James Cartledge - Birmingham Post

West Midlands News: West Midlands Police memorial for officers killed while on duty

Birmingham Post — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 07:51:00 GMT

West Midlands Police is honouring almost 100 officers killed in the line of duty with a memorial at its Birmingham headquarters.

West Midlands News: Barber Institute celebrates 80th anniversary

Birmingham Post — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 06:00:00 GMT

One of Birmingham’s cultural gems is celebrating its 80th anniversary – and the fulfilment of its founder’s ambitions for the venue.

West Midlands News: Kings Heath pub the Hare and Hounds pub fears for live music licence

Birmingham Post — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 11:00:00 GMT

Supporters of one of Birmingham’s best-known pubs, which set UB40 and Frank Skinner on the road to fame and fortune, have launched a petition to secure its future as a live entertainment venue.

West Midlands News: The amazing rescue mission that saved 10,000 Jewish children from the Holocaust

Birmingham Post — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

They sit huddled together, holding hands for comfort, on their way to a far-off country full of strangers.

West Midlands News: Sikh soldier's family defend his right to wear turban on parade outside Buckingham Palace

Birmingham Post — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The family of a Birmingham soldier at the centre of a row over his turban have hit back – pointing to the 80,000 Sikhs who died for Britain in the two world wars.

Transport News: Huge delays as Queensway tunnel closed in Birmingham

Birmingham Post — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 09:35:00 GMT

Rush hour commuters faced huge delays today in Birmingham after a tunnel was closed.

West Midlands News: Irish charity backs decision to include ex-Birmingham mayor on JFK mural

Birmingham Post — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 07:00:00 GMT

A Birmingham charity has backed a controversial decision to add the face of a former lord mayor to the city’s iconic JFK mural.

West Midlands News: John Bishop tops bill at Birmingham Comedy Festival

Birmingham Post — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 05:30:00 GMT

Comedian John Bishop will top the bill when the Birmingham Comedy Festival returns with more than 60 shows across the city.

Other UK business news: The Dormy House Hotel discovers its past

Birmingham Post — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 11:00:00 GMT

Only the clothes have changed in a new picture depicting a century in the life of a Midland country hotel.

Other UK business news: Birmingham Airport boss Paul Kehoe dismisses calls for 'Heathrow hub' option

Birmingham Post — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Birmingham Airport chief executive Paul Kehoe has rubbished calls for a “Heathrow solution” to the UK’s air problems.

West Midlands News: Birmingham teenager jailed over laser pen helicopter attack

Birmingham Post — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:20:00 GMT

A teenager has been jailed for six months for dazzling a police helicopter with a laser pen.

West Midlands News: Football manager to go under the knife to help his daughter

Birmingham Post — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:15:00 GMT

A non-league football manager is giving up one of his kidneys to help his daughter.

Daily Bulletin News: Football manager to go under the knife to help his daughter

Birmingham Post — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:15:00 GMT

A non-league football manager is giving up one of his kidneys to help his daughter.

West Midlands News: IMAX in Birmingham bows out with Harry Potter

Birmingham Post — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 06:20:00 GMT

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 will be the last IMAX 3D film to be screened at Birmingham’s biggest cinema.

Daily Bulletin News: Land Rover and Jaguar wow the crowds at Frankfurt Motor Show

Birmingham Post — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:30:00 GMT

TWO Midland car makers took one of the world’s biggest motor shows by storm when they unveiled radical new concept cars which look certain to go into production.

Daily Bulletin News: IMAX bows out with Harry Potter

Birmingham Post — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:20:00 GMT

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 will be the last IMAX 3D film to be screened at Birmingham’s biggest cinema.

West Midlands News: Birmingham drivers 'worst for being uninsured'

Birmingham Post — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 04:20:00 GMT

UNINSURED drivers are costing the insurance business £500milion a year – and the worst offenders are in Birmingham.

Politics News: Former Birmingham Lord Mayor dropped as Labour local election candidate

Birmingham Post — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:20:00 GMT

Birmingham’s first Asian Lord Mayor has been dropped as a Labour candidate following the intervention of party chiefs.

Daily Bulletin News: Man who killed his daughter by driving into river is jailed for life

Birmingham Post — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 18:10:00 GMT

Christopher Grady's murder of his five-year-old daughter and attempted murder of his six-year-old son in Worcestershire has horrified all parents, a judge told a court as he jailed the killer for life.

Daily Bulletin News: Birmingham sex trafficking pair jailed for 27 years

Birmingham Post — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 18:55:00 GMT

A father and son who ran a family business of “sexual slavery” by trafficking women to Birmingham from Romania have been jailed for a combined 27 years.