Aug
2009
Articles from 24th Aug 2009
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Twin towers plan for New Street station shelved due to economic downturn
Aug 24 2009 | West Midlands News
Giant twin towers set to straddle the southern entrance to the redeveloped New Street Station are being shelved due to the collapse in the market for city centre apartments and offices. Read
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New Zealand holiday firm admits failure to ensure safety of customers
Aug 24 2009 | West Midlands News
The operator of a New Zealand adventure river trip in which a young Worcestershire woman drowned pleaded guilty today to two charges relating to her death. Read
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Usain Bolt to train at University of Birmingham ahead of London Olympics
Aug 24 2009 | West Midlands News
Jamaican sprinter and world record-holder Usain Bolt will be bringing his sporting magic to a university running track in Birmingham as part of his preparations for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Read
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Broad Street memorial dinner for West Indies cricket legend George Headley cancelled
Aug 24 2009 | West Midlands News
A memorial dinner planned to celebrate the life of legendary Jamaican cricketer George Headley was cancelled just a few days before it was to take place in Birmingham. Read
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Woman critical after body dumped in crash
Aug 24 2009 | West Midlands News
A woman was in a critical condition in hospital last night after being dumped by the side of the road with serious injuries following a car crash. Read
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Birmingham chief executive splashed out £483 on meal to discuss ‘efficency savings’
Aug 24 2009 | West Midlands News
The chief executive of Birmingham City Council spent £483 on a dinner meeting to discuss how to achieve “efficiency savings” at a top Birmingham restaurant, it has been revealed. Read
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V Festival arrests rise linked to warm weather
Aug 24 2009 | West Midlands News
This year’s V Festival was declared a huge success by police despite a slight increase in the number of arrests. Read
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French town seeks family of Birmingham wartime airman for commemoration
Aug 24 2009 | West Midlands News
A French town is appealing for help finding relatives of a Birmingham airman killed when his Halifax bomber crashed in the Second World War. Read
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Olympic Games silver medal of 1908 made in city and won by Brummie to be auctioned
Aug 24 2009 | West Midlands News
A boxed silver medal which was won by Birmingham-born athlete Walter Tysall in the gymnastic heptathlon heat at the London 1908 Olympics is to be auctioned in November. Read
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Survival fears over West Midlands heart attack patients
Aug 24 2009 | West Midlands News
Two thirds of heart attack patients in the West Midlands have failed to receive a life-saving service to get them back to normal health, according to a new report. Read
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Solihull secretary stole £7,000 from her boss and his firm
Aug 24 2009 | West Midlands News
The secretary of a Solihull plumbing company has been jailed for stealing more than £7,000 from her boss and his firm. Read
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Police urged to ban far right rally in Birmingham
Aug 24 2009 | West Midlands News
West Midlands Police have been urged to step in and ban a far right group from holding a march in Birmingham next month to avoid a repeat of the shocking scenes of violence witnessed earlier this month. Read
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Birmingham retailers forced to ditch organic produce
Aug 24 2009 | West Midlands News
Organic retailers in Birmingham are being forced to switch to conventional produce to survive the recession. Read
