May
2009
Articles from 6th May 2009
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Wedgwood museum shortlisted for £100,000 prize
May 06 2009 | West Midlands News
A museum dedicated to Wedgwood, the 250-year-old pottery company, has been shortlisted for the 2009 Art Fund Prize. Read
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Council bank plan wait on test case ruling
May 06 2009 | West Midlands News
The possibility of Birmingham helping recession-hit businesses and families by opening a municipal bank may depend on a legal test case in London. Read
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Birmingham City Council wages war on staff absenteeism
May 06 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham City Council’s personnel boss has warned managers and workers who swing the lead that there will be ‘‘no hiding place’’ under a new human resources system being introduced this month. Read
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Pype Hayes 67th children's centre to open in Birmingham
May 06 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham is on course to achieve its target of a children’s centre in every community by 2010. Read
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Tamworth pedestrian airlifted to hospital with head injuries
May 06 2009 | West Midlands News
A pedestrian was airlifted to hospital with serious head injuries after she was hit by a car in Tamworth. Read
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'Redevelop Edgbaston or lose Test cricket' warns ECB's Bill Morris
May 06 2009 | West Midlands News
Former union leader Lord Bill Morris has thrown his weight behind a proposed £32m refurbishment of Warwickshire County Cricket Club’s Edgbaston ground. Read
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Birmingham teenager admits shining laser into helicopter cockpit
May 06 2009 | West Midlands News
A Birmingham teenager who admitted dazzling the pilot of a police helicopter with a laser is expected to be sentenced later. Read
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Police name woman suspect in alleged Birmingham hit-and-run
May 06 2009 | West Midlands News
Police have taken the “an unusual step” and named a woman they want to talk to in connection with a suspected hit-and-run collision which left a Birmingham-born 11-year-old boy dead. Read
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Counterfeit cigarettes warning for West Midlanders
May 06 2009 | West Midlands News
Smokers are being warned they may be inhaling anything from animal droppings to faeces if they buy counterfeit cigarettes. Read
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Oceana club fined £85,000 after youth dies in car park
May 06 2009 | West Midlands News
A Birmingham nightclub has been fined £85,000 after a customer died when he was “imprisoned” in its car park. Read
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Diplomas backing essential for skilled workforce
May 06 2009 | West Midlands News
Business leaders in Walsall are being urged to support the teaching of Diplomas in schools to develop a skilled workforce for the future. Read
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Chris Upton to give lecture on city's workhouses
May 06 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham Post columnist and local history expert Dr Chris Upton, of Newman University College, is looking at the story of Birmingham Workhouses in a public lecture on May 12 at 6.30pm in the college’s lecture theatre. Tickets £5 (includes refreshments afterwards). To reserve a place, call Lorraine Francis on 0121 232 4650 or e-mail lorraine@weavemarketing.co.uk Read
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Work by JRR Tolkien published for the first time
May 06 2009 | West Midlands News
A book by JRR Tolkien never previously published has been released for the first time. Read
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No party to mark Birmingham City's promotion
May 06 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham City Football Club has announced it will not be holding a celebration after the team was promoted back into the Premiership - because they did not win the Championship. Read
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Boss of ailing Kings Norton firm calls for more Government support
May 06 2009 | Manufacturing & Skills
The managing director of an historic manufacturer which fell into administration after failing to secure support from banks has called for more help for companies to save jobs. Read
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Clean sheet can spur late-season drive says Villa's Davies
May 06 2009 | Aston Villa FC
Aston Villa defender Curtis Davies saluted the claret and blue backline for the clean sheet which has provided a platform for a late-season recovery. Read
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McFadden and Birmingham City mates keen to enjoy pre-Premier calm
May 06 2009 | Birmingham City FC
Birmingham City’s talismanic forward James McFadden insists that it’s time for him and his team-mates to enjoy themselves before the real hard work begins. Read
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Moseley's final league game is called off
