Mar
2009
Articles from 23rd Mar 2009
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Midlands children counselled for feeling suicidal has soared
Mar 23 2009 | West Midlands News
The number of children counselled for feeling suicidal is five times higher in the West Midlands than it was five years ago, according to the NSPCC. Read
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Unemployment doubles in some of West Midlands' most affluent areas
Mar 23 2009 | West Midlands News
Some of the most affluent areas of the West Midlands have seen the number of people out of work more than double in the past year. Read
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West Midlands volunteers could earn Queen's Award
Mar 23 2009 | West Midlands News
Paul Sabapathy, the Lord-Lieutenant for the West Midlands, has called for nominations for the 2010 Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. Read
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Midland MP calls for end to creation of foundation hospitals
Mar 23 2009 | West Midlands News
Controversial hospital reforms which contributed to the shocking failings at Mid Staffordshire Hospital should be ended immediately, according to a West Midlands MP. Read
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Police use talking cut-out in hunt for Lindsay Hawker murder suspect
Mar 23 2009 | West Midlands News
Life-size "talking" cut-outs of a man believed to be responsible for the death of Coventry teacher Lindsay Ann Hawker are part of a new drive to track him down. Read
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Remand for man charged with murdering Warwickshire Hunt supporter
Mar 23 2009 | West Midlands News
A north Warwickshire man has appeared before a crown court judge accused of the murder of a hunt supporter who was hit by a gyrocopter's propeller. Read
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Dad who died in Birmingham pub fight named
Mar 23 2009 | West Midlands News
A 46-year-old man who died after a fight outside a pub in Birmingham has been named by police. Read
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Alum Rock father tells of anguish over son's imprisonment
Mar 23 2009 | West Midlands News
The father of a Birmingham man facing execution in Pakistan has told how his son’s imprisonment has left his family life “dead”. Read
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Crisis planning £2.5m centre for Birmingham homeless
Mar 23 2009 | West Midlands News
A £2.5million education and skills centre to get homeless people off the streets and into employment could open its doors in Birmingham next year. Read
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Unemployment soaring in most unexpected places
Mar 23 2009 | West Midlands News
For well-educated professionals and high-flying managers, a visit to the job centre may well be a new experience. Read
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Ambassador finds out what West Midlands can offer German firms
Mar 23 2009 | Manufacturing & Skills
One of the British Embassy’s most eminent ambassadors visited the region last week to see how the West Midlands continues to attract foreign investment. Read
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Support link-up to help manufacturing firms through recession
Mar 23 2009 | Manufacturing & Skills
Manufacturers in the West Midlands have been given a timely boost to help beat the credit crunch, it was revealed today. Read
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Firms urged to explore R&D tax relief opportunities
Mar 23 2009 | Manufacturing & Skills
In an environment where cash flow is key to survival, one of the region’s leading R&D specialists says West Midlands manufacturers could be missing out on their share of a multi-million pound cash pot from the Government. Read
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Liverpool 5 Aston Villa 0 - Post match analysis
Mar 23 2009 | Aston Villa FC
Anfield humiliation leaves Villa’s receding Champions League hopes hanging by a thread. Read
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Villa players have to learn lessons, says O'Neill
Mar 23 2009 | Aston Villa FC
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has urged his players to learn from Sunday's thrashing at Liverpool, which was a huge setback for their top four ambitions. Read
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O'Neill embarrassed by Villa's 'lousy' defending
Mar 23 2009 | Aston Villa FC
Manager Martin O’Neill accused Aston Villa of giving Liverpool a helping hand after their Champions League challenge came under increasing pressure at Anfield. Read
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Birmingham City 1 Norwich City 1: Post match analysis
Mar 23 2009 | Birmingham City FC
BIRMINGHAM CITY 1 NORWICH CITY 1 Read
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Break will do us good, says Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish
Mar 23 2009 | Birmingham City FC
Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish is pleased that his side now face two fixtureless weekends. Read
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Coventry's Ben Pons in hospital after falling ill after game
Mar 23 2009 | RFU News
Coventry flanker Ben Pons is receiving treatment in Solihull Hospital after being taken ill on the journey back from Saturday’s National Division One game at Esher. Read
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Gamble pays off for Ruddock as Worcester Warriors tame Gloucester
Mar 23 2009 | RFU News
GUINNESS PREMIERSHIP: WORCESTER WARRIORS 14 GLOUCESTER 10 Read
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Moseley prepare for Twickenham and league survival
Mar 23 2009 | RFU News
After 14 years of cup disappointment, Moseley stalwart Andy Binns is contemplating his finest moment in the Red and Black. Read
