Nov
2009
Articles from 6th Nov 2009
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Editor Marc Reeves slays some sacred cows as Birmingham Post goes weekly
Nov 06 2009 | West Midlands News
Marc Reeves, a Brummie proud to have been born and brought up in Handsworth, tells Paul Dale that taking over as editor of Birmingham Post in 2006 was the fulfilment of a life-long ambition Read
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Birmingham planners give thumbs up to new Harborne swimming pool
Nov 06 2009 | West Midlands News
Building work can begin on Birmingham’s first new swimming pool for more than 20 years after city planners gave the scheme the thumbs up. Read
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Catholic leader Vinny Nichols praises Birmingham’s role as multi-faith city
Nov 06 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham is leading the way in the creation of a vibrant multi-faith city, according to the head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, the Most Rev Vincent Nichols. Read
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West Midlands councils told by Government to work together
Nov 06 2009 | West Midlands News
The under-performing West Midlands region will be given a blunt government warning today – start working together and mend your differences. Read
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Shropshire student dies in Scottish cliff fall
Nov 06 2009 | West Midlands News
A "bright and popular" student plunged 60ft to his death today from cliffs close to his university. Read
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Observation wheel to return to Birmingham for winter
Nov 06 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham is to see the return of the big wheel over the Christmas and winter season. Read
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Bilston man admits blackmailing Asda stores
Nov 06 2009 | West Midlands News
A 49-year-old man pleaded guilty yesterday to blackmailing two branches of a supermarket by making unwarranted demands for a total of £17,000. Read
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Watchdog calls for tougher penalties on polluters
Nov 06 2009 | West Midlands News
A watchdog today urged the courts to issue tougher fines for environmental pollution. Read
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Police car ran over Birmingham man who died in custody, inquest told
Nov 06 2009 | West Midlands News
A witness has described seeing a police car run into a man who later died in police custody. Read
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Call to honour a Stourbridge hero in his own home town
Nov 06 2009 | West Midlands News
A Birmingham man who uncovered his great uncle’s wartime heroics has appealed for him to be honoured on his home-town war memorial. Read
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New images released of Japanese man wanted for murder of Warwickshire woman
Nov 06 2009 | West Midlands News
Japanese police have released new images of the fugitive who allegedly killed Warwickshire woman Lindsay Hawker. Read
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West Midlands Police seize £9m in assets
Nov 06 2009 | West Midlands News
Criminals lost more than £9 million over 12 months as West Midlands Police seized their ill-gotten gains. Read
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Man who supplied guns to Birmingham gangs jailed indefinitely
Nov 06 2009 | West Midlands News
A former Army sergeant who made guns for gangs operating in Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham, has been jailed indefinitely. Read
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Birmingham woman Justice Williams receives MBE from the Queen
Nov 06 2009 | West Midlands News
A Birmingham woman who turned her life around after being sent to prison has received her MBE from the Queen. Read
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Birmingham man who died in police custody was roughly treated, inquest told
Nov 06 2009 | West Midlands News
The sister of a Birmingham man who died in police custody has spoken about her brother’s health and the behaviour of police officers the night he was arrested. Read
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Man taken to hospital after M6 crash near Wolverhampton
Nov 06 2009 | West Midlands News
A man has been taken to hospital after a three-vehicle collision on the motorway near Wolverhampton on Thursday evening. Read
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Birmingham won’t wait ten years for start on Arena Central V-building
Nov 06 2009 | West Midlands News
Developers have been told the city will not wait another ten years for building work to begin on the ambitious 50-storey V-building. Read
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Birmingham's child services priased for its progress since damning report
Nov 06 2009 | West Midlands News
A campaign group set up in the wake of Baby P’s death have praised Birmingham’s children services department following a protest outside the Council House. Read