May 06 2009 | RFU News
Moseley’s glorious season has fizzled to an end following the cancellation of this weekend’s trip to relegated Otley. Read
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Earnshaw happy for Bees to be part of British & Irish Cup
May 06 2009 | RFU News
Russell Earnshaw has welcomed the creation of the British & Irish Cup in which his Birmingham & Solihull side will play next season. Read
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Post offices discuss ID card role
May 06 2009 | UK News
Post offices and pharmacies could act as enrolment centres for the Government's ID card scheme, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has said. Read
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Women's binge drinking increases
May 06 2009 | UK News
Binge drinking among women has almost doubled in recent years, research showed. Read
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Four more swine flu cases confirmed
May 06 2009 | UK News
Four new cases of swine flu have been diagnosed in England, bringing the total number of UK cases to 32, the Department of Health (DH) has said. Read
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I trust Brown over Gurkhas - Lumley
May 06 2009 | UK News
Gordon Brown will unveil a new policy on Gurkha residence rights by the end of the month, campaigning actress Joanna Lumley has declared after talks with the Prime Minister. Read
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Briton wins paradise isle dream job
May 06 2009 | UK News
A bungee jumping, scuba diving British charity worker has been named as the winner of what has been dubbed the "Best Job in the World" - a £73,400 contract to serve as the caretaker of a tropical Australian island. Read
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Government names 'swine flu tsar'
May 06 2009 | UK News
The Government has appointed a new "flu tsar" to deal with the threat of a pandemic. Read
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Peers back ban on tobacco displays
May 06 2009 | UK News
The Government has seen off an attempt to throw out plans to ban tobacco displays from shops. Read
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Obama hosts fresh Taliban war talks
May 06 2009 | UK News
US President Barack Obama is hosting talks with his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari on how best to counter the growing Taliban insurgency. Read
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Swine flu sparks dilemma over exams
May 06 2009 | UK News
Pupils at schools hit by swine flu could get grades without sitting exams. Read
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New child protection moves unveiled
May 06 2009 | UK News
Children's Secretary Ed Balls is set to outline plans to improve child protection services. Read
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Post office ID card role discussed
May 06 2009 | UK News
Post offices and pharmacies could act as enrolment centres for the Government's ID card scheme, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has said. Read
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Darling's UK forecast 'optimistic'
May 06 2009 | UK News
Chancellor Alistair Darling's Budget forecast of a swift return to strong growth in the UK economy has been branded "optimistic" by an influential parliamentary committee. Read
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Mosley son death suspected overdose
May 06 2009 | UK News
The son of motorsport chief Max Mosley has been found died after a suspected drug overdose, sources have said. Read
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Draper resigns over 'smear' scandal
May 06 2009 | UK News
Labour activist Derek Draper has quit as editor of the LabourList website following the scandal over the proposed No 10 smear campaign. Read
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Plea to driver on hit-and-run death
May 06 2009 | UK News
The parents of an 11-year-old boy killed in a hit-and-run collision are expected to make a public appeal for the suspected driver to come forward, police have said. Read
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Lumley hails positive Gurkhas talks
May 06 2009 | UK News
Gurkhas with campaigner Joanna Lumley has hailed "positive" talks with Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Read
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Hunt for hit-and-run death suspect
May 06 2009 | UK News
Police are hunting a woman wanted in connection with a suspected hit-and-run collision that left an 11-year-old boy dead. Read
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Six-month ban for speed camera boss
May 06 2009 | UK News
A speed camera boss has been given a six-month driving ban after being caught speeding at more than 100mph. Read
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Soccer boss's family crash tragedy
May 06 2009 | UK News
Sir Alex Ferguson's daughter-in-law and grandson have been described as "seriously ill" after they were involved in a road crash. Read
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Retirement at 70 'to control debt'
May 06 2009 | UK News
