Nov
2009
Articles from 20th Nov 2009
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Birmingham museum receives £4.8 million funding for history project
Nov 20 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham Museum and Gallery has been granted £4.8 million to create a new wing dedicated to the history of Birmingham. Read
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The day Birmingham felt the full force of IRA terrorism
Nov 20 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham will be forever scarred by the 1974 pub bombings. This week marks the 35th anniversary of the IRA’s worst British mainland atrocity. Nick McCarthy reports. Read
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Murderer who dumped victim's body by M45 in Warwickshire jailed for life
Nov 20 2009 | West Midlands News
A 52-year-old man who bludgeoned his east London flatmate to death then dumped his burning body beside a motorway nearly 100 miles away in Warwickshire has been jailed for life. Read
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Call for car scrappage scheme to be extended
Nov 20 2009 | West Midlands News
The leader of Britain’s biggest business group will today urge the Government to extend the car scrappage scheme until the general election to help the recovery from recession and boost employment. Read
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Woman who set fire to Birmingham transvestite jailed for 20 years
Nov 20 2009 | West Midlands News
A woman who used a bucket of petrol to cause horrific life-threatening burns to a Birmingham transvestite has been jailed for 20 years. Read
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Birmingham's new library to be taller than first proposed
Nov 20 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham’s new £193 million library in Centenary Square is set to be slightly taller than first proposed, in a move likely to reignite claims that the striking modern design risks overshadowing nearby 1930s Baskerville House and the Hall of Memory. Read
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Midlands road safety film Speed Dating becomes a YouTube sensation
Nov 20 2009 | West Midlands News
A road safety film made in the West Midlands has had more than four million hits on YouTube. Read
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1,900 jobs go as off-licences close
Nov 20 2009 | UK News
Administrators of Threshers owner First Quench have announced another swathe of store closures and more than 1,900 job losses. Read
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Body found in search for missing Pc
Nov 20 2009 | UK News
A body has been found in the search for a hero police constable swept away when a bridge collapsed during the floods. Read
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Council chiefs want cut in red tape
Nov 20 2009 | UK News
Needless centrally-imposed red tape is costing councils £4.5 billion a year which they need to fund vital services, town hall chiefs have said. Read
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Vicks nasal spray in health alert
Nov 20 2009 | UK News
Thousands of Vicks nasal sprays are being recalled amid fears they could contain a dangerous bacteria. Read
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Police resign threat over Tory plan
Nov 20 2009 | UK News
Chief constables could resign if a Tory government presses ahead with plans to put police forces under the control of directly-elected local commissioners Read
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Town holds 100th repatriation event
Nov 20 2009 | UK News
The widow of a soldier killed in Afghanistan bravely clutched a teddy bear as she watched his coffin pass through a town hosting its 100th repatriation ceremony. Read
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Brown 'an optimist' over UK economy
Nov 20 2009 | UK News
Gordon Brown has brushed aside gloomy economic news, insisting he remained an "optimist" over the future of the country's finances. Read
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Wogan hosts Children in Need night
Nov 20 2009 | UK News
Doctor Who, Strictly Come Dancing and Casualty are due to be part of the spectacular party for BBC Children in Need, hosted by Sir Terry Wogan, Tess Daly and Alesha Dixon. Read
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'Gangbos' extended to 14-year-olds
Nov 20 2009 | UK News
Powers aimed at tackling violent gangs are to be extended to children as young as 14. Read
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Extend scrappage scheme, urges CBI
Nov 20 2009 | UK News
The leader of Britain's biggest business group has urged the Government to extend the car scrappage scheme until the general election to help the recovery from recession and boost employment. Read
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Ex-NHS chief backs greater freedom
Nov 20 2009 | UK News
A former head of the NHS under Labour has shown support for a Tory policy to free the health service from tight Government control. Read
