Apr
2009
Articles from 15th Apr 2009
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History of Digbeth, Deritend and Highgate exhibition opens
Apr 15 2009 | West Midlands News
An oral history exhibition featuring the voices, thoughts and memories of people from the communities of Digbeth, Deritend and Highgate in Birmingham, launches on Thursday. Read
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Teenager's fatal bridge fall caused by friend's temper, court told
Apr 15 2009 | West Midlands News
A Warwickshire teenager plunged off a bridge into a river after being assaulted by his friend during a night out, a court heard. Read
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New Horizons computer training closes UK offices
Apr 15 2009 | West Midlands News
A computer training centre in Birmingham has apparently gone bust with the likely loss of up to 30 jobs. Read
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Birmingham house struck by lightning in morning storm
Apr 15 2009 | West Midlands News
Lightning blew holes in the roof of a Birmingham house and caused thousands of pounds worth of damage as an electrical storm hit the West Midlands today. Read
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Birmingham lecturer Dr Nigel Fortune dies after long illness
Apr 15 2009 | West Midlands News
Dr Nigel Fortune, prominent for many years as a lecturer in the Music Department at Birmingham University, died at his home in Handsworth Wood on Good Friday after a long illness. Read
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Victorian royal wedding cake for sale at NEC
Apr 15 2009 | West Midlands News
A royal slice of history is set to be unveiled in the Midlands as a piece of Queen Victoria’s daughter’s wedding cake goes up for sale at the NEC Antiques for Everyone fair this week. Read
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David Cameron attacks Gordon Brown for smear culture
Apr 15 2009 | West Midlands News
Gordon Brown bears personal responsibility for creating the sort of culture that allowed a senior Downing Street aide to consider smearing senior Tories, David Cameron has said. Read
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Union slams CrossCounty Trains' job-slash plan
Apr 15 2009 | West Midlands News
Trade unionists have criticised CrossCountry Trains’ plan to slash 25 jobs. Read
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Violent crime increase in West Midlands
Apr 15 2009 | West Midlands News
Levels of the most serious violent crime in parts of the West Midlands have rocketed by as much as 53 per cent prompting a renewed police crackdown. Read
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Lottery windfall to help restore Lichfield parks
Apr 15 2009 | West Midlands News
A multi-million pound windfall will see historic city parks restored to their former glory. Read
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Care home owner challenges one per cent increase
Apr 15 2009 | West Midlands News
One of the owners of a private residential home has challenged social services bosses to explain how she is expected to provide a decent standard of care for the £49.34 a day Birmingham City Council is prepared to pay her to look after elderly people with dementia. Read
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Record number of chefs for Taste of Birmingham
Apr 15 2009 | West Midlands News
Tickets for the four-day food and drink extravaganza go on sale today and organisers are optimistic that recession-busting prices and promotions will attract the crowds to Cannon Hill Park from July 9-12. Read
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JCB to get royal visit to mark 750,000th machine
Apr 15 2009 | West Midlands News
Prince William will visit the headquarters of JCB to mark the production of their 750,000th machine next week. Read
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Teenager dies in Warwickshire quarry fall
Apr 15 2009 | West Midlands News
A teenager has died after falling from a cliff at a quarry in Warwickshire. Read
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Prominent Birmingham doctor Norman Imlah dies
Apr 15 2009 | West Midlands News
Dr Norman Imlah, a prominent Birmingham doctor who dedicated his life to improving provisions for mental health patients and drug addicts, has died, aged 85, in Selly Oak Hospital, after heart and kidney complaints. Read
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Woman charged with murder after Perry Barr man's death
Apr 15 2009 | West Midlands News
A woman is set to appear in court after a man was found stabbed to death in the Perry Barr area of Birmingham. Read
