Dec
2009
Articles from 17th Dec 2009
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Droitwich gynaecologist denies sexual assault of patient
Dec 17 2009 | West Midlands News
A Worcestershire gynaecologist, who is being sued by a female patient over an alleged sexual assault during an examination, has denied trying to start an affair with the woman. Read
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Legal bid to halt Edgbaston cricket ground development fails
Dec 17 2009 | West Midlands News
Building work to transform Edgbaston cricket ground can go ahead next month after a legal challenge from residents to halt the controversial development fell at the first hurdle. Read
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Gynaecologist accused of sexually assaulting a patient received weekly messages from her
Dec 17 2009 | West Midlands News
A gynaecologist gave colleagues weekly updates about a patient who alleges he gave her two orgasms on the examination table, a court heard. Read
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Worcestershire vicar describes his 'living hell' in village parish
Dec 17 2009 | West Midlands News
A sleepy Worcestershire village has seen 14 vicars leave its parish in 40 years. Edward Chadwick meets the latest minister who claims he is being forced out by threats and intimidation from his parishioners. Read
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Birmingham's Olympic pool gets planning permission but is unaffordable
Dec 17 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham city bosses are trying to cram too many major buildings into the city centre, leading to inferior facilities such as the Olympic-sized swimming pool, which could not host an Olympic swimming contest. Read
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New Birmingham library could cost council tax payers £590m
Dec 17 2009 | West Midlands News
The true cost to council tax payers of Birmingham’s new civic library could top £590 million, the Birmingham Post has discovered. Read
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Campaign for Clive Dutton's replacement in Birmingham to be launched
Dec 17 2009 | West Midlands News
An advertising campaign to appoint a director of regeneration for Birmingham will be launched tomorrow, almost four months after former post-holder Clive Dutton quit the high-profile city council job. Read
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Birmingham City Council fails to produce annual accounts to audit commission
Dec 17 2009 | West Midlands News
Financial watchdogs have slammed Birmingham City Council for failing to produce its annual accounts, in the latest blow to its reputation for financial competence. Read
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Craig Hodson-Walker's mother calls for death penalty for murderers
Dec 17 2009 | West Midlands News
Mother Judith Hodson-Walker has described how she has had to endure living and working in the Worcestershire village post office where her son was “brutally shot”. Read
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Fifty years of the Aston Villa Old Stars
Dec 17 2009 | Aston Villa FC
Mat Kendrick talks to a driving force behind Aston Villa's Old Stars. Read
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Former Birmingham City favourite Mark Ward has some advice for his old club
Dec 17 2009 | Birmingham City FC
With Birmingham City sitting pretty in the Premier League Colin Tattum catches up with a former St Andrew’s favourite Mark Ward. Read
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Moseley's Ryan Wilson hails his inspirational coach Margot Wells
Dec 17 2009 | RFU News
Moseley back row Ryan Wilson has paid tribute to Margot Wells, the sprint coach who, he says, also doubles as a surrogate mother. Read
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Brian Dick: Rugby will suffer when ESPN calls the tune
Dec 17 2009 | RFU News
So, thanks to the unstinting generosity of American television company ESPN, Premier Rugby’s 30 pieces of silver are about to become 40 or even 50 after a new broadcasting deal was agreed. Read
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Brian Dick: Why Worcester chairman Cecil Duckworth wants top flight expansion
Dec 17 2009 | RFU News
As the last man to guide a club across rugby’s Rubicon, Cecil Duckworth has a rather more holistic outlook on the professional game than many of his Premiership counterparts. Read
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Legal decision wait over BA strikes
Dec 17 2009 | UK News
Talks are to resume to try to head off a 12-day strike by British Airways cabin crew, as both sides wait to hear if the High Court will grant an injunction blocking the walkout. Read
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Overweight Santa 'needs a makeover'
Dec 17 2009 | UK News
Santa is a public health hazard - promoting obesity and drink-driving, experts have claimed. Read
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Blair Iraq evidence to be in public
Dec 17 2009 | UK News
The chairman of the Iraq Inquiry has strongly defended his handling of the questioning of witnesses and insisted that Tony Blair would give evidence in public. Read
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British Airways wins ban on strike
Dec 17 2009 | UK News
