May
2008
Articles from 28th May 2008
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Birmingham Royal Ballet fears over new immigration system
May 28 2008 | West Midlands News
Plans to introduce a point-based migration system similar to Australia’s could threaten the recruitment of foreign dancers by Birmingham Royal Ballet, its directors warned. Read
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West Midlands fire service stalwart Peter Darby dies
May 28 2008 | West Midlands News
A fireman who served the West Midlands for almost two decades before becoming chief fire officer of London and HM Chief Inspector of Fire Services has died at the age of 83. Read
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Electricity blackout at UK homes as demand outstrips supply
May 28 2008 | West Midlands News
Electricity supply will return to normal today following yesterday's countrywide blackouts, the National Grid said. Read
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Worcester student tried to buy gun for 'a bet'
May 28 2008 | West Midlands News
British police are in talks over the possible extradition of a student arrested in the US for allegedly using fake ID to buy a gun for a dare. Read
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Capita's £110m contract to run Birmingham council call centres
May 28 2008 | West Midlands News
Capita, the private firm behind a new billing system that resulted in a backlog of nearly 30,000 invoices at Birmingham City Council, has won a £110 million contract to run the authority’s customer call centres. Read
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William Shakespeare's grave to get restoration
May 28 2008 | West Midlands News
William Shakespeare's "cursed" tombstone in Stratford-upon-Avon is to undergo a major restoration. Read
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Tributes to Staffordshire taxi death woman
May 28 2008 | West Midlands News
The family of a young mother who died after she fell from a moving taxi paid an emotional tribute to her yesterday, describing her death as “meaningless”. Read
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Mike Tyson tells Birmingham crowd his fighting days are over
May 28 2008 | West Midlands News
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson floored an audience in Birmingham when he revealed he has definitely hung up his gloves for good. Read
