Jul
2009
Articles from 21st Jul 2009
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Bishop takes role with Birmingham theatre
Jul 21 2009 | West Midlands News
Theatre-loving Bishop of Birmingham the Rt Rev David Urquhart Bishop has joined the board of a city theatre. Read
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Angry golfer starts petition to keep Birmingham municipal courses
Jul 21 2009 | West Midlands News
Plans to downgrade or sell off Birmingham’s municipal golf courses are being opposed with an online petition. Read
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Free swimming bid to beat obesity in Birmingham
Jul 21 2009 | West Midlands News
Every Birmingham resident will be able to use a gym and swimming pool free of charge from September under radical new plans being drawn up to get people to lose weight. Read
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MPs warned over visa bids for forced marriages
Jul 21 2009 | West Midlands News
MPs have been urged not to help British citizens obtain visas for foreign husbands or wives – without first checking whether they are victims of a forced marriage. Read
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Birmingham close to securing USA deal for 2012 Olympics
Jul 21 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham is set to seal the deal to bring one of the world’s largest sports teams to the city in the build up to the 2012 Olympic Games. Read
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Schoolboy hospitalised after overdosing on nicotine chewing gum
Jul 21 2009 | West Midlands News
A 14-year-old West Bromwich boy was hospitalised after overdosing on nicotine gum handed out at school. Read
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Soldiers to parade through Birmingham
Jul 21 2009 | West Midlands News
Soldiers from across the West Midlands are set for a heroes’ welcome as they march through Birmingham on Wednesday. Read
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Birmingham man on murder charge tells court he was engaged to model Amy
Jul 21 2009 | West Midlands News
An amateur footballer from Birmingham accused of murdering a young model has told a jury they were engaged and had tried for a baby. Read
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Woman avoids jail for fleecing Birmingham childminding firm
Jul 21 2009 | West Midlands News
A senior project co-ordinator with a company providing child-minding facilities who fleeced her employer out of £13,000 has been given a suspended prison sentence. Read
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Birmingham Carnival granted stay of execution
Jul 21 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham Carnival, which attracted dozens of complaints about excessive noise and nuisance parking, has been granted a stay of execution by licensing chiefs. Read
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Aston Hall's £12.5million restoration complete
Jul 21 2009 | West Midlands News
The hall had been closed to visitors for two years while Lottery-funded restoration work was carried out to improve facilities and exhibits. Read
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Rising costs send Black Country meat wholesaler Clintons into liquidation
Jul 21 2009 | Manufacturing & Skills
A Black Country food company has gone into liquidation with the loss of 39 jobs. Read
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Alstom unveils new factory at Stafford
Jul 21 2009 | Manufacturing & Skills
A new state-of-the-art welding factory has been built by Stafford manufacturer Alstom. Read
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Firms warned after worker is injured while operating drill
Jul 21 2009 | Manufacturing & Skills
The Health and Safety Executive warned employers about safety procedures when operating machinery, following the prosecution of a Black Country firm. Read
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Villa to mount Champions League quest, Downing says
Jul 21 2009 | Aston Villa FC
BY MAT KENDRICK, STAFF WRITER Read
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School closures over flu 'unlikely'
Jul 21 2009 | UK News
School closures in the autumn to curb the number of swine flu infections are unlikely at the moment and would have an "extremely disruptive" effect on society, the Chief Medical Officer has said. Read
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UK doing critical job - Nato chief
Jul 21 2009 | UK News
The general secretary of Nato has paid tribute to the "critical job" British forces are doing in Afghanistan as he warned failure there would give al Qaida's terrorist ambitions a "free run". Read
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Soldier killed in explosion named
Jul 21 2009 | UK News
A soldier killed in an explosion while on foot patrol in Afghanistan has been named as Corporal Joseph Etchells. Read
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End school elitism over jobs - MPs
Jul 21 2009 | UK News
Bright children from middle and working class families are missing out on professional jobs because of continuing "elitism", a Government-commissioned report has warned. Read
