Apr
2009
Articles from 16th Apr 2009
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Erdington store loses licence to sell alcohol 24 hours a day
Apr 16 2009 | West Midlands News
A Birmingham store has had its licence to sell alcohol 24 hours a day taken away after councillors heard there had been a surge in drunkeness and anti-social behaviour in the area. Read
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Drug dealer jailed for cutting off woman's ear
Apr 16 2009 | West Midlands News
A West Midlands drug dealer who sliced off a woman's ear over an unpaid debt has been jailed for a minimum of seven-and-a-half years. Read
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Droitwich family join mourners to mark North Sea helicopter tragedy
Apr 16 2009 | West Midlands News
The family of a Midland pilot who died in a North Sea helicopter crash earlier this month joined thousands of mourners in a memorial service to pay their final respects. Read
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We need to build homes now to ease housing crisis sasy expert
Apr 16 2009 | West Midlands News
Nearly 500,000 homes should be built in the West Midlands over the next two decades despite local councils’ fears over the sacrifice of greenbelt land, a leading Midland housing expert said last night. Read
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Family tell of grief over Nuneaton teenager in quarry death plunge
Apr 16 2009 | West Midlands News
A teenager who died after plunging more than 100 ft from a cliff into the waters of a quarry while he was out walking with friends has been described by his family as a “wonderful, beautiful child”. Read
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Walsall contestant Paula is fired from The Apprentice
Apr 16 2009 | West Midlands News
A second Midland contestant was last night fired from The Apprentice amid allegations that her teammate was a “bully”. Read
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Call to bring back toilets to Birmingham parks
Apr 16 2009 | West Midlands News
The city council needs to invest more in repairing and replacing derelict public loos in Birmingham’s parks to encourage more visitors and healthier lifestyles, it has been claimed. Read
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St Modwen pledge to see through Longbridge scheme
Apr 16 2009 | West Midlands News
A tendering exercise to appoint a firm to build the £84 million Bournville College at Longbridge is continuing even though a Government inquiry concluded that severe financial problems mean the project is unlikely to proceed. Read
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Tributes to a proud son of Birmingham Summer Lane
Apr 16 2009 | West Midlands News
Tributes have been paid to a proud Birmingham man, known as the ‘Summer Lane Kid’, for his passionate campaign to keep the area’s past alive. Read
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Girl, 5, survives burns to hair and clothes in restaurant fire
Apr 16 2009 | West Midlands News
A little girl horrifically burned when her clothes and hair caught fire on a restaurant candle is being treated in Birmingham Children’s Hospital. Read