Only a retirement age of 70, a basic income tax rate of 37% or a 10% slashing of public spending would get Britain's public debt under control within a decade, a think tank is reported to have concluded. Read
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Half-million pension for RBS deputy
May 06 2009 | UK News
The last member of former Royal Bank of Scotland boss Sir Fred Goodwin's failed top team is set to leave the group with a £517,000-a-year pension. Read
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Face transplant patient's new life
May 06 2009 | UK News
The first US face transplant patient has braved the glare of publicity to show what modern medicine can do. Read
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Gurkha supporter 'was not Camilla'
May 06 2009 | UK News
Actress Joanna Lumley has insisted that the Duchess of Cornwall was not the senior royal who privately backed her campaign for Gurkha settlement rights. Read
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Early release for radical preacher
May 06 2009 | UK News
A radical preacher who was jailed for inciting terrorism has been freed early from prison. Read
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Property prices sharply down again
May 06 2009 | UK News
House prices continued to fall steeply during April, suggesting that talk of a recovery in the market may have been premature, figures show. Read
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Young brothers die after house fire
May 06 2009 | UK News
Police and fire investigators are trying to discover the cause of a blaze which killed two young brothers. Read
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Rescue deal for LDV to be finalised
May 06 2009 | UK News
The details of a last-ditch deal to save van maker LDV from going bust are being finalised in a move that could safeguard hundreds of jobs. Read
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Young boys die after blaze at house
May 06 2009 | UK News
Two young boys have died after being dramatically rescued from a house fire. Read
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Tory leader's bicycle stolen again
May 06 2009 | UK News
Tory leader David Cameron has had his bicycle stolen again - this time from right outside his home in west London. Read
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Briton jailed in Laos allowed visit
May 06 2009 | UK News
A pregnant British woman held in Laos on drug smuggling charges has been allowed to see a doctor and an embassy official. Read
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No full job guarantee in LDV rescue
May 06 2009 | UK News
Hundreds of workers at vanmaker LDV have been warned there is no guarantee all their jobs will be saved despite a last-minute rescue to prevent the firm going bust. Read
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Cameron calls for general election
May 06 2009 | UK News
David Cameron taunted Gordon Brown that the Government was in "terminal decline" as he repeatedly challenged the Prime Minister to call a general election. Read
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Soccer boss's family in road crash
May 06 2009 | UK News
The 10-year-old grandson of Sir Alex Ferguson has undergone surgery after being involved in a car crash with his mother and sister. Read
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Briton 'honoured' to land dream job
May 06 2009 | UK News
A British charity fundraiser who beat 34,000 candidates to win a six-month deployment in the "best job in the world" has said that it was an "extreme honour". Read
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Shock jock banned from UK 'to sue'
May 06 2009 | UK News
A US radio shock jock barred from entering the UK has said he will sue for defamation after his name appeared on the Home Office's list of 16 "least wanted". Read
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Son of F1 chief Mosley found dead
May 06 2009 | UK News
The son of Formula One boss Max Mosley has been found dead, police sources have confirmed. Read
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Lumley in No 10 talks over Gurkhas
May 06 2009 | UK News
Gordon Brown is discussing residency rights for Gurkhas with campaigner Joanna Lumley. Read
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Home used by child trafficker gangs
May 06 2009 | UK News
International trafficking networks have used a children's home near London's Heathrow airport as a "clearing house" for dozens of youngsters smuggled into Britain, it is reported. Read
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'Hit and run' suspect seen - police
May 06 2009 | UK News
A woman wanted in connection with a suspected hit and run collision which left an 11-year-old boy dead has been spotted in her home city, police have revealed. Read
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Brown to meet Lumley over Gurkhas
May 06 2009 | UK News
Gordon Brown is to discuss residency rights for Gurkhas with campaigner Joanna Lumley, sources have said. Read
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Mandelson warns over pessimism rise
May 06 2009 | UK News
Lord Mandelson has hit back at David Cameron's claim that the Government was "running the country into the ground", warning that the Conservative leader risked fuelling pessimism and damaging the UK's economic prospects. Read
