Jun
2009
Articles from 17th Jun 2009
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Man in court for stabbing Black Country newsagent during robbery
Jun 17 2009 | West Midlands News
A 23-year-old man was due in court today accused of assaulting a Walsall newsagent. Read
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West Midlands Police deny 'official uniforms' stolen
Jun 17 2009 | West Midlands News
Mystery surrounds the apparent theft of dozens of police uniforms which may have been used by criminals to burgle unsuspecting homeowners. Read
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Join us live online to discuss Digital Britain
Jun 17 2009 | West Midlands News
Creative Industries Editor Anna Blackaby looks at the Digital Britain report and assesses the implications Read
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Harrow council beg Treasury to save Battle of Britain museum site
Jun 17 2009 | West Midlands News
Council officials have begged the Government for help to save a site which played a key role in the Battle of Britain. Read
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Online archive of Birmingham hospitals' history
Jun 17 2009 | West Midlands News
An online archive celebrating the rich history of two of the city’s oldest medical institutions has been launched. Read
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MPs call for independent inquiry into Midland hospital failings
Jun 17 2009 | West Midlands News
Ministers face more pressure for a full independent inquiry into an “appalling” catalogue of failings at Stafford Hospital, after 122 MPs demanded the investigation. Read
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Jobseeking ratio in West Midlands worst in UK
Jun 17 2009 | West Midlands News
There are 11 official “jobseekers” for every vacancy advertised at jobcentres in the West Midlands, according to an analysis by Conservatives. Read
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Two teenagers gunned down in Aston drive-by shooting
Jun 17 2009 | West Midlands News
Two teenagers were gunned down in a drive-by shooting in Birmingham. Read
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Advantage West Midlands question eco-town’s effect on rest of region
Jun 17 2009 | West Midlands News
The creation of a 6,000-home eco town in Warwickshire could divert much-needed investment away from other parts of the region, the regional development agency has warned. Read
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Family plea on Birmingham girl kidnapped in Pakistan
Jun 17 2009 | West Midlands News
The family of a Birmingham girl who has been kidnapped in Pakistan are pleading with authorities to help get her home safely. Read
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Police fears for Polish girl missing for a week
Jun 17 2009 | West Midlands News
Leaflets featuring a photograph of a missing Polish girl have been handed out in Birmingham a week after she mysteriously vanished. Read
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Birmingham council official Hughes joins £200,000-plus club
Jun 17 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham City Council chief executive Stephen Hughes has joined the £200,000-plus club of Britain’s best-paid public officials. Read
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Birmingham Lib Dem leader refuses £15,000 for NEC director role
Jun 17 2009 | West Midlands News
Senior Birmingham city councillors are under pressure to turn down £15,000 payments for being directors of the NEC after the authority’s deputy leader said he would not accept the money. Read
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Birmingham joint-top for children missing preferred primary places
Jun 17 2009 | West Midlands News
More than 1,600 Birmingham children have missed out on their family’s first choice of primary school, a national study has revealed. Read
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Aston Villa deny discussions with Tottenham Hotspur star
Jun 17 2009 | Aston Villa FC
Aston Villa target David Bentley is understood to have been premature with remarks that he is nearing a summer move to Villa Park. Read
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Tehran braced for fresh protests
Jun 17 2009 | UK News
Iran is braced for another day of mass protests following last week's disputed presidential elections. Read
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Tories 'will scrap ID card scheme'
Jun 17 2009 | UK News
Shadow home secretary Chris Grayling has written to the companies contracted to produce ID cards warning them the scheme will be cancelled if the Tories win power. Read
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Brown and Cameron clash on spending
Jun 17 2009 | UK News
The Prime Minister has accused the Tories of wanting to cut public spending by 5% this year, depriving "vital services" of money. Read
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River-death boy was on Scout trip
Jun 17 2009 | UK News
A six-year-old boy has died after falling into a river while on an organised Beaver Scout outing. Read
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MP Binley in expenses row over rent
Jun 17 2009 | UK News
A Conservative MP reportedly claimed more than £50,000 in taxpayer-funded expenses to rent a flat from his own company. Read
