Jan
2009
Articles from 29th Jan 2009
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Birmingham City Council bans apostrophes from road signs
Jan 29 2009 | West Midlands News
They’ve been a source of utter confusion to school-children over the years. Read
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Bartley Green to enjoy village feel
Jan 29 2009 | West Midlands News
Council chiefs in Birmingham have taken a step back in time with their latest regeneration project. Read
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9,000-year-old flints found in Birmingham archeological dig
Jan 29 2009 | West Midlands News
Archaeologists in Birmingham have discovered two stone flint blades which date back more than 9,000 years. Read
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Midland sailor's parents in inquest plea
Jan 29 2009 | West Midlands News
The parents of a sailor killed when an oxygen generator exploded on board a nuclear submarine have accused the Government of denying them fair legal representation at his inquest. Read
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Council confirms delay to Birmingham's new library
Jan 29 2009 | West Midlands News
The start of building work on Birmingham’s new £193 million library in Centenary Square has been delayed, the city council has confirmed. Read
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Man badly injured by bull at Solihull farm
Jan 29 2009 | West Midlands News
A man was seriously injured when he was attacked by a bullock at a farm in Solihull. Read
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Arts Council withdraws funding from the Public Gallery in West Bromwich
Jan 29 2009 | West Midlands News
The Arts Council has withdrawn its support from the Public Gallery, the principal visitor attraction at The Public, West Bromwich’s troubled £60million arts centre. Read
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Arts Council pulls funding from The Public gallery in West Bromwich
Jan 29 2009 | West Midlands News
The Arts Council has withdrawn its funding from the Public Gallery, the principal visitor attraction at The Public, West Bromwich’s controversial £60 million arts centre. Read
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Heathrow expansion could leave Birmingham Airport grounded
Jan 29 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham International Airport may be forced to abandon its expansion plans in favour of Heathrow’s third runway if the Government is to meet its climate change targets, according to a new study. Read
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Obama enlists Sutton Coldfield's anti-mobile phone campaigner
Jan 29 2009 | West Midlands News
US President Barack Obama has turned to a Sutton Coldfield anti-mobile phone mast campaigner to help the fight against cancer. Read
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Halesowen marine tells of escape from Afghan bombs and bullets
Jan 29 2009 | West Midlands News
A Midland marine has told how his commando unit dodged bullets and bombs to make a daring escape from a Taliban ambush in Afghanistan. Read