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LDV administration 'to be deferred'
May 06 2009 | UK News
Moves to place van maker LDV into administration are expected to be deferred after a last-minute deal was announced to rescue the firm and save thousands of jobs. Read
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Loving horses will retire together
May 06 2009 | UK News
Two inseparable horses are set to retire together after spending a total of 30 years in the police force. Read
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Bresnan and Onions make debuts
May 06 2009 | National Sport
England handed Test debuts to Tim Bresnan and Graham Onions for the first match of the 2009 international summer. Read
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Richardson exits Spireites
May 06 2009 | National Sport
Manager Lee Richardson has left Chesterfield after two years in charge. Read
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Toure backs young Gunners
May 06 2009 | National Sport
Kolo Toure maintains Arsenal's youngsters will return stronger after being taught a Champions League lesson at the hands of holders Manchester United. Read
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Bopara stakes his claim
May 06 2009 | National Sport
Ravi Bopara laid down his case for Ashes selection with a second successive Test hundred against the West Indies at Lord's on Wednesday. Read
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England lose Pietersen
May 06 2009 | National Sport
Kevin Pietersen fell first ball to Fidel Edwards as England's promising start to the npower Test series against West Indies disintegrated immediately after lunch at Lord's. Read
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Gayle joins calls for IPL window
May 06 2009 | National Sport
West Indies captain Chris Gayle has joined a growing band of international cricketers calling for a permanent window for the Indian Premier League. Read
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Moncur admits disappointment in Barton
May 06 2009 | National Sport
Former Newcastle skipper Bob Moncur has admitted his disappointment at controversial midfielder Joey Barton's inability to keep himself out of trouble. Read
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Gillett rubbishes British GP slurs
May 06 2009 | National Sport
Simon Gillett has dismissed suggestions he is a nothing more than a pawn in a political game being waged by Bernie Ecclestone. Read
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WRU boss 'delighted' by bid inclusion
May 06 2009 | National Sport
Roger Lewis has described the possibility of a successful 2015 World Cup bid by England as "great news" for Wales. Read
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Strauss backing Bopara for impact
May 06 2009 | National Sport
Ravi Bopara has an obvious chance this week and next to push his claims for the number three Ashes berth this summer. Read
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Accies snub Pompey McCarthy bid
May 06 2009 | National Sport
Portsmouth have had a written offer for Hamilton's teenage winger James McCarthy rejected by the Clydesdale Bank Premier League club. Read
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Gibbs gets Fabregas seal of approval
May 06 2009 | National Sport
Cesc Fabregas has backed "devastated" Kieran Gibbs to recover from his Champions League nightmare and become an Arsenal and England great. Read
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England consolidate after Strauss falls
May 06 2009 | National Sport
England overcame the loss of in-form captain Andrew Strauss to reach lunch on an encouraging 88 for one, after being asked to bat on day one of the first npower Test at Lord's. Read
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Gannon sacrificed in Stockport cuts
May 06 2009 | National Sport
Stockport have made manager Jim Gannon redundant as they bid to deal with their current financial problems. Read
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Centurion Bopara marshals England
May 06 2009 | National Sport
Ravi Bopara's second successive Test hundred shored up a patchy home innings - in which Kevin Pietersen fell first ball to Fidel Edwards - on day one of the npower series against West Indies. Read
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Iniesta sneaks Barca win
May 06 2009 | National Sport
Chelsea suffered Champions League heartbreak after Andres Iniesta's stunning late leveller sent Barcelona through on away goals. Read
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Bopara builds after Pietersen perishes
May 06 2009 | National Sport
Kevin Pietersen was dismissed first ball as England were forced into a fightback on the first day of the first npower Test against West Indies. Read
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UEFA rule out Fletcher appeal
May 06 2009 | National Sport
Manchester United's hopes of overturning Darren Fletcher's red card have been dashed. Read
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Ton of luck for Bopara
May 06 2009 | National Sport
England's new number three Ravi Bopara rode his luck to complete a second successive Test century and shore up a patchy home innings on day one of the npower series at Lord's. Read