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British customs system 'fragmented'
Jul 21 2009 | UK News
The UK's customs system is "disjointed and fragmentary" a powerful cross-party committee of MPs has said. Read
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BBC 'should lose the licence fee'
Jul 21 2009 | UK News
The licence fee should be taken away from the BBC and opened to bids from other broadcasters, a report has said. Read
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Tory spin doctor facing MPs' quiz
Jul 21 2009 | UK News
David Cameron's spin doctor is to be grilled by MPs over his role in the News of the World phone-tapping row. Read
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Man sentenced in kept-in-boot case
Jul 21 2009 | UK News
An illegal immigrant who abducted a nurse and left her tied up in the boot of her own car is being sentenced. Read
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UK customs system 'fragmented'
Jul 21 2009 | UK News
The UK's customs system is "disjointed and fragmentary" a powerful cross-party committee of MPs has said. Read
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Dementia funds 'should be tripled'
Jul 21 2009 | UK News
Thirty-one scientists and experts have signed an open letter calling on the Government to end "years of underfunding" in dementia research. Read
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BBC 'should lose licence fee'
Jul 21 2009 | UK News
The licence fee should be taken away from the BBC and opened to bids from other broadcasters, a report has said. Read
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Trio perish in fishing boat tragedy
Jul 21 2009 | UK News
An investigation is under way after three sailors died when their fishing boat capsized at sea. Read
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Man who abducted nurse is jailed
Jul 21 2009 | UK News
An illegal immigrant who abducted a nurse and left her tied up in the boot of her own car for 10 days has been sentenced to a minimum of eight years in jail. Read
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Gerrard to face affray trial alone
Jul 21 2009 | UK News
Six co-defendants of England footballer Steven Gerrard have appeared at Liverpool Crown Court and admitted their involvement in a bar-room brawl. Read
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Man held over Fearne Cotton threats
Jul 21 2009 | UK News
A man was arrested and cautioned by police after Radio 1 DJ Fearne Cotton received threatening text messages. Read
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Swine flu girl died of septic shock
Jul 21 2009 | UK News
A six-year-old girl with swine flu died of septic shock following a bout of tonsilitis, it has been announced. Read
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PM to take month's break from No 10
Jul 21 2009 | UK News
Prime Minister Gordon Brown will take a month's break from No 10 from the end of this week, Downing Street has said. Read
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Potter actor to do community work
Jul 21 2009 | UK News
A Harry Potter actor was ordered to undertake unpaid community work after admitting growing cannabis. Read
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Gerrard 'lost it' during bar row
Jul 21 2009 | UK News
England footballer Steven Gerrard "totally lost it" and hit a man "with the style and speed of a professional boxer" during a row over music, a court heard. Read
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Gerrard 'totally lost it' in CD row
Jul 21 2009 | UK News
England footballer Steven Gerrard "totally lost it" and hit a man "with the style and speed of a professional boxer" during a row over music, a court has been told. Read
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Girl is UK's 30th swine flu victim
Jul 21 2009 | UK News
A 15-year-old girl with swine flu has died in a Glasgow hospital, the Scottish Government has said. Read
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Ryanair slashes Stansted flights
Jul 21 2009 | UK News
Budget carrier Ryanair has announced it is slashing the number of flights it will operate from Stansted airport this winter. Read
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Police dog handler to be prosecuted
Jul 21 2009 | UK News
A police dog handler who left two German Shepherds to die in a hot car will be prosecuted, the RSPCA said. Read
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Boyle to appear in fashion magazine
Jul 21 2009 | UK News
Susan Boyle is to pose for a glossy photoshoot with leading fashion magazine Harper's Bazaar. Read
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Cameron opens door for old guard
Jul 21 2009 | UK News
David Cameron has indicated that he could bring back some of the big names from the last Conservative government if the Tories were returned to power at the next general election. Read
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Soldier killed in blast named
Jul 21 2009 | UK News
A soldier killed in an explosion while on foot patrol in Afghanistan has been named as Corporal Joseph Etchells. Read
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Broadmoor staff 'forgot to lock up'
Jul 21 2009 | UK News
