Mar
2008
Articles from 14th Mar 2008
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Birmingham museum greets 65 millionth visitor
Mar 14 2008 | West Midlands News
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery has celebrated its 65th millionth visitor - six-year-old Dante Samuels from Dudley. Read
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Join the Post corporate golf challenge
Mar 14 2008 | West Midlands News
The Birmingham Post Corporate Golf Challenge celebrates its fifth year on May 14, as one of the most popular events on the business calendar. Read
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£9.2m funding to promote arts in Birmingham
Mar 14 2008 | West Midlands News
Major arts organisations in Birmingham are to get a three-year funding deal from the city council for the first time. Read
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£40m Birmingham regeneration 'lacked focus'
Mar 14 2008 | West Midlands News
A £40 million Government-financed regeneration scheme has delivered only "modest" improvement for communities in the most socially deprived parts of North-west Birmingham, an independent study has concluded. Read
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Eco-town opponents fail to see benefits, says Blears
Mar 14 2008 | West Midlands News
Opponents of "eco-towns" with up to 20,000 new homes should focus on opportunities rather than threats to their environment, Local Government Secretary Hazel Blears insisted. Read
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Doctor now admits child pornography charge
Mar 14 2008 | West Midlands News
A senior Birmingham doctor has admitted downloading child pornography from the internet in a dramatic change of plea. Read
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Council surveyor had life threatened over bungs
Mar 14 2008 | West Midlands News
A fresh investigation has been launched into Walsall Council over allegations that four members of staff were sacked for refusing to cover up illegal practices. Read
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City man accused of role in £220m electronic bank heist
Mar 14 2008 | West Midlands News
A Birmingham man jointly accused of hacking into a Japanese bank's computer system and attempting to steal £220 million appeared in court yesterday. Read
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Broad Street 'drunk tank' makes a comeback
Mar 14 2008 | West Midlands News
Ambulance bosses are to repeat their pioneering "drunk tank" initiative in Birmingham over Easter weekend, it was revealed yesterday. Read
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Birmingham council workers reject new pay offer
Mar 14 2008 | West Midlands News
Hopes of an early settlement to Birmingham City Council’s wage dispute were fading fast today after mass meetings of workers overwhelmingly rejected a peace plan. Read
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UB40 betrayed me - Ali Campbell
Mar 14 2008 | West Midlands News
Former UB40 frontman Ali Campbell has opened his heart to The Birmingham Post about his departure from the band, saying he felt betrayed by the other members. Read
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Dressing up the Ashes to Ashes cops
Mar 14 2008 | West Midlands News
Alison Jones talks to Rosie Hackett, the costume designer responsible for updating the series to the Thatcher years on the TV series Ashes to Ashes. Read
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Cadbury eco-Easter eggs join green agenda
Mar 14 2008 | West Midlands News
A campaign to cut down on unnecessary packaging for Easter eggs has won the backing of a Birmingham MP. Read