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Carrick appeals to red card ref
May 06 2009 | National Sport
Michael Carrick has pleaded with Italian referee Roberto Rosetti to overturn the red card which will rule Darren Fletcher out of the Champions League final. Read
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Flood blow for club and country
May 06 2009 | National Sport
Leicester fly-half Toby Flood will be out of action for six months after rupturing his left Achilles during the Tigers' Heineken Cup semi-final victory over Cardiff Blues on Sunday. Read
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Strauss falls early
May 06 2009 | National Sport
England captain Andrew Strauss fell early on the opening day of the 2009 international season at Lord's. Read
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Duff dreads double drop
May 06 2009 | National Sport
Newcastle midfielder Damien Duff is determined to avoid experiencing the pain of relegation for a second time. Read
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Button aware of championship challenge
May 06 2009 | National Sport
Jenson Button may have recently toasted his dynamic start to the Formula One season, but he knows the fight has only just begun if he is to be crowned world champion. Read
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Drogba: There's no place like Rome
May 06 2009 | National Sport
Ivorian striker Didier Drogba wants to banish the memory of his Moscow red card by helping Chelsea to their second successive Champions League final. Read
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Wenger rues 'most disappointing' display
May 06 2009 | National Sport
Arsene Wenger was left to reflect on the most disappointing night of his Arsenal career following the Champions League semi-final defeat to Manchester United, but vowed his young side will one day compete with the best again. Read
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Evra feels for Fletcher
May 06 2009 | National Sport
Patrice Evra knows exactly how Darren Fletcher feels at the prospect of missing out on Manchester United's Champions League final - because he lived for a week with the same dread. Read
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Shanklin worry for Lions
May 06 2009 | National Sport
Wales centre Tom Shanklin has handed the British and Irish Lions a major injury scare - just 18 days before they leave for South Africa. Read
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Gudmundsson: My situation 'very bad'
May 06 2009 | National Sport
Pressure for West Ham to be sold in the summer is set to increase after the club's Icelandic chairman Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson's personal liabilities were revealed to be a staggering £301million. Read
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Hull abandon Crocker chase
May 06 2009 | National Sport
Hull have finally given up hope of completing the signing of Australia Test forward Michael Crocker after his application for a visa was rejected for a second time by the British High Commission. Read
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LDV workers warned over job losses
May 06 2009 | Automotive Business
Hundreds of workers at vanmaker LDV have been warned there is no guarantee all their jobs will be saved, despite a last-minute rescue to prevent the firm going bust. Read
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Vauxhall jobs plea to Brown
May 06 2009 | Automotive Business
Gordon Brown reiterated his determination to help Jaguar Land Rover and other UK-based carmakers after being asked to do “everything possible” to safeguard the jobs of workers at Vauxhall amid speculation about a possible takeover. Read
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LDV saved as Government approves £5m loan for Weststar takeover
May 06 2009 | Automotive Business
Thousands of jobs have been saved after the Treasury stepped in to provide a last-minute £5 million loan for Birmingham van-maker LDV. Read
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Tata fury at conditions of Government's loan to Jaguar Land Rover
May 06 2009 | Automotive Business
Jaguar Land Rover is facing a fresh crisis amid accusations that the Government has turned its back on the luxury carmaker. Read
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Jaguar Land Rover - the final betrayal?
May 06 2009 | Automotive Business
It is now becoming obvious that the mandarins who control the nation’s finances have no serious intention of helping Jaguar Land Rover. Read
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BMW surprise on losses
May 06 2009 | Automotive Business
Shares in BMW rose by seven per cent in Germany after the world’s biggest premium carmaker reported a smaller than expected first quarter financial loss. Read
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Retired Roger will be faced with a pile of washing after luxury break
May 06 2009 | John Bright
A cracking retirement bash for Roger Monkman, long standing member of the Press and PR team at Birmingham Chamber. Read
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Are the good times back?
