | Top Stories
Police responsible for an annual biker festival marred by the shooting of a man as he returned home have asked for its licence to be reviewed, they announced last night. Read
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LDV: Redundancy fear as workers return
May 19 2009 | Top Stories
LDV is expected to start paying its cash-strapped employees again this week after withdrawing its application for administration. Read
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Sports boost to blind children at Harborne school
May 19 2009 | Top Stories
BLIND and partially sighted children at a Birmingham special school have been given a generous sporting gift by a local firm of opticians. Read
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Dudley zoo keepers brush up on dental skills
May 19 2009 | Top Stories
KEEPERS at Dudley Zoo are brushing up on dental duties to celebrate National Smile Month at the award-winning tourist attraction. Chief executive Peter Suddock said: “Regular check-ups are important for all our collection; if an animal seems out of sorts one of the first areas to be checked is the mouth, as it’s often the cause of discomfort. Read
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Police link up with Army for 2012 Olympics
May 19 2009 | Top Stories
WEST Midlands Police officers teamed up with the military to get the lowdown on latest search techniques in the build up to the city’s role in the 2012 Olympics. Read
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Scheme targets fat hotspots of children in Birmingham
May 19 2009 | Top Stories
OBESE children as young as four are being targeted for new diet programmes in fat hotspots of the city. Read
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First glimpse of plans for Harborne's new swimming pool
May 19 2009 | Top Stories
THIS is the first glimpse of what Birmingham’s newest swimming pool and fitness centre in over 20 years will look like. Read
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Fundraising show in memory of Aston gun victims
May 19 2009 | Top Stories
A SPECTACULAR evening of multi-cultural entertainment in Birmingham will honour the memories of Aston gun victims Letisha Shakespeare and Charlene Ellis and raise vital cash. Read
