Nov
2009
Articles from 18th Nov 2009
-
Man who died in Birmingham police custody carried sickle cell trait
Nov 18 2009 | West Midlands News
A Birmingham man who died in police custody carried the sickle cell trait which could have played a part in his death, a tribunal heard. Read
-
Sandwell Council backs down over fine for feeding ducks
Nov 18 2009 | West Midlands News
A council backed down today over a fine issued to a young mother for feeding the ducks with her 17-month-old son, pledging to adopt a "common sense approach". Read
-
Former Birmingham City council boss accused of 'fireproofing bonuses'
Nov 18 2009 | West Midlands News
A former Birmingham City Council boss has been accused of “fireproofing” bonuses for male employees so they wouldn’t lose them when an equal pay initiative was enforced, an employment tribunal heard. Read
-
Bidding opens for a chance to conduct CBSO
Nov 18 2009 | West Midlands News
Budding musicians are being offered an exclusive opportunity to perform with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Read
-
Man dies in Birmingham house fire
Nov 18 2009 | West Midlands News
A man has died after a fire broke out in a house in Birmingham today. Read
-
IRA bomber released by police investigating Mark Quinsey murder
Nov 18 2009 | West Midlands News
Old Bailey bomber Marian Price has been released by detectives investigating the murders of two soldiers, one from Birmingham, outside a military barracks in Northern Ireland. Read
-
Severe delays on Virgin Trains from Birmingham to London
Nov 18 2009 | West Midlands News
Commuters travelling from Birmingham New Street to London tonight should expect delays after a person was hit by a train on the West Coast Virgin Main Line near Euston. Read
-
New city centre hotel at Masshouse Circus set to be approved
Nov 18 2009 | West Midlands News
Plans for a 16-storey city centre hotel are set to be approved by Birmingham planners in a signal that the city living apartment market is in decline. Read
-
Is Carson Yeung front man or main man at Birmingham City?
Nov 18 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham City has insisted that Carson Yeung was the ‘main man’ at St Andrew’s, despite confusion over ownership of the club after an impending £70 million purchase by the Hong Kong tycoon. Read
-
Midland charges made after UK crackdown on human trafficking
Nov 18 2009 | West Midlands News
Thirteen people, including five from the West Midlands, have been charged in connection with one of the UK’s biggest crackdowns of human trafficking to exploit labour. Read
