Mar
2009
Articles from 18th Mar 2009
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Sister of Birmingham soldier Mark Quinsey labels his killers as cowards
Mar 18 2009 | West Midlands News
The sister of a Birmingham soldier murdered by dissident republicans in Northern Ireland described his killers as "cowards" today and said her "best friend" did not deserve to die. Read
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Birmingham men claim they were tortured in Pakistan
Mar 18 2009 | West Midlands News
The British Government has been accused of “doing nothing” to help two men from Birmingham who were allegedly tortured by Pakistan police in a bid to extract confessions from them. Read
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West Midlands charities face tough time says watchdog
Mar 18 2009 | West Midlands News
Thousands of charities across the West Midlands face a challenging year ahead in the wake of the economic downturn. Read
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Six arrested in hunt for killers of Tipton taxi driver
Mar 18 2009 | West Midlands News
Six men have been arrested in connection with the murder of a taxi driver who was gunned down outside his home in the West Midlands. Read
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Unemployment rises above 200,000 in West Midlands
Mar 18 2009 | West Midlands News
Unemployment in the West Midlands rose by 16% in the past three months, official figures have revealed. Read
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Apprentice hopeful Paula Jones tipped to give as good as she gets
Mar 18 2009 | West Midlands News
A woman from Walsall who is in the latest line-up for The Apprentice is unlikely to be intimidated by Sir Alan Sugar, a former teacher said. Read
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Iraqi army ready to take control of Basra
Mar 18 2009 | West Midlands News
In the second of his reports from Basra, reporter Paul Bradley joins the British and Iraqi Armies on patrol in the heart of the war-torn city. Read
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Worcestershire Olympic rowing hopeful dies in training
Mar 18 2009 | West Midlands News
Family and friends are preparing for the funeral of an Olympic rowing hopeful from Worcestershire whom they described as having "gold standards amongst his peers". Read
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Funeral of Birmingham soldier Mark Quinsey
Mar 18 2009 | West Midlands News
The Birmingham family of a British soldier murdered by dissident republicans in Northern Ireland just hours before he was due to leave for Afghanistan said today that he had been "cheated of the opportunity to serve his country". Read
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Birmingham social worker among book prize nominations
Mar 18 2009 | West Midlands News
A social worker is in the running to win a top literary prize with her first published novel. Read
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Developers warn Birmingham Longbridge development will be delayed
Mar 18 2009 | West Midlands News
The timetable for completing the £750 million regeneration of Longbridge and the former MG Rover car works is bound to slip back as a result of the economic recession, Birmingham city councillors were warned yesterday. Read