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£1.4m crackdown on teenage drinking
Jun 17 2009 | UK News
Towns and cities across the country are getting a share of £1.4 million new government cash to help them crackdown on teenagers who spend their summer holidays binge drinking, Ed Balls Children's Minister is set to announce. Read
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Data to show rise in unemployment
Jun 17 2009 | UK News
Official figures are expected to show another big increase in the jobless total. Read
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Attack victims 'to quit N Ireland'
Jun 17 2009 | UK News
Romanian families forced to shelter in a church hall after fleeing their homes in Belfast in the wake of racist attacks have vowed to leave Northern Ireland for good. Read
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100 flee homes after racist attacks
Jun 17 2009 | UK News
More than 100 Romanians have fled their homes in Belfast in the wake of racist attacks and are now being cared for in a church hall. Read
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Unemployment soars to 12-year high
Jun 17 2009 | UK News
Unemployment has soared to a 12-year high of more than 2.2 million after a record number of people lost their jobs in recent months, gloomy new figures showed. Read
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Iran reform leader calls for rally
Jun 17 2009 | UK News
Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi has issued a direct challenge to the country's supreme leader, calling for a mass rally to protest disputed election results and violence against his followers. Read
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Darling calls for banking changes
Jun 17 2009 | UK News
Alistair Darling has demanded a change in culture at the top of banks, blaming their lack of "judgment" for the depth of the financial crisis. Read
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Unemployment soars to 2.26 million
Jun 17 2009 | UK News
Unemployment has soared to a 12-year high of more than 2.2 million after a record number of people lost their jobs in recent months, gloomy new figures showed. Read
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Tories 'would scrap ID card scheme'
Jun 17 2009 | UK News
Shadow home secretary Chris Grayling has written to the companies contracted to produce ID cards warning them the scheme will be cancelled if the Tories win power. Read
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Searches made for 'racial balance'
Jun 17 2009 | UK News
Police are making unjustified searches of members of the public to provide "racial balance" to stop and search statistics. Read
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Darling in sharp warning to bankers
Jun 17 2009 | UK News
Chancellor Alistair Darling is to deliver a warning to Britain's leading bankers that they must abandon the pursuit of easy, short-term profits in favour of long-term wealth creation. Read
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Ex-Army chief slams Iraq probe plan
Jun 17 2009 | UK News
The head of the Army at the time of the invasion of Iraq has joined the criticism of Gordon Brown's decision to hold the inquiry into the war behind closed doors. Read
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Lib Dems oppose Trident replacement
Jun 17 2009 | UK News
The Liberal Democrats have become the first major party to abandon plans to renew Britain's Trident nuclear deterrent with a like-for-like replacement. Read
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MP 'claimed rent for company flat'
Jun 17 2009 | UK News
A Conservative MP reportedly claimed more than £50,000 in taxpayer-funded expenses to rent a flat from his own company. Read
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Gig attack: One-legged rocker guilty
Jun 17 2009 | UK News
A disabled heavy metal fan has been found guilty of attacking a fellow fan at an Alice Cooper gig. Read
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Tragic cliff plunge family mourned
Jun 17 2009 | UK News
Hundreds of mourners have gathered for the funeral of a "perfect couple" and their "sweet" young son whose bodies were discovered at the bottom of cliffs. Read
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Darling 'confident' of UK recovery
Jun 17 2009 | UK News
Chancellor Alistair Darling has expressed confidence that Britain is finally on the road to economic recovery. Read
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Minister quits over expenses claims
Jun 17 2009 | UK News
A Treasury minister has quit the Government after allegations that she avoided paying up to £17,000 in capital gains tax by "flipping" her second home. Read
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Too many youngsters jailed - report
Jun 17 2009 | UK News
More than 1,000 alleged young offenders are wrongly jailed every year because of "fundamental failings" in the youth justice system, prison reformers have said. Read
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Judge warns over family breakdowns
Jun 17 2009 | UK News
A senior judge has called for the creation of a national commission to tackle the "epidemic" of family breakdown. Read
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Data to reveal new surge in jobless
Jun 17 2009 | UK News
Official figures are expected to show another big increase in the jobless total. Read