British Airways has won its bid for a High Court injunction to prevent a series of crippling Christmas strikes by thousands of cabin crew. Read
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Pc cleared over woman's crash death
Dec 17 2009 | UK News
A police officer has been cleared of causing the death by dangerous driving of a 25-year-old woman. Read
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Heaviest snowfall of season arrives
Dec 17 2009 | UK News
The Government has issued safety warnings as the heaviest snowfall of the season crept in. Read
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Father jailed for 'honour killing'
Dec 17 2009 | UK News
A man has been given a life prison term for the "honour killing" of his 15-year-old daughter more than a decade after she disappeared. Read
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Legal decision due over BA strikes
Dec 17 2009 | UK News
The High Court hearing to decide whether British Airways should have an injunction preventing a series of crippling Christmas strikes by thousands of cabin crew has resumed. Read
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Snow due as cold snap continues
Dec 17 2009 | UK News
Most of the UK will see some snow as the cold snap continues. Read
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Parents warned over teenage boozing
Dec 17 2009 | UK News
Parents who have a "laissez-faire" attitude to their children's drinking are putting them at risk, the chief medical officer has warned. Read
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George in battle over supervision
Dec 17 2009 | UK News
The man cleared of killing Crimewatch host Jill Dando is to begin a legal challenge to stop his movements being supervised. Read
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Police to study hypnosis techniques
Dec 17 2009 | UK News
Police officers will study hypnosis techniques to help them encourage suspects and witnesses to tell the truth. Read
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Gately partner complains over story
Dec 17 2009 | UK News
Stephen Gately's former partner Andrew Cowles has formally lodged a complaint with the press standards watchdog over the Daily Mail's controversial article by Jan Moir. Read
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Father guilty of 'honour killing'
Dec 17 2009 | UK News
A brutal father has been convicted of the "honour killing" murder of his 15-year-old daughter more than a decade after she disappeared. Read
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Pop star sorry for radio swearing
Dec 17 2009 | UK News
Singer George Michael has apologised to Radio 2 listeners after swearing on Chris Evans' show. Read
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Derby game tribute to murdered fans
Dec 17 2009 | UK News
A local derby football match this weekend will be dedicated to two murdered teenage fans, the clubs have announced. Read
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Ex-coalfield areas 'most deprived'
Dec 17 2009 | UK News
Many former coal mining areas remain among the most deprived in England despite more than £600 million of government support for community and regeneration projects, the National Audit Office (NAO) has said. Read
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Charles faces lobbying accusations
Dec 17 2009 | UK News
The Prince of Wales wrote to ministers in eight Whitehall departments over the last three years, it has been reported. Read
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Cheryll blasts 'mean' No 1 campaign
Dec 17 2009 | UK News
Cheryl Cole has criticised the "mean campaign" threatening to keep her protege, Joe McElderry, out of the Christmas number one spot. Read
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Anthrax found in dead drug addict
Dec 17 2009 | UK News
A heroin user who died in hospital has tested positive for anthrax. Read
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Rivals to help stranded passengers
Dec 17 2009 | UK News
Thousands of travellers stranded abroad by the collapse of airline Flyglobespan are trying to get back to Britain. Read
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Climate summit 'halfway to a deal'
Dec 17 2009 | UK News
Gordon Brown said the conditions for a global climate deal are now in place after breakthroughs at the Copenhagen summit. Read
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George bids to stop Met monitoring
Dec 17 2009 | UK News
The man cleared of killing Crimewatch host Jill Dando is taking legal action to "get the police off his back", the High Court has been told. Read
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'Honour killing' victim body appeal
Dec 17 2009 | UK News
The sister of "honour killing" victim Tulay Goren has called on her father to end the family's nightmares by revealing what he has done with her body. Read
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Brother and sister killed in fire
Dec 17 2009 | UK News
A teenage boy who jumped from the window of a burning building has died from his injuries. Read
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MPs challenge expenses repayments
Dec 17 2009 | UK News
MPs are to challenge a review that has ordered them to repay hundreds of thousands of pounds in expenses. Read
