Dec
2009
Articles from 17th Dec 2009
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Campaign for Clive Dutton's replacement in Birmingham to be launched
Dec 17 2009 | West Midlands News
An advertising campaign to appoint a director of regeneration for Birmingham will be launched tomorrow, almost four months after former post-holder Clive Dutton