Jan
2010
Articles from 29th Jan 2010
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Graffiti artist Aerosol Arabic at the Birmingham Bullring this weekend
Jan 29 2010 | West Midlands News
Visitors to Bullring will be treated to the sights of graffiti artist Aerosol Arabic’s talents this weekend as he creates a unique piece of artwork based on the theme of ‘optimism’ for the centre, as part of the Bullring Art Project. Read
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M6 closed after collision between lorry and two cars
Jan 29 2010 | West Midlands News
A young girl was taken to hospital today after the car she was travelling in was involved in a crash which caused major tailbacks on the M6 in Birmingham. Read
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Quangos such as AWM confusing overseas markets and investors
Jan 29 2010 | West Midlands News
Government quangos which attempt to promote regions such as the West Midlands to investors overseas are doing more harm than good, according to a new inquiry. Read
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District auditor refuses Birmingham City Council accounts a clean bill of health
Jan 29 2010 | West Midlands News
Finance chiefs are refusing to give Birmingham a clean bill of health after discovering that the city council’s accounts were littered with errors. Read
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Return to old days for presswork firm AE Oscroft
Jan 29 2010 | Manufacturing & Skills
A specialist fund to help manufacturers emerge from the downturn has helped a Redditch-based pressworker win new business after introducing technology born in the 1960s. Read
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Aston Villa warned that make or break time is approaching
Jan 29 2010 | Aston Villa FC
Martin O’Neill believes Aston Villa’s next run of fixtures could “make or break” their Champions League challenge. Read
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Evergreen Stephen Carr keeps rolling along at Birmingham City
Jan 29 2010 | Birmingham City FC
Stephen Carr couldn’t wait for Christmas just gone to come round. Read
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Rugby Diary: Record loss hits Mitchell
Jan 29 2010 | RFU News
As in most aspects of life, in sport timing is everything. Roberto Mancini had it when his arrival at Manchester City coincided with the easiest spell in their fixture list. Read
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Bees ponder chance to help Moseley
Jan 29 2010 | RFU News
Conspiracy theorists should get themselves down to Sharmans Cross Road this weekend to see whether Bees have opted to accept their opportunity to help out local rivals Moseley. Read
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Anthony Elliott running rugby on the pitch and off at Bees
Jan 29 2010 | RFU News
Whether it’s a quick spin round the supermarket or root and branch restructuring of an entire sporting organisation, everyone loves a good two-for-one offer. Read
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Anyone for the relegation play-offs? Probably not
Jan 29 2010 | RFU News
I can’t claim this is an original thought, indeed I am indebted to a messageboard contributor for the following question. Read
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UK rescuer tells of quake havoc
Jan 29 2010 | UK News
A UK rescue worker has spoken of the devastation he witnessed while working in Haiti. Read
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Father: Toddlers 'brightest lights'
Jan 29 2010 | UK News
The father of two toddlers whose bodies were found in holdalls in the boot of their mother's car has described them as the "brightest lights" in his life. Read
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John Terry named over court gag
Jan 29 2010 | UK News
Footballer John Terry can be named as the sportsman behind a gagging injunction involving his private life. Read
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I've no regrets, says defiant Blair
Jan 29 2010 | UK News
A defiant Tony Blair has mounted a vigorous defence of the invasion of Iraq, insisting he had no regrets over removing Saddam Hussein and would do the same again. Read
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Long sentences for gang rapists
Jan 29 2010 | UK News
Three men who took part in the gang rape of a 16-year-old girl whose ordeal was photographed on a mobile phone have been locked up. Read
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NI power-share talks pass deadline
Jan 29 2010 | UK News
Talks aimed at saving Northern Ireland's power-sharing government have moved into a fifth night after discussions passed a deadline for agreement with no sign of imminent success. Read
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Harry in Barbados for polo match
Jan 29 2010 | UK News
Barbados has welcomed Prince Harry to its sun kissed shores for a three-day visit that will see the royal launch an annual fundraising polo match. Read
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GMTV breast milk comments spark row
Jan 29 2010 | UK News
Ofcom is looking into complaints after a midwife suggested during a TV debate that breast milk may not be any better for older children than drinking cola. Read
