Dec
2009
Articles from 15th Dec 2009
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Midlands day nursery given new lease of life
Dec 15 2009 | Top Stories
DUCKLINGS Day Nursery at Sutton Coldfield has been given a new lease of life – under the ownership of Medusa Sojourn. Read
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Thousands pledge Cadbury support on Facebook
Dec 15 2009 | Top Stories
THE battle to save Cadbury has taken off in cyberspace – with thousands of well-wishers pledging their support for the chocolate-maker on Facebook. Read
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Judge ‘dumbstruck’ by Wednesfield woman’s lies over charity scam
Dec 15 2009 | Top Stories
A WOMAN who helped bogus charity collectors dressed as Darth Vader and Spiderman con Black Country residents out of cash has been ordered to do 80 hours’ unpaid work. Read
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Birmingham's Aston Expressway vandal damage causes chaos
Dec 15 2009 | Top Stories
Vandalism to one of Birmingham’s main city routes has caused traffic chaos during rush hour. Read
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Birmingham crane firm hired to deal with super-size mortuary fridges
Dec 15 2009 | Top Stories
Manufacturer Wilmat Limited has been called in by hospital bosses as the obesity crisis grows. The move follows concern that there is a “real risk” to mortuary staff moving overweight corpses without strong enough equipment. Read
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Youth cuts spark fears of return of anti-social behaviour
Dec 15 2009 | Top Stories
RESIDENTS fear Birmingham’s cuts in youth spending will see the return of anti-social behaviour to their streets. Read
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DNA hope as police try to find Birmingham mum's killers 15 years on
Dec 15 2009 | Top Stories
DETECTIVES hunting the brutal killers of a Birmingham mother who was burned alive 15 years ago say DNA could finally solve the mystery. Read
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Michael Powell inquiry: He should not have been in police van jury hears
Dec 15 2009 | Top Stories
Father-of-three Michael Powell was restrained by several officers after smashing windows at his mother’s home in Wilton Street, Lozells, and attacking a police car. Read
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Midlands day nursery given new lease of life
Dec 15 2009 | Top Stories
DUCKLINGS Day Nursery at Sutton Coldfield has been given a new lease of life – under the ownership of Medusa Sojourn. Read
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Advantage West Midlands quizzed over £300,000 spent at Cannes property expo
Dec 15 2009 | Top Stories
ADVANTAGE West Midlands has no idea if £300,000 it spent at this year’s MIPIM property event in the south of France attracted a single penny of inward investment for the region. Read
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Birmingham council job cuts 'not enough to stave off cash crisis' fear
Dec 15 2009 | Top Stories
PLANS to cut more than 400 jobs at Birmingham City Council may not be enough to stave off a financial crisis, it has emerged. Read
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Increase in number of Birmingham children obtaining good GCSE grades still “nothing to be proud of”
Dec 15 2009 | Top Stories
AN increase in the number of school children in Birmingham obtaining good GCSE grades is still “nothing to be proud of”, the city council cabinet was told. Read
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New Birmingham library 'major savings' amount to two per cent of cost
Dec 15 2009 | Top Stories
A CLAIM by Birmingham City Council leader Mike Whitby to have negotiated “major savings” to the £193 million cost of the new civic library backfired after it emerged less than £5 million has been shaved from the bill for the prestige project. Read
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Bid to recover Worcestershire stately home gang's £30m haul
Dec 15 2009 | Top Stories
A legal bid was launched today to recover some of the millions of pounds gained by a notorious criminal family in a string of raids on stately homes in areas including Worcestershire. Read
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Cadbury's workers to protest in Birmingham against Kraft takeover
Dec 15 2009 | Top Stories
Dozens of Cadbury's workers will protest outside the company's headquarters in Birmingham in the hope they can save it from a hostile takeover. Read
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Poignant tribute to Birmingham City fan
Dec 15 2009 | Top Stories
THE family of a Blues fan who died suddenly aged just 51 have been handed a poignant memento from his favourite player. Read
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Dopey student jailed for drug smuggling at Birmingham Airport
Dec 15 2009 | Top Stories
A FATHER of two tried to smuggle £21,000 worth of cannabis into the country in his hand luggage because he thought customs officers would only check his case. Read
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Newbon's a Broad Street star
Dec 15 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM television personality Gary Newbon has been honoured on Broad Street’s Walk of Stars. Read
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Quentin Wilson launches trial of electric cars in Birmingham city centre
Dec 15 2009 | Top Stories
THE car was the star when TV petrolhead Quentin Willson visited Birmingham to pick up one of a fleet of electric motors which are being trialled in the city. Read
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Thieves steal £350 sponsored slim donations from Quinton shop
Dec 15 2009 | Top Stories
LOCAL businesses rallied round after heartless thieves stole hundreds of pounds destined for a cancer charity. Read