Staff at high-security Broadmoor "forgot" to lock up some of the hospital's most dangerous patients on several occasions, it has been revealed. Read
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Tributes to fishing tragedy skipper
Jul 21 2009 | UK News
Tributes have been paid to a skipper who died along with two crewmen when his fishing boat capsized. Read
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Government borrowing soared in June
Jul 21 2009 | UK News
Government borrowing swelled by £13 billion last month to take overall net debt to its highest proportion of UK output since records began, official figures showed. Read
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Parky's family 'too dull' for show
Jul 21 2009 | UK News
Sir Michael Parkinson has said he was "gutted" when the producers of family history programme Who Do You Think You Are? told him his ancestors were too boring for him to take part in the show. Read
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Close schools to stem flu - experts
Jul 21 2009 | UK News
Ministers have been asked to consider closing schools this autumn to help curb the number of swine flu infections. Read
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Abducted nurse's 'nightmare' ordeal
Jul 21 2009 | UK News
A judge has described the ordeal of a nurse who was bound, gagged and locked in her car boot for 10 days as "the stuff of nightmares". Read
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Six quizzed on woman's park murder
Jul 21 2009 | UK News
Six people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 19-year-old woman was found dying with stab wounds in a park. Read
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Expenses clean-up Bill becomes law
Jul 21 2009 | UK News
Emergency legislation aimed at cleaning up Parliament following the damaging expenses scandal has gained Royal Assent. Read
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Galaxy look to draw line under Beckham clash
Jul 21 2009 | National Sport
Los Angeles Galaxy boss Bruce Arena has called on players and fans alike to hold themselves to "higher standards" after David Beckham confronted a fan during half-time of their friendly against AC Milan. Read
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Pietersen to see specialist
Jul 21 2009 | National Sport
England will make a decision on whether Kevin Pietersen can play a full part in next week's third Ashes Test after he sees a specialist about his Achilles problem. Read
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Al Fahim is new Pompey owner
Jul 21 2009 | National Sport
Sulaiman Al Fahim has been appointed chairman of Portsmouth with immediate effect after the Premier League gave his takeover bid the green light on Tuesday. Read
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Black Cats end Crouch pursuit
Jul 21 2009 | National Sport
Sunderland have ended their interest in Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch. Read
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Buoyant Malouda extends Chelsea stay
Jul 21 2009 | National Sport
Chelsea midfielder Florent Malouda signed his new three-year deal on Tuesday and then declared: "This is just the beginning of the story". Read
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Advisors quiet on shock Sven link
Jul 21 2009 | National Sport
Sven-Goran Eriksson's advisors have refused to comment on reports he has been approached about taking a senior role at Notts County. Read
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Contador ahead as Astarloza takes stage
Jul 21 2009 | National Sport
Mikel Astarloza timed his finish to perfection to win stage 16 of the Tour de France as fellow Spaniard Alberto Contador consolidated his position at the top of the general classification. Read
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Eriksson linked with shock County move
Jul 21 2009 | National Sport
Sven-Goran Eriksson could be set for an amazing return to English football with Coca-Cola League Two side Notts County. Read
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Bullard backs Tigers in Zamora pursuit
Jul 21 2009 | National Sport
Hull midfielder Jimmy Bullard would relish the opportunity to link up with former Fulham team-mate Bobby Zamora once again. Read
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Hughes will wait for the right deal
Jul 21 2009 | National Sport
Manchester City boss Mark Hughes is willing to wait for the right deal as he looks to put the finishing touches to his squad. Read
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Ferguson won't rule out Ronaldo return
Jul 21 2009 | National Sport
Sir Alex Ferguson has not written off the prospect of Cristiano Ronaldo returning to Manchester United one day. Read
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Tevez price was too high - Ferguson
Jul 21 2009 | National Sport
Sir Alex Ferguson has declared Carlos Tevez was not worth the £25million his advisors wanted to turn his "lease" period into a permanent deal with Manchester United. Read
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Benitez backs Babel to step up
Jul 21 2009 | National Sport
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has tipped Ryan Babel to become a major force at Anfield this season. Read