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Expenses claim MP denies wrongdoing
Jun 17 2009 | UK News
A Conservative MP who claimed more than £50,000 in taxpayer-funded expenses to rent a flat from his own company has insisted he did nothing wrong. Read
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Iran's military warns online media
Jun 17 2009 | UK News
Iran's opposition has announced a third day of street demonstrations as the country's most powerful military force warned of a crackdown against online media in its first pronouncement on the deepening election crisis. Read
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Police to be sued over crime poster
Jun 17 2009 | UK News
Relatives of two of Britain's most dangerous gangsters are planning to use human rights laws to sue police for compensation over photos used in a crime-fighting poster. Read
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Fears 'night stalker' struck again
Jun 17 2009 | UK News
Detectives fear Britain's most wanted serial burglar and sex attacker who preys on the elderly may have struck again. Read
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Crisis talks follow NI race attacks
Jun 17 2009 | UK News
Urgent talks are being held in Belfast in a bid to end the plight of more than 100 Romanians forced to flee their homes after a spate of racist attacks. Read
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Three more held over nursery abuse
Jun 17 2009 | UK News
A second woman and two men have been arrested as part of an investigation into child abuse allegedly committed by a female nursery worker. Read
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Tributes to Scout who died in river
Jun 17 2009 | UK News
Tributes have been paid to a six-year-old boy who died after falling into a river on a Beaver Scout trip. Read
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Force criticised over racist terror
Jun 17 2009 | UK News
More than 100 Romanians have been moved to emergency accommodation in Belfast as police faced criticism over their response to the racist attacks which forced the families to flee. Read
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Minister quits over expenses probe
Jun 17 2009 | UK News
Junior Treasury minister Kitty Ussher has resigned from the Government following allegations over her claims for parliamentary expenses. Read
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Night Stalker may have struck again
Jun 17 2009 | UK News
Detectives fear Britain's most wanted serial burglar and sex attacker who preys on the elderly may have struck again. Read
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US meddling in poll row, says Iran
Jun 17 2009 | UK News
Iran has accused the United States of "intolerable" meddling in its internal affairs, alleging for the first time that Washington has fuelled a bitter post-election dispute. Read
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One-legged rocker guilty of assault
Jun 17 2009 | UK News
A disabled heavy metal fan has been found guilty of attacking a fellow fan at an Alice Cooper gig. Read
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Race attack families to be rehoused
Jun 17 2009 | UK News
Romanian families forced to flee their homes in Belfast in the wake of racist attacks are to be temporarily re-housed. Read
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Searches carried out for statistics
Jun 17 2009 | UK News
Police are making unjustified searches of members of the public to provide "racial balance" to stop and search statistics. Read
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Opposition leader calls for rally
Jun 17 2009 | UK News
Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi has issued a direct challenge to the country's supreme leader, calling for a mass rally to protest disputed election results and violence against his followers. Read
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Duo ruled out of first Test
Jun 17 2009 | National Sport
The British and Irish Lions have ruled James Hook and Euan Murray out of their selection plans for Saturday's first Test against world champions South Africa. Read
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Baggies start for Newcastle
Jun 17 2009 | National Sport
Newcastle begin life in the Coca-Cola Championship with a trip to another side eager to reclaim their Premier League status in the shape of West Brom when the Football League kicks off on Saturday, August 8. Read
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Bairns opener for champions Rangers
Jun 17 2009 | National Sport
Rangers have a low-key opening to their defence of the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League with a home fixture against Falkirk on August 15. Read
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Brum deal for United
Jun 17 2009 | National Sport
Champions Manchester United being their defence of the Barclays Premier League title at home to newly-promoted Birmingham on August 15. Read
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City owners promise shake-up
Jun 17 2009 | National Sport
Manchester City are looking to bring in up to six more players as they attempt to create a squad that can make an impact on the Barclays Premier League next season. Read
