Oct
2009
Articles from 28th Oct 2009
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Sacked Black Country poultry firm staff head to London
Oct 28 2009 | Top Stories
By Anna Blackaby Read
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Labour MP Tom Watson accepts libel damages
Oct 28 2009 | Top Stories
West Bromwich East MP Tom Watson has accepted substantial undisclosed libel damages over false claims that he was part of a smear campaign against the Conservatives. Read
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Passenger tells of bus crush death
Oct 28 2009 | Top Stories
A PASSENGER has described how horrified bystanders screamed in terror as a rival bus service allegedly crushed and killed a Black Country father-of-three. Read
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Staffordshire prison staff families hit by hoax
Oct 28 2009 | Top Stories
THE families of Midland prison guards are being targeted in a scam believed to be linked to confidential security data lost by the Government. Read
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Review: ZZ Top at the Civic Hall, Wolverhampton
Oct 28 2009 | Top Stories
TEXAN trio ZZ Top celebrated their 40th anniversary with a barnstorming boogie blitz that pretty much blew the roof off the Civic Hall. Read
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Birmingham youth services face £1m in cuts
Oct 28 2009 | Top Stories
YOUTH services will be slashed across Birmingham in a city council push to save nearly £1 million, it can be revealed today. Read
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Birmingham streets sealed off after families report hearing shots
Oct 28 2009 | Top Stories
RESIDENTS told of their shock and fear after hearing gunshots near a Birmingham hospital. Read
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Police quiz three men after car smashed into a terraced house in Winson Green
Oct 28 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE were today questioning three men after a car smashed into a terraced house in Preston Road, Winson Green. Read
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Former police chief launches a cracker-style degree in crime
Oct 28 2009 | Top Stories
THE man who brought notorious serial killers Fred and Rosemary West to book says many more victims of the evil husband and wife murderers could still to be found. Read
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Review: Green Day at the LG Arena
Oct 28 2009 | Top Stories
US PUNK rockers Green Day put on a spectacular, marathon show and left the crowd still begging for more. Read
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Thugs jailed for beating man unconscious at Birmingham New Street station
Oct 28 2009 | Top Stories
TWO thugs who kicked a man unconscious in a violent attack at a train station have been jailed for 12 months each. Read
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Review: Jim Jeffries at Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton
Oct 28 2009 | Top Stories
MOST comics have to work at becoming ruthlessly inappropriate. Read
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Brindleyplace backs Birmingham's bid for World Cup 2018
Oct 28 2009 | Top Stories
STAFF in Brindleyplace are the latest footie fanatics to get behind Birmingham’s bid to stage games in the 2018 World Cup. Read
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Sacked Black Country poultry firm staff head to London
Oct 28 2009 | Top Stories
FORMER 2 Sisters employees protesting against the dismissal of 59 staff at the poultry processing plant are travelling to London today to stage demonstrations outside a flagship branch of Marks & Spencer. Read
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FSB warns postal strikes could be last straw for small firms
Oct 28 2009 | Top Stories
FURTHER Royal Mail strikes could be the last straw for small businesses whose cash flow has already been eaten into by the recession, according to a local business body. Read
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Eastside City Park set to open in 2012
Oct 28 2009 | Top Stories
Birmingham’s first city centre park for 125 years will be open for public use in 2012, it was confirmed last night. Read
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Star on Broad Street is "greatest honour" for Julie Walters
Oct 28 2009 | Top Stories
MUCH-loved Midland actress Julie Walters described her new place on the Broad Street Walk of Stars as the “greatest honour” of her career. Read
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Newtown swimming pool set for re-opening after revamp
Oct 28 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM'S Newtown swimming pool will reopen to the public early next year after securing £140,000 for vital restoration and repair work. Read
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Farmer speaks out after Staffordshire Hoard found on his land
Oct 28 2009 | Top Stories
THE farmer who owns the land where a metal detectorist unearthed the Staffordshire Hoard has spoken for the first time of his awe at the find. Read
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Cotteridge Quaker Meeting group given £15,000 to help their zero carbon building quest
Oct 28 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM environmentalists will receive £15,000 to make their green dreams a reality. Read
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Dudley Council in drive for ownership of disused bingo hall near zoo
Oct 28 2009 | Top Stories
DUDLEY Council will today try to secure ownership of a key site near the town’s zoo as it tries to drive forward an ambitious redevelopment. Read
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Date set for Halesowen Town FC decision
Oct 28 2009 | Top Stories
A DATE has been set for creditors to decide between two rival bids lodged for troubled Halesowen Town FC. Read
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Painting of famous Birmingham tree up for sale
Oct 28 2009 | Top Stories
A RARE painting of a Birmingham tree steeped in history will go on sale at an antiques fair tomorrow. Read
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Disabled Edgbaston woman Dorothy Tomkins nominated for Birmingham Mail Local Hero award
Oct 28 2009 | Top Stories
A KIND-hearted woman who has helped others throughout her life despite facing adversity is a Birmingham Mail Local Hero. Read
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Crumbling end terrace neighbours fear for their Birmingham homes
Oct 28 2009 | Top Stories
A ROW of neighbours said their homes have been left attached for 13 years to a derelict council house which has begun sinking into a ditch. Read
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Funeral for Castle Bromwich crash victim dad
Oct 28 2009 | Top Stories
THE funeral of a Birmingham father who died in a road collision was due to take place today. Read
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Halloween events at Birmingham community museums
Oct 28 2009 | Top Stories
TERRIFYING tales and creepy craft activities will be taking place at Birmingham’s community museums to keep youngsters occupied this half-term. Read
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Volunteers help clean up Birmingham Cathedral
Oct 28 2009 | Top Stories
DEDICATED decorators helped clean-up Birmingham Cathedral during the single biggest day of volunteering this year. Read
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Midland rail users faced with weeks of chaos
Oct 28 2009 | Top Stories
RAIL passengers in Birmingham will have to endure weeks of disrupted services due to engineering works. Read