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McCarthy completes Latics move
Jul 21 2009 | National Sport
Wigan have completed the signing of 18-year-old midfielder James McCarthy from Hamilton. Read
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Hart signs two-year deal
Jul 21 2009 | National Sport
Paul Hart has signed a two-year contract to become Portsmouth manager on a permanent basis after meeting with new chairman Sulaiman Al Fahim at the club's training ground in Eastleigh. Read
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Quins consider appeal
Jul 21 2009 | National Sport
Harlequins were considering their options on Tuesday after Tom Williams was suspended for 12 months and the club was fined £215,000 for fabricating a blood injury in last season's Heineken Cup quarter-final against Leinster. Read
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Flintoff warning to jubilant England
Jul 21 2009 | National Sport
Andrew Flintoff has warned England not to become complacent following their emphatic second Test victory over Australia as they attempt to emulate the stunning 2005 Ashes triumph. Read
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Johnson needs careful management - Ponting
Jul 21 2009 | National Sport
Australia will invest time over the next few days rebuilding the confidence of struggling fast bowler Mitchell Johnson. Read
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Wellens blow for Saints
Jul 21 2009 | National Sport
St Helens' injury crisis has deepened with news that full-back Paul Wellens faces up to four weeks out with a broken hand. Read
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Nasri setback for Gunners
Jul 21 2009 | National Sport
Arsenal's pre-season preparations suffered a major blow today with midfielder Samir Nasri breaking his leg. Read
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McCarthy Wigan bound - Accies
Jul 21 2009 | National Sport
Hamilton have confirmed that 18-year-old midfielder James McCarthy will join Wigan this morning. Read
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Contador wary of Wiggins
Jul 21 2009 | National Sport
Alberto Contador believes he will need to claim more valuable seconds off Bradley Wiggins in the Alps if he is to hold off the Briton's yellow-jersey challenge in the Tour de France's final few days. Read
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Lee doubtful for third Test
Jul 21 2009 | National Sport
Australia will assess fast bowler Brett Lee's fitness over the coming days amid doubt he will be available for the third Test. Read
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Pompey takeover given green light
Jul 21 2009 | National Sport
Dubai-based businessman Sulaiman Al Fahim has been given the green light to complete his takeover of Portsmouth after passing the Premier League's stringent fit and proper persons test. Read
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Warwickshire look for first win at Rose Bowl
Jul 21 2009 | Cricket News
Liberated from the bowlers’ graveyard that has been Edgbaston of late, Warwickshire will today continue the search for their first championship win of the season against Hampshire at the Rose Bowl. Read
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Warwickshire look for first win at Rose Bowl
Jul 21 2009 | Cricket News
BRIAN HALFORD Read
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Brown delighted as Nissan's battery plant investment generates 350 jobs
Jul 21 2009 | Automotive Business
The recession-battered motor industry was given a huge boost yesterday when Japanese giant Nissan announced plans to invest £200 million to build batteries for electric cars, creating 350 jobs. Read
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Speech hard to swallow at Taste event
Jul 21 2009 | John Bright
I can still taste the excellent Taste of Birmingham event … and what a turnout from all us hangers-on. Read
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New tribunals threatened by HMRC 'call-centre culture'
Jul 21 2009 | Legal
HM Customs & Revenue’s “call centre culture” could threaten the success of the new tribunal system, business advisers Horwath Clark Whitehill have claimed. Read
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Martineau sees profits drop 24 pc, but says there's hope in recession-proof law
Jul 21 2009 | Legal
Birmingham law firm Martineau saw profits drop by almost a quarter in a year after commercial work was crippled by the recession. Read
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Shoosmiths planners advise on homeless hostel deal
Jul 21 2009 | Legal
A team of lawyers at law firm Shoosmiths – including two from the planning team at the Colmore Row Birmingham office – has advised affordable housing organisation One Housing Group (OHG) on its purchase of a 104-year-old hostel for the homeless. Read
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Capsticks brings in four new faces at expanding Birmingham team
Jul 21 2009 | Legal
National health-care law firm Capsticks has expanded its Birmingham team with the recruitment of four senior lawyers, bringing the total number of staff permanently based in its Newhall Street office to seven across all of its practice areas. Read
