Jul
2009
Articles from 6th Jul 2009
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Phoenix anger as fraud claim delays MG Rover report
Jul 06 2009 | West Midlands News
John Towers’ Phoenix Four have accused the Government of letting down more than 6,000 former Longbridge workers and deliberately stalling a long-awaited inquiry report until after a General Election. Read
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Thousands join memorial concert to honour hero Craig Hodson-Walker
Jul 06 2009 | West Midlands News
It was a poignant day of memorial and celebration as thousands came together in honour of the son of a Midland postmaster, shot dead during a robbery in a sleepy Worcestershire village. Read
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Cardinal Newman miracle approved by pope
Jul 06 2009 | West Midlands News
The pope has put Cardinal John Henry Newman, the influential 19th-century Anglican convert who founded Birmingham Oratory in 1848, on the path to possible sainthood by approving a miracle attributed to his intercession. Read
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Food poisoning may have led to New Street Station alert
Jul 06 2009 | West Midlands News
An alert which closed part of Birmingham’s main railway station on Saturday afternoon was thought to have been caused by nine police officers suffering from food poisoning. Read
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Two men in stable condition after Handsworth shooting
Jul 06 2009 | West Midlands News
Two men were gunned down in Church Vale, Handsworth, shortly after 8pm on Friday in the latest shooting to hit the city. Read
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New road bill leads to 'significant overspend' for social services
Jul 06 2009 | West Midlands News
Social services bosses were hit by a £652,000 bill after Birmingham City Council failed to put money aside for a road to allow elderly people to get in and out of a new special care complex. Read
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Community spirit returns with carnival atmosphere
Jul 06 2009 | West Midlands News
The streets of Birmingham thronged with revellers enjoying the sights and sounds of summer as carnival celebrations came to the city. Read
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Birmingham health chief Jacky Chambers criticises HPA swine flu policy
Jul 06 2009 | West Midlands News
A Birmingham health chief has hit out at the Health Protection Agency (HPA) for its “inconsistent and confused” policy of treating people in the swine flu outbreak, which is now the virus hotspot of the UK. Read
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Preparing for a taste of local quality at Taste of Birmingham
Jul 06 2009 | West Midlands News
Organisers of this week’s Taste of Birmingham food festival are hoping for a record-breaking event. Read
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Royal Show set to open gates for last time
Jul 06 2009 | West Midlands News
The gates will open at the Royal Show at Stoneleigh Park for the final time tomorrow with an expected 100,000 visitors. Read
