Dec
2008
Articles from 3rd Dec 2008
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Report on Birmingham hospitals sparks union call for transport regulation
Dec 03 2008 | West Midlands News
The UK’s largest public sector union, UNISON, has called for urgent action to regulate private patient transport services amid fears of a lack of staff checks and training. Read
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Birmingham taxi drivers will have their say, pledges licensing chief
Dec 03 2008 | West Midlands News
Birmingham’s licensing chief has vowed to consider the views of every minicab driver and every customer in drawing up new industry guidelines. Read
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RSC's Hamlet skull replaced in case it steals the limelight
Dec 03 2008 | West Midlands News
The Royal Shakespeare Company is to stop using the skull of pianist Andre Tchaikovsky in performances of Hamlet amid fears it is too distracting. Read
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Kerouac's original manuscript for On The Road goes on display in Birmingham
Dec 03 2008 | West Midlands News
A roll of fragile paper 120 feet long which forms one of the 20th century’s most iconic literary manuscripts has been carefully unpacked at Birmingham’s Barber Institute of Fine Arts. Read
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Israel stops altar wine from reaching Birmingham
Dec 03 2008 | West Midlands News
ALTAR wine on its way from the birthplace of Jesus to Birmingham has been stopped by border police because of claims it is a “security risk”. Read
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Your chance to bid for a part of the Corkscrew online
Dec 03 2008 | West Midlands News
The front carriage from the UK’s most iconic rollercoaster is being sold on eBay for charity. Read
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Lib Dems accuse Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion of beer rip-off
Dec 03 2008 | West Midlands News
Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion have been accused of ripping off fans by charging premium prices for stadium beer. Read
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Mike Whitby defends £7,000 cost of council bosses' party
Dec 03 2008 | West Midlands News
City council leader Mike Whitby has defended a council manager’s £7,000 festive bash at taxpayers’ expense. Read
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Worcester paratrooper stands to get war medal
Dec 03 2008 | West Midlands News
A 25-year-old paratrooper from Worcester who lost both legs and an arm fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan has achieved an ambition by standing to receive a medal from the Prince of Wales. Read
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Royal Mail misses delivery targets across West Midlands
Dec 03 2008 | West Midlands News
ROYAL Mail has missed its delivery targets for first class post across the region. Read
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Former PE teacher had no 'desires' towards children
Dec 03 2008 | West Midlands News
A former PE teacher at a Birmingham primary school accused of slapping a girl on the bottom, making another do push-ups in front of the class, and writing personal letters to girls at his former school, has told a professional conduct hearing he had no “desires” towards children. Read
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Three child deaths in Birmingham to be reviewed
Dec 03 2008 | West Midlands News
BIRMINGHAM has been ordered to conduct fresh reviews into whether Child Protection Services let down three children who were seriously hurt or killed. Read