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First Birmingham students graduate from two-year A-Level law camp
Jul 21 2009 | Legal
About 50 A-Level students from Birmingham and the wider Midlands area have become the first group to complete the new Pathways to Law programme. Read
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BPE says acquisitive AIM stratagy the key to corporate success
Jul 21 2009 | Legal
The corporate team at BPE Solicitors said a strategy focused on highly-acquisitive AIM-listed companies has paid off even with the markets moribund. Read
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Hammonds team advises on environmental Fountains acquisitions
Jul 21 2009 | Legal
A corporate team from Hammonds in Birmingham has advised the AIM-listed environmental management firm Fountains as it was taken over by the Connaught group. Read
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City View: Don't leave Birmingham's Big City Plan to the politicians
Jul 21 2009 | City View
There is a classic line in Yes Minister when the hapless Jim Hacker asks Nigel Hawthorne’s Sir Humphrey whether it is part of his job description to help ministers make fools of themselves. Read
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The price of a carer's love
Jul 21 2009 | Agenda
City council officer Peter Hay finds out what life is like for carers in Birmingham. Read
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West Midlands police chief welcomes terror threat downgrade
Jul 21 2009 | Politics News
The terrorist threat level has been downgraded from “severe” to “substantial”, Home Secretary Alan Johnson said. Read
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Closure of old folk's homes to go ahead despite protests
Jul 21 2009 | Politics News
Politicians will ignore pleas from heartbroken residents by pressing ahead with closing the 15 remaining Birmingham City Council old people’s homes. Read
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Kingshurst college site to get £10.5m upgrade
Jul 21 2009 | Education News
New educational facilities are to be built at the City Technology College Kingshurst Academy as part of a £10.5 million project. Read
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Teachers plan more strikes in Tamworth
Jul 21 2009 | Education News
Secondary schools in Tamworth are to be hit by further strike action by teachers on their return from summer holidays. Read
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400 university jobs at threat in West Midlands
Jul 21 2009 | Education News
Universities across the region are increasingly reeling in their costs and being forced to introduce savings in the face of the recession. Read
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Outsourcery raise awareness of their big-business IT
Jul 21 2009 | Innovation & Technology
Thousands of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) across the UK have been given the chance to reduce their IT budgets and obtain access to state-of-the-art solutions previously the preserve of big business. Read
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Aldridge firm's bright idea could save thousands in energy bills
Jul 21 2009 | Innovation & Technology
A Black Country firm has developed a bright new idea with the help of a £30,000 grant. Read
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Midland Heart latest to benefit from Etrinsic’s value and efficiency
Jul 21 2009 | Innovation & Technology
Innovative Shirley firm etrinsic is getting directly to the heart of a Midland housing association’s print management requirements. Read
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Mike Musson: Exporting is taking a step into a bigger world
Jul 21 2009 | Innovation & Technology
Earlier this year the West Midlands ICT Cluster, supported by Advantage West Midlands, conducted a survey into the level of export activity amongst ICT companies in the region, previously identified as exporters. Read
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Perspective and Groupcall link addresses 14-19 Agenda
Jul 21 2009 | Innovation & Technology
Birmingham-based Perspective, a UK software solution provider specialising in web-based training and learning solutions, has signed a ground-breaking hi-tech partnership deal with Groupcall. Read
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Super-fast broadband ‘good start’ – City Region’s Glyn Pitchford
Jul 21 2009 | Innovation & Technology
West Midlands Business Council has warmly welcomed a BT announcement to speed up plans for super-fast broadband. Read
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Scyron’s DEMON manager cracks sharing of digital files
Jul 21 2009 | Innovation & Technology
A new high-tech innovation by a Birmingham firm is providing a key breakthrough in cross-border intelligence gathering and evidence management. Read
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Richard McComb: Stop squealing over swine flu
Jul 21 2009 | More Columnists
I was propped up in bed, flicking through Kenneth Allott’s eminently dull English Poetry 1918-1960. Read
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Iwelumo praised for attitude after new injury blow
