Apr
2008
Articles from 29th Apr 2008
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Diverting troubled plane to Birmingham Airport could have ended in disaster
Apr 29 2008 | West Midlands News
Incorrect procedures could have led to a "catastrophic accident" involving a large cargo plane caught in bad weather that was forced to land at Birmingham Airport, an inquiry has revealed. Read
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Driver guilty of toddler's death
Apr 29 2008 | West Midlands News
A driver has been convicted of causing the death of a two year-old boy who was hit by his car and dragged along a road in Birmingham. Read
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Berkswell museum gets a £15,000 cash injection
Apr 29 2008 | West Midlands News
The small black-and-white cottage in a Warwickshire village may not look much like a museum. Read
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Councillor Martin Mullaney reported to standards watchdog again
Apr 29 2008 | West Midlands News
A Birmingham city councillor has been reported to the local government watchdog over an allegation that he is conducting a "vindictive" campaign of abuse against a constituent. Read
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Free phone calls - if you let Birmingham University listen in
Apr 29 2008 | West Midlands News
Talkative Brummies can now access free phone calls if they allow researchers to listen in on their conversations. Read
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Birmingham businessman 'wanted hitman to kill wife and her lover', court told
Apr 29 2008 | West Midlands News
A Birmingham businessman tried to hire a hitman to rid himself of his estranged wife and her lover, a court has heard Read
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Businessmen 'tried to steal £15m from NatWest', court is told
Apr 29 2008 | West Midlands News
A gang of crooked businessmen used a "flaw in the banking system" to steal more than £15 million from NatWest, a court has heard. Read
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Plans revealed for new Colmore Row tower
Apr 29 2008 | West Midlands News
A soaring 35-storey tower at the heart of the Colmore Row Conservation Area could be the latest addition to Birmingham’s fast changing skyline. Read
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West Midlands house prices fall at double the UK average
Apr 29 2008 | West Midlands News
House prices in the West Midlands are falling at double the UK average, new figures have shown. But the region is still doing better than some others. Read
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Birmingham balti houses may have to train British chefs
Apr 29 2008 | West Midlands News
The recruitment crisis reported by Birmingham balti houses might be solved by training British people to become chefs, Immigration Minister Liam Byrne has suggested. Read
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Portrait of Shakespeare's only patron uncovered by students
Apr 29 2008 | West Midlands News
Students researching for a display of Tudor portraits have uncovered a "ghost figure" which could be Shakespeare's only known patron. Read
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Coventry City Council chief quits for Scottish Parliament job
Apr 29 2008 | West Midlands News
Coventry City Council chief executive Stella Manzie has quit her job after six years in charge. Read