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Martinez making transfer plans
Jun 17 2009 | National Sport
Roberto Martinez has already drawn up a list of potential targets as he begins life as Wigan's manager. Read
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Espanyol reveal City interest in youngster
Jun 17 2009 | National Sport
Espanyol have confirmed Manchester City are keen to sign young midfielder Joan Angel Roman, but insist they are still waiting to receive a "satisfactory offer" from the English club. Read
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Button can be 'the new Prost'
Jun 17 2009 | National Sport
Jenson Button may not yet be a world champion but, according to Sir Jackie Stewart, he is driving like one, with the Scot comparing him to one of the all-time greats in Alain Prost. Read
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UEFA punish Chelsea
Jun 17 2009 | National Sport
UEFA have punished Chelsea for the scenes which followed their exit from the Champions League at Stamford Bridge last month. Read
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Teams bid to end dispute
Jun 17 2009 | National Sport
The Formula One Teams' Association have made a last-ditch attempt to resolve their feud with the FIA and bring peace to the sport. Read
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Murray seeded third for Wimbledon
Jun 17 2009 | National Sport
Andy Murray has been seeded third for Wimbledon, which gets under way at the All England Club on Monday. Read
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Wolves snap up Hahnemann
Jun 17 2009 | National Sport
Wolves have signed Marcus Hahnemann to mentor goalkeepers Wayne Hennessey and Carl Ikeme, according to chief executive Jez Moxey. Read
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Rovers eye new deal for Pedersen
Jun 17 2009 | National Sport
Blackburn chairman John Williams hopes to tie winger Morten Gamst Pedersen to a new contract in the next month. Read
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Milner value for money - O'Neill
Jun 17 2009 | National Sport
Martin O'Neill believes Aston Villa's record signing James Milner more than lived up to his £12million price tag last season. Read
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Emotion drew Mowbray back to Celtic
Jun 17 2009 | National Sport
Tony Mowbray revealed his emotional time at Celtic as a player encouraged him to return as the club's new manager. Read
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Robinho will stay - Cook
Jun 17 2009 | National Sport
Robinho will remain with Manchester City next season, according to chief executive Garry Cook. Read
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Bath quartet to face RFU
Jun 17 2009 | National Sport
England flanker Michael Lipman and three of his former Bath team-mates must face an RFU disciplinary panel charged with conduct prejudicial to the interests of the game. Read
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Blues to respond to UEFA sanctions
Jun 17 2009 | National Sport
Chelsea were on Wednesday considering their response to UEFA's decision to hand lengthy European bans to Didier Drogba and Jose Bosingwa and fine the club £85,000 following their controversial Champions League exit to Barcelona. Read
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Magpies open with Albion trip
Jun 17 2009 | National Sport
The harsh reality of life in the Coca-Cola Championship hit home for Newcastle on Wednesday as the fixture list for the new season was published. Read
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No time left for discussion - Mosley
Jun 17 2009 | National Sport
FIA president Max Mosley has warned the members of the Formula One Teams' Association there is no compromise over Friday's d-day. Read
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Liverpool handed tough schedule
Jun 17 2009 | National Sport
Rafael Benitez looks set to once again be thumbing through his diary after the announcement of the fixtures for the 2009/10 Barclays Premier League campaign landed Liverpool with some tough scheduling after European games. Read
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Flower optimistic ahead of Ashes
Jun 17 2009 | National Sport
Andy Flower remains convinced England will start their Ashes campaign next month full of confidence despite their disappointing exit from the World Twenty20 tournament. Read
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FIA and FOTA still at loggerheads
Jun 17 2009 | National Sport
The FIA and the Formula One Teams' Association have just three days to resolve their differences otherwise a breakaway series will move a step closer to fruition. Read
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Borg tips Murray for Wimbledon joy
Jun 17 2009 | National Sport
Bjorn Borg is convinced it is only a matter of time before Andy Murray wins Wimbledon. Read
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I'm still in Nicklaus shadow - Woods
Jun 17 2009 | National Sport
Tiger Woods has proclaimed Jack Nicklaus as the best golfer of all time - for now. Read
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O'Gara shocked by Kings' tactics
Jun 17 2009 | National Sport
Ian McGeechan will get down to business of selecting his British and Irish Lions team for the opening Test match against world champions South Africa today. Read
