Jul
2009
Articles from 24th Jul 2009
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Murdered Birmingham taxi driver was stabbed in head, say police
Jul 24 2009 | West Midlands News
The taxi driver murdered in south Birmingham on Wednsday night was stabbed in the head less than two hours after he kissed his young children goodnight, police have revealed. Read
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PC accused of destroying evidence against son's murder charge
Jul 24 2009 | West Midlands News
A Birmingham policewoman broke down in tears as she denied lying to a jury to cover up for her son's alleged murder of his girlfriend, model Amy Leigh Barnes. Read
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Birmingham's £1billion Royal Navy ship officially launched
Jul 24 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham’s £1 billion Royal Navy ship was flying her white ensign flag for the first time yesterday after being officially accepted into her fleet. Read
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New student apartments get Birmingham planners' approval
Jul 24 2009 | West Midlands News
Two new apartment blocks in Birmingham city centre capable of accommodating a total of 802 students have been given the go-ahead. Read
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Victims of child abuse let down by inadequate services, says expert Claire Richards
Jul 24 2009 | West Midlands News
A leading child care expert in Worcestershire says victims of child abuse are being let down by a lack of appropriate counselling and support services. Read
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Trio charged with £200k West Midlands police fraud
Jul 24 2009 | West Midlands News
A police officer and two former civilian police workers have been charged with defrauding West Midlands Police out of more than £200,000, it emerged today. Read
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Evidence of Stone Age man found in Digbeth
Jul 24 2009 | West Midlands News
Archaeologists have uncovered remarkable evidence that stone age man lived in the centre of Birmingham more than 10,000 years ago. Read
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Acorns Hospice volunteer on child porn charge
Jul 24 2009 | West Midlands News
The families of sick children who attend a Birmingham hospice are being visited by police after a voluntary worker from the charity was charged with owning sexually-explicit pictures of children. Read
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Family pays tribute to murdered Birmingham taxi driver
Jul 24 2009 | West Midlands News
The family of a 36-year-old taxi driver found fatally injured by a road side have spoken of their loss. Read
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Worcester swine flu sufferer died after having tooth extracted
Jul 24 2009 | West Midlands News
A man who died after having a tooth extracted was suffering from swine flu, it has emerged. Read
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'DNA link' to barracks murders getaway car
Jul 24 2009 | West Midlands News
A 44-year-old man accused of murdering two British soldiers, including one from Birmingham, outside an Army barracks in Northern Ireland left his DNA on matchsticks found in a partially burnt out getaway car, a court has heard. Read
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Birmingham planners warn rogue building agents to stick to regulations
Jul 24 2009 | West Midlands News
Rogue building agents have been told that over-extending homes and ignoring planning conditions will no longer be tolerated in Birmingham. Read
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Birmingham planners defy government to block mobile phone mast application
Jul 24 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham planners have voted to defy government regulations by refusing permission for a 30ft-high mobile phone mast next to a nursery school. Read
