Oct
2009
Articles from 19th Oct 2009
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Order may preserve historic Birmingham workhouse
Oct 19 2009 | West Midlands News
A Victorian workhouse, where hundreds of Birmingham’s poor families were condemned to lives of hard labour, is among a dozen historic buildings set to be covered by a new preservation order. Read
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Man arrested after claims of of gun being fired in Sutton Coldfield
Oct 19 2009 | West Midlands News
A man was arrested after police sealed off a road in Birmingham amid unconfirmed reports of gunfire. Read
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2 Sisters workers protest outside Birmingham Marks & Spencer
Oct 19 2009 | West Midlands News
Workers sacked from a Black Country food factory after a wildcat strike over alleged racial abuse held angry demonstrations outside Marks and Spencer in Birmingham. Read
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Birmingham University road race success
Oct 19 2009 | West Midlands News
Hundreds of dedicated fund-raisers took to the streets on Saturday for the 13th University of Birmingham 5km road race. Read
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Sandwell council urged to complete arts centre with £1.4m loan
Oct 19 2009 | West Midlands News
Troubled Midland arts centre The Public could finally be completed in five months as Sandwell Council looks at borrowing £1.4million for more building work. Read
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Fans of tragic Boyzone star donate cash to Midlands charity
Oct 19 2009 | West Midlands News
Music fans mourning the death of Boyzone singer Stephen Gately have donated more than £15,000 to a children’s charity run by a Midlands businessman and close friend of the star. Read
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Council to offer rare fruit trees in bid to save species
Oct 19 2009 | West Midlands News
Rare fruit trees are going on sale in Worcestershire in a bid to preserve the region’s orchards and protect species from being wiped out. Read
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Public get a say on future of historic Birmingham hall
Oct 19 2009 | West Midlands News
The long term-future of Birmingham’s historic Highbury Hall is to be discussed at a public meeting later this month. Read
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Moseley In Bloom awards to be presented
Oct 19 2009 | West Midlands News
The blooming efforts of Moseley’s green-fingered residents will be honoured at a ceremony this week. Read
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Warwickshire couple's dream house legacy became a nightmare
Oct 19 2009 | West Midlands News
When Andrew and Gail Wallbank inherited a stunning Warwickshire farmhouse in the late 1980s they expected it to be their ‘forever house’ – a home for generations to come. Read
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Sandwell Council set to borrow £1.4m to complete The Public arts centre
Oct 19 2009 | West Midlands News
Troubled Black Country arts centre The Public could finally be completed in five months as Sandwell Council considers borrowing £1.4 million for more building work. Read