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Birmingham & Solihull beat Southend thanks to words of wisdom
Mar 23 2009 | RFU News
Birmingham & Solihull 49 Southend 27 Read
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Moseley battle through to cup final at Twickenham
Mar 23 2009 | RFU News
Moseley 32 Exeter 24 - After 27 years of purgatory Moseley are back at Twickenham. Read
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Soap star admits attack on teenager
Mar 23 2009 | UK News
An Emmerdale actor has pleaded guilty to assaulting a 16-year-old boy. Read
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Don't mention Falklands, Brown told
Mar 23 2009 | UK News
Gordon Brown has been urged not to discuss the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands with the president of Argentina when they meet this week. Read
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April funeral for Jade in Essex
Mar 23 2009 | UK News
The funeral of reality television star Jade Goody will take place at a church near her home early next month, a family spokesman said. Read
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Fair deal bid for energy customers
Mar 23 2009 | UK News
Energy watchdog Ofgem has proposed a raft of new rules for suppliers to make sure customers are given a fair deal. Read
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Fishermen's Friend couple raided
Mar 23 2009 | UK News
One of Britain's wealthiest couples has been held captive by masked raiders who plundered their home of cash and £100,000 worth of jewels. Read
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Union dismay over Airbus job cuts
Mar 23 2009 | UK News
Unions have reacted with dismay to news that aerospace giant Airbus is set to axe around 250 jobs at one of its UK factories. Read
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Watchdog to probe MPs' expenses
Mar 23 2009 | UK News
A Westminster sleaze watchdog has announced a wide-ranging inquiry into MPs' expenses as a Government minister faced a possible investigation over the latest in a string of controversies over second homes. Read
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£5m plea to buy time to rescue LDV
Mar 23 2009 | UK News
A management buyout team seeking to save van manufacturer LDV is to call for the Government to come forward with a £5m bridging loan. Read
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Watchdog concern on MPs' expenses
Mar 23 2009 | UK News
A sleaze watchdog may launch a wide-ranging inquiry into MPs' expenses after another minister became embroiled in a row over their claims. Read
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Watchdog may probe MP scandal claim
Mar 23 2009 | UK News
Westminster's sleaze watchdog is considering launching an inquiry into the conduct of Labour MP Nigel Griffiths, who reportedly cheated on his wife in the Commons. Read
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Guard sacked over Facebook friends
Mar 23 2009 | UK News
A prison officer has been sacked after an inquiry revealed his Facebook friends included 13 convicted criminals. Read
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Tributes for Jade 'overwhelming'
Mar 23 2009 | UK News
Jade Goody's mother has said that the reality television star would have been "overwhelmed" by the number of flowers and cards left at her home. Read
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'Torture evidence' details released
Mar 23 2009 | UK News
The High Court has released details of a document suggesting attempts were made by the US government to prevent Guantanamo detainee Binyam Mohamed taking legal action over torture allegations. Read
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Police probe after woman disappears
Mar 23 2009 | UK News
Police investigating the disappearance of a woman believed to have gone missing as she walked to work say they cannot rule out the possibility she has been abducted. Read
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Family to plan farewell Jade wanted
Mar 23 2009 | UK News
The family of TV reality star Jade Goody is facing the task of staging the funeral she had been planning herself. Read
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Banking plan targets toxic assets
Mar 23 2009 | UK News
The Obama administration has launched its much-awaited assault on the worst US banking crisis in 70 years. Read
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Watchdog concern over MPs' expenses
Mar 23 2009 | UK News
A sleaze watchdog may launch a wide-ranging inquiry into MPs' expenses after another minister became embroiled in a row over their claims. Read
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1,000 jobs to go at Daily Mail newspaper group
Mar 23 2009 | UK News
Media group Daily Mail and General Trust has said it will cut around 1,000 jobs at its Northcliffe regional arm this year - double the number estimated last November. Read
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McNulty denies expenses rule break
Mar 23 2009 | UK News
A government minister has insisted he did not break House of Commons rules by claiming a parliamentary allowance to pay the mortgage on the house where his parents live. Read
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Ski trip children die in air crash
Mar 23 2009 | UK News
Seventeen people, including several children apparently on a skiing trip, have been killed as their plane crashed while coming in to land at Montana, US. Read
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Government 'illegal' databases row
Mar 23 2009 | UK News
A quarter of major Government databases are fundamentally flawed and almost certainly break the human rights or data protection laws, say researchers. Read
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DJ rapped for 'offensive' comments
Mar 23 2009 | UK News