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Renewed fire over MPs' expenses
Jan 29 2010 | UK News
The auditor of MPs' expenses has came under renewed fire as it emerged that a number of his demands for repayment had been overturned on appeal. Read
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G20 group begin compensation battle
Jan 29 2010 | UK News
A gang of G20 protesters has launched a battle for compensation against Scotland Yard after prosecutors dropped charges against them. Read
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Blair: Bush did not seek UN backing
Jan 29 2010 | UK News
United Nations backing for the Iraq war would have made "life a lot easier", Tony Blair has said. Read
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Man changes plea on jigsaw murder
Jan 29 2010 | UK News
A man on trial for murdering a colleague whose dismembered limbs were found scattered across two counties has changed his plea to guilty. Read
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Chelsea star banned from driving
Jan 29 2010 | UK News
England footballer Ashley Cole has been banned from driving for doing more than 100mph in a 50mph zone. Read
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Two quizzed over boy's shooting
Jan 29 2010 | UK News
Detectives investigating the shooting of a 17-year-old boy are continuing to question two teenagers. Read
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Manager 'forced to take nearly £1m'
Jan 29 2010 | UK News
A former junior bank manager has walked free from court after being cleared of stealing nearly £1 million from a high street bank. Read
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Teacher's killer jailed for life
Jan 29 2010 | UK News
A pub chef who stabbed a teaching assistant to death as she walked her dog in a park has been jailed for life. Read
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Heads fear new exam grading fiasco
Jan 29 2010 | UK News
New style A-levels could spark another grading fiasco similar to the one which hit the exams system in 2002, the head of a private schools group has warned. Read
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UK's economic reputation 'at risk'
Jan 29 2010 | UK News
David Cameron has warned that Britain's economic reputation was "at risk" and that he would start cutting spending this year to restore it. Read
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Soldiers mourned before royal visit
Jan 29 2010 | UK News
A community has gathered to mourn two fallen British soldiers ahead of a visit from the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall to thank them for their support for the armed forces. Read
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Blair faces Iraq war probe
Jan 29 2010 | UK News
Tony Blair was accused of being a "coward" when he was driven into the Iraq Inquiry via a side entrance two hours before he was due to give evidence. Read
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Blair 'always ready to support US'
Jan 29 2010 | UK News
Tony Blair said that he had always been clear that he would join the Americans if it came to military action to overthrow Saddam Hussein. Read
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UN chief in tribute to UK soldiers
Jan 29 2010 | UK News
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has paid tribute to the "very noble sacrifice" of British troops who died in Afghanistan. Read
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Driving ban for Chelsea star Cole
Jan 29 2010 | UK News
England footballer Ashley Cole was banned from driving for doing more than 100mph in a 50mph zone - but launched an immediate appeal. Read
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Fury as GP escapes being struck off
Jan 29 2010 | UK News
A doctor who prescribed "potentially hazardous" levels of drugs to elderly patients who later died has escaped being struck off. Read
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Blair 'I was right to stop Saddam'
Jan 29 2010 | UK News
Defiant Tony Blair declared he was right to take action to stop Saddam Hussein, even though his supposed weapons of mass destruction turned out not to exist. Read
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Catcher In The Rye author hailed
Jan 29 2010 | UK News
Tributes from the literary world were paid to Catcher In The Rye author JD Salinger, who has died aged 91. Read
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New powers to curb child drinking
Jan 29 2010 | UK News
New powers aimed at making it easier for police to crack down on under-age drinkers have come into force. Read
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Waterman to pen UK Eurovision song
Jan 29 2010 | UK News
Hitmaker Pete Waterman will be behind the UK entry for this year's Eurovision Song Contest, it has been announced. Read
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9/11 attacks 'changed Saddam risk'
Jan 29 2010 | UK News
The 9/11 attacks on the United States changed the "calculus of risk" posed by Saddam Hussein dramatically, Tony Blair said. Read
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'Coward' Blair early for grilling
Jan 29 2010 | UK News
Tony Blair was accused of being a "coward" when he was driven into the Iraq Inquiry via a side entrance two hours before he was due to give evidence. Read