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Ross offers to take 50% BBC pay cut
Dec 17 2009 | UK News
Jonathan Ross is said to have offered to accept a 50% pay cut - which would slash his annual salary by £3 million. Read
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'Soldiers died preventing bombing'
Dec 17 2009 | UK News
Two British soldiers sacrificed their lives to stop Taliban suicide bombers detonating their devices in a packed marketplace, their commanding officer said. Read
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Anger over Flyglobespan collapse
Dec 17 2009 | UK News
Angry passengers in the UK and abroad spoke of their shattered travel plans following the collapse of airline Flyglobespan. Read
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Hate crime convictions rise tenfold
Dec 17 2009 | UK News
Conviction rates for hate crimes have increased tenfold in recent years, Government evidence has claimed. Read
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Man to face toddler murder charge
Dec 17 2009 | UK News
A man is due to appear in court charged with the murder of a 15-month-old boy. Read
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Passengers stranded as firm folds
Dec 17 2009 | UK News
A major operation to get stranded air passengers home for Christmas is under way following the collapse of airline Flyglobespan. Read
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Brown plea over climate change deal
Dec 17 2009 | UK News
Gordon Brown is to make an impassioned plea to other world leaders to reach a global climate change deal after another day of bureaucratic wrangling left the Copenhagen summit "in grave danger" of failure. Read
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Watford ask for Russo patience
Dec 17 2009 | National Sport
Watford have moved to avoid entering administration by asking former chairman Jimmy Russo to suspend his demand for repayment of a £4.88million loan. Read
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Proteas close in on 400
Dec 17 2009 | National Sport
South Africa had progressed to 377 for eight by mid-afternoon on day two of the first Test against England at Centurion. Read
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Kobayashi signs for Sauber
Dec 17 2009 | National Sport
Kamui Kobayashi has avoided a return to working in his father's sushi restaurant after landing a Formula One drive with Sauber for next year. Read
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Fabregas set for swift return
Dec 17 2009 | National Sport
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is awaiting scan results on Cesc Fabregas' hamstring injury but is optimistic the problem is "not long term". Read
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Watford face administration
Dec 17 2009 | National Sport
Former Watford chairman Jimmy Russo has turned down the club's plea to defer the repayment of his £4.88million loan and will instead put them in administration. Read
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Young Toffees suffer defeat
Dec 17 2009 | National Sport
Everton manager David Moyes saw his young side come up short in the Europa League - and his already lengthy injury problems increase as BATE Borisov won 1-0 at Goodison Park. Read
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Levein to speak to Scottish FA
Dec 17 2009 | National Sport
Craig Levein has been granted permission by Dundee United to speak to the Scottish Football Association about the vacant Scotland manager's job. Read
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Taylor takes on Hornets job
Dec 17 2009 | National Sport
Former Watford manager Graham Taylor has been appointed interim chairman at Vicarage Road. Read
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England make inroads despite Cook blow
Dec 17 2009 | National Sport
England encouragingly lost just one wicket in reply to South Africa's 418 after spending the majority of a second successive day toiling in the scorching Centurion sun. Read
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Haye rubbishes Klitschko claim
Dec 17 2009 | National Sport
David Haye insists he will not begin talks about a fight with WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko until after he beats John Ruiz. Read
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No place for Bogdanovic on 'Team AEGON'
Dec 17 2009 | National Sport
The Lawn Tennis Association have named the 43 players who will receive the governing body's highest level of support for the next 12 months. Read
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South Africa on top
Dec 17 2009 | National Sport
England saw off key batsmen Jacques Kallis and JP Duminy for 26 runs between them at Centurion today but they were frustrated by South Africa's lower order in scorching conditions. Read
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Levein to meet SFA
Dec 17 2009 | National Sport
Craig Levein confirmed he would meet with the Scottish Football Association to discuss succeeding George Burley as Scotland boss. Read
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Rio: I'll be ready for World Cup
Dec 17 2009 | National Sport
Rio Ferdinand insists there is "no question" that he will be fit for next year's World Cup despite fears over his long-term fitness. Read
