Mar
2011
Articles from 23rd Mar 2011
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Two men found dead at Brownhills house
Mar 23 2011 | Top Stories
TWO men believed to be father and son were found dead at a house in the Black Country today. Read
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Hollywood great Elizabeth Taylor dies aged 79
Mar 23 2011 | Top Stories
Actress Elizabeth Taylor has died, aged 79, US broadcasters reported today. Read
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Erdington dad who forged West Midlands bus tickets avoids jail
Mar 23 2011 | Top Stories
A DAD who said he forged bus tickets so his kids could get to school in Birmingham has been ordered to carry out 180 hours of unpaid work. Read
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Punch Taverns to offload 2,000 pubs
Mar 23 2011 | Top Stories
DOZENS of well-known West Midland pubs face an uncertain future as Punch Taverns offloads more than 2,000 outlets. Read
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£9m cut to children's services in Birmingham
Mar 23 2011 | Top Stories
TREASURY funding for Birmingham’s children’s services including Sure Start centres is to be cut by £9 million, Ministers have admitted. Read
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Tennis Girl Fiona Walker poses with iconic photograph for the first time
Mar 23 2011 | Top Stories
THE star of the iconic Tennis Girl poster has struck a pose next to the cheeky snap for the first time since it was shot in Birmingham 35 years ago – and laid bare her feelings about it. Read
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Birmingham City: Owners raise £6.8m
Mar 23 2011 | Top Stories
THE company which owns Birmingham City has raised £6.8 million by selling 12 per cent of its shares to investors. Read
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Man found with drugs at New Street Station is jailed
Mar 23 2011 | Top Stories
A MAN who was caught with £50,000 of amphetamine at Birmingham New Street station has been jailed for four years. Read
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Youth offender worker overpaid £17k by Birmingham City Council escapes jail after spending the cash
Mar 23 2011 | Top Stories
A YOUTH offender worker overpaid a whopping £17,500 by Birmingham City Council has escaped jail – after she spent the cash instead of paying it back. Read
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Visiting restrictions continue as two wards at Good Hope Hospital remain closed
Mar 23 2011 | Top Stories
VISITING restrictions continue at Good Hope Hospital with the outbreak of sickness bug norovirus. Read
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Tributes to West Mercia Police dog handler who died suddenly
Mar 23 2011 | Top Stories
THE family of a police dog handler who died suddenly havepaid tribute to a ‘loving and devoted father’ and ‘caring’ husband. Read
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BRMB - we could do BBC WM's job for half the money
Mar 23 2011 | Top Stories
BRMB boss Phil Riley has offered to fill the airwaves of rival Birmingham radio station BBC WM for ‘half the price’ it costs licence fee payers. Read
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23rd March: West Midlands Traffic Update
Mar 23 2011 | Top Stories
Here's the latest traffic news affecting motorists this morning... Read
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First gay only fertility clinic opens in Birmingham
Mar 23 2011 | Top Stories
A LESBIAN couple have opened Britain’s first fertility clinic for gay people in Birmingham – but they have been warned they can’t turn away heterosexual couples. Read
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Teenager who caused nearly £200,000 damage to Midland shops is spared jail
Mar 23 2011 | Top Stories
A TEENAGER avoided jail after he caused nearly £200,000 damage to a row of Midland shops by throwing burning balls of paper at a friend. Read
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Birmingham Crown Court shown CCTV of Polish girl's last moments
Mar 23 2011 | Top Stories
A JURY at Birmingham Crown Court has been shown CCTV footage of the last known sighting of a Polish warehouse worker allegedly murdered by her housemate. Read
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Identical joy and pain for Solihull twin sisters
Mar 23 2011 | Top Stories
MARRIED seven months apart, identical twin sisters Liesl Whale and Melanie Richardson were looking forward to starting their families together. Read
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Blind West Bromwich man Dave Heeley plans 10 marathons in as many days
Mar 23 2011 | Top Stories
MARATHON man ‘blind’ Dave Heeley is set to undertake his biggest challenge yet – ten marathons in ten days. Read
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Christopher Grady case has horrified all parents says judge
Mar 23 2011 | Top Stories
CHRISTOPHER Grady’s murder of his five-year-old daughter and attempted murder of his six-year-old son has horrified all parents, a judge told a court as he jailed the killer for life. Read
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Birmingham's UB40 hit out at jobless figures
Mar 23 2011 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM music legends UB40 – named after the unemployment form used to sign on in 1979 – have spoken out against the country’s jobless figures. Read
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Birmingham Children’s Hospital scientist faces charges over foetus removal from mortuary
Mar 23 2011 | Top Stories
A SCIENTIST who worked at a city hospital, once at the centre of a ‘stolen’ baby organs scandal, has been accused of breaching removal consent rules over a foetus. Read
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Antiques Roadshow comes to Birmingham
Mar 23 2011 | Top Stories
