Oct
2009
Articles from 1st Oct 2009
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Police name woman killed in Bromsgrove car crash
Oct 01 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE NAMPolice have released the name of a motorist who died after her car struck a tree in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. Read
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Lane Arms in Willenhall damaged in arson attack
Oct 01 2009 | Top Stories
Arsonists caused thousands of pounds of damage as a Willenhall pub became just one victim in a series of suspicious fires in the Black Country. Read
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Tamworth funeral firm uses VW campervan as a hearse
Oct 01 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND funeral firm is offering Volkswagen fans the ultimate send-off – by using a VW camper as a hearse. Read
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Win a holiday for two to Melbourne, Australia
Oct 01 2009 | Top Stories
WIN a holiday in Australia, starting in Melbourne, your gateway to discovery. Read
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Cadbury’s impose a time limit for a Kraft takeover
Oct 01 2009 | Top Stories
By Jon Griffin Read
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Closing JLR plant could secure jobs in the long run, says Birmingham MP
Oct 01 2009 | Top Stories
By Jonathan Walker Read
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THE new Roman Catholic Archbishop of Birmingham is the Rt Rev Bernard Longley.
Oct 01 2009 | Top Stories
His appointment by Pope Benedict XVI was announced in the city today. Read
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Worcestershire pre-school shut amid claims of harm to children
Oct 01 2009 | Top Stories
A WORCESTERSHIRE pre-school has been shut down amid allegations that children were being harmed while in the care of its staff. Read
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Archbishop for Brum unveiled
Oct 01 2009 | Top Stories
THE new Roman Catholic Archbishop of Birmingham is the Rt Rev Bernard Longley. Read
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Roman Catholic Archbishop of Birmingham named Rt Rev Bernard Longley
Oct 01 2009 | Top Stories
THE new Roman Catholic Archbishop of Birmingham is the Rt Rev Bernard Longley. Read
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Coventry girl who died after cervical cancer jab had tumour in chest
Oct 01 2009 | Top Stories
Teenager Natalie Morton died from a malignant tumour in her chest and not from a reaction to the cervical cancer jab, it was revealed today. Read
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Hero taxi driver saves OAP from Castle Vale blaze
Oct 01 2009 | Top Stories
A PENSIONER had a lucky escape thanks to a quick-thinking taxi driver who rescued him from his burning home. Read
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Midlands sells the cheapest beer - study
Oct 01 2009 | Top Stories
Drinkers in the Midlands enjoy the cheapest beer in the UK, a study shows. Read
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Queen offers raffle prize for charity in memory of Birmingham soldier Mark Quinsey
Oct 01 2009 | Top Stories
THE Queen has given her personal backing to a charity event in memory of murdered Birmingham soldier Mark Quinsey, by offering a raffle prize, it was revealed today. Read
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Heartlands Hospital in warning over scrapping in-patient parking charges
Oct 01 2009 | Top Stories
A PLEDGE to axe hospital parking charges for in-patients backfired today, as managers at a major Birmingham hospital warned the money would have to be diverted from patient care instead. Read
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Rejection fears blamed for Victoria Square big TV screen planning bid delay
Oct 01 2009 | Top Stories
A PLANNING application for Birmingham’s £1 million silent big screen has been ten months in the system because it would not be approved, it has been claimed. Read
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Man hurt in crash near Bassetts Pole dies three days after wife
Oct 01 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN has died three days after a crash which claimed his wife’s life. Read
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Closing Jaguar Land Rover plant could secure jobs in the long run, says Birmingham MP
Oct 01 2009 | Top Stories
PLANS to close a Jaguar Land Rover factory in the West Midlands could secure jobs in the long run, according to a local MP. Read
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Stress clue to death of Erdington woman Linda Burt in police custody
Oct 01 2009 | Top Stories
AN inquest into a Birmingham woman who died in police custody has heard that the stress of the incident “very likely” contributed to her fatal cardiac arrest. Read
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Police search the Elbow Room club after a double shooting on Saturday
Oct 01 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE have searched a Birmingham nightclub following a double shooting which left one man seriously injured. Read
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Cadbury’s impose a time limit for a Kraft takeover
Oct 01 2009 | Top Stories
KRAFT Foods were today given a November 9 deadline for an £11 billion plus hostile bid for Cadbury after the British confectionery giant rejected its earlier offer. Read