BBC Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles has been criticised by the broadcasting watchdog for an item in his show in which he mocked singer Will Young in a high-pitched, effeminate voice. Read
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14 killed in Montana plane crash
Mar 23 2009 | UK News
Fourteen people, including several children apparently on a skiing trip, have been killed as their plane crashed while coming in to land at Butte, Montana. Read
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Police 'heavy handed' in demos: MPs
Mar 23 2009 | UK News
Police are increasingly using "heavy handed" tactics against protesters, a committee of MPs has warned ahead of the G20 summit being hosted in London. Read
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Father killed in drive-by shooting
Mar 23 2009 | UK News
A man, 50, has been killed and his son critically injured in a drive-by shooting in north London, police said. Read
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Bid to create synthetic human blood
Mar 23 2009 | UK News
Scientists are planning a research project to create synthetic human blood from embryonic stem cells. Read
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Suicidal youngsters flood ChildLine
Mar 23 2009 | UK News
The number of suicidal children turning to ChildLine counsellors has tripled in the last five years, a charity said. Read
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TUC fears PM's G20 summit will flop
Mar 23 2009 | UK News
Union leaders have warned that without co-ordinated action to tackle the global recession, it could easily turn into a "prolonged slump". Read
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Tories deny inheritance tax split
Mar 23 2009 | UK News
The Tories are denying claims of any split over inheritance tax, sparked by shadow minister Kenneth Clarke. Read
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Clear environmental labelling call
Mar 23 2009 | UK News
A clear system of environmental labelling is needed to stop companies making meaningless claims about how green their products are, a group of MPs has said. Read
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Anelka out for three weeks
Mar 23 2009 | National Sport
Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka will miss France's World Cup qualification double-header against Lithuania after being ruled out for around three weeks because of a toe injury. Read
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Hughes keeps faith in Robinho
Mar 23 2009 | National Sport
Manchester City boss Mark Hughes has backed £32.5million man Robinho to hit the goal trail again soon following his spot-kick nightmare against Sunderland on Sunday. Read
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Rooney avoids further punishment
Mar 23 2009 | National Sport
Wayne Rooney will not face any further disciplinary action following his red card at Fulham on Saturday, the Football Association have confirmed. Read
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Murray blown away by Nadal
Mar 23 2009 | National Sport
Andy Murray admitted he was blown off course by the windy conditions as he crashed to a 6-1 6-2 defeat by Rafael Nadal in the final of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells on Sunday night. Read
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Astana confirms Lance Armstrong break
Mar 23 2009 | National Sport
Lance Armstrong has suffered a broken right collarbone after crashing out on stage one of the Vuelta a Castilla y Leon in Spain on Monday. Read
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'Calendar in jeopardy' after crash - Armstrong
Mar 23 2009 | National Sport
Lance Armstrong's Tour de France comeback preparations suffered a major setback on Monday when he suffered a broken right collarbone, crashing out of a low-profile race in Spain. Read
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Walcott could face City
Mar 23 2009 | National Sport
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger expects to have Theo Walcott back from his knee injury for the club's Champions League challenge after the international break. Read
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ECB await IPL decision
Mar 23 2009 | National Sport
England and South Africa's cricket administrators are anxiously awaiting the Indian Premier League's next move, to discover which country is most likely to host the Twenty20 spectacular next month. Read
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Wenger could leave over budget - Ljungberg
Mar 23 2009 | National Sport
Former Arsenal midfielder Freddie Ljungberg fears Arsene Wenger may leave the club if he is offered a bigger budget to work with elsewhere. Read
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Benitez believes in title credentials
Mar 23 2009 | National Sport
Rafael Benitez claims his red-hot Liverpool side have the belief now to win the title. Read
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England emerge as IPL favourites
Mar 23 2009 | National Sport
England and Wales have emerged as front-runners to host this year's Indian Premier League after Cricket South Africa chief Gerald Majola revealed he does not believe his country is the preferred choice of tournament organisers. Read
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Bittersweet day for Strauss
Mar 23 2009 | National Sport
Andrew Strauss admitted his frustration at England's failure to claim a stranglehold on their one-day series against West Indies despite his first century at that level for four years. Read
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Rafa: No slip-ups allowed
Mar 23 2009 | National Sport
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez warned his side must maintain their momentum if they are going to snatch the league title from under Manchester United's noses. Read
