Jun
2009
Articles from 22nd Jun 2009
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Birmingham given its own online musical archive
Jun 22 2009 | West Midlands News
A dedicated university lecturer has devoted himself to preserving the city’s musical history by creating an exhaustive online archive. Read
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World must work together on health, Ban Ki-Moon tells Rotary convention
Jun 22 2009 | West Midlands News
The Secretary-General of the United Nations urged countries not to cut back on health care investment during the global economic downturn as he made a keynote speech to 20,000 Rotarians in Birmingham yesterday. Read
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Cut rents or Birmingham shopping arcade closes, tenants warn
Jun 22 2009 | West Midlands News
Businesses in Birmingham’s Great Western Arcade fear the shopping centre will be empty within two years unless landlords can cut rents. Read
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Jobs boost in city’s fight to be Ministry of Justice headquarters
Jun 22 2009 | West Midlands News
The number of jobs likely to be created if a new regional headquarters for the Ministry of Justice is built in Birmingham has increased to 6,000. Read
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MP John Hemming earns £200k for work with three businesses
Jun 22 2009 | West Midlands News
A Birmingham MP has revealed he earns £200,000 a year from running a business – on top of his £64,700 Commons salary. Read
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Midland shoppers home in on local produce
Jun 22 2009 | West Midlands News
Consumers want to see more local produce in supermarkets and an extension of popular farmers’ markets, research by Heart of England Fine Foods (HEFF) has found. Read
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Holte hero Ian Taylor fires Villa warning
Jun 22 2009 | Aston Villa FC
Aston Villa have been warned by former favourite Ian Taylor that achieving Champions League football will be even tougher next season. Read
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Blues sign England keeper Joe Hart on one-year loan
Jun 22 2009 | Birmingham City FC
The renovation of Alex McLeish’s Birmingham City squad continued over the weekend with the acquisition of further young talent. Read
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Youth, 15, 'beat toddler to death'
Jun 22 2009 | UK News
A 15-year-old boy beat a toddler to death, a court has heard. Read
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Charles' income virtually unchanged
Jun 22 2009 | UK News
The Prince of Wales' private income has remained virtually unchanged despite the recession, according to sources. Read
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Fans tip Murray for Wimbledon win
Jun 22 2009 | UK News
The Wimbledon queue is backing Andy Murray to go all the way in this year's tournament. Read
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Repossessions outlook not so bleak
Jun 22 2009 | UK News
The Council of Mortgage Lenders has cut its repossession forecast saying lower interest rates and a raft of Government initiatives are helping people stay in their homes. Read
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£5m in aid for 'reforming' Zimbabwe
Jun 22 2009 | UK News
Britain has given an extra £5 million food and education aid to Zimbabwe and promised more if the country can show it is on the road to real democratic reform. Read
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UK monitoring Iran as clashes go on
Jun 22 2009 | UK News
British officials are watching events in Iran "closely" as the stand-off continue between security forces and protesters contesting the disputed re-election of president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Read
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Six arrests after coal ship protest
Jun 22 2009 | UK News
Police have made a series of arrests after climate change campaigners boarded a coal freighter in a bid to prevent it unloading its cargo at a power station. Read
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Whip claims in contest for Speaker
Jun 22 2009 | UK News
Nominations have opened for the post of Speaker of the House of Commons, amid claims Labour whips are trying to swing the contest in favour of party grandee Margaret Beckett. Read
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'More training needed on dyslexia'
Jun 22 2009 | UK News
Teachers should be given more training on identifying pupils with dyslexia, a Government review is expected to say. Read
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PM in hostages plea as pair mourned
Jun 22 2009 | UK News
Gordon Brown is demanding the immediate release of three British hostages in Iraq as tributes are paid to the two dead captives whose remains were handed over to authorities. Read
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'Murraymania' to raise roof at SW19
Jun 22 2009 | UK News
Andy Murray is carrying the hopes of the nation on his shoulders as Wimbledon fortnight gets under way. Read
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Youths in court over racist attacks
Jun 22 2009 | UK News
Two teenagers are appearing in court charged in connection with racist attacks on Romanian families in Belfast. Read
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Green campaigners board freighter
Jun 22 2009 | UK News
Climate change campaigners have boarded a coal freighter in a bid to prevent it unloading its cargo at a power station. Read
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MPs elect Speaker amid expenses row
Jun 22 2009 | UK News
MPs are electing a new Commons Speaker amid claims party whips are plotting against each other to install their own preferred candidates. Read
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Top Gear's Stig is finally revealed
Jun 22 2009 | UK News
Michael Schumacher has unmasked himself as Top Gear's mysterious test driver the Stig. Read
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RBS chief's £9.6m incentive package
Jun 22 2009 | UK News
