Oct
2009
Articles from 16th Oct 2009
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Overweight dog-faced puffer fish put on diet at Birmingham Sea Life Centre
Oct 16 2009 | Top Stories
An overweight dog-faced puffer fish has been put on a strict diet by a sea life centre. Read
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Rock: Italian band Devocka head to Birmingham
Oct 16 2009 | Top Stories
Italian rock band Devocka is to headline a Central Birmingham Amnesty International fundraising gig next week. Read
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LDV closure: Council reacts to end of production
Oct 16 2009 | Top Stories
Birmingham City Council has expressed disappointment over the news that van production at LDV will not be resuming after the company is sold to a Chinese vehicle engineering firm. Read
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Craig Hodson-Walker murder trial: Mother breaks down in court
Oct 16 2009 | Top Stories
The mother of a Worcestershire sub-postmaster shot dead by armed raiders broke down in tears as she told how she tried in vain to resuscitate her son. Read
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THE winner of the EDF Energy Birmingham Half Marathon is relying on his prize money to survive, it was revealed today.
Oct 16 2009 | Top Stories
Jean Ndayesenga (pictured) uses his winnings from races to feed himself and his family. Read
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A £765 million takeover of cash-stricken Birmingham transport giant National Express has fallen through after four months of negotiations, it was revealed today.
Oct 16 2009 | Top Stories
A consortium led by National Express’s biggest shareholder announced it had withdrawn its offer for the struggling group. Read
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Moseley Ashfield Cricket Club get a scarecrow to scare off crows
Oct 16 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM cricket club has enlisted the help of a raggedy friend to keep the pitch clear. Read
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Family tributes to Castle Bromwich dad who lost fight for life after crash
Oct 16 2009 | Top Stories
THE family of a Birmingham man who lost a two-day fight for life after being in collision with a van today spoke of their deep sorrow. Read
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Birmingham inventor of board game Cluedo honoured as part of its 60th anniversary celebrations
Oct 16 2009 | Top Stories
THE Birmingham inventor of the board game Cluedo is being honoured as part of its 60th anniversary celebrations. Read
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Council wants Birmingham City FC to host football at 2012 Olympics
Oct 16 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM City Council today urged the new Blues owners to consider hosting Olympic football in 2012. Read
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THE winner of the EDF Energy Birmingham Half Marathon is relying on his prize money to survive, it was revealed today.
Oct 16 2009 | Top Stories
Jean Ndayesenga (pictured) uses his winnings from races to feed himself and his family. Read
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A £765 million takeover of cash-stricken Birmingham transport giant National Express has fallen through after four months of negotiations, it was revealed today.
Oct 16 2009 | Top Stories
A consortium led by National Express’s biggest shareholder announced it had withdrawn its offer for the struggling group. Read
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Solihull teacher avoids jail after forging qualifications for students
Oct 16 2009 | Top Stories
A SOLIHULL teacher who forged students’ qualification certificates after running out of money for a classroom assistant training course she ran has avoided a prison sentence. Read
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Inquest jury contradicts findings of Independent Police Complaints Commission in death of Linda Burt
Oct 16 2009 | Top Stories
A CATALOGUE of police failings led to the death of a Birmingham woman in custody, an inquest jury found. Read
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Biker avoids serious injury in Yardley Wood crash
Oct 16 2009 | Top Stories
A MOTORBIKE rider avoided serious injury after he was propelled through the air following a collision with a car, in School Road, Yardley Wood, Read
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Mother makes fresh appeal over missing Washwood Heath girl Anna Mynyasa
Oct 16 2009 | Top Stories
THE mother of Birmingham love-tug girl Anna Munyasa, who disappeared with her estranged father nearly three months ago, has pleaded for her return. Read
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Death knell for LDV jobs
Oct 16 2009 | Top Stories
THE Chinese businesswoman named in the MG Rover report as ex-director Nick Stephenson’s former lover has bought LDV – leaving up to 4,000 jobs out in the cold. Read
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Court of appeal overturns 'too lenient' sentence on police officer and imposes prison term
Oct 16 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM police officer who was not sent to prison despite admitting leaking secret information was jailed by the country’s senior judge at the Court of Appeal. Read
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Drayton Manor Park celebrates 60 years: See the pictures
Oct 16 2009 | Top Stories
Work to build Drayton Manor Theme Park began 60 years ago today on October 16, 1949– and this amazing collection of photographs shows how it has come a long way since then. Read
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Father defies cancer to see his son grow up
Oct 16 2009 | Top Stories
A DOTING father who was told he did not have long to live after the birth of his baby son has defied the odds by surviving nearly six years with breakthrough treatment and a passion to see his only child grow up. Read
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Convicted murderer on the run in Birmingham has escaped before
Oct 16 2009 | Top Stories
A CONVICTED murderer, who police believe could be on the run in Birmingham, has escaped before, it has emerged. Read