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No chances with King
Mar 23 2009 | National Sport
England coach Fabio Capello has promised Tottenham he will take no chances with Ledley King's fitness. Read
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Bopara backs England to host IPL
Mar 23 2009 | National Sport
Ravi Bopara is backing England's bid to host the Indian Premier League and believes it will be an ideal warm-up for England's leading players to the Twenty20 World Cup. Read
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Sunderland appeal McCartney red card
Mar 23 2009 | National Sport
Sunderland will file an appeal against the red card shown to defender George McCartney in Sunday's 1-0 loss to Manchester City. Read
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O'Neill seeks answers to Aston Villa slump
Mar 23 2009 | National Sport
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has warned his team that they have come too far for their Champions League dream to disintegrate. Read
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Nolan keeps his cool
Mar 23 2009 | National Sport
Newcastle midfielder Kevin Nolan is refusing to panic despite his side slipping into the Barclays Premier League relegation zone following the 3-1 defeat to Arsenal at the weekend. Read
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Taylor hails team effort
Mar 23 2009 | National Sport
Player of the tournament Claire Taylor claimed England's triumph at the ICC Women's World Cup in Sydney was just reward for years of hard work. Read
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Chelsea suffer Anelka blow
Mar 23 2009 | National Sport
Chelsea have been hit by the loss of Nicolas Anelka for around three weeks. Read
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ECB still in the IPL frame
Mar 23 2009 | National Sport
England and Wales Cricket Board top brass are still expecting to meet Indian Premier League chairman Lalit Modi this week about the possibility of staging his Twenty20 spectacular in this country next month. Read
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Adebayor in Togo squad
Mar 23 2009 | National Sport
Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor has been named in the Togo squad for the World Cup qualifier against Cameroon and could be at the centre of a club-versus-country row if he plays. Read
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Call-up is proudest moment for Baines
Mar 23 2009 | National Sport
Everton defender Leighton Baines has described his England call-up as the proudest moment of his career. Read
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RFL launch inquiry into Wakefield tragedy
Mar 23 2009 | National Sport
The Rugby Football League will hold a full inquiry into the death of Wakefield forward Leon Walker and a minute's silence will be observed before all domestic rugby league fixtures in memory of the player. Read
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Ireland's grand plan
Mar 23 2009 | National Sport
Ronan O'Gara has revealed Ireland began plotting their path to the Grand Slam immediately after dispatching France in the RBS 6 Nations opener. Read
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Bruce concerned by missed chances
Mar 23 2009 | National Sport
Wigan manager Steve Bruce admits his side's inability to take chances is a concern - but insists their 1-0 victory over Hull was well deserved. Read
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LDV insists management buy-out is still an option
Mar 23 2009 | Automotive Business
Troubled Birmingham van-maker LDV has insisted a potential management buy-out of the firm is still on the cards, despite reports claiming the Government had turned down a desperately-needed loan. Read
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Car production crashes by 59 per cent
Mar 23 2009 | Automotive Business
The number of new cars produced last month in the UK crashed 59 per cent, official figures showed. Read
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Midlands Motor Show 'good news' for car industry
Mar 23 2009 | Automotive Business
The ailing British car manufacturing industry is to be given a boost by the launch of a major motor show in the Midlands. Read
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Tata prepares to launch the Nano, the world's cheapest car
Mar 23 2009 | Automotive Business
Tata is today gearing up for the launch of the world’s cheapest car, whose success in the showrooms is crucial to the Indian giant’s ability to pay off the $2 billion dollar bridging loan it used to buy JLR. Read
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Why skier Glyn will return to simpler slopes next time
Mar 23 2009 | John Bright
A Brummie take on the rough guide to skiing … Read
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Businesses can't bury their heads in the sand
Mar 23 2009 | City View
American investor Warren Buffett – one of the richest people in the world, and by all accounts a general financial cleverclogs – is a man whose economic witticisms are well worth paying attention to. Read
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Council is wrong to ignore manufacturing apprenticeships
Mar 23 2009 | Agenda
Birmingham City Council’s recent announcement of an apprenticeship scheme for youngsters “in horticulture, cleaning, caretaking, administration and business” has deeply angered a Birmingham manufacturer. Keith Chadwick, managing director of Radshape Sheet Metal explains why. Read
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Rail campaigners demand rail link to eco town
Mar 23 2009 | Transport News
Campaigners are calling on the Government to re-open rail links at the site of a proposed eco town in Warwickshire. Read
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Exceptional explorations in jazz
Mar 23 2009 | Music
Two of Britain’s greatest saxophonists are in town this week. Read