Jul 21 2009 | Wolves FC
LISA SMITH, STAFF WRITER Read
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Severn Trent ups prices by 5.3pc
Jul 21 2009 | Other UK business news
Water supplier Severn Trent has announced a 5.3 per cent price increase after revealing falling consumption would lead to a shortfall of up to £20 million this year. Read
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Mortgage lending rises to post-December high
Jul 21 2009 | Other UK business news
Mortgage lending rose to its highest level since December last month with a 17 per cent hike in advances – £12.3 billion was lent thanks to a seasonal pick-up in house-buying activity, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). Gross mortgage lending stood at an estimated £33.3 billion for the second quarter, unchanged from the first quarter, the lowest reading since 2001. Read
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Friends Provident suitor sweetens deal
Jul 21 2009 | Other UK business news
Friends Provident’s potential suitor has insisted that a takeover of the life and pensions group remained the best way to achieve a deal. Read
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Soups firm is sold for £24m
Jul 21 2009 | Other UK business news
The firm behind the Glorious range of soups endorsed by chef Marco Pierre White has been sold in a private equity-backed deal worth £24 million. Read
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Tesco targets retail banking
Jul 21 2009 | Other UK business news
Supermarket Tesco is considering taking steps to allow its personal finance arm to borrow directly from wholesale markets as part of a push into retail banking. Read
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Maths graduate Emily Williams is Birmingham’s new Graduate Apprentice
Jul 21 2009 | Other UK business news
A Coventry-born mathematics graduate is set to take up a place at Deloitte after being chosen as Birmingham’s latest Graduate Apprentice. Read
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£1.5bn Train To Gain scheme 'poor value', claims Audit Office
Jul 21 2009 | Other UK business news
Unrealistically ambitious targets were set when Train to Gain was launched in 2006 and there were inconsistencies in its implementation, reducing its efficiency, said the National Audit Office. Read
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Hornby to make Olympic toys
Jul 21 2009 | Other UK business news
The company has been awarded a three-year licence to develop and market the range of products which will all feature the London 2012 branding. Read
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Next and Morrisons raise their profit forecasts
Jul 21 2009 | Other UK business news
Fashion chain Next and supermarket Morrisons have shown signs of overcoming the economic gloom as demand for summer clothes soared in warm weather and households looked to cut weekly shopping bills. Read
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Partridge Fine Art in administration
Jul 21 2009 | Other UK business news
A world famous art dealership that was set up to buy antiques for royalty more than 100 years ago has fallen into administration. Read
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Speedy Hire and Carillion strike Middle East contract
Jul 21 2009 | Other UK business news
Tool hire specialist Speedy Hire has unveiled plans for expansion in the Middle East after striking a deal with Wolverhampton-based Carillion. Read
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Birmingham loses regeneration champion Clive Dutton to London
Jul 21 2009 | Other UK business news
The city’s development community has reacted with shock after its council champion decided to take up a new role in London. Read
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Royal Mail to spend £120m on modernisation programme
Jul 21 2009 | Other UK business news
Royal Mail is to invest £120 million as part of its modernisation plans. Read
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DCS Europe hits £100m turnover for first time
Jul 21 2009 | Other UK business news
A Stratford-upon-Avon-based household goods supplier has turned over £100 million for the first time – and directors are projecting further sales growth. Read
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Twenty West Midlands schemes escape AWM funding cuts
Jul 21 2009 | Other UK business news
Regional development agency Advantage West Midlands has had to cut its budget for regeneration projects by £132million, resulting in 65 schemes being denied crucial funding. Read
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Warwickshire brewery Purity signs 80-pub Mitchells & Butlers deal
Jul 21 2009 | Other UK business news
Warwickshire brewery Purity has signed a deal with Mitchells & Butlers to supply one of its award-winning ales to 80 of the company’s pubs in the Midlands. Read
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MP John Hemming calls for swine flu sufferers to be barred from entering UK
Jul 21 2009 | Health News
Travellers suspected of having swine flu should be barred from entering the country, a Birmingham MP has told ministers. Read
