Feb
2010
Articles from 9th Feb 2010
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Crews move in to dismantle three Birmingham tower blocks
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
DEMOLITION crews have moved in to sweep three landmark tower blocks from city’s skyline. Read
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Birmingham man pleads guilty to using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour during EDL rally
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
FIVE men have appeared in court following disturbances during a rally staged by the English Defence League. Read
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Stirchley fire death 'not suspicious' - police confirm
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
The death of a man whose body was discovered following a house fire in Birmingham is not being treated as suspicious, police have confirmed. Read
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Tributes paid to Acocks Green dad Daniel Pedley
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
DANIEL Pedley, who has died at the age of 27, was an immensely popular figure always at the centre of a party. Read
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Man dies in house fire in Stirchley
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
A man's body was found after a "severe fire" at a terraced house, emergency services said. Read
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Worcester pilot feared he would die in Heathrow Airport crash
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
The former British Airways pilot whose stricken jet crash-landed at Heathrow Airport two years ago spoke today of his fear that all 152 people on board would die. Read
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Solihull man told to repay £3.8million of criminal profits
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
A Solihull man has been ordered ordered to repay £3.8 million of criminal profits or return to prison for a further seven and a half years for his part in a £54 million complex 'missing trader' VAT fraud. Read
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MP's anger as police support officers in Midlands don't get stab vests - but Yorkshire police dogs do
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) in the West Midlands are still not being provided with stab-proof vests for street patrols, an MP has claimed. Read
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Teenage paedophile jailed after sending child sex abuse images to 16-year-old
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
A teenage paedophile from Walsall detained during a police operation which led to the arrest of an American mother-of-four has been jailed. Read
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Second day of rail delays between Birmingham and London
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
Passengers on rail routes between Birmingham and London were enduring travel misery again this morning after damage to overhead wires caused lengthy delays last night. Read
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Cervical cancer jab teens being 'bribed' with vouchers
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
TEENAGE girls in Birmingham are being offered shopping vouchers to have the controversial HPV cervical cancer jab, it can be revealed today. Read
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Solihull Council set to put forward Motion against Heart of England's maternity downgrade move
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
SOLIHULL councillors were tonight due to vote on putting forward a motion against hospital bosses’ moves to downgrade maternity services. Read
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Brierley Hill community groups have won more than £20,000 in a cash handout from Dudley Council
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
A NEW footpath, disabled toilet, fridge and 30-litre water bottle are among the improvements heading to Black Country community groups thanks to a £20,000-plus cash windfall from Dudley Council’s Brierley Hill area committee. Read
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Sandwell's Great Barr Library is to close for two weeks for new shelving and carpets to be fitted
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
SANDWELL’S Great Barr Library is to close for two weeks for new shelving and carpets to be fitted. Read
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Police raid cannabis factory in Hockley
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
POLICE have smashed a sophisticated cannabis growing operation at an industrial unit in Birmingham. Read
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800 West Midlanders devastated by training group collapse
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
DOZENS of West Midlanders who forked out up to £10,000 each to enrol for Government-backed energy courses have been devastated by the £2 million collapse of a national training body. Read
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Traveller camps in Birmingham at lowest level since mid 1990s
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
TRAVELLER encampments in Birmingham’s parks have reached their lowest level since the mid-1990s – slashing the cost to the council taxpayer of evictions and clean ups. Read
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Protesters lose court battle to stop Edgbaston Cricket Ground development
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
SENIOR judges have rejected a last-ditch bid by protesters to stop the £30 million redevelopment of Edgbaston cricket ground. Read
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Pair held at drugs found at Worcester house
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
TWO people were arrested after £300,000-worth of heroin destined for the streets of the West Midlands was seized. Read
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Man hurt in a car collision in Quinton
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
A MAN was taken to hospital suffering with neck and back injuries after a collision in south Birmingham. Read
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Illegal quad bikes will be crushed, say Solihull Police
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
THOUGHTLESS quad bike riders wreaking havoc around Midland neighbourhoods could see their vehicles driven off into the sunset for good if police spot them being used illegally. Read
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One way extension as part of Burnt Tree works
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
THE one-way closure of Tividale Street, Dudley, will be extended next week. From 7am Monday to 5pm Friday, the one-way road closure to Bradley Street will be extended. Tividale Road will be open one-way allowing access towards Dudley Road. Read
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Police give internet safety advice to parents
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
PARENTS are being urged to make sure children are safe when surfing online. Read
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Birmingham YMCA recieves £20,000 grant for photography project
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM youth charity has been handed £20,000 to capture the plight of the city’s homeless on camera. Read
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'Fabulous' idea for male Valentines
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