Royal Bank of Scotland is set to reveal a £9.6 million pay package for its chief executive. Read
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Fund to fight repossessions doubled
Jun 22 2009 | UK News
The Government is doubling the funding available to give people who face losing their home free legal advice in court. Read
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Cash pledged for dyslexia education
Jun 22 2009 | UK News
Education Secretary Ed Balls has pledged to pump £10 million into extra help for children with dyslexia and literacy difficulties. Read
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Plucky Laura bows out of Wimbledon
Jun 22 2009 | UK News
The Wimbledon crowd burst into life on the opening day of this year's tournament as the fans roared on teenage star Laura Robson. Read
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Woman is trampled to death by cows
Jun 22 2009 | UK News
A vet has died after she was trampled by a herd of cows while walking her dogs. Read
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MPs voting in election of Speaker
Jun 22 2009 | UK News
MPs have started voting in the race to succeed Michael Martin as Speaker of the Commons. Read
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MPs preparing to elect new Speaker
Jun 22 2009 | UK News
The race to succeed Michael Martin as Speaker of the Commons has intensified with the 10 candidates vying to take on the prestigious job giving speeches in the Commons. Read
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Held protesters 'to file complaint'
Jun 22 2009 | UK News
Two women who claim they were unlawfully arrested and detained for campaigning against police surveillance during an environmental protest are reportedly planning to lodge a claim with the police watchdog. Read
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'Neighbours' join refinery action
Jun 22 2009 | UK News
Dozens of sacked contractors demonstrating outside an oil refinery have been joined by workers from a neighbouring plant. Read
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Protest workers burn 'sack' letters
Jun 22 2009 | UK News
Hundreds of sacked construction workers have burned their dismissal notices outside a refinery in an act of defiance against French oil giant Total. Read
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PM defends handling of Iraq kidnaps
Jun 22 2009 | UK News
Gordon Brown has insisted that the Government had "left no stone unturned" in trying to secure the release of British hostages in Iraq, amid criticism of its handling of the saga. Read
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Five held after coal ship protests
Jun 22 2009 | UK News
Police have made a series of arrests after climate change campaigners boarded a coal freighter in a bid to prevent it unloading its cargo at a power station. Read
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O'Gara leads Lions
Jun 22 2009 | National Sport
Ireland fly-half Ronan O'Gara will captain the British and Irish Lions in Tuesday night's clash against the Emerging Springboks at Newlands. Read
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Bates boost for Boro
Jun 22 2009 | National Sport
Middlesbrough utility man Matthew Bates has signed a three-year contract extension to end speculation over his future. Read
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No place for Vaughan in Ashes training squad
Jun 22 2009 | National Sport
England's 2005 Ashes-winning captain Michael Vaughan received the strongest hint yet that his Test career is over after he was left out of a 16-man training squad to prepare for the forthcoming series against Australia. Read
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Shevchenko: I want to stay a Blue
Jun 22 2009 | National Sport
Andriy Shevchenko wants to honour his contract with Chelsea and will report for pre-season training with the Blues on July 9. Read
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Reds name new managing director
Jun 22 2009 | National Sport
Liverpool have appointed Christian Purslow as managing director with the brief of taking overall management of the club until a new chief executive is in place. Read
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German experience drives Pearce
Jun 22 2009 | National Sport
England Under-21 coach Stuart Pearce will renew his rivalry with Germany tonight - with the ultimate aim of going one better than he did as a player and get to the final of a tournament. Read
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Tigers keen on Owen
Jun 22 2009 | National Sport
Hull boss Phil Brown has confirmed he is interested in bringing Michael Owen to the KC Stadium. Read
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We can bounce back - Bowe
Jun 22 2009 | National Sport
Tommy Bowe insisted the British and Irish Lions have the character and quality to make history in South Africa by rebounding from Saturday's first Test 26-21 defeat to win the series. Read
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Barnes looks to hold nerve
Jun 22 2009 | National Sport
US Open co-leader Ricky Barnes will resume his bid for major success on Monday confident he can keep his nerves in check over the most important 16 and a half holes of his golfing life. Read
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Barnes, Glover share lead
Jun 22 2009 | National Sport
Ricky Barnes showed signs of cracking under final-round pressure at Bethpage Black tonight as he lost the outright lead of the US Open. Read
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Owen seeking new club
Jun 22 2009 | National Sport
Michael Owen has confirmed he will leave Newcastle when his contract expires at the end of the month. Read
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Fisher makes early inroads
Jun 22 2009 | National Sport
Ross Fisher kick-started his US Open victory bid with an early birdie to close the gap on leader Ricky Barnes as final-round play resumed at Bethpage Black on Monday. Read
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Federer clears first hurdle
Jun 22 2009 | National Sport