THE University of Birmingham hosts BBC One’s Antiques Roadshow on April 20 as it films for its 34th series. Read
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Indoor car boot sale at Twycross Village Hall
Mar 23 2011 | Top Stories
AN INDOOR car boot sale takes place at Twycross Village hall on Sunday. Read
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Survey reveals cost of adult children for West Midlands parents
Mar 23 2011 | Top Stories
PARENTS in the West Midlands will shell out up to £41,164.56, on milestone events for their grown-up children, a study commissioned by Coventry Building Society shows. Read
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Owner of Meriden site appeals gypsy plot veto
Mar 23 2011 | Top Stories
Noah Burton is appealing against the decision to refuse permission for ten gypsy plots in Meriden, Warwickshire after a group of travellers moved on to the land in April 2010. Read
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Tycoons accused of plotting to get high speed rail line axed
Mar 23 2011 | Top Stories
SUPER-rich business tycoons living in the Home Counties have been accused of plotting to get the proposed Birmingham to London high speed rail line axed. Read
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Have your say: Midlands motorists face record petrol bills
Mar 23 2011 | Top Stories
SOARING oil prices are set to place an even tighter squeeze on the spending power of households in the West Midlands with petrol costs in the region reaching record levels. Read
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Motorway hard-shoulder scheme opens from Great Barr to Essington
Mar 23 2011 | Top Stories
A SEVEN-mile stretch of M6 hard shoulder has been opened for use by drivers in a bid to cut congestion and improve motorway safety. Read
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Solihull school hosts Icelandic delegation
Mar 23 2011 | Top Stories
A DELEGATION of 50 teachers from Iceland visited a West Midlands school to learn more about UK education systems and the latest teaching techniques. Read
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More than half of people in Birmingham would spend the last of their wages on sweet treats
Mar 23 2011 | Top Stories
MORE than half of people in Birmingham would spend their last £10 on sweet treats instead of every day groceries, a survey has found. Read
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Inspirational campaigner setting up the West Midland's first muscle disease centre
Mar 23 2011 | Top Stories
AN INSPIRATIONAL campaigner honoured by a national charity is planning to set up the West Midlands’ first muscle disease centre in Birmingham. Read
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Thousands from Birmingham to join London anti-cuts march
Mar 23 2011 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of angry union members, political activists and campaign group members from Birmingham will be joining the national protest against Government cuts in London on Saturday. Read
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Strike action at the University of Birmingham - with video
Mar 23 2011 | Top Stories
STAFF at the University of Birmingham staged the first of a two-day walkout in a bitter row over pensions. Read
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Unions blast Kraft boss Irene Rosenfeld
Mar 23 2011 | Top Stories
ANGRY unions have thrown down the gauntlet to Kraft boss Irene Rosenfeld over a “hardening of attitudes” towards Cadbury workers and “less willingness to consult”. Read
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Lichfield garden opens its doors to public
Mar 23 2011 | Top Stories
MILLENNIUM Garden in Lichfield opens its doors to the public on April 10 as part of the National Gardens Scheme. Read
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TV expert joins line-up at DIY event at the NEC
Mar 23 2011 | Top Stories
TV presenter and architect Charlie Luxton is bringing his expertise to one of the UK’s biggest construction and DIY events. Read
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Business seminar at Birmingham Hilton Metropole
Mar 23 2011 | Top Stories
A FREE event for budding entrepreneurs and existing firms ready to harness the power of online business takes place in Birmingham on April 11. Read
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Oxfam campaigners walk through West Midlands
Mar 23 2011 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of walkers are expected to join an Oxfam Pramble this week to raise awareness of health risks faced by mums across the globe. Read
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Business partnership helps Walsall traders
Mar 23 2011 | Top Stories
A UNIQUE link between a major local employer and the region’s workforce has helped scores of construction workers find jobs without the need to travel miles to ply their trade. Read
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Erdington residents win battle over 24 hour off licence
Mar 23 2011 | Top Stories
RESIDENTS are celebrating after seeing plans for a 24-hour off-licence on their doorstep rejected by city licensing chiefs. Read
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ECG screening clinics to be held in Winson Green
Mar 23 2011 | Top Stories
CARDIAC Risk in the Young are holding ECG tests in Birmingham this Saturday and Sunday. Read
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Bartley Green family's fears after meningitis death
Mar 23 2011 | Top Stories
LITTLE Taylor Stevenson is wrapped in his dad’s arms as he is told a bedtime story. Read
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Budget 2011: Join our live coverage
Mar 23 2011 | Top Stories
This week’s Budget is an opportunity for George Osborne to demonstrate that the coalition Government is not just about fiscal austerity but also about fostering sustainable growth. Read