MEN dreading the idea of Valentine’s Day shopping can enjoy a less stressful experience thanks to a Midland jewellers. Read
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Inspectors target Wednesbury's 60 food firms to check they're meeting new hygiene standards
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
A TEAM of inspectors will be targeting a Black Country town’s 60 food firms to check that new hygiene standards are being met. Read
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Patients at a Tamworth hospital enjoying more privacy
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
PATIENTS are enjoying more privacy after nearly half a million pounds of improvements at a Midland hospital. Read
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West Midlands Probation launch appeal to find grot-spots for criminals to tidy up
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM residents are being offered the chance to elect local eyesores they want to be cleaned up by criminals. Read
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City cyclists team up with PCT to organise spring bike rides
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
CYCLISTS in Birmingham have teamed up with health bosses to organise a series of public bike rides in the coming spring. Read
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Acock's Green homes under threat in heritage delays
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
SOME of Birmingham’s most traditional homes are under threat after plans for a conservation area were delayed by two years, councillors warned. Read
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Schools Minister Vernon Coaker opens North Birmingham Academy in Erdington
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
SCHOOLS Minister Vernon Coaker cut the ribbon at the opening of Birmingham’s latest academy school. Read
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Youngsters have a chance to dance in Birmingham
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
FUTURE ballet stars are being invited to take part in auditions for the National Youth Ballet in Edgbaston on Sunday. Contact 01732 864781 or email info@nyb.org.uk or see the www.nyb.org.uk website. Read
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The riddle of the FA CUP in Birmingham
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
THIS picture captures the most recent time the FA Cup came to Birmingham – but the circumstances are shrouded in mystery. Read
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Tributes paid to former Birmingham Mail photographer John Reavenall
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
FRIENDS and colleagues have paid tribute to former Birmingham Post and Mail photographer John Reavenall – described as “one of the best”. Read
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Nearly 100 nominated in Dudley's Mayor's Civic Awards.
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
NEARLY 100 nominations have been received for this year’s Mayor’s Civic Awards in Dudley. Read
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Birmingham researchers tell Government there is an urgent need for social services reform
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
CITY researchers have warned the Department of Health there is an urgent need to radically overhaul adult social services. Read
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Tree planting to shield Walsall residents from M6 motorway noise
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
MORE than 500 trees will be planted to shield homes from noise created by the M6 in the Black Country. Read
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Birmingham council tenants' rent arrears drop to new low.
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM City Council’s rent arrears are at their lowest for more than a decade. Read
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St Modwen see profits more than halved
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM-based regeneration specialists St Modwen saw profits more than halved amid the “worst market conditions for decades” – but hinted at better times ahead. Read
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Khyra Ishaq trial: She was possessed by evil spirit - stepdad
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
A MAN accused of starving his stepdaughter to death at his home in Birmingham believed she was possessed by an evil spirit. Read
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Staffordshire Hoard appeal must raise £2.7m in 10 weeks
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
DESPERATE fundraisers have just ten weeks left to raise £2.7 million to bring a unique stash of Anglo-Saxon gold to Birmingham. Read
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Karen Phillips has joined the staff at Dudley Group of Hospitals Trust as its fund-raising co-ordinator
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
A NEW fund-raising co-ordinator has joined The Dudley Group of Hospitals Trust. Married mum-of-one Karen Phillips, aged 46, has moved from Compton Hospice, Wolverhampton. Read
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Lions club plan to have a ball for charity
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
A SPRING ball is being held to raise cash for the Alzheimer’s Society. Read
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Swimmers and runners lining up for Aquathon run in Tipton
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
SWIMMERS and runners are needed for the first Aquathon organised by Sandwell Leisure Trust. Read
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Two men were injured in Pattingham car crash
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
TWO men were injured when their car overturned as they crashed into a telegraph pole near Wolverhampton. Read
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Grenade-hit Edgbaston sports club faces a bleak future
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
DOZENS of Birmingham footballers still don’t have a field to play on – two months after bomb squad officers blew a hole in the centre of their pitch. Read
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Teenage burglar jailed for spate of crimes in Erdington
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
A PROLIFIC teenage burglar who targeted a string of elderly and vulnerable people on his own doorstep has been caged. Read
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Bereaved families are being offered the chance to remember loved ones by taking up a memorial plaque at Dudley's Gornal Wood crematorium
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
BEREAVED families are being offered the chance to remember loved ones by uisng a new memorial wall in Dudley. Read
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Edgbaston residents to quiz David Cameron
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
TORY leader David Cameron is inviting residents in the Edgbaston constituency to quiz him face-to-face on Thursday. Read
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Birmingham chip shops are battling to scoop the Perfect Portion Award.
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
CHIP lovers are being urged to let their tastebuds do the talking and support Birmingham chippies vying for a perfect portion award. Read
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Severe delays on Birmingham to London train route
Feb 09 2010 | Top Stories
Commuters have been warned to expect severe delays on trains travelling between Birmingham and London Euston. Read
