http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/ news from the Birmingham Post en-gb Birmingham Post no news from the Birmingham Post politics, transport, midlands, birmingham, news, education http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/2009/07/06/phoenix-anger-as-fraud-claim-delays-mg-rover-report-65233-24080803/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/2009/07/06/phoenix-anger-as-fraud-claim-delays-mg-rover-report-65233-24080803/ John Towers’ Phoenix Four have accused the Government of letting down more than 6,000 former Longbridge workers and deliberately stalling a long-awaited inquiry report until after a General Election. Latest News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/2009/07/06/solihull-mp-taking-fight-to-commons-over-plans-to-transfer-high-risk-births-to-heartlands-or-good-hope-65233-24081063/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/2009/07/06/solihull-mp-taking-fight-to-commons-over-plans-to-transfer-high-risk-births-to-heartlands-or-good-hope-65233-24081063/ The campaign to protect maternity services in Solihull has reached the House of Commons after an MP demanded that health chiefs scrap plans to transfer pregnant women to Birmingham. Latest News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/2009/07/06/axing-of-regeneration-schemes-anger-midland-mps-65233-24081064/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/2009/07/06/axing-of-regeneration-schemes-anger-midland-mps-65233-24081064/ Midlands MPs have expressed anger over the announcement that funding for more than 100 regeneration schemes is to be axed. Latest News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/2009/07/06/preparing-for-a-taste-of-local-quality-at-taste-of-birmingham-65233-24081075/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/2009/07/06/preparing-for-a-taste-of-local-quality-at-taste-of-birmingham-65233-24081075/ Organisers of this week’s Taste of Birmingham food festival are hoping for a record-breaking event. Latest News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/2009/07/06/birmingham-health-chief-jacky-chambers-criticises-hpa-swine-flu-policy-65233-24081076/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/2009/07/06/birmingham-health-chief-jacky-chambers-criticises-hpa-swine-flu-policy-65233-24081076/ A Birmingham health chief has hit out at the Health Protection Agency (HPA) for its “inconsistent and confused” policy of treating people in the swine flu outbreak, which is now the virus hotspot of the UK. Latest News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/2009/07/06/community-spirit-returns-with-carnival-atmosphere-65233-24081077/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/2009/07/06/community-spirit-returns-with-carnival-atmosphere-65233-24081077/ The streets of Birmingham thronged with revellers enjoying the sights and sounds of summer as carnival celebrations came to the city. Latest News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/2009/07/06/royal-show-set-to-open-gates-for-last-time-65233-24081082/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/2009/07/06/royal-show-set-to-open-gates-for-last-time-65233-24081082/ The gates will open at the Royal Show at Stoneleigh Park for the final time tomorrow with an expected 100,000 visitors. Latest News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/2009/07/06/cardinal-newman-miracle-approved-by-pope-65233-24081272/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/2009/07/06/cardinal-newman-miracle-approved-by-pope-65233-24081272/ The pope has put Cardinal John Henry Newman, the influential 19th-century Anglican convert who founded Birmingham Oratory in 1848, on the path to possible sainthood by approving a miracle attributed to his intercession. Latest News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/2009/07/06/thousands-join-memorial-concert-to-honour-hero-craig-hodson-walker-65233-24081273/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/2009/07/06/thousands-join-memorial-concert-to-honour-hero-craig-hodson-walker-65233-24081273/ It was a poignant day of memorial and celebration as thousands came together in honour of the son of a Midland postmaster, shot dead during a robbery in a sleepy Worcestershire village. Latest News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/2009/07/06/new-road-bill-leads-to-significant-overspend-for-social-services-65233-24081421/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/2009/07/06/new-road-bill-leads-to-significant-overspend-for-social-services-65233-24081421/ Social services bosses were hit by a £652,000 bill after Birmingham City Council failed to put money aside for a road to allow elderly people to get in and out of a new special care complex. Latest News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/2009/07/06/two-men-in-stable-condition-after-handsworth-shooting-65233-24081422/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/2009/07/06/two-men-in-stable-condition-after-handsworth-shooting-65233-24081422/ Two men were gunned down in Church Vale, Handsworth, shortly after 8pm on Friday in the latest shooting to hit the city. Latest News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/2009/07/06/food-poisoning-may-have-led-to-new-street-station-alert-65233-24081423/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/2009/07/06/food-poisoning-may-have-led-to-new-street-station-alert-65233-24081423/ An alert which closed part of Birmingham’s main railway station on Saturday afternoon was thought to have been caused by nine police officers suffering from food poisoning. Latest News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/2009/07/05/serious-fraud-office-to-probe-collapse-of-mg-rover-65233-24079874/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:54:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/2009/07/05/serious-fraud-office-to-probe-collapse-of-mg-rover-65233-24079874/ The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is to investigate the collapse of MG Rover after a four-year probe into the Midlands carmaker's demise, it was reported today. Latest News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/2009/07/05/revealed-how-pervert-coleshill-school-teacher-matthew-bartlett-was-snared-97319-24078432/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:50:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/2009/07/05/revealed-how-pervert-coleshill-school-teacher-matthew-bartlett-was-snared-97319-24078432/ A DAD who helped snare a pervert Midland teacher had already handed over his own brother for abusing two of his children. Latest News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/2009/07/05/handsworth-double-shooting-hunt-for-gunmen-stepped-up-97319-24078370/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:45:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/2009/07/05/handsworth-double-shooting-hunt-for-gunmen-stepped-up-97319-24078370/ COPS were last night hunting a gunman who shot down two men in a Birmingham street. Latest News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/2009/07/05/security-alert-at-new-street-station-as-9-hit-by-mystery-illness-97319-24078368/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:42:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/2009/07/05/security-alert-at-new-street-station-as-9-hit-by-mystery-illness-97319-24078368/ A FULL-SCALE security alert was sparked at Birmingham’s New Street Station yesterday after several police officers were struck down by mystery illness. Latest News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/2009/07/05/driver-died-after-crash-with-prom-night-limo-97319-24078353/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:39:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/2009/07/05/driver-died-after-crash-with-prom-night-limo-97319-24078353/ A DRIVER died after his car was in a head-on smash with a limousine taking schoolchildren home from their Prom night. Latest News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/2009/07/04/two-in-hospital-after-handsworth-shooting-97319-24073210/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:22:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/2009/07/04/two-in-hospital-after-handsworth-shooting-97319-24073210/ Two men were recovering in hospital today after they were shot in a city street. Latest News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/2009/07/03/more-than-100-west-midlands-regeneration-projects-axed-65233-24068863/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:09:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/2009/07/03/more-than-100-west-midlands-regeneration-projects-axed-65233-24068863/ More than 100 regeneration schemes have been axed across the West Midlands, after the region’s economic development agency was forced to cut budgets by £70 million. Latest News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/2009/07/03/three-car-crash-causes-hold-ups-on-m6-65233-24069552/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:51:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/2009/07/03/three-car-crash-causes-hold-ups-on-m6-65233-24069552/ A woman has been cut free from her car following a three-car crash on the M6 in Birmingham. Latest News