The odd flake of rust clung to Roger Federer as he began the quest for his sixth Wimbledon title on Centre Court. Read
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Ron keeping quiet - Advisors
Jun 22 2009 | National Sport
Cristiano Ronaldo's management company have issued a statement insisting he has given no interviews since Manchester United accepted an £80million offer for his services from Real Madrid on June 11. Read
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Vaughan not in Ashes training squad
Jun 22 2009 | National Sport
England's 2005 Ashes-winning captain Michael Vaughan received the strongest hint yet that his Test career is over after he was left out of a 16-man training squad to prepare for the forthcoming series against Australia. Read
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Robson denied by Hantuchova fightback
Jun 22 2009 | National Sport
Britain's Laura Robson threatened to create a massive upset before losing in the first round at Wimbledon on her full grand slam debut. Read
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Younus calls for home series
Jun 22 2009 | National Sport
Younus Khan hopes to use Pakistan's World Twenty20 triumph as a vehicle for international cricket returning to their country. Read
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Vettel impressed by fans
Jun 22 2009 | National Sport
Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton were swamped with the kind of Brit fever that made Sebastian Vettel wish he was English after a win to savour. Read
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No progress - FOTA
Jun 22 2009 | National Sport
The Formula One Teams' Association were last night pouring cold water on FIA president Max Mosley's claim the two factions were "very close" to a compromise deal. Read
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Murray focused on staying grounded
Jun 22 2009 | National Sport
Andy Murray has vowed not to led stardom go to his head as he prepares to begin his quest for Wimbledon glory. Read
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Worcestershire chief backing Rhodes despite poor start
Jun 22 2009 | Cricket News
Worcestershire chairman Martyn Price has given his backing to director of cricket Steve Rhodes despite the county's woeful start to the 2009 campaign. Read
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K&D extend lead in Birmingham League
Jun 22 2009 | Cricket News
Knowle & Dorridge destroyed rivals Walmley by a massive 153-run margin to reinforce their position on top of the Birmingham League’s Premier Division. Read
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Clarke and Rankin back in Warwickshire squad for Twenty20 crunch
Jun 22 2009 | Cricket News
Warwickshire resume their Twenty20 group programme against Gloucestershire tonight knowing they have little margin for error left in their quest for the quarter-finals. Read
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Howard Wheeldon: JLR gets empty promises from government
Jun 22 2009 | Automotive Business
With Government assistance still not getting through to the manufacturers, analyst Howard Wheeldon asks whether it is time to start writing the obituary of the UK premium car industry Read
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Crude steel production falls 21pc in May
Jun 22 2009 | Automotive Business
Recession in the global automotive industry has contributed to a sharp downturn in crude steel production. Read
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UK car production's smallest monthly fall this year
Jun 22 2009 | Automotive Business
The car industry can take some heart from the May vehicle production figures which showed the smallest fall so far this year. Read
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Busy umpire Richard certainly knows the score
Jun 22 2009 | John Bright
Has anyone ever come across a cricket scorer simultaneously umpiring in the same match? Read
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Let's hope new pub companies know what they're doing
Jun 22 2009 | City View
In these recessionary times, with anti-capitalism no longer the preserve of beret-wearing work avoiders, perhaps it’s worth examining the words of arch-lefty Karl Marx when it comes to business analysis. Read
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Proud to be involved with Rotary
Jun 22 2009 | Agenda
John Pike, of Sedgley & Wombourne Rotary, looks at the international convention gathered in Birmingham Read
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MP Rob Marris repays £4,600 in expense claims
Jun 22 2009 | Politics News
An MP is repaying £4,600 to the taxpayer – but refuses to say why. Read
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Birmingham-based Idowu bows to nemesis Evora
Jun 22 2009 | Other Sport
Phillips Idowu failed to get the better of his triple jump nemesis, Nelson Evora, at the inaugural Spar European Team Championships in Portugal. Read
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History and hype rests on Andy Murray's shoulders
Jun 22 2009 | Other Sport
The last time a Briton won the Gentlemen’s Singles crown at The Championships there had only been one World War, the atomic bomb had not been developed, the Iron Curtain had not even been drawn never mind opened again and Laurel and Hardy were in their pomp. Ah happy days. Read
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Serena and Venus are the ones to beat at Wimbledon
Jun 22 2009 | Other Sport
It is a poor reflection on the state of women’s tennis that just three tournaments into her return from a ten-month absence, Maria Sharapova is considered third favourite to win the title at Wimbledon. Read
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Jazz festivals hail true opening of the summer
Jun 22 2009 | Music
There’s a pretty packed week ahead with individual gigs and the first of the summer festivals. Read
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A new front for UB40
Jun 22 2009 | Music
Birmingham reggae veterans UB40 are working on their new album – and it’s a real Labour Of Love. Read
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John Hemming: We should all elect the Prime Minister
