Mar
2008
Articles from 17th Mar 2008
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DWP staff to strike over pay deal
Mar 17 2008 | West Midlands News
Thousands of job centre and benefit office workers will launch a 48-hour strike today in a row over pay amid signs of worsening unrest across the civil service. Read
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Dead man's family plea for unity against guns
Mar 17 2008 | West Midlands News
The family of a Wolverhampton man who was shot dead in a pub at the weekend issued a heartfelt plea today for people to "unite as one" against gun crime. Read
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Lessons in life for Jason, the oldest sapper in Iraq
Mar 17 2008 | West Midlands News
Throwing yourself into a war zone is not something your average thirtysomething, slightly overweight teacher would consider. Read
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Developers could be forced to pay 'sustainability' deposit
Mar 17 2008 | West Midlands News
Birmingham City Council is considering drawing up "green covenants" when selling land to the private sector, forcing firms to back promises of sustainable development with hefty up front cash deposits. Read
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Olympic trials back in Birmingham - but they need support
Mar 17 2008 | West Midlands News
West Midlands athletic greats have called on the public to "back it or lose it" when the Olympic qualifiers return to Birmingham for the first time in five years. Read
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Snow forecast for Easter weekend
Mar 17 2008 | West Midlands News
After a weekend of heavy downpours, the Midlands has been warned to brace itself over Easter for - snow. Read
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Concerns over new library's exhibition space
Mar 17 2008 | West Midlands News
The new library to be built in Centenary Square, Birmingham is to have just 600 square metres of exhibition space. Read
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Wolverhampton ring road tramp was not a Nazi
Mar 17 2008 | West Midlands News
Rumours that the Wolverhampton ring road tramp had a secret past as a Nazi have finally been laid to rest after Israeli sources rejected claims he was ever a member of the SS. Read
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Severn Valley Railway back in business
Mar 17 2008 | West Midlands News
A Midland tourist attraction forced to close following last July’s floods will reopen to the public on Good Friday. Read
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Two arrested after Birmingham toddler's drugs death
Mar 17 2008 | West Midlands News
A two-year-old boy has died from an overdose of methadone at a Birmingham hospital, it has been revealed. Read
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BIA runway extension 'could bring in almost £1bn'
Mar 17 2008 | West Midlands News
Birmingham International Airport will generate an income of almost £1 billion a year by 2030 if the main runway is extended. Read