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Pop go the Pet Shop Boys
Mar 23 2009 | Music
Jon Perks discovers a link between the Pet Shop Boys and Girls Aloud. Read
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National Saxophone Choir at CBSO Centre
Mar 23 2009 | Music
If anything can be said to have a ‘WOW’ factor, then massed saxophones fit the bill, especially when presented with imagination and musicality by The National Saxophone Choir, amassed from far and wide. Read
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Royal Opera Requiems at Symphony Hall
Mar 23 2009 | Music
Making a rare foray away from its Covent Garden home, the Royal Opera found itself last weekend blinking in the sunlight of one of the world’s greatest concert-halls, and rewarded its Birmingham hosts with heart-piercing performances of two of the most dramatic Requiems in the repertoire. Read
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Why it's fashionable to be frugal
Mar 23 2009 | More Columnists
It’s that miserable in-between season as far as fashion is concerned. Read
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Lynn's Table Tasks helping to get the party started at weddings
Mar 23 2009 | Enterprise & SMEs
A newly-wed Bromsgrove bride has taken her joy in creating ice-breaking party games for friends’ weddings to the next step by starting out in business on her own. Read
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West Midlanders through to final of enterprise awards
Mar 23 2009 | Enterprise & SMEs
Four young entrepreneurs from the West Midlands are in the final of the Make Your Mark Enterprising Young Brits Awards in London. Read
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Candy Bubbles novelty soap really is a dream come true for Naomi
Mar 23 2009 | Enterprise & SMEs
An ambitious Birmingham woman is dreaming of becoming a soap star after launching a new business venture. Read
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Building supplier APiC moves into window sector
Mar 23 2009 | Enterprise & SMEs
A Black Country building supplier is employing more staff - rather than laying them off - during the credit crunch following a diversification. Read
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Villa's Marlon Harewood in loan move to Wolves
Mar 23 2009 | Wolves FC
Wolves manager Mick McCarthy has added to his attacking options by signing Marlon Harewood on loan from Aston Villa until the end of the season. Read
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Nottingham Forest 0 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 - Post match analysis
Mar 23 2009 | Wolves FC
Wolves make it three away wins in succession with a hard-fought win over struggling Forest. Read
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Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi's guitar puts Bentley dealers on top of Trade Up table
Mar 23 2009 | Other UK business news
Competition in Birmingham’s top business trade-a-thon got turned up to 11 last week – with the arrival of Brummie heavy metal legend Tony Iommi. Read
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Employers are squandering skills, says the Work Foundation
Mar 23 2009 | Other UK business news
A research group has launched a savage attack on the UK’s employers today, claiming workers’ skills and talents were being “squandered” even as firms battle through the current recession. Read
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IoD chairman points to 'serious failings' in board decisions
Mar 23 2009 | Other UK business news
A Midlands business leader has warned of “serious failings” in some companies’ decision-making and operational methods. Read
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Local Action Groups urged to act to exploit rural cash boost
Mar 23 2009 | Other UK business news
West Midland Local Action Groups – organisations representing public and private partners in rural areas – are being urged to share best practice and pool skills in order to make the most of a share of a £3.9billion rural boost between now and 2013. Read
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Award winner Gary to judge Birmingham Young Professional of the Year
Mar 23 2009 | Other UK business news
The first ever winner of the Birmingham Young Professional of the Year title has agreed to judge the winner of this year’s competition. Read
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Record number of visitors for NIA and LG Arena
Mar 23 2009 | Other UK business news
Sell-out concerts by stars such as Coldplay, Oasis and Kings of Leon has lead to record numbers of visitors at some of Birmingham’s top venues, new figures revealed. Read
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Saudi delegation sees how Birmingham tackles waste management
Mar 23 2009 | Other UK business news
A delegation of industry leaders from Saudi Arabia visited Birmingham to see how the city tackles waste management. Read
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Doctor could face charges over Birmingham cancer patient deaths
Mar 23 2009 | Health News
Midland hospital bosses and medical staff could face manslaughter charges in connection with the fatal overdose of two cancer patients, it has emerged. Read
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West Bromwich Albion 1 Bolton Wanderers 1 - Post match analysis
Mar 23 2009 | West Bromwich Albion FC
Time is rapidly running out for West Bromwich Albion in their battle against relegation. Read
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CBI warns Chancellor not to give away too much
Mar 23 2009 | Financial
Chancellor Alistair Darling has been warned by the CBI to avoid another big give-away “stimulus” in his Budget on April 22 and urged to reverse recent Government decisions that are adding to business costs and threatening jobs. Read