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'1,200 Tube jobs at risk in cuts'
Jan 29 2010 | UK News
Union leaders claim London Underground bosses are secretly drawing up plans to save £5 billion in spending which will see 144 station ticket offices close and up to 1,200 jobs threatened with the axe. Read
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House prices rose 1.2% in January
Jan 29 2010 | UK News
House prices started the year on a strong footing, rising by 1.2% during January, new figures show. Read
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Britain open for business - Cameron
Jan 29 2010 | UK News
David Cameron is to warn that Britain must rehabilitate its economic reputation and demonstrate to the world that it is a "sound business prospect". Read
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Catcher In The rye author hailed
Jan 29 2010 | UK News
Tributes from the literary world were paid to Catcher In The Rye author JD Salinger, who has died aged 91. Read
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Deadline looms for NI politicians
Jan 29 2010 | UK News
Prime Minister Gordon Brown may be forced to make a fresh intervention unless the Democratic Unionist Party and Sinn Fein can hammer out an 11th hour deal on the transfer of policing and justice powers to the Northern Ireland Assembly. Read
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Clamped drivers get right to appeal
Jan 29 2010 | UK News
Motorists claiming to have been unfairly clamped will be able to appeal to independent tribunals with the power to give them their money back, the Home Office has confirmed. Read
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Peers call for curb on PM's powers
Jan 29 2010 | UK News
The Prime Minister exercises too much unaccountable power and should be subject to tougher scrutiny, peers have said. Read
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Blair to be grilled over Iraq war
Jan 29 2010 | UK News
Tony Blair will be grilled on why he took Britain to war with Iraq when he makes his highly-anticipated appearance before the inquiry into the conflict. Read
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Alex Reid wins Big Brother crown
Jan 29 2010 | UK News
Cage fighter Alex Reid has been crowned Celebrity Big Brother champion. Read
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Zola slams Gudjohnsen over snub
Jan 29 2010 | National Sport
West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola admits he has lost respect for Eidur Gudjohnsen after the Iceland forward chose to snub the Hammers at the 11th hour in favour of a switch to Tottenham. Read
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Laszlo leaves Hearts
Jan 29 2010 | National Sport
Hearts have announced the departure of Csaba Laszlo from the club with immediate effect. Read
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Banned Byrne to miss England clash
Jan 29 2010 | National Sport
Wales star Lee Byrne has been banned from the RBS 6 Nations opener against England at Twickenham next week. Read
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John Terry named over court gag
Jan 29 2010 | National Sport
England and Chelsea captain John Terry can be named as the sportsman behind a gagging injunction involving his private life. Read
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Wilshere seals Bolton move
Jan 29 2010 | National Sport
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has joined Bolton on a loan deal until the end of the season. Read
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Jefferies back at Hearts
Jan 29 2010 | National Sport
Jim Jefferies has made a sensational return to Hearts barely two hours after the club announced the sacking of Csaba Laszlo. Read
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Saints edge closer to semi place
Jan 29 2010 | National Sport
Northampton put one foot in the semi-finals of the LV= Cup with a clinical 20-14 victory over Sale at Edgeley Park. Read
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Leeds see off battling Crusaders
Jan 29 2010 | National Sport
New-look Crusaders pushed champions Leeds for an hour in an encouraging opening as Super League arrived in Wrexham but they ultimately went down 34-6. Read
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Spurs clinch Gudjohnsen loan
Jan 29 2010 | National Sport
Monaco striker Eidur Gudjohnsen has joined Tottenham on loan until the end of the season, manager Harry Redknapp confirmed. Read
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O'Hara returns to Pompey
Jan 29 2010 | National Sport
Tottenham midfielder Jamie O'Hara has joined Portsmouth on loan until the end of the season, both clubs have confirmed. Read
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Confusion over disciplinary process - Ferguson
Jan 29 2010 | National Sport
Sir Alex Ferguson has claimed the FA are giving off conflicting signals in the way they handle disciplinary cases. Read
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Wenger: New signings unlikely
Jan 29 2010 | National Sport
Arsene Wenger says he is sorry to have missed out on the capture of defender Chris Smalling and admitted it was unlikely Arsenal would sign any new players before the end of the transfer window. Read