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McGhee thrilled with Celtic opener
Jun 17 2009 | National Sport
Aberdeen manager Mark McGhee is thrilled to have been handed an opening day meeting with Celtic, admitting he had been hoping for the mouth-watering clash. Read
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Martinez not planning Swans raid
Jun 17 2009 | National Sport
New Wigan manager Roberto Martinez has promised Swansea he will not raid the club for their star names. Read
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Blackwell lifts Durham against Bears' best bowling of season
Jun 17 2009 | Cricket News
Durham 322-6 v Warwickshire Read
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Honda Insight named green car of the year by ETA
Jun 17 2009 | Automotive Business
A family-sized hybrid vehicle – the Honda Insight – has been named green car of the year by the Environmental Transport Association (ETA). Read
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Niche sports car Koenigseeg buys loss-maker Saab
Jun 17 2009 | Automotive Business
Sweden’s Koenigsegg – a niche manufacturer of some of the world’s fastest and most expensive sports cars – has struck a deal to buy loss-making Saab Automobile from General Motors. Read
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Hydrogen-powered car unveiled
Jun 17 2009 | Automotive Business
A new lightweight hydrogen-powered car, capable of speeds up to 50mph, was shown off in London yesterday. Read
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Never realised that Birmingham businessman Trevor Foster was a bit of a cricket nut.
Jun 17 2009 | John Bright
Turns out he is chairing the organising committee of the Eve of Edgbaston Test Dinner for West Midlands region of the Lord’s Taverners. Read
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Law firms look to the elderly for future work
Jun 17 2009 | Legal
Two West Midlands law firms have launched specialist services for older people after saying the changing demographics of the UK meant the area was becoming more and more important. Read
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Masterclass recognises in-house lawyers at DLA Piper
Jun 17 2009 | Legal
A masterclass for in-house lawyers on how to improve their work by increasing visibility, credibility and influence within their businesses, was hosted by international law firm DLA Piper in Birmingham. Read
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Pinsent cost cutting could mean job losses in Birmingham
Jun 17 2009 | Legal
Law firm Pinsent Masons is launching a redundancy consultation in a move expected to affect the Birmingham office on Colmore Square. Read
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Woolley & Co to sponsor the Divorce Show
Jun 17 2009 | Legal
Family law specialists Woolley & Co are set to sponsor the Divorce Show. Read
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Crown court changes would deny justice for vulnerable
Jun 17 2009 | Legal
Government proposals for Crown Court means testing could deny vulnerable people access to justice and are being rushed in too quickly, the Law Society has warned. Read
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City View: Inflation figures add to worries of 'W' recession
Jun 17 2009 | City View
Forget the “green shoots” this once, or indeed the “yellow weeds” which may choke them. Try alphabet soup. Read
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Reconnecting people
Jun 17 2009 | Agenda
To reinvigorate politics we need a referendum on the voting system, writes Richard Burden. Read
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Mandelson reassures universities on spending despite recession
Jun 17 2009 | Politics News
Lord Mandelson has assured universities he would not be slashing spending in further and higher education despite the economic recsession. Read
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Funding blow for West Midlands schools and colleges
Jun 17 2009 | Education News
The worst fears of schools and colleges across the West Midlands were confirmed yesterday when both Schools Secretary Ed Balls and Business Secretary Lord Mandelson said building plans faced major delays. Read
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College head hopes meetings will settle job-cuts dispute
Jun 17 2009 | Education News
The head of a strike-hit Birmingham college said he hoped that further planned meetings with the lecturers’ union involved would result in a settlement of the dispute. Read
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Troubled Stockland Green joins in ‘federated’ school scheme
Jun 17 2009 | Education News
A secondary school still under investigation over alleged financial irregularities is to be joined with another school in Sutton Coldfield under a pioneering Government scheme. Read
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Birchfield Harrier Louise Hazel eyes place in Berlin
Jun 17 2009 | Other Sport
Louise Hazel heads to Germany tomorrow in search of the performance of a lifetime that would earn her the right to return to the country’s capital later in the summer. Read
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Software services firm expands to second Coventry office
Jun 17 2009 | Innovation & Technology
A successful software development company with a base in Coventry is performing so well it has opened a second office in the city. Read
