Sep
2009
Articles from 1st Sep 2009
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Strangled Stacey Lawrence: West Bromwich school pays tribute
Sep 01 2009 | Top Stories
A nine-year-old girl who was found strangled in a lorry belonging to the boyfriend of her West Bromwich mother might have been sexually assaulted. Read
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Pensioner attacked at Walsall Asda
Sep 01 2009 | Top Stories
A 67-year-old woman has been attacked during an attempted robbery in Walsall. Read
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Man dies after motorcycle crash in Longbridge
Sep 01 2009 | Top Stories
A man has died after his motorcycle hit a telegraph pole in Birmingham. Read
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Robbers who broke into a suburban house in Hall green stumbled upon a cannabis factory
Sep 01 2009 | Top Stories
BURGLARS who broke into a suburban detached house on a quiet tree-lined Birmingham street stumbled upon a cannabis factory. Read
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COUNCIL bosses were tipped off 12 months ago about the inadequate care of a mentally-ill patient who was left home alone by a bogus carer, an MP said.
Sep 01 2009 | Top Stories
Northfield Labour MP, Richard Burden, said he raised the issue last year and is now demanding a full investigation. Read
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A NINE-year-old girl who was found strangled in her mother’s boyfriend’s lorry might have been sexually assaulted, police said today.
Sep 01 2009 | Top Stories
Stacey Lawrence, from West Bromwich, was found dead on Saturday in the cab of a white Spar lorry, which was parked at the side of the A605 in Warmington, Northamptonshire. Read
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Tata blames Jaguar Land Rover for £41 million quarterly loss
Sep 01 2009 | Top Stories
INDIAN car giant Tata has blamed Midland-based Jaguar Land Rover for a £41.2 million quarterly loss. Read
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Northfield MP Richard Burden says axed Rover staff should share HBOS millions
Sep 01 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM MP today called for former Rover workers to be given a share of £22 million left over from the winding-up of a car-leasing company linked to the failed Longbridge firm. Read
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Strangled girl 'might have been sexually assaulted'
Sep 01 2009 | Top Stories
A NINE-year-old girl who was found strangled in her mother’s boyfriend’s lorry might have been sexually assaulted, police said today. Read
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Tata blames Jaguar Land Rover for £41 million quarterly loss
Sep 01 2009 | Top Stories
INDIAN car giant Tata has blamed Midland-based Jaguar Land Rover for a £41.2 million quarterly loss. Read
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Northfield MP Richard Burden says axed Rover staff should share HBOS millions
Sep 01 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM MP today called for former Rover workers to be given a share of £22 million left over from the winding-up of a car-leasing company linked to the failed Longbridge firm. Read
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COUNCIL bosses were tipped off 12 months ago about the inadequate care of a mentally-ill patient who was left home alone by a bogus carer, an MP said.
Sep 01 2009 | Top Stories
Northfield Labour MP, Richard Burden, said he raised the issue last year and is now demanding a full investigation. Read
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Robbers who broke into a suburban house in Hall green stumbled upon a cannabis factory
Sep 01 2009 | Top Stories
BURGLARS who broke into a suburban detached house on a quiet tree-lined Birmingham street stumbled upon a cannabis factory. Read
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Birmingham triplets mum's proud day has a sting in the tail
Sep 01 2009 | Top Stories
WORRYING costs of a new school year loom for most parents, but spare a thought for Midland mum of triplets Stella Weston, who is preparing for her trio’s first day in the classroom. Read
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Strangled girl murder probe: Police refuse to rule out sex abuse
Sep 01 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE investigating the murder of schoolgirl Stacey Lawrence by her lorry driver “dad” today refused to rule out a sexual motive behind the killing. Read
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Birmingham city council were tipped off about bogus carer - MP
Sep 01 2009 | Top Stories
COUNCIL bosses were tipped off 12 months ago about the inadequate care of a mentally-ill patient who was left home alone by a bogus carer, an MP said. Read
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Music festival fun helps unite a Birmingham community
Sep 01 2009 | Top Stories
A VIBRANT mix of Gospel, Bhangra and European music proved an uplifting soundtrack to a city festival. Read
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University students in Birmingham face debts of £16,116
Sep 01 2009 | Top Stories
STUDENTS starting university in Birmingham this year can expect to clock up debts of £16,116 – and the university they choose will determine how much of that is racked up on beer. Read
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Call to limit hours Birmingham cabbies can work
Sep 01 2009 | Top Stories
CALLS for official legislation to limit the number of hours taxi drivers are allowed to work have been backed by Birmingham Airport’s cab provider – Passenger Transport Solutions (PTS). Read
