Jul
2009
Articles from 14th Jul 2009
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Record crowds for Taste of Birmingham
Jul 14 2009 | West Midlands News
This year’s Taste of Birmingham defied the economic downturn and unpredictable weather to attract a record number of food fans to Cannon Hill Park. Read
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Teen soldiers 'too young for the front line'
Jul 14 2009 | West Midlands News
The heartbroken family of hero teenage soldier Joe Murphy believe he was too young to be on the front line in Afghanistan, where he was killed in a bomb blast. Read
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The teenage artist from Birmingham killed in the Afghanistan war
Jul 14 2009 | West Midlands News
Just two years ago, talented Joe Murphy was picking up an A* in art GCSE for work including a remarkable self-portrait. Read
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Birmingham bids to host Commonwealth Games
Jul 14 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham is preparing an audacious bid to bring the Commonwealth Games to the city. Read
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Dudley mother and son arranged string of sham marriages
Jul 14 2009 | West Midlands News
A mother and son admitted arranging a string of “sham” marriages. Read
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Children in Tyseley home 'alone' when fire broke out, court told
Jul 14 2009 | West Midlands News
A potentially life-threatening blaze was started in a locked Birmingham home where three children had been left alone by their parents, a court has been told. Read
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Worcester Cathedral tributes to vicar's son in swimming tragedy
Jul 14 2009 | West Midlands News
The funeral of a Midland vicar’s teenage son saw hundreds of friends and family pay their final respects during a colourful ceremony. Read
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£90m pools investment backed but funding problem remains
Jul 14 2009 | West Midlands News
The biggest investment in Birmingham’s council-run swimming pools for decades received political backing yesterday, but the politician in charge of delivering the vision has admitted he can’t yet be sure how the £90 million-plus transformation will be paid for. Read