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Council leader Mike Whitby visits Jamaica to forge links
Oct 01 2009 | Top Stories
Caribbean businesses including the Jamaican National Building Society could soon be investing in Birmingham as the city forges closer links with the island state. Read
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The Bell & Cross pub in Clent wins Pub of the Year 2010
Oct 01 2009 | Top Stories
They think it’s all over ... it is now. England football chef Roger Narbett was celebrating today after his Worcestershire pub was crowned the best in Britain. Read
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Redditch pre-school shut after claim of harm to children
Oct 01 2009 | Top Stories
A Worcestershire pre-school has been shut down amid allegations that children were being harmed while in the care of its staff. Read
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Guilty plea by Walmley woman accused of injuring love rival
Oct 01 2009 | Top Stories
THE trial of a woman accused of deliberately running down a love rival dramatically ended when she changed her plea to guilty. Read
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Dancers have all the right moves
Oct 01 2009 | Top Stories
A TRADITIONAL Zulu dance took over the curriculum at a Birmingham school as part of an exchange visit from South African youngsters. Read
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Golfer thanks fellow players and paramedics after cardiac arrest drama
Oct 01 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND golfer who suffered a cardiac arrest at the 12th hole of a Birmingham course told paramedics and fellow players: “Thanks for saving my life.” Read
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Tin Tin Cantonese Restaurant in Brindleyplace closes after 14 years
Oct 01 2009 | Top Stories
A LONG-STANDING restaurant in Birmingham city centre has gone into liquidation. Read
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Motorist refuses to pay fine after leaving car 'just a yard' outside bay in free Perry Barr car park
Oct 01 2009 | Top Stories
A MOTORIST has been slapped with a £60 fine – for parking in a FREE Birmingham car park. Read
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Three generations of one family on stage together at Birmingham theatre
Oct 01 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM theatre production is a real family affair. Read
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Birmingham Hospital Broadcasting Network back on air after being found on Manchester Airport's flight wavelength
Oct 01 2009 | Top Stories
A HOSPITAL radio station is back on air – two months after a technical glitch broadcast shows to planes jetting in and out of Manchester Airport. Read
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Innocent Yardley pensioner branded a criminal after rookie cop’s blunder
Oct 01 2009 | Top Stories
A LAW-abiding pensioner was publicly named and shamed for a crime he didn’t commit – after a bungling rookie cop ticked the wrong box on a form. Read
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Birmingham’s ethnic minorities urged to give blood in memory of Daniel
Oct 01 2009 | Top Stories
A SPECIAL blood donor day is taking place in Birmingham as part of a national week in memory of an inspirational young leukaemia victim. Read
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Daughter inspires dad to head to Africa on a charity mission to help the poor
Oct 01 2009 | Top Stories
IT’S a case of like daughter like dad where the Mullins family is concerned. Read
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Former players from Billesley United want to meet to mark club's 50th anniversary
Oct 01 2009 | Top Stories
A FORMER player with an amateur football team in Birmingham is hoping to reunite his teammates, 50 years after the club was founded. Read
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Store giant frustrated by legal wrangle over land purchase
Oct 01 2009 | Top Stories
SUPERMARKET giant Tesco has admitted its frustration over a legal wrangle which has delayed plans for a showpiece Birmingham store for almost two years. Read
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Online footage shows Anglo-Saxon hoard being unearthed in Staffordshire
Oct 01 2009 | Top Stories
FOOTAGE of the biggest discovery of Anglo-Saxon gold being unearthed is now online. Read
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Charity plans second family stay centre at a Birmingham hospital
Oct 01 2009 | Top Stories
A CHARITY that provides free accommodation to parents whose children are staying in hospital is planning to build a new complex next to the city’s main baby hospital. Read
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Half of all on-the spot fines issued to West Midland yobs going unpaid
Oct 01 2009 | Top Stories
HALF of all on-the spot fines issued to West Midland yobs are going unpaid. Read
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Police test ‘Sarah’s Law’ in the Midlands
Oct 01 2009 | Top Stories
A PILOT scheme which allows parents to obtain information about sex offenders is to be extended in the Midlands after it helped save young children from potential abuse. Read
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Keith Floyd memories recalled by Birmingham producer Nick Patten
Oct 01 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM-based producer Nick Patten today recalled the real perk of working with the late chef Keith Floyd on three TV series – eating his food! Read