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Windies stars in Brum for cricket cup
Sep 01 2009 | Top Stories
IT WAS a far cry from Caribbean weather as Handsworth Park paid homage to one of the leading West Indian cricket players of the past. Read
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Guests get preview of £4m hospice near Lichfield
Sep 01 2009 | Top Stories
SPECIAL guests of a Midland hospice were treated to an exclusive preview of a new £4m centre being built in the region. The in-patient unit at Whittington, near Lichfield, will replace the current 18-bed facility at the hospice when it opens in April next year. Read
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Driver escapes injury after car falls 50ft from flyover onto M42
Sep 01 2009 | Top Stories
A DRIVER escaped with no serious injuries after his car plunged 50ft from a flyover and landed on its roof on the M42. Read
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Tata blames Jaguar Land Rover for £41 million quarterly loss
Sep 01 2009 | Top Stories
INDIAN car giant Tata has blamed Midland-based Jaguar Land Rover for a £41.2 million quarterly loss. Read
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Northfield MP Richard Burden says axed Rover staff should share HBOS millions
Sep 01 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM MP today called for former Rover workers to be given a share of £22 million left over from the winding-up of a car-leasing company linked to the failed Longbridge firm. Read
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Birmingham museum celebrates one of the city's founding fathers
Sep 01 2009 | Top Stories
VISITORS to the historic Soho House Museum took a step back in time to the days of Pride and Prejudice. Read
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Protesters fight to keep Coseley Baths open
Sep 01 2009 | Top Stories
Campaigners fighting to save a Black Country swimming baths staged a protest yesterday and pledged to seek an injunction to keep the site open. Read
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Police and council to make decision on demo ban
Sep 01 2009 | Top Stories
Police and council bosses will meet during the next 48 hours to decide whether or not to ban planned demonstrations by anti-extremist groups to avoid a repeat of disorder in the city centre last month. Read
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Swine Flu: More severe epidemic feared
Sep 01 2009 | Top Stories
Senior health and education officials are refining plans to deal with a second more aggressive wave of swine flu in the region in the coming month as pupils prepare to go back to school. Read
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Big coffee morning plan to help raise cash to fight cancer
Sep 01 2009 | Top Stories
MIDLANDERS are being urged to brew up a storm and get behind the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning later this month. Read
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Teenager was filmed driving dangerously by friend on mobile phone
Sep 01 2009 | Top Stories
A TEENAGER who used his mobile phone to record himself driving dangerously in his Mini Cooper has been given a suspended jail sentence. Read
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Former Villa star Daley spot on to raise charity cash
Sep 01 2009 | Top Stories
BANK workers swopped their suits for sports gear when they were joined by former Aston Villa star Tony Daley in a charity mission. Read
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£½m bid to boost 5,000 Birmingham youngsters with low self-esteem
Sep 01 2009 | Top Stories
UP to 5,000 Birmingham youngsters suffering from bullying or low self-esteem because of their size or shape are to be helped in a major city project over the next three years. Read
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Car crashed into a tree in Frankley Green with two men taken to Selly Oak Hospital
Sep 01 2009 | Top Stories
TWO men are recovering after their car crashed into a tree in Birmingham. Read
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Record visitor numbers for Thinktank
Sep 01 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM visitor attraction Thinktank has announced record visitor numbers for the start of the summer. Read
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Model Lucy's back and championing the bigger woman
Sep 01 2009 | Top Stories
WHEN stunning Lucy Shropshall was 15, she was plucked from thousands of model wannabes at the Clothes Show and described as the next Claudia Schiffer. Read
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Birmingham ChildLine supervisors bring out poetry book in aid of charity
Sep 01 2009 | Top Stories
A CHILDLINE supervisor who has helped children for more than 30 years has put together a book of poems based on his life experiences. Read
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Wolverhampton-based Let the Kids Dance in female clothing move
Sep 01 2009 | Top Stories
TALENTED Midland fashion designers launch their first women’s collection this week. Read
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Midland chef creates the ultimate dunking biscuit
Sep 01 2009 | Top Stories
IT’S a debate which has kept tea drinkers entertained for centuries. Just which is the best biscuit to dunk in your cuppa? Read
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James Kelly, 82, finds taste for learning at Fircroft College, Selly Oak
Sep 01 2009 | Top Stories
YOU’RE never too old to learn – and James Kelly is living proof! Read