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Childcare course forged qualifications for students
Oct 16 2009 | Top Stories
A SOLIHULL teacher who forged students’ qualification certificates after running out of money for a classroom assistant training course she ran has avoided a prison sentence. Read
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Birmingham Half Marathon winner relying on winnings to survive
Oct 16 2009 | Top Stories
THE winner of the EDF Energy Birmingham Half Marathon is relying on his prize money to survive, it was revealed today. Read
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LDV latest: End of production at Washwood Heath as firm bought
Oct 16 2009 | Top Stories
THE Chinese businesswoman named in the MG Rover report as ex-director Nick Stephenson’s former lover has bought LDV – leaving up to 4,000 jobs out in the cold. Read
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Court of appeal overturns 'too lenient' sentence on police officer and imposes prison term
Oct 16 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM police officer who was not sent to prison despite admitting leaking secret information was jailed by the country’s senior judge at the Court of Appeal. Read
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New Chamber of Commerce chief Paul Bassi wants ‘big win’ showcase project
Oct 16 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM needs a “big win” showcase project to help it claw back ground lost to Manchester and London, the new president of the city’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry said. Read
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Childcare course forged qualifications for students
Oct 16 2009 | Top Stories
A SOLIHULL teacher who forged students’ qualification certificates after running out of money for a classroom assistant training course she ran has avoided a prison sentence. Read
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£765million National Express takeover collapses
Oct 16 2009 | Top Stories
A consortium led by National Express’s biggest shareholder announced it had withdrawn its offer for the struggling group. Read
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Sheldon father defies cancer to see his son grow up
Oct 16 2009 | Top Stories
A DOTING father who was told he did not have long to live after the birth of his baby son has defied the odds by surviving nearly six years with breakthrough treatment and a passion to see his only child grow up. Read
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Convicted Chelmsley Wood murderer on the run in Birmingham has escaped before
Oct 16 2009 | Top Stories
A CONVICTED murderer, who police believe could be on the run in Birmingham, has escaped before, it has emerged. Read
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Linda Burt Erdington police custody death: Inquest jury blames police
Oct 16 2009 | Top Stories
A CATALOGUE of police failings led to the death of a Birmingham woman in custody, an inquest jury found. Read
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New GCSE results for Birmingham show city students are improving massively
Oct 16 2009 | Top Stories
SECONDARY school pupils in Birmingham have achieved another significant boost in their GCSE results, according to provisional figures released by Government. Read
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Birmingham inventor of board game Cluedo honoured as part of its 60th anniversary celebrations
Oct 16 2009 | Top Stories
THE Birmingham inventor of the board game Cluedo is being honoured as part of its 60th anniversary celebrations. Read
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Moseley Ashfield Cricket Club get a scarecrow to scare off crows
Oct 16 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM cricket club has enlisted the help of a raggedy friend to keep the pitch clear. Read
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Five-year-old girl sent to lessons with broken arm after Pheasey school officials miss playground injury
Oct 16 2009 | Top Stories
A FIVE-year-old girl was forced to spend an afternoon in lessons in agony with a broken arm – after school officials refused to believe she had suffered a serious injury. Read
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Birmingham New Street station plan 'a waste of money'
Oct 16 2009 | Top Stories
RAIL passengers have been having their say on plans for a re-vamped New Street station which went on display last night. Read
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Kingstanding white working class feel 'abandoned'
Oct 16 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM residents have spoken of their feeling of “abandonment” as plans were announced by the Government to invest in traditional white, working class neighbourhoods. Read
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Youngsters create mural for new Birmingham health centre
Oct 16 2009 | Top Stories
ARTWORK in the style of famed graffiti artist Banksy and created by local youths is brightening up a Birmingham health centre. Read
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Selly Oak MP and family join cancer charity bike ride
Oct 16 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM MP Lynne Jones got on her bike to raise money for prostate cancer research – alongside her husband, who beat the disease after he was diagnosed with it five years ago. Read
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Midland drug service action vow
Oct 16 2009 | Top Stories
AN INVESTIGATION into the death of four patients under the care of a Midland NHS addiction service has concluded that staff did not cause the tragedies – but there is an urgency to make improvements. Read
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Pics of happy youngsters tell story of Smethwick Scouts group celebrating 90th anniversary
Oct 16 2009 | Top Stories
THESE images of happy youngsters tell the story of a Smethwick Scouts group that today celebrates its 90th anniversary. Read
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Fish tale inspires six-year-old Birmingham winner of RSPB art competition
Oct 16 2009 | Top Stories
A NORTHFIELD boy has all the right strokes when it comes to painting wildlife. Read