May 06 2009 | City View
Suddenly it is springtime. Nationwide’ measure of consumer confidence notches up its biggest monthly jump for two years. Read
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Jack Straw: Justice for all
May 06 2009 | Agenda
When a crime is committed, whose needs should “the system” look after over all others? The answer is pretty obvious: the victims of crime must always be the priority for all those involved in the justice service, from the police to the courts. Read
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Jack Straw on a new scheme giving people a say on how justice is done
May 06 2009 | Agenda
The Government wants the public to have a say in the way criminals are punished. Justice Secretary Jack Straw explains why Read
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Smith says Brown speculation means Labour must raise game
May 06 2009 | Politics News
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith admitted the Government needed to raise its game, following a wave of speculation about Gordon Brown’s future. Read
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Labour names Birmingham community groups at risk from Tory Government
May 06 2009 | Politics News
Labour has been accused of “scaremongering” after it launched its local and European election campaign by publishing a list of Birmingham playgroups, scout packs and sports clubs it claimed would face cuts under a Conservative Government. Read
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Mike Whitby looking to have last laugh on leadership challenge
May 06 2009 | Politics News
Local government correspondent Neil Elkes finds Birmingham City Council leader Mike Whitby carrying on regardless, despite facing a threat to kick him out of office Read
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QinetiQ moves into US
May 06 2009 | Innovation & Technology
QinetiQ, the privatised defence technology specialist with a major base at Malvern, is set to acquire a United States online monitoring technology provider for an initial sum of £26 million. Read
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Orchestra of the Swan, at Civic Hall, Stratford-upon-Avon
May 06 2009 | Music
This concert brought the first performance of OOTS’ latest commission, Music for Sunflowers, a viola concerto in all but name, by Joe Cutler, head of composition at Birmingham Conservatoire Read
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Chris Upton: Rogation Day festival has fallen out of fashion
May 06 2009 | More Columnists
Let me be the first to wish you all a happy Rogationtide. Indeed, I’m likely to be the only one to wish you one. Read
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JD Wetherspoon upbeat after sales boost
May 06 2009 | Other UK business news
Pubs chain JD Wetherspoon said it was “slightly more positive” about prospects following a recent improvement in sales. Read
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Hampshire man lands 'best job in the world'
May 06 2009 | Other UK business news
The role of caretaker on Hamilton Island in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef attracted attention from all around the world and brought in applications from 34,000 hopefuls. Now 34-year-old Ben Southall, from Petersfield, Hampshire, has won through the tough selection process to claim the post. Read
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Upbeat survey for service sector
May 06 2009 | Other UK business news
Britain’s service economy came close to recovering its poise last month, according to a remarkably up-beat survey showing nearly half the respondents looking for quickening activity this time next year. Read
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Profits up 29 per cent for Pets At Home
May 06 2009 | Other UK business news
A leading pet accessories retailer has posted a 29 per cent jump in profits as the recession failed to cool Britons’ never-ending love of animals. Read
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Next stores sales better than predicted
May 06 2009 | Other UK business news
Next delivered some rare good news from the high street after lifting sales forecasts following better trading. Read
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TV legend's charity abseil
May 06 2009 | Other UK business news
Midlands TV presenter Bob Warman joined employees at Eversheds in a charity abseil for Climate Change Day. Read
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Challenging time for British Airways despite passenger increase
May 06 2009 | Other UK business news
British Airways flew 1.3 per cent more passengers last month as this year’s later Easter helped boost standard class business. Read
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EasyJet posts half-year losses
May 06 2009 | Other UK business news
Low-cost airline easyJet has posted half-year losses of £129.8 million following a £90 million increase in fuel costs. Read
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Armed combat flattens Gwen
May 06 2009 | Stage
Breaking a leg is one of the perils that thespians habitually wish upon fellow-performers – but breaking two arms is surely an over-the-top response. Read
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Quadrophenia hits the Birmingham stage