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Critics rap EU's unknown double act
Nov 20 2009 | UK News
Europe's new political double act are facing a baptism of fire over their credentials for two of the most important EU posts ever created. Read
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Oprah Winfrey to end her talk show
Nov 20 2009 | UK News
US TV star Oprah Winfrey is due to announce that her talk show will end in 2011 after its 25th season on the air. Read
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Cut-off plan over illegal downloads
Nov 20 2009 | UK News
The Government has unveiled legislation designed to make Britain a "global digital capital", including plans to cut off people who repeatedly download music and films illegally. Read
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Carjacker convicted of GBH on woman
Nov 20 2009 | UK News
A carjacker has been convicted of causing grievous bodily harm with intent to a mother of four by running her over in her own vehicle. Read
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Policeman dies amid flooding chaos
Nov 20 2009 | UK News
The body found in the search for a hero police constable swept away when a bridge collapsed in floods has been confirmed as Pc Bill Barker. Read
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Widow pays tribute to 'best friend'
Nov 20 2009 | UK News
The widow of a hero police constable swept away when a bridge collapsed in floods has paid a moving tribute to her husband. Read
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Stars out for BBC Children in Need
Nov 20 2009 | UK News
Children in Need burst into life in its usual blaze of colour as BBC big guns pulled out the stops in a bid to smash last year's fundraising total of £38 million. Read
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Pc swept away by floods found dead
Nov 20 2009 | UK News
The body found in the search for a hero police constable swept away when a bridge collapsed in floods has been confirmed as Pc Bill Barker. Read
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'Dream' man free after killing wife
Nov 20 2009 | UK News
A man who strangled his wife during a nightmare in the belief he was attacking an intruder has walked free from court after the case against him was withdrawn. Read
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Bank loses wheelchair access appeal
Nov 20 2009 | UK News
The Royal Bank of Scotland has lost its appeal over a ruling that it failed to cater for the wheelchair access needs of a disabled teenager who was awarded £6,500 damages. Read
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Man who gouged out eyeball jailed
Nov 20 2009 | UK News
A man who gouged out his ex-girlfriend's eye and threw it away has been jailed for 12 years. Read
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Prison warning for cowboy clampers
Nov 20 2009 | UK News
Cowboy wheelclampers could be jailed for up to five years under tough new Government regulations. Read
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Expenses-row MP denies 'house ban'
Nov 20 2009 | UK News
The head of the Commons committee that deals with MPs' expenses abuse has dismissed an allegation that his wife banned him from the constituency home he claimed for as "akin to Harry Potter". Read
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Kidnap couple's captors 'impatient'
Nov 20 2009 | UK News
The British couple kidnapped by Somali pirates said their captors were "losing patience" and they could be killed within a week. Read
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Gang 'killed people for their fat'
Nov 20 2009 | UK News
Police say a gang in the Peruvian jungle has been killing people and draining fat from the corpses to sell on the black market for use in cosmetics. Read
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Floods cause devastation in Cumbria
Nov 20 2009 | UK News
Hundreds of people have been evacuated from their homes in Cumbria after flooding of 'biblical proportions'. Read
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Officer missing as bridge collapses
Nov 20 2009 | UK News
A search has been launched for a police officer who went missing after a bridge collapsed during heavy flooding. Read
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GCSE exam grades 'are too generous'
Nov 20 2009 | UK News
Two of England's biggest exams boards are still being too generous when awarding grades for GCSE science, Ofqual has said. Read
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Call for greater NHS freedom
Nov 20 2009 | UK News
A former head of the NHS under Labour has shown support for a Tory policy to free the health service from tight Government control. Read
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Dead due home in 100th repatriation
Nov 20 2009 | UK News
Two soldiers killed in Afghanistan are due to be returned to Britain in the 100th repatriation ceremony to pass through the market town of Wootton Bassett in Wiltshire. Read
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£10m blitz on anti-social behaviour
Nov 20 2009 | UK News