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Gayle leads Windies fightback
Dec 17 2009 | National Sport
West Indies captain Chris Gayle succeeded where Australia's batsmen failed on day two of the third Test, producing one of the all-time great centuries in an exhilarating display at Perth. Read
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England end Kallis resistance
Dec 17 2009 | National Sport
England at last prised out Jacques Kallis at Centurion this morning - but South Africa were still able to progress to 330 for six by lunch. Read
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Terry targets 90 points
Dec 17 2009 | National Sport
Captain John Terry insists Chelsea remain the only Premier League club on course for 90 points this season after Frank Lampard spared more Chelsea blushes with a second-half penalty winner against bottom club Portsmouth. Read
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Fixture planners frustrate Wenger
Dec 17 2009 | National Sport
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger expressed his frustration with the Premier League fixture planners and Wolves boss Mick McCarthy after his side were held at Burnley. Read
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Myler set for Warrington debut
Dec 17 2009 | National Sport
England scrum-half Richie Myler will make his first appearance for Warrington in their Boxing Day clash with his old club Widnes at the Stobart Stadium. Read
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Hart makes quick return
Dec 17 2009 | National Sport
Paul Hart has been named the new manager of QPR. Read
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Anderson claims early wicket
Dec 17 2009 | National Sport
England at last prised out Jacques Kallis at Centurion this morning as South Africa progressed to 298 for five in the first hour. Read
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Proteas frustrate England
Dec 17 2009 | National Sport
South Africa's lower order continued to frustrate England during the second day of the first Test at Centurion by moving on to a teatime score of 401 for eight. Read
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Gutsy Celtic deny Rapid
Dec 17 2009 | National Sport
Celtic staged the most dramatic of Europa League comebacks to draw 3-3 against Rapid Vienna in the Ernst Happel Stadium. Read
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Juventus the dream draw for Hodgson
Dec 17 2009 | National Sport
Roy Hodgson set his sights on a return to Italy after Fulham qualified for the knock-out stages of the Europa League with a well-deserved 3-2 victory over FC Basle. Read
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Benitez: Torres must take it easy
Dec 17 2009 | National Sport
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is handling Fernando Torres' comeback from injury carefully as he intends to get the best out of his star striker over the coming months. Read
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Defender top of Hughes wanted list
Dec 17 2009 | National Sport
Manchester City boss Mark Hughes has confirmed he will target a centre-back in the January transfer window after losing Joleon Lescott for up to two months before Wednesday night's defeat to Tottenham. Read
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Gasquet cleared by CAS
Dec 17 2009 | National Sport
Richard Gasquet has been cleared of any wrongdoing by the Court of Arbitration for Sport after the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) failed in their appeal against the decision to overturn a ban he had received after testing positive for cocaine. Read
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Birmingham MP Sion Simon to repay £21,000 after renting sister's flat
Dec 17 2009 | Politics News
Birmingham MP and Government Minister Sion Simon is to repay up to £21,000 to the House of Commons after admitting he used his allowance to rent a flat from his sister. Read
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Cheltenham Festival hopes high as horse racing defies recession
Dec 17 2009 | Other Sport
Horse racing is defying the economic downturn with a two per cent rise in attendances – which bodes well for the lucrative Cheltenham Festival in March. Read
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Chris Upton: Swine flu is becoming a real pig
Dec 17 2009 | More Columnists
You wait ages for a horseman of the apocalypse, and then several come along at once. First the economy collapses, then the climate changes, and then, to rub salt in the wound, along comes a pandemic. Read
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Sarah Evans: Familiarity of festive story
Dec 17 2009 | More Columnists
It was good to read a few years ago that faith leaders across the country had agreed that no one could possibly be offended by the celebration of the Christmas story in schools at this time of year. Read
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Richard McComb: Feeling the festive pinch
Dec 17 2009 | More Columnists
The fallout from the global credit crunch continues to be felt as festive austerity bites at Fort Dunlop, the HQ of this newspaper. Read
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Alun Thorne: Was there really ever any intention to take Government jobs out of London?