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Chamois unveils 'most versatile kitchen yet'
Jun 17 2009 | Innovation & Technology
Chamois, the UK’s only eco-kitchen supplier, is hailing “the most versatile kitchen yet on the British market” after unveiling the state-of-the-art product at the CIH Exhibition in Harrogate. Read
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Web wizards produce net gains for The Hydraulic Centre
Jun 17 2009 | Innovation & Technology
A traditional manufacturing supplier in Coventry is pumping out orders across the globe thanks to the worldwide web. Read
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Chris Upton: When book dealer Hutton House led the way
Jun 17 2009 | More Columnists
A century ago Birmingham was not monopolised by a single bookshop. There were the Chaucer Head Bookshop, Cornish’s and Hutton House, to name only three. Such businesses usually had more than one string to their bows, operating as printers, stationers and publishers of new stock too. Read
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Fixtures 2009: Aston Villa, West Brom, Birmingham City & Wolves - live coverage
Jun 17 2009 | Wolves FC
Join us at 10am as we bring you a quick live summary of the key fixtures for Aston Villa, West Brom, Birmingham City & Wolves. Read
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Tony Lacey ends decade-plus period of recruiting for Wolves
Jun 17 2009 | Wolves FC
The man who helped youngsters including Robbie Keane, Joleon Lescott, Matt Murray and Lee Naylor on their way to successful footballing careers has finally hung up his boots after more than a decade as head of recruitment at Wolverhampton Wanderers. Read
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eg solutions profits return as businesses cut costs
Jun 17 2009 | Other UK business news
Staffordshire software firm eg solutions says it is recovering after running at a loss for the last year. Read
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Jobless have six-month window to avoid 'stigma'
Jun 17 2009 | Other UK business news
Redundant workers only have a six-month window to find a job before the stigma of being unemployed kicks in, according to a new report. Read
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Weak pound prevents inflation falling as quickly as expected
Jun 17 2009 | Other UK business news
The weak pound is preventing inflation from falling as fast as the Bank of England and most independent economists have expected. Read
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Recession is grounding air travel
Jun 17 2009 | Other UK business news
The recession is taking its toll on the number of people taking holiday flights according to the latest passenger figures. Read
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Giving youngsters a voice on stage
Jun 17 2009 | Stage
Tanika Gupta, who has worked on EastEnders and The Bill, tells Terry Grimley about her Birmingham project. Read
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Prison is food for thought
Jun 17 2009 | Stage
Birmingham’s Crescent Theatre is challenging its talented team by embarking on two plays in repertoire – both of them set in prison. Read
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Three more Midland schools closed by swine flu outbreak
Jun 17 2009 | Health News
More than half of the swine flu cases in the UK are now in the West Midlands after a further 124 new cases were confirmed last night. Read
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Who will succed Mowbray at The Hawthorns?
Jun 17 2009 | West Bromwich Albion FC
Former Baggies boss Derek McInnes and Peterborough United manager Darren Ferguson will be amongst the Bookies’ favourites to succeed Mowbray, but don’t be surprised if Albion chairman Jeremy Peace pulls a rabbit from the hat with an appointment from abroad. Read
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Tony Mowbray's successful years at West Bromwich Albion
Jun 17 2009 | West Bromwich Albion FC
There is no question that Tony Mowbray’s reign at Albion has been a successful one, despite relegation from the Premier League last month proving to be his last act as manager. Read
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Insolvency is five times worse than government admits, says trade body
Jun 17 2009 | Financial
The number of insolvent individuals in Britain is approaching one million – almost five times higher than the Government’s official statistics, according to research by YouGov and national insolvency trade body R3. Read
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Cattaneo relaunches corporate finance house with Northbridge deal
Jun 17 2009 | Financial
A Birmingham corporate finance veteran has set up shop on his own for the second time – and says it was the recession that spurred him into the decision. Read
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Edgbaston's IBB named top Islamic financier
Jun 17 2009 | Financial
The Islamic Bank of Britain, based in Edgbaston, has been named as the UK’s best Islamic financial institution in a global awards competition. Read
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Bonus culture still works for small businesses
Jun 17 2009 | Financial