The Government is to spend £10 million ensuring measures to tackle anti-social behaviour are properly used. Read
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'No need' to keep troops in Germany
Nov 20 2009 | UK News
British troops could be withdrawn from Germany for good, nearly 70 years after the end of the Second World War, if the Conservatives win the general election. Read
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Policeman missing in flooding drama
Nov 20 2009 | UK News
A search has been launched for a police officer who went missing after a bridge collapsed during heavy flooding. Read
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Kidney - We'll be ready, rain or shine
Nov 20 2009 | National Sport
Ireland rugby coach Declan Kidney continues to take an upbeat view of Saturday's international against Fiji at the RDS in Dublin despite an horrific weather forecast of wind and rain. Read
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Moody: England out to answer critics
Nov 20 2009 | National Sport
Lewis Moody insists England's wounded players are "chomping at the bit" to prove their army of critics wrong in Saturday's final autumn showdown against New Zealand. Read
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Jordan expects Schumacher comeback
Nov 20 2009 | National Sport
Former Formula One team owner Eddie Jordan believes Michael Schumacher will replace Jenson Button at the newly-named Mercedes team for next season. Read
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South Africa-England ODI abandoned
Nov 20 2009 | National Sport
England's first one-day international against South Africa was washed out at the Wanderers on Friday. Read
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Top bosses back video assistance
Nov 20 2009 | National Sport
Sir Alex Ferguson believes the row over video technology will be futile until the game's powerbrokers change their own stance on the issue. Read
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England one-dayer in doubt
Nov 20 2009 | National Sport
England's opening MTN one-day international against South Africa was in danger of being washed out as rain continued to fall at The Wanderers. Read
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Blair ruled out
Nov 20 2009 | National Sport
Scotland co-captain Mike Blair was ruled out of Saturday's international with Australia. Read
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Smith rules out Scotland return
Nov 20 2009 | National Sport
Rangers manager Walter Smith has ruled himself out of the running to become boss of Scotland for a second time. Read
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United figure out Ferdinand injury
Nov 20 2009 | National Sport
Sir Alex Ferguson is confident Rio Ferdinand will not be consigned to a lengthy period on the sidelines after identifying the root of his current injury problems. Read
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McIlroy leads the way
Nov 20 2009 | National Sport
Rory McIlroy roared into the lead with a dazzling front nine of 31 at the Dubai World Championship today - and was on course for a £1.6million bonanza on Sunday. Read
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FIFA rule out Irish replay
Nov 20 2009 | National Sport
FIFA have dashed the Republic of Ireland's hopes replaying their World Cup qualifying play-off with France. Read
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Strauss staying out of Twenty20 format
Nov 20 2009 | National Sport
Andrew Strauss has confirmed he has no plans to go back on his decision to stop playing Twenty20 cricket. Read
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Fisher fails to fire
Nov 20 2009 | National Sport
Ross Fisher failed to make the move he was looking for when the Dubai World Championship resumed on Friday. Read
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Wilkinson warning for England
Nov 20 2009 | National Sport
Jonny Wilkinson has warned England will have to toughen up if they are to stand any chance of overturning the odds and beating New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday. Read
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Bouma suffers new setback
Nov 20 2009 | National Sport
Aston Villa defender Wilfred Bouma has suffered another injury blow which has delayed his comeback after 16 months out of action. Read
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Wenger positive despite Van Persie blow
Nov 20 2009 | National Sport
Arsene Wenger maintains Arsenal have the strength to cope without injured frontman Robin van Persie. Read
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Scholes enjoys a break away
Nov 20 2009 | National Sport
Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes enjoys the international breaks now he is no longer involved with England. Read
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Duff: I would have handled the ball
Nov 20 2009 | National Sport
Republic of Ireland winger Damien Duff has admitted he probably would have replicated Thierry Henry's now infamous handball if the opportunity had arisen at the other end of the field. Read
