Jan
2010
Articles from 21st Jan 2010
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Lord Mandelson seeks meeting with Kraft over Cadbury
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has told peers that he has asked for a meeting with the chief executive of Kraft following the US food giant's takeover of Cadbury which will affect workers in Birmingham. Read
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Birmingham City Council's regeneration chief urges shareholders to reject Cadbury takeover offer
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
Birmingham City Council's regeneration chief has urged shareholders in Cadbury to reject Kraft's £11.9 billion takeover offer. Read
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Teenager injured in Wolverhampton shooting
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched into a shooting in Wolverhampton this morning. Read
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Cadbury takeover: Minister attacks colleagues for failing to take on Kraft
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
GOVERNMENT Minister Sion Simon has attacked his colleagues for failing to do enough to protect jobs at Cadbury. Read
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Cadbury takeover: Curly Wurlys could be axed
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
CURLY Wurlys, Picnics and Caramilks are just a few of the choice chocolate bars which experts fear may disappear from UK shops as Kraft gobbles up Cadbury. Read
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Controversial academic tells Birmingham students: I'm no Jew hater
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
A CONTROVERSIAL academic used a meeting at Birmingham University to debunk accusations he was a ‘Jew-hater’ and outright supporter of Hamas. Read
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Birmingham City Council turns to Twitter for help in finding snow potholes
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
COMMUTERS are being urged to go online and tweet their pothole problems direct to city road repair teams. Read
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Birmingham misses return of the snow
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM made a great escape as fresh snow storms battered the Midlands, but left the city untouched. Read
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Black Country coroner battles Ministry of Defence over death of a Walsall soldier exposed to depleted uranium
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND coroner is locked in a bitter war of words with the Ministry of Defence over the death of a Walsall soldier exposed to depleted uranium. Read
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English Defence League protests: Police want these men after Birmingham clashes
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
POLICE are hunting these men in connection with terrifying violent clashes which brought Birmingham city centre to a standstill twice last summer. Read
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City pub gets crafty to save cash
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
CRAFTY Brummies will be trading tips on beating the credit crunch at a city pub. Read
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£24million worth of NHS cuts planned in south Birmingham
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
A STAGGERING £24 million-worth of cuts are being made to health services across south Birmingham. Read
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Faulty microwave blamed for Small Heath kitchen fire
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
FIREFIGHTERS were called to tackle a blaze in Small Heath after a faulty microwave caught fire. Read
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Cadbury fight to go to Westminster
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
MPs, including Northfield MP Richard Burden and Selly Oak MP Lynne Jones, are seeking an adjournment debate in the House of Commons ahead of the Cadbury shareholder vote on February 2 over Kraft’s £11.7 billion bid. Read
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Unions fights Kraft takeover of Cadbury to hold emergency meeting
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
SHELL-shocked unions fighting the Kraft takeover of Cadbury are to hold an emergency meeting at Bournville tomorrow – in a last-ditch bid to persuade shareholders to spurn the US group. Read
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Cops hunt yobs who tied line across Worcester road
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
QUICK-thinking police officers prevented a potential fatality by removing fishing line that had been tied across a Worcester road. Read
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Birmingham boffins give new hope for cancer sufferers
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
SCIENTISTS in Birmingham may have discovered a safer cancer treatment by combining contraceptive and fat-busting drugs. Read
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Birmingham community groups set to cash in from Sport Relief
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
COMMUNITY groups in Birmingham are set for a cash bonanza thanks to the Birmingham Mail and Sport Relief. Read
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Police appeal for witnesses after Kidderminster nightclub attack
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man was left with a fractured cheekbone following an unprovoked attack outside a Kidderminster nightclub. Read
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Cash boost for RSPB sandwell
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND nature reserve is set to benefit from £120,000 worth of improvements, as part of a project that will provide volunteer placements for local people and help attract more visitors. Read
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Debt at Birmingham City Council hits record £2.4 billion
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
DEBT at Birmingham City Council is on course to hit a record £2.4 billion, according to new figures. Read
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10 people responsible for most Birmingham graffiti
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
COUNCIL chiefs in Birmingham have pledged to continue scrubbing the city clean of graffiti after reports suggested ten per cent of the city was blighted by the unsightly vandalism. Read
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Aston Uni student Esh Palmer puts his spikes on for NSPPC Child Voice Appeal
