Oct
2009
Articles from 28th Oct 2009
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Coroner's verdict on Coventry girl who died after tumour was mistaken for asthma
Oct 28 2009 | West Midlands News
A coroner has recorded a narrative verdict on a 10-year-old Coventry girl who died after the symptoms of a tumour in her throat were repeatedly mistaken for asthma. Read
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Poetry's all around us, says Birmingham's new Young Poet Laureate
Oct 28 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham’s new Young Poet Laureate India Miller is eager to dispel stereotypes that poetry is boring and elitist. Read
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Julie Walters so proud to be included on Birmingham's Walk of Stars
Oct 28 2009 | West Midlands News
Black Country actress Julie Walters has described her new place on the Broad Street Walk of Stars as a proud honour. Read
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Warwickshire fire station closures 'will save lives' claims chief
Oct 28 2009 | West Midlands News
The new chief of Warwickshire Fire Service has stressed proposals to close seven fire stations with the loss of up to 100 jobs are about saving lives and not money. Read
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Newtown swimming pool to reopen next year
Oct 28 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham's Newtown swimming pool will reopen to the public early next year after securing £140,000 for vital restoration and repair work. Read
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Farmer's awe at Staffordshire Hoard find
Oct 28 2009 | West Midlands News
The farmer who owns the land where a metal detectorist unearthed the Staffordshire Hoard has spoken for the first time of his awe at the find. Read
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Fred West may have killed more says retired detective who led investigation
Oct 28 2009 | West Midlands News
The senior detective who headed the investigation into the serial murders committed by Fred and Rosemary West says many more victims of the notorious Midland couple may yet be found. Read
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Just £2.5m out of £115m fund spent on Birmingham back-to-work projects
Oct 28 2009 | West Midlands News
Only a tiny fraction of a £115 million fund set up to reduce unemployment in the poorest parts of Birmingham has been spent during the worst recession since the 1930s. Read
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£13m Birmingham city centre park set for 2012 opening
Oct 28 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham’s first city centre park for 125 years will be open for public use in 2012, it was confirmed last night. Read
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Man quizzed over death of Birmingham soldier Mark Quinsey
Oct 28 2009 | West Midlands News
A man has been arrested over the Real IRA murders of a Birmingham soldier and a colleague in Northern Ireland. Read
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Stratford-upon-Avon's Armillary sculpture could be voted out of existence
Oct 28 2009 | West Midlands News
Council leaders in Warwickshire could be set to approve the removal of a 25ft high sculpture which cost £100,000 to erect. Read