Dec 17 2009 | More Columnists
It is almost six years since former chief executive of Birmingham City Council Michael Lyons published his review calling for the relocation of at least 20,000 civil servants out of London and the south east by March 2010. Read
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Comedians support special Christmas dinner for elderly Black Country
Dec 17 2009 | Stage
Birmingham’s Real Deal Comedy Jam has made a donation and given its support to a Christmas Gala dinner event for senior citizens in Smethwick. Read
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Two more people die of swine flu in West Midlands
Dec 17 2009 | Health News
Two people in the West Midlands have died after contracting swine flu this week, the NHS has said. Read
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Brian Halford: Premier League desperate to re-write history
Dec 17 2009 | Sports Comment
Did you notice, after Tottenham Hotspur beat Wigan 9-1 last month, that the history of top flight football in England has been rewritten? Read
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Insolvency expert warns of 'New Year bloodbath' in retail
Dec 17 2009 | Latest Business News
A Midland insolvency practitioner is urging retailers in financial difficulty to seek advice early after research suggested that more than Read
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GKN to cut jobs at Birmingham plant
Dec 17 2009 | Latest Business News
The Redditch-based group has made 19 people redundant at its Aerospace Transparency Systems plant in Kings Norton. Read
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Mitchells & Butlers board candidates asked to meet headhunter
Dec 17 2009 | Latest Business News
Midland pub group Mitchells & Butlers has invited the four candidates put forward to join its board by rebel shareholder Joe Lewis to meet with headhunters as the firm looks set for an AGM shareholder showdown. Read
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West Midlands tops jobless league - but business leaders say figures mask the truth
Dec 17 2009 | Latest Business News
Business leaders say a small fall in unemployment figures in the West Midlands does not reflect the jobs shortage faced by the region. Read
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Former Business Link chief starts new job at General Dental Council
Dec 17 2009 | Latest Business News
Former Business Link West Midlands chief executive Alison White has started a new job as head of the General Dental Council. Read
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Dermot Finch: Universities can drive West Midlands economic revival
Dec 17 2009 | Latest Business News
As the UK edges towards the end of recession, government, cities and commentators alike are looking at where new jobs will come from. And Birmingham is no exception. Read
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Unexpected fall in retail sales
Dec 17 2009 | Latest Business News
Retail figures delivered some unexpected gloom from the high street after official statistics confirmed November sales fell for the first time in six months. Read
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Mitchells & Butlers boardroom row steps up a gear
Dec 17 2009 | Latest Business News
The boardroom row at All Bar One pubs group Mitchells & Butlers has stepped up a gear after its biggest shareholder called for four new directors to be appointed. Read
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Bids pour in for the mysterious Wrekin Ruby
Dec 17 2009 | Latest Business News
Bids are now closed on the auction of the Wrekin Ruby – the two-kilo gemstone that caused the downfall of a Shrophsire construction firm this year. Read
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Legal threat to Government legal office's move to Birmingham
Dec 17 2009 | Latest Business News
As a new government legal office nears a deal on a new home in Birmingham, Tom Scotney looks at the legal wrangle that could delay the project. Read
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Private sector jobs crisis sees Birmingham falling behind
Dec 17 2009 | Latest Business News
New findings warn that Birmingham’s reliance on the public sector could hold back its recovery. Paul Dale reports Read
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MPs join the campaign to protect Cadbury jobs
Dec 17 2009 | Cadbury
Labour backbenchers have warned the Government they will step up demands for action to prevent a foreign buyer axing jobs at Cadbury, if Ministers fail to intervene. Read