Banking scandals have given the bonus culture a bad reputation – but small businesses should still be using them, according to a Midlands tax director. Read
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UK investors are dipping their toes in riskier waters - Barclays
Jun 17 2009 | Financial
Wealthy investors are still nervous about the market, even though opportunities are starting to appear for good returns. Read
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Accountants still backing entrepreneurs
Jun 17 2009 | Financial
Accountants are still insisting now is a great time to be starting up in business, despite the economic downturn. Read
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Outspoken US economist lands Bank of England role
Jun 17 2009 | Financial
An outspoken American economist, an expert, among other things, on Japan’s “lost decade” in the 1990s is to replace the interest rate “hawk” Tim Besley on the Bank of England’s interest-setting monetary policy committee. Read
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Midland building contractors urged to show caution
Jun 17 2009 | Financial
Midland building contractors must better understand contracts and payment procedures to avoid getting stung in the recession with insolvencies and administrations in the industry on the rise. Read
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Ad hoc rowing team close to winning
Jun 17 2009 | Financial
Four sporting enthusiasts from a Midlands firm of accountants and business advisers formed an ad hoc rowing crew and came close to beating the eventual winners of the mixed fours at a regatta on the Severn. Read
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Get on your bike to look for tax breaks
Jun 17 2009 | Financial
To coincide with Bike Week – which challenges people to swap their cars for their bikes – a number of the region’s businesses will be encouraging their employees to cycle to work. Read
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Moseley biotech firm to raise £1m for virus drug development
Jun 17 2009 | Financial
A Birmingham biotechnology firm has made a public share offer in a bid to raise £1 million for new anti-viral drugs. Read
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MPs are a warning for business fraud
Jun 17 2009 | Financial
The daily round of revelations on MPs’ expenses should serve as a warning to business managers that fraudulent activity could be happening much closer to home than they might realise. Read
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Take a forward step into Deloitte Fast 50 rankings
Jun 17 2009 | Financial
A scheme aimed at identifying the UK’s 50 most successful technology companies has been launched by business advisory firm Deloitte. Read
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Blues update their email to communicate better with fans
Jun 17 2009 | Financial
Premier League newcomers Birmingham City have teamed up with hi-tech experts Communicator Corp to take the St Andrew’s club into the top digital division. Read
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Screedrail wins 2009 Building Exchange Innovation Competition
Jun 17 2009 | Financial
A West Midlands construction company developing new products which cut the quantity of materials needed for concrete floors – reducing CO2 emissions - has won the 2009 Building Exchange (BEX) Innovation Competition. Read
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Thomas Walker trading again after two MBOs
Jun 17 2009 | Financial
Historic Birmingham manufacturer Thomas Walker is back in business after being rescued from administration and split into two parts. Read
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£30m boost will help West Midlands firms in digital world
Jun 17 2009 | Creative industries
A £30 million investment to help small businesses explore new online business models was announced yesterday in a parallel report to the main Digital Britain study. Read
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Grim outlook for newspapers says Trinity Mirror chief
Jun 17 2009 | Creative industries
Newspapers should get a share of the profits made by internet search engines linking to their stories, media executives said yesterday, amid warnings that half of local papers could fold within five years. Read
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Live video streaming and web-chat from Digital Birmimingham event
Jun 17 2009 | Creative industries
To coincide with the regional launch of Digital Britian we will be bringing you live coverage of the event as it happens via video streaming and a live chat with Birmingham Post business writer Anna Blackaby and members of the Digital Birmingham team. Read
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Rob Tanner: Baggies at a crossroads after Mowbray's departure
Jun 17 2009 | Sports Comment
Tony Mowbray’s departure is a devastating blow for Albion’s hopes of booking an instant return to the Premier League – but not necessarily a fatal one. Read
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Brian Dick: Andy Murray can win Wimbledon
Jun 17 2009 | Sports Comment
Hyperbole and British sport, particularly – for some reason – during the summer, go together like strawberries and cream, though thankfully a helping of the former can be bought for the price of a newspaper and not the exorbitant rates charged for the latter by a certain tennis tournament. Read
