Oct
2009
Articles from 9th Oct 2009
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Worcestershire post office killing trial hears of 'ferocious violence'
Oct 09 2009 | West Midlands News
A sub-postmaster’s son who was shot dead as he tried to defend his parents during an armed raid was the victim of a “ruthless and determined” crime, a jury was told. Read
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Man accused of blackmailing supermarket
Oct 09 2009 | West Midlands News
A man has appeared before Birmingham magistrates accused of trying to extort £17,000 from two Asda stores. Read
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Birmingham Post reporter Mark Cowan tries out the West Midlands Police firearms officer training simulator
Oct 09 2009 | West Midlands News
In the final part of our look behind the scenes at West Midlands Police, Birmingham Post Crime Correspondent Mark Cowan was granted access to the firearms officer training simulator to see how he coped with life-or-death decisions Read
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Carson Yeung sued over unpaid legal fees
Oct 09 2009 | West Midlands News
Former Football League chairman Keith Harris is suing new Blues owner Carson Yeung over claims of £2.2 million of unpaid legal fees. Read
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BRMB pioneer dies in Cyprus aged 71
Oct 09 2009 | West Midlands News
BRMB’s first programme director who helped shape the careers of Les Ross, Tony Butler, Robin Valk, Brian Savin and the late Nicky Steele, has died, it was announced yesterday. Read
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Birmingham's new poet Laureate unveiled
Oct 09 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham’s new Poet Laureate was hard at work reading verse in the city centre just hours after his appointment was announced. Read
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Worcestershire doctor struck off for ‘scandalous’ treatment of 15 patients at two care homes she ran
Oct 09 2009 | West Midlands News
A Worcestershire doctor has been struck off the medical register for the irresponsible treatment of 15 patients at two care homes she ran, deemed as “nothing short of scandalous”, Read
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Fresh hope for Birmingham and Solihull in three-week reprieve from creditors
Oct 09 2009 | West Midlands News
The insolvency specialists appointed to save beleaguered Birmingham & Solihull Rugby Club have said the club has an excellent chance of surviving. Read