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Federer cruises into final
Jan 29 2010 | National Sport
Roger Federer sent out an ominous warning to Andy Murray as he rolled into the Australian Open final with a crushing straight-sets win over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Read
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Robson secures final spot
Jan 29 2010 | National Sport
Laura Robson reached the final of the Australian Open girls' championships with a straight-sets win over Kristyna Pliskova of the Czech Republic on Friday. Read
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Skeleton athletes selected
Jan 29 2010 | National Sport
Skeleton athletes Shelley Rudman, Amy Williams, Kristan Bromley and Adam Pengilly were unveiled on Friday as the final selections for Team GB ahead of the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Read
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British pair unveil new McLaren
Jan 29 2010 | National Sport
Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button joined forces for the first time publicly as McLaren team-mates on Friday to unveil the marque's new car for the forthcoming season. Read
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McCarthy move delayed
Jan 29 2010 | National Sport
Benni McCarthy's move to West Ham has been delayed by work permit issues but is expected to go through over the weekend, according to Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce. Read
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Brown - No fire sale at Hull
Jan 29 2010 | National Sport
Phil Brown has again insisted there will be no "fire sale" as Hull attempt to arrest their financial problems. Read
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City in pursuit of Johnson
Jan 29 2010 | National Sport
Manchester City are determined to take a softly-softly approach with the pursuit of Middlesbrough winger Adam Johnson. Read
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Owusu-Abeyie set for Pompey
Jan 29 2010 | National Sport
Portsmouth have signed Spartak Moscow striker Quincy Owusu-Abeyie on loan, subject to international clearance. Read
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Rooney - United not one-man team
Jan 29 2010 | National Sport
Wayne Rooney insists Manchester United are not a one-man team. Read
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Carvalho: Form is sending out message
Jan 29 2010 | National Sport
Defender Ricardo Carvalho insists Chelsea's recent form will have sent a message of intent to their title rivals. Read
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Clarets seal Fox deal
Jan 29 2010 | National Sport
Burnley have completed the signing of Celtic left-back Danny Fox for an undisclosed fee. Read
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Pompey wages rest on Kaboul deal
Jan 29 2010 | National Sport
Portsmouth are waiting for the money from Younes Kaboul's transfer to Tottenham to clear into their accounts before the wages of players and staff at Fratton Park can be paid, Press Association Sport understands. Read
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Murray focused on family
Jan 29 2010 | National Sport
British number one Andy Murray wants to win the Australian Open for his family. Read
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Murray ready for final challenge
Jan 29 2010 | National Sport
Andy Murray believes he is in the form of his life after he booked his place in the final of the Australian Open with a four-set win over Marin Cilic. Read
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Thrive’s mission continues
Jan 29 2010 | Thrive - Corporate Social Responsibility
As Thrive approaches its fifth anniversary, co-chair and founding member Nick Venning looks back at the organisation’s objectives and its impact on corporate social responsibility and relations between business and voluntary sectors. Read
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Warburtons bakers seek out volunteer opportunities
Jan 29 2010 | Thrive - Corporate Social Responsibility
Employees from Warburtons Wednesbury bakery are looking for West Midland causes to let them know how they can help out as volunteers. Read
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Fundraiser - Nick to take on Kilimanjaro
Jan 29 2010 | Thrive - Corporate Social Responsibility
A 22 year-old healthcare student from Sutton Coldfield will be participating in a charity climb of Mount Kilimanjaro in August 2010. Read
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The Y Factor aiming to raise £25,000 for charity
Jan 29 2010 | Thrive - Corporate Social Responsibility
Organisers of a singing event being sponsored by professional services firms in the West Midlands hope to raise £25,000 for youngsters with learning disabilities. Read
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Birmingham councillor secretly records political opponent in bid to save career
Jan 29 2010 | Politics News
Birmingham Liberal Democrat councillor Ayoub Khan launched a covert surveillance operation against a Labour opponent in an attempt to save his career after he was found to have misled a court while giving evidence under oath. Read
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Date set for Birmingham MP Clare Short at Iraq Inquiry
