Jan
2009
Articles from 15th Jan 2009
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Police get more time to quiz post office raid suspects
Jan 15 2009 | West Midlands News
Police have been given extra time to question suspects arrested over the shooting of a postmaster’s son in a violent armed robbery at a Worcestershire post office. Read
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Funeral of Birmingham soldier killed in Afghanistan
Jan 15 2009 | West Midlands News
The funeral of a Birmingham Royal Marine who was killed by a booby trap while trying to help fellow soldiers in Afghanistan took place in Sheldon yesterday (Monday). Read
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Burntwood woman died after doctor ignored hospital staff warnings, court told
Jan 15 2009 | West Midlands News
A doctor treating a woman for rheumatoid arthritis had no reason to believe she might suddenly die when she was sent to a Staffordshire hospital. Read
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Moseley adventurers will cycle to Paris
Jan 15 2009 | West Midlands News
An advertising executive will ditch his suit for cycling gear to cycle from London to Paris to raise money for the Birmingham hospital which helped save his life. Read
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City forces costly computers on neighbourhood offices
Jan 15 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham’s neighbourhood council offices have been forced to buy £300,000 worth of computer equipment they did not order, do not need and have no means of paying for. Read
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Council leisure watchdog calls for more cash to improve Birmingham parks
Jan 15 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham’s parks need more investment to achieve potential as the environmental and social lifeblood of the city, a council watchdog believes. Read
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Birmingham seeks expert advice for social services
Jan 15 2009 | West Midlands News
Consultants have been called in by Birmingham City Council to find ways to help frail elderly and disabled people live for longer in their own homes. Read
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Aston Villa fan admits throwing coin which hit linesman
Jan 15 2009 | West Midlands News
A football supporter has pleaded guilty to assaulting a linesman who was struck on the head by a coin during a Premiership match at Villa Park. Read
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Fire service shake-up will give better services to West Midlands says authority chairman
Jan 15 2009 | West Midlands News
Plans to close 10 West Midlands fire stations and replace some of them with new buildings in different locations will enable crews to reach emergency incidents more quickly, the politician responsible for pushing through the controversial proposal claimed last night. Read
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Coventry pornographer jailed for selling extreme 'filth'
Jan 15 2009 | West Midlands News
A mail order pornographer from Coventry who believed his clients had the right to watch the extreme "filth" he specialised in has been sentenced to 18 months in jail. Read
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Birmingham Selfridges architect Jan Kaplicky dies, aged 71
Jan 15 2009 | West Midlands News
The architect behind some of Britain's foremost modern buildings, including the iconic Selfridges store in Birmingham, has died in his native Prague. Read
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Worcestershire and Warwickshire will see flood benefits
Jan 15 2009 | West Midlands News
A multi-million pound package to help counties hit by the 2007 flood was unveiled yesterday. Read
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Sutton Coldfield targets developers and investors for a new image
Jan 15 2009 | West Midlands News
Sutton Coldfield town centre is viewed as a relic of the 1960s and 70s and a potential shopping giant laid low by bad planning and under-investment. Read
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Wolves and Birmingham City fans clash on FA Cup night
Jan 15 2009 | West Midlands News
West Midlands Police said officers faced “spontaneous disorder” before and after Tuesday night’s third-round tie at St Andrew’s. Read
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Former Redditch council leader admits theft from charity
Jan 15 2009 | West Midlands News
The former leader of a Worcestershire council has admitted stealing thousands from a charity for the homeless, forcing it to collapse. Read
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Birmingham City Council admits compulsory job losses likely among 700 redundancies
Jan 15 2009 | West Midlands News
A major efficiency drive at Birmingham City Council will axe hundreds of jobs – and the possibility of compulsory redundancies is not being ruled out. Read
