Jul
2009
Articles from 13th Jul 2009
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Children injured as coaches crash on A449 near Worcester
Jul 13 2009 | West Midlands News
Seventeen people, including 14 children, were injured today in a multi-vehicle collision, an ambulance service said. Read
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Model dialled 999 after Birmingham man stabbed her, court hears
Jul 13 2009 | West Midlands News
A young model dialled 999 as she lay dying to say: "He's stabbed me to death ... my boyfriend, please help me", a court heard today. Read
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Birmingham pupils protest at school's plan to scan thumbprints
Jul 13 2009 | West Midlands News
Pupils at a Birmingham grammar school are protesting over the introduction of electronic fingerprinting. Read
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Tributes paid to three Midland soldiers who died in Afghanistan
Jul 13 2009 | West Midlands News
Tributes have been paid to three Midland soldiers who died in one of the bloodiest days encountered by British troops in Afghanistan. Read
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Birmingham’s famous £3.5m Floozie fountain springs yet another leak
Jul 13 2009 | West Midlands News
One of Birmingham’s most famous sculptures has sprung a leak. Read
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Suspended jail term for Birmingham PC who passed information to fraudsters
Jul 13 2009 | West Midlands News
A Birmingham police officer who passed on confidential information obtained from the force computer to two convicted fraudsters has escaped an immediate jail sentence. Read
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Dudley mother and son admit arranging bogus marriages
Jul 13 2009 | West Midlands News
A mother and son from Birmingham have admitted arranging a string of "sham" marriages. Read
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Birmingham man denies murder of model Amy Leigh Barnes
Jul 13 2009 | West Midlands News
A Birmingham man will go on trial accused of murdering his model and actress girlfriend at her home in Bolton. Read
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City leaders divided over route of a high-speed rail link
Jul 13 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham’s political and business leaders are locked in a furious behind-the-scenes row over plans to bring high- speed rail services to the city. Read
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Man charged in connection with £7m Birmingham University theft
Jul 13 2009 | West Midlands News
A Midland businessman has been charged in connection with the alleged theft of £7 million from Birmingham University. Read
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Plans to vaccinate entire UK population against swine flu
Jul 13 2009 | West Midlands News
Health chiefs are preparing to vaccinate the entire population against swine flu as the virus reaches epidemic levels in the West Midlands. Read
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Proms honour for young maestro Julia Barbour
Jul 13 2009 | West Midlands News
A 14-year-old girl is preparing to have her music heard on a worldwide audience of millions after she won a competition to have her composition played in the Last Night of the Proms. Read
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Balsall Heath swimming baths campaigners to deliver petition
Jul 13 2009 | West Midlands News
Campaigners desperate to see a historic swimming baths reopened will today take their fight to the council house when they deliver a 3,000 name petition to city leisure chiefs. Read
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Problem-hit city council website 'up and running next month'
Jul 13 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham City Council’s new website will be up and running within a few weeks despite development difficulties, it was today claimed. Read
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Public meeting to be held over future of Highbury Hall
Jul 13 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham City Council has vowed to hold a meeting to help secure the future of one of the city’s historical landmarks. Read
