May
2009
Articles from 15th May 2009
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£10m paid to Birmingham Library architects - and the design could still change
May 15 2009 | West Midlands News
Architects behind the cage-like structure of Birmingham’s new Centenary Square library were paid £10 million by the city council for their efforts. Read
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Coventry GP to face trial for assaulting son
May 15 2009 | West Midlands News
A prominent Midland GP has been suspended from work and banned from setting foot within his home town of Balsall Common after being arrested on suspicion of attacking his son. Read
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Wolverhampton council removes illegal shop frontage four years on
May 15 2009 | West Midlands News
An ugly takeaway shopfront put up illegally was torn down by workmen after a four-year battle to get the owner to change it. Read
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Medallist Dave Moorcroft helps transplant athletes
May 15 2009 | West Midlands News
Former Commonwealth athletics champion David Moorcroft will be offering advice to Team UK on Sunday as they prepare for the World Transplant Games in Australia. Read
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Edgbaston cricket scheme protesters say they will fight on
May 15 2009 | West Midlands News
Campaigners against the controversial redevelopment of the Edgbaston cricket ground say a decision by Birmingham planning committee to back the £32 million scheme won’t stop them from continuing to fight to get the project stopped. Read
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Man who killed Birmingham sisters says he was mocked over false rape claims
May 15 2009 | West Midlands News
A man who killed two sisters at a flat in Birmingham “snapped” when one of them laughed at him about being in prison over a false rape allegation. Read
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Halesowen teacher cleared over 'child protection breach'
May 15 2009 | West Midlands News
A Birmingham teacher who was accused of flouting child protection procedures has been cleared. Read