Jan 29 2010 | Politics News
High profile MP Clare Short will give her account of events leading to the war in Iraq when she is quizzed by the Iraq Inquiry next week. Read
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Iron Angle: Banana republic, the sequel
Jan 29 2010 | Iron Angle
Five years after Richard Mawrey QC famously commented that postal ballot fraud in Birmingham, organised as he saw it by the Labour Party, would disgrace a banana republic the murky waters continue to fester and stink. Read
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Blowing hot and cool with Jan Garbarek
Jan 29 2010 | Music
When the Jan Garbarek Group play live, the ice melts to reveal the fire beneath, says Peter Bacon. Read
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Classical Music: Birmingham Contemporary Music Group at CBSO Centre
Jan 29 2010 | Music
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group continues to serve up programme-pies to pull out plums and Monday’s concert, under the quiet, authoritative conducting of Oliver Knussen, was no exception. Read
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Classical Review: Royal Shakespeare Company, New Music Concert at The Courtyard, Stratford-upon-Avon
Jan 29 2010 | Music
Sunday evening saw a fascinating variety of creative responses to words and dramatic situations by six living composers. Read
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Classical Review: Ian Bostridge, Antonio Pappano at Birmingham Town Hall
Jan 29 2010 | Music
It all looked so mouthwatering on paper: master-tenor Ian Bostridge and master-accompanist Antonio Pappano performing a late, great masterpiece by Schubert. But for at least one listener it didn’t work. Read
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Sarah Evans: Schools key to charity ethos
Jan 29 2010 | More Columnists
I doubt there is a school in the country that hasn’t raised money in one way or another for Haiti in the last couple of weeks. Read
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Jonathan Walker: Telling off for heated rivals
Jan 29 2010 | More Columnists
It was a lot of fun to see Peter Mandelson and Ken Clarke clash during a television interview this week. Read
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Chris Upton: Spreading itself thinly
Jan 29 2010 | More Columnists
I’ve kept well away from the topic of Cadbury over the past few months partly because I’ve an unerring knack for misjudging these things, and partly because, as a historian, my comments would obviously look like the nostalgic musings of a yesterday’s man. (They may always look like this, of course.) Read
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Richard McComb: I’ll skip the love platters
Jan 29 2010 | More Columnists
This is a public safety announcement. This is not an exercise. Read
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Visit to build trade links with Poland
Jan 29 2010 | Enterprise & SMEs
Firms in the West Midlands are being urged to tap into one of the fastest-growing export markets in Europe. Read
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Jeweller Rex Johnson goes on property hunt after new store opens
Jan 29 2010 | Enterprise & SMEs
Midland jeweller Rex Johnson & Sons has opened a new outlet as it continues to benefit from rises in gold prices. Read
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Life sciences workshops for Midland firms
Jan 29 2010 | Enterprise & SMEs
West Midland firms are being offered the chance to help shape the future of the UK’s life sciences industry in a special free roadshow. Read
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Extra cash for social lender to help SMEs
Jan 29 2010 | Enterprise & SMEs
A social investment fund has started the new year with £2 million to lend to businesses in Birmingham and Solihull that cannot get the money they need from a bank. Read
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Warwickshire turkey farmer Rod Adlington confident of growth
Jan 29 2010 | Enterprise & SMEs
A Warwickshire turkey farmer and fine food manufacturer who supplies to Harrods and Harvey Nicholls is targeting 20 per cent growth for a second year. Read
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Clive Mantle's magic tribute to Tommy Cooper
Jan 29 2010 | Stage
Playing the legendary Tommy Cooper is proving to be a challenge. Roz Laws speaks to the actor who is celebrating the life of the icon on stage. Read
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Dance is in the blood for Richard Winsor
Jan 29 2010 | Stage
Diane Parkes meets a principal dancer who seems to have been destined to follow in his mother’s steps. Read
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Chance to see Twelfth Night in Birmingham before it heads to Middle East
Jan 29 2010 | Stage
Birmingham audiences will be the first to see a new production of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night which has been commissioned for the Middle East. Read
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Strop was wrong, but I want to play, says West Brom's Roman Bednar
Jan 29 2010 | West Bromwich Albion FC
You tend to know when Roman Bednar is unhappy. Read
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Chris Tomlinson: Will cameras help in Haiti?