Jun 22 2009 | More Columnists
For the first time in 300 years a Speaker has been forced to resign. The issue of expenses was only the last in a long list of reasons why he had to go. The main reason was that he had undermined the role of parliament. Read
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Shropshire is region’s most enterprising location
Jun 22 2009 | Enterprise & SMEs
Shropshire has the chance to be named the country’s most entrepreneurial place after winning the regional heat of the Government’s Enterprising Britain competition, Read
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Jones targets winnable matches for Wolves
Jun 22 2009 | Wolves FC
Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Dave Jones believes his newly-promoted Barclays Premier League side have been blessed with their first fixtures in the top flight, insisting while there are no easy games there are matches where the newcomers may be able to pick up points. Read
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Birmingham being outstripped by rivals in attracting visitors
Jun 22 2009 | Other UK business news
Birmingham has fallen behind its rivals in attracting foreign and domestic visitors since 2000, a tourism report has claimed. Read
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Bar Room Bar sold back to previous owners
Jun 22 2009 | Other UK business news
Failed Midlands bar chain Bar Room Bar has been sold back to its previous owners after the company collapsed two months ago. Read
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Call for leaders to put in the hours
Jun 22 2009 | Other UK business news
A former captain of industry has called on business leaders to put in extra hours to cope with the demands of the recession. Read
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Changing priorities in M&A activity in food sector
Jun 22 2009 | Other UK business news
Although the global slowdown has taken a bite out of M&A activity in the food and drink sector, deals are still being driven by changing consumer behaviour and the need for big companies to shed debt. Anna Blackaby uncovers the key trends. Read
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Lichfield-based SolEko UK acquire Salad To Go
Jun 22 2009 | Other UK business news
The most recent high-profile food and drink deal with a strong West Midlands link was the acquisition of Salads To Go by Lichfield-based SolÈco UK, part of French firm Group Florette. Read
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Bradwell windfall with part-sale of Binding Site
Jun 22 2009 | Other UK business news
The man behind one of the Midlands’ most successful businesses is in line for a multi-million pound windfall after agreeing to sell part of the company. Read
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IoD Young Directors’ Forum enlists new committee members
Jun 22 2009 | Other UK business news
Two new directors have joined the committee team at the IoD Young Directors’ Forum for the coming year. Read
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City heavyweights shortlisted for chairman of Sainsbury's
Jun 22 2009 | Other UK business news
Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has shortlisted two City heavyweights to replace their outgoing chairman Sir Philip Hampton according to reports. Read
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Birmingham Future explores diversity in the workplace
Jun 22 2009 | Other UK business news
Birmingham Future is organising a seminar about tackling diversity issues in the workplace. Read
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Swine flu cases in West Midlands top 1,000
Jun 22 2009 | Health News
The number of cases of swine flu in the West Midlands has passed the 1,000 mark, according to latest figures. Read
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Michelin treading nearer to minds of consumers
Jun 22 2009 | Creative industries
Michelin is one of the original “brand-stretching” companies. Anna Blackaby looks at how the Stoke-on-Trent-based arm of the company is carrying on the tradition in the 21st century Read
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Content producers must be serious about project management
Jun 22 2009 | Creative industries
Creative content producers need to take project management seriously, according to an expert from the region’s computer games industry. Read
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Birmingham 'ideal' to pilot digital future
Jun 22 2009 | Creative industries
Birmingham is well-placed to take part in a pilot for the regional news consortia recommended in last week’s Digital Britain report, the city’s digital partnership said. Read
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Luxury fountain pen on show at Birmingham School of Jewellery
Jun 22 2009 | Creative industries
Graduate jewellery designer and goldsmith Jack Row has shown off a luxury fountain pen inspired by the iconic architecture of Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia in Barcelona and the Gherkin in London. Read
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Collapsed Schmakk duo launch new agency
Jun 22 2009 | Creative industries
Two former directors of the collapsed brand consultancy Schmakk have bounced back to launch a new agency. Read
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Warwickshire real ale brewers determined to cheer the nation
Jun 22 2009 | Creative industries
Communications agency Rees Bradley Hepburn has helped Warwickshire-based Church End Brewery create two recession-busting real ales. Read
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Quicksilver PR celebrate triple joy
Jun 22 2009 | Creative industries
Knowle-based Quicksilver PR has scored a hat-trick of new client wins from three very different organisations. Read
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Bpm Media papers scoop press awards
Jun 22 2009 | Creative industries
Birmingham Post owner Bpm Media celebrated a clutch of prizes at this year’s Midlands Media Awards with the Sunday Mercury scooping the coveted title of Newspaper of the Year once again. Read