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
A STUDENT who already gives his time to helping vulnerable children is going the extra mile and running the London marathon. Read
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Man jailed for killing cage fighter in dispute over child's bike in Quinton, Birmingham
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
A CAGE fighter was stabbed to death outside a Birmingham house during a row between neighbours over a child’s bike. Read
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Solihull students from The Sixth Form College head for Oxbridge
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
BRAINY students at a Midland college are celebrating their success at being offered places at Oxbridge. Read
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Police nail nearly 400 in West Midlands drink-drive blitz
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
ALMOST 400 boozed-up motorists willing to put their livelihood and the safety of the public at risk were nabbed in the annual police drink drive crackdown. Read
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Former Birmingham City Council worker Verona Reeves is struck off
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM social worker accused of threatening her landlords’ children and covering up theft and fraud convictions has been struck off. Read
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Birmingham personal trainers ready for royal challenge
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
A TEAM of daring personal trainers from Birmingham are preparing to take on the Royal Marines to help support the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Read
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Extra trains between Birmingham New Street and Cheltenham for this year's festival
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
RAIL bosses are betting on a busy time on the region’s railways during this year’s Cheltenham Festival. Read
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Get crafty at the Custard Factory
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
YOUNG Brummies are invited to get crafty and learn new skills. Read
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MP Andrew Mitchell backs NSPCC plea for volunteers in Hagley Road Birmingham
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM MP Andrew Mitchell has praised the work of NSPCC volunteers and backed the charity’s drive for more support. Read
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Members of Birmingham Multiple Sclerosis Society are in desperate need of a bus driver
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
DESPERATE members of a Birmingham Multiple Sclerosis society have been left “isolated and housebound” after their volunteer bus driver was struck down with ill health. Read
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Awards ceremony for Staffordshire carers
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
NURSERY teachers and childminders in Staffordshire who were recognised as ‘outstanding’ by government inspectors are to be honoured. The event takes place at County Buildings, in Stafford, on February 3. Coun Ian Parry, cabinet member for children and young people, praised childcare providers in the county. Read
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Erdington man whose mother gave evidence against him jailed for life
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM man whose own mother gave evidence against him has been handed a life sentence for brutally killing a man who was ambushed after being lured to a park by a woman. Read
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Lord Heseltine backs Birmingham International Airport station high speed rail link
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
A HIGH-speed rail line must link to Birmingham International Airport, former Conservative Cabinet minister Lord Heseltine said today. Read
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Stechford shoppers enjoy drums
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
A GROUP of musical students from Washwood Heath Technology College will be performing at the new Tesco store on Bromford Lane, Stechford, tomorrow, from 3.30pm to 4.30pm. Read
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Solihull and Lichfield exposed as hotspots for 'garden grabbers'
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
WEST Midland gardens are being targeted by developers to build flats on, a government report has confirmed. Read
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Avatar shatters The Dark Knight's Record at IMAX in Birmingham
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
RECORD-breaking Titanic director James Cameron has blown Batman out of the water at Millennium Point’s giant IMAX cinema. Read
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Birmingham genealogists set for meeting
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
THE Birmingham and Midland Society of Genealogy and Heraldry is preparing for its next open day on Saturday, February 6. Read
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Jobseekers in Wolverhampton have been boosted in their bid to get back to work with the launch of a free travel scheme
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
JOBSEEKERS in the Black Country have been boosted in their bid to get back to work with a new scheme launched this month. Read
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Great Barr schoolgirl wins St John Ambulance award
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM schoolgirl has been given a top award by St John Ambulance in recognition for her hard work. Read
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Illegal immigrant in Birmingham spared jail after using 'worst ever forged documents'
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
AN illegal immigrant using “the worst forged documents ever seen” when applying for a job at a Midland care agency, has been spared jail. Read
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Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings offers day courses in the art of blacksmithing
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
A BROMSGROVE museum is offering people the chance to learn the art of blacksmithing. Read
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Kym Marsh on hand with energy saving tips at Paradise Forum
Jan 21 2010 | Top Stories
CORRIE star Kym Marsh visited Birmingham to encourage people to protect their homes against the cold. Read
