Mar
2010
Articles from 13th Mar 2010
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OAP collision motorist is cleared
Mar 13 2010 | Top Stories
A JAGUAR driver has been cleared of careless driving after colliding with a Birmingham pensioner who died from his injuries. Read
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Daughter of Leslie Vines says inquest was 'so painful'
Mar 13 2010 | Top Stories
LESLIE Vine’s daughter, Hazel Bicknell, has told of her “hurt and despair” at reopening the case into her hero dad’s death. Read
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Care homes need prison-type checks - Birmingham coroner
Mar 13 2010 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM Coroner Aidan Cotter has called for prison inspection regimes to be used at NHS care centres following the inquest into war veteran Leslie Vine’s death. Read
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Birmingham to be made tourism centre under the tories
Mar 13 2010 | Top Stories
COME to the Black Country for your holidays! Read
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West Midlands Police chief's tears as he is tried for misconduct charges
Mar 13 2010 | Top Stories
A WEST Midlands Police Chief Inspector broke down in court as he described the moments after his car struck and killed a Birmingham student. Read
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Poultry sold as halal 'falsely labelled'
Mar 13 2010 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM Muslims reacted angrily after it was revealed that up to three-quarters of poultry sold as halal is falsely labelled. Read
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Birmingham to be made tourism centre under the Tories
Mar 13 2010 | Top Stories
COME to Brum for your holidays! Read
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Driver cleared of road death careless driving after Sutton Coldfield accident
Mar 13 2010 | Top Stories
A JAGUAR driver has been cleared of careless driving after colliding with a Birmingham pensioner who died from his injuries. Read
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Singing group hits the high notes
Mar 13 2010 | Top Stories
A CHOIR hit the high notes after a sell-out concert in Sutton Coldfield. Read
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A Chelmsey wood couple's home was burgled as they took sick baby to hospital
Mar 13 2010 | Top Stories
BURGLARS ransacked the home of a young family while they took their sick baby to hospital. Read
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Tories call for Khyra case review to be published in full
Mar 13 2010 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S Conservative council was at loggerheads with the Tory national leadership today following demands that it publish the findings of an inquiry into the death of Khyra Ishaq in full. Read
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Birmingham children's services boss says he can understand anger over death of Khyra Is
Mar 13 2010 | Top Stories
But Les Lawrence said he couldn’t turn back the clock. Coun Lawrence (Con, Northfield), cabinet member for children, young people and families, said: “Sadly we cannot turn back time... over the past 18 months, many improvements have taken place within children’s social care.” Read
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Khyra Ishaq'a father is satisfied with sentences by criticises Birmingham social services
Mar 13 2010 | Top Stories
He said: “I think the judge summed it up pretty well and I am happy with the sentences. He made it clear that they had mental problems but that still did not excuse what the children suffered. Read
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Revealed: Carl Chinn was "banned from Longbridge"
Mar 13 2010 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S best known historian Carl Chinn was barred from Longbridge on the very day of the Phoenix takeover, it can be revealed. Read
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Ten years since BMW put Rover up for sale
Mar 13 2010 | Top Stories
IT was the biggest story to break in the UK’s industrial heartland for decades – and shock waves from the fallout are STILL being felt across the Midlands. Read
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Gordon Brown orders Ed Balls to intervene over Khyra Ishaq case
Mar 13 2010 | Top Stories
PRIME Minister Gordon Brownhas ordered Children’s Secretary Ed Balls to intervene in Birmingham’s crisis-hit child protection department, following its failure to protect seven-year-old Khyra Ishaq. Read
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Yardley son gives his mum the ultimate Mother's Day gift of life
Mar 13 2010 | Top Stories
LINDA White was pregnant with her first child Matthew when doctors first diagnosed her with kidney disease. Read
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A Black Country sixth former win mum a Mother’s Day treat
Mar 13 2010 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND sixth former has won his mum a Mother’s Day treat as a thank you for helping him get a place at Oxford University. Read
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English Defence League refuses to cancel Dudley demonstration
Mar 13 2010 | Top Stories
THE controversial English Defence League has refused to cancel a demonstration in Dudley – but agreed to move it from Easter Sunday. Read
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Lucky escape for pan Erdington fire man
Mar 13 2010 | Top Stories
A MAN was treated in hospital for smoke inhalation after a pan caught fire yesterday at his home in Elmfield Avenue, Erdington. Read
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Man admits to stealing more than £2,000 from Birmingham City Football Club
Mar 13 2010 | Top Stories
A CASHIER has been given a suspended jail sentence after stealing £2,300 from Birmingham City FC, while working for the club. Read
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Church memorial for West Heath pub death father Tracy McConnell
Mar 13 2010 | Top Stories
A MEMORIAL church service will be held to mark the death of a Birmingham father who died following a brawl outside a pub. Read
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Birmingham medics fly out to aid Haiti earthquake relief efforts
Mar 13 2010 | Top Stories
TWO Birmingham medics have flown out to earthquake-hit Haiti to help with the international relief effort. Read
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New online Eastside guide launched
Mar 13 2010 | Top Stories
A GUIDE to the artists and buildings which have transformed Birmingham’s industrial heartland of the Eastside district will be published later this month. Read
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Three people taken to hospital following crash in Moseley
Mar 13 2010 | Top Stories
THREE people were taken to hospital following a rush hour road crash in Birmingham. Read
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The Pallasades Shopping Centre lhas launched its annual Easter Egg Appeal for less fortunate youngsters
Mar 13 2010 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM shopping centre will be asking shoppers to help make Easter eggstra special for sick and less advantaged youngsters Read
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Bells Farm Primary School finally gets crossing after 10-year battle
Mar 13 2010 | Top Stories
PARENTS and teachers are celebrating after a pelican crossing was finally installed across a busy Birmingham road after ten years of campaigning. Read
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Birmingham's gay community hold fundraiser
Mar 13 2010 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S gay community will be holding a fund-raiser to support two charities. Read
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BBC's coffee powered car fails to make Birmingham appearance due to breakdown
Mar 13 2010 | Top Stories
IT was more a case of bang goes the engine than Bang Goes the Theory when the star of a BBC television science programme broke down on its way to Birmingham. Read
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Birmingham bus passengers to get bus swipe card system
Mar 13 2010 | Top Stories
A HI-TECH new swipe card system which could pave the way for cashless travel on Birmingham’s buses is being trialled. Read