Jan 29 2010 | Creative industries
While watching rolling TV news I began wondering why I was viewing live footage from Haiti while eating my cornflakes? Read
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Gough Allen Stanley appoints new director
Jan 29 2010 | Creative industries
Communications agency Gough Allen Stanley has appointed a new creative director to its expanding creative services department. Read
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Freestyle on track with website deal
Jan 29 2010 | Creative industries
Warwick-based Freestyle Interactive has won a major six-figure website redevelopment contract from one of France’s biggest companies. Read
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Tarmac ad campaign launched by Connect
Jan 29 2010 | Creative industries
Wolverhampton PR agency Connect has launched an advertising campaign for Tarmac to help build its sustainability credentials. Read
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Giles Clarke is right over cricket's referrals system
Jan 29 2010 | Sports Comment
I suffered a most chastening experience last week. A right old shock it was. Took me well and truly aback. Read
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Genealogy: Rich pickings following trail of emigrants
Jan 29 2010 | Genealogy
Family historian Paul Wilkins looks at tracing relatives who have emigrated from Britain. Read
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Jewellery Quarter regeneration office closed as work starts on Hylton Street
Jan 29 2010 | Latest Business News
Work has started on a £2.5 million scheme to transform derelict Jewellery Quarter buildings into work units – but an office that oversees the area’s regeneration has been closed as part of spending cutbacks. Read
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Drivers Jonas and Deloitte merger set to dominate property sector
Jan 29 2010 | Latest Business News
Birmingham Post Editor Alun Thorne looks at how the merger of two of the UK’s best known corporate names could create one of the Birmingham’s most formidable property operations. Read
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Former Opel chief Carl-Peter Forster unlikely to be new head of Jaguar Land Rover
Jan 29 2010 | Latest Business News
The search is on for the new head of Jaguar Land Rover – but industry sources are adamant it won’t be the former General Motors Europe boss who has been linked by many to the role. Read
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House prices rise for ninth month in a row
Jan 29 2010 | Latest Business News
House prices started the year on a strong footing, rising by 1.2 per cent during January. Read
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'Robust' Christmas for Marstons
Jan 29 2010 | Latest Business News
Wolrverhampton brewer and pubs chain Marston’s has reported “robust” Christmas trading but said like-for-like sales slumped nearly 6 per cent during this month. Read
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Benfield Construction collapses with loss of 20 jobs
Jan 29 2010 | Latest Business News
About 20 jobs have been lost after a well-known Coventry construction firm collapsed. Read
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Mitchells & Butlers concedes defeat in boardroom battle with Piedmont
Jan 29 2010 | Latest Business News
All Bar One owner Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has conceded defeat after a bitter battle with rebel shareholders claimed the scalp of its chairman. Read
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Apprentice star Paula Jones ventures out on her own
Jan 29 2010 | Latest Business News
Tom Scotney speaks to Paula Jones, one of the West Midlands graduates of The Apprentice, about the lasting effects of appearing on a television phenomenon. Read
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Choosing between letting agents
Jan 29 2010 | Special Features
Letting agents can really help to streamline the whole process of letting out your property. If you choose a good agent, you will have complete peace of mind when it comes to managing your investment. Read
