Jul
2009
Articles from 9th Jul 2009
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Honour for Birmingham man who helped police officer in street brawl
Jul 09 2009 | West Midlands News
A brave member of the public from Birmingham has been honoured after racing to the aid of a police officer trying to break up a mob brawling on the streets with knives and bats. Read
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New Jaguar XJ saloon is "stunning"
Jul 09 2009 | West Midlands News
AFTER months of teaser pictures and shots of heavily disguised cars on Midland roads we can now show the real thing. Read
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Rare moth found on Black Country industrial site
Jul 09 2009 | West Midlands News
A rare and exquisite moth normally found on the plains of Asia has been found by workmen on an industrial site in the Black Country. Read
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Kings Norton railway station to take part in green travel initiative
Jul 09 2009 | West Midlands News
A Birmingham railway station is set to become the region’s most environmental stop as part of a national scheme. Read
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Novice taste buds try dishes of top city chefs
Jul 09 2009 | West Midlands News
It may be mushy but its not just mash and veg – its Michelin-starred baby food and it’s made in Birmingham. Read
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Suspected robbers caught after teenagers' carjacking terror at gunpoint
Jul 09 2009 | West Midlands News
A terrified teenage driver and his girlfriend were ordered out of their Seat Ibiza at gunpoint by masked men, sparking a police chase across Birmingham yesterday. Read
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X-ray scans show museum's mummy to be a man
Jul 09 2009 | West Midlands News
Hospital X-ray scans of three ancient relics from Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery have turned up a surprise – one of the mummies was a daddy. Read
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High speed rail must go north to be viable
Jul 09 2009 | West Midlands News
The Government inquiry into a new high speed rail service between London and Birmingham is to call for a nationwide network taking passengers to Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle and Edinburgh. Read
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Black Country head teacher 'spent budget in Caribbean'
Jul 09 2009 | West Midlands News
Susan Duncan, who worked at The Meadows School, in Dudley Road East, Oldbury, also filed expenses claims for items such as handbags, table lamps and scuba diving equipment, a committee for the General Teaching Council heard yesterday. Read
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Thousands join fight to save Solihull maternity services
Jul 09 2009 | West Midlands News
More than 3,000 people have given their support to a campaign to keep complete maternity services in Solihull. Read
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Arts Council to give £3m to kickstart The Public
Jul 09 2009 | West Midlands News
The future of a troubled community arts centre in West Bromwich has been secured after the Arts Council agreed to pump in much-needed funding of £3 million. Read
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Final Royal Show enjoys slight rise in visitor numbers
Jul 09 2009 | West Midlands News
Visitor numbers at the opening day of the last ever Royal Show were slightly up on last year, but still dwarfed by the heyday of the famous event. Read