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Midland hospitals improve standards of patient care
Jul 21 2009 | Health News
All West Midland hospitals have recorded scores of ‘acceptable’ or better in an annual assessment of patient standards, from food to dignity. Read
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West Brom reject second Fulham bid for Greening
Jul 21 2009 | West Bromwich Albion FC
ROB TANNER, STAFF WRITER Read
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University on road to creating greener cars
Jul 21 2009 | Go Green
Aston University is throwing its weight behind a pioneering project aimed at developing low-carbon transport across the UK. Read
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Environmental campaign with a wealth of support
Jul 21 2009 | Go Green
The Birmingham Post’s Go Green campaign has attracted support from some the city’s key people and organisations. Here they explain why they are giving it their backing Read
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Shaping electric car future
Jul 21 2009 | Go Green
Birmingham is shaping the future of electric cars says Sandy Taylor, head of climate change and sustainability at Birmingham City Council. Read
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‘Purple Goes Green’ continues Cadbury tradition
Jul 21 2009 | Go Green
Cadbury has committed to green issues for more than a century. Read
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IG Group sees profits rise 30pc
Jul 21 2009 | Financial
Financial spread betting firm IG Group reaped the rewards from a year of market chaos with a 30 per cent rise in profits. Read
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ER Grove say 'you're hired' to first-ever apprentices
Jul 21 2009 | Financial
Halesowen-based chartered accountants E R Grove & Co is helping two young trainees get their first step on the career ladder after taking them on as its first-ever apprentices. Read
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Key Capital Partners arranges saucy MBO for TSC Foods
Jul 21 2009 | Financial
Birmingham investment firm Key Capital Partners has backed the management buy-out of soups and sauces manufacturer TSC Foods. Read
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West Bromwich Building Society board to be held to account
Jul 21 2009 | Financial
Non-executive directors of West Bromwich Building Society face being asked why they have not been held accountable for the crisis that brought the 160-year-old institution close to collapse. Read
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Nice one for Nice 1 theft protection expansion
Jul 21 2009 | Financial
Wolverhampton theft protection firm Nice 1 is set to expand following a successful fund-raising exercise. Read
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Horwath Clark Whitehill named pension scheme accountants of the year
Jul 21 2009 | Financial
Horwath Clark Whitehill has won the title of Pension Scheme Accountants of the Year at the European Pensions Awards 2009. Read
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Pension contributions fall after three-month recovery
Jul 21 2009 | Financial
Britain’s defined contribution (DC) pension assets fell last month after three consecutive months of gains, according to analysis by Aon Consulting. Read
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Freeth Cartwright advises on £2m Energist hair removal acquisition
Jul 21 2009 | Financial
Corporate finance specialists at Midlands law firm Freeth Cartwright have helped Energist, which manufactures hair removal and skin rejuvenation equipment, acquire part of rival CyDen in a deal which could be worth up to £2 million. Read
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VAT rate cut drove Goverment budget into the red, says
Jul 21 2009 | Financial
Although this outcome was less bad than many City economists had expected, it still left a £34.1 billion shortfall for the first three months of the tax year, almost double that at the same stage a year ago. Read
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Clement Keys to audit for silver screen charity First Light
Jul 21 2009 | Financial
Accountants Clement Keys have taken on a contract to do the auditing for a Birmingham charity that helps young people get involved in the world of digital film and media. Read
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New generation of Cadbury's is on the way, claims Barclays Wealth
Jul 21 2009 | Financial
The recession is creating a new generation of philanthropists in Birmingham, a report published by Barclays Wealth has said. Read
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Creative industries hit hard as AWM funds are cut off
Jul 21 2009 | Creative industries
Creative industries in the region have been dealt a blow after Advantage West Midlands revealed a hit-list of projects which will see their funding trimmed. Read
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Business Link launches Good Practice Guide
Jul 21 2009 | Creative industries
The Business Link network will launch its Good Practice Guide for the creative sector today after the regional office was recognised as a beacon of excellence for its work in the sector. Read