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UEFA investigate match-fixing allegations
Nov 20 2009 | National Sport
UEFA are looking into 12 matches in the Europa League and three in the Champions League as part of their investigation into alleged match-fixing. Read
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Setback for Murphy
Nov 20 2009 | National Sport
Birmingham defender David Murphy may require further surgery after suffering a setback to his recovery from a broken knee-cap. Read
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FIFA rule our Irish replay
Nov 20 2009 | National Sport
FIFA have dashed the Republic of Ireland's hopes replaying their World Cup qualifying play-off with France. Read
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Keane won't give up on World Cup dream
Nov 20 2009 | National Sport
Robbie Keane is refusing to accept that his World Cup dream is over despite FIFA rejecting the Republic of Ireland's call for a replay of their play-off with France. Read
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Westwood capitalises on duo's errors
Nov 20 2009 | National Sport
Lee Westwood is back on course for a £1.6million jackpot on Sunday following a day of amazing twists and turns at the Dubai World Championship. Read
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Replay would be fair - Henry
Nov 20 2009 | National Sport
France captain Thierry Henry has admitted replaying the World Cup qualification play-off against the Republic of Ireland would be "the fairest solution". Read
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Elected Mayor will elevate Birmingham's status, says David Cameron
Nov 20 2009 | Politics News
David Cameron has insisted he would let the people of Birmingham decide who leads the city if the Conservatives win the next general election. Read
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Halfords posts £60.9 million half-year profits
Nov 20 2009 | Other UK business news
Halfords produced a top-of-the-range rise in half-year profits after benefiting from a surge in demand for cycling and camping goods. Read
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Review: Wozzeck, by the Welsh National Opera, at Birmingham Hippodrome
Nov 20 2009 | Stage
Wozzeck, by the Welsh National Opera, at the Hippodrome, Birmingham Read
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Four more swine flu deaths reported in West Midlands
Nov 20 2009 | Health News
Four more people have died from swine flu in the West Midlands, according to the latest figures. Read
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Business leaders warn rising fuel costs could hamper West Midlands recovery hopes
Nov 20 2009 | Latest Business News
Business leaders have warned that increasing fuel costs are posing a threat to the West Midlands’ recovery from the recession. Read
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Interest rates tipped to stay at record lows
Nov 20 2009 | Latest Business News
Building society Nationwide today forecast a protracted recovery from recession and interest rates at record lows until “at least” the final quarter of next year. Read
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Dutch supercar maker Spyker to move production to Coventry
Nov 20 2009 | Latest Business News
A Dutch carmaker is reversing the global trend by shifting production to the West Midlands. Read
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Threshers owner to close 15 West Midlands off licences
Nov 20 2009 | Latest Business News
Up to 87 jobs are being axed in the West Midlands after Threshers owner First Quench announced 15 stores would be closing. Read
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Blow for automotive industry as car production falls
Nov 20 2009 | Latest Business News
Car production fell last month, but the decline was the smallest this year, it was announced today. Read
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Alcester firm Melrose expected to make £113.5m profit
Nov 20 2009 | Latest Business News
Industrial group Melrose PLC is predicted to post a £113.5 million profit after it revealed said current trading was marginally ahead of expectations. Read
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Marston's brand Jennings hit by Cumbria floods
Nov 20 2009 | Latest Business News
West Midlands pub giant Marston’s has said its Jennings beer will still be available after the brewery that makes it was shut down by the flooding in Cumbria. Read
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Staffordshire digger firm JCB to axe nearly 200 UK jobs
Nov 20 2009 | Latest Business News
Up to 196 jobs are to be axed by Staffordshire digger maker JCB as the company continues to struggle against the construction sector downturn. Read
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Plans approved for a new landmark hotel in Birmingham
Nov 20 2009 | Latest Business News
Plans have been approved for a multi-million-pound flagship four-star hotel in Birmingham’s Eastside district. Read