May 06 2009 | Stage
A stage version of Quadrophenia promises to be a true rock opera, writes Terry Grimley. Read
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Claire Rayner adds to call for inquiry at Stafford NHS Trust
May 06 2009 | Health News
Health campaigners yesterday renewed calls for a public inquiry into an NHS Trust whose standard of emergency care led to patients dying needlessly. Read
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Birmingham Children’s Hospital in treatment first
May 06 2009 | Health News
A nine-year-old Birmingham child with a one in a million chance genetic disorder has become the first patient in the world to be treated with a revolutionary new enzyme treatment. Read
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West Midlands NHS given £22m injection for innovative ideas
May 06 2009 | Health News
A bumper £22million is to be pumped into the NHS in the West Midlands to develop innovative ideas. Read
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People who met swine flu victim in Birmingham given drugs
May 06 2009 | Health News
Anti-swine flu drugs have been given to people who came into contact with a man who spent three days in Birmingham before being diagnosed with the bug. Read
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Midland researchers help in study of spread of swine flu
May 06 2009 | Health News
Midland researchers are helping scientists understand how fast swine flu could spread across the country with a new study to detect people’s social interactions. Read
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West Brom could call Marek Cech in from the cold
May 06 2009 | West Bromwich Albion FC
Marek Cech could be called in from the cold should West Bromwich Albion’s battling left-back Paul Robinson be ruled out for the final three games of the season after aggravating a long-standing ankle injury at White Hart Lane. Read
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Aviva's cash windfall for policy holders
May 06 2009 | Financial
Insurance giant Aviva is offering cash windfalls averaging £500 to about one million holders of with-profit policies and pensions who opt to sign away any rights they could eventually have to surpluses in their life funds known as the “inherited estate”. Read
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Midlands business leaders urge Bank of England to hold interest rates
May 06 2009 | Financial
Business leaders in the West Midlands expect interest rates to be held today as the Bank of England weighs the effects of its quantitative easing programme. Read
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Economists look beyond ECB for solution
May 06 2009 | Financial
The European Central Bank is expected to cut interest rates to one per cent today but economists are more focused on other measures to get the euro zone economy back on its feet. Read
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Punjab National Bank opens branch on Soho Road
May 06 2009 | Financial
The Punjab National Bank has opened a branch on the Soho Road with the creation of five jobs. Read
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RBS man goes with £517,000 a year pension
May 06 2009 | Financial
The last member of former Royal Bank of Scotland boss Sir Fred Goodwin’s failed top team is set to leave the group with a £517,000-a-year pension. Read
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Carbon Awards reward region’s green business
May 06 2009 | Environmental & sustainable industry
Building supplies firm Wolseley UK scooped the top prize in a new awards scheme celebrating the region’s green business credentials. Read
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Shropshire dairy farmer installs wind turbine
May 06 2009 | Environmental & sustainable industry
A Shropshire dairy farmer has installed a wind turbine which he hopes will provide most of the electricity needed to power the farm. Read
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Cutting carbon emissions could save Birmingham businesses £32m a year
May 06 2009 | Environmental & sustainable industry
Businesses in Birmingham could save £32.3 million a year by taking action on climate change, according to new research by the Carbon Trust. Read
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Being green is key to success
May 06 2009 | Environmental & sustainable industry
Companies who put the environment at the heart of their business will best survive the recession and thrive in the long run, an expert on environmental legislation has said. Read
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Anger over power companies' light bulb manifesto
May 06 2009 | Environmental & sustainable industry
Moves by power companies to meet targets on reducing household energy use by just handing out energy-saving light bulbs are an “outrage”, council leaders have said. Read
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Carbon Trust signs £10m deal with energy conservation body in China
May 06 2009 | Environmental & sustainable industry
British businesses hoping to export low-carbon technologies to China have received a boost after the signing of a £10million agreement between the two countries. Read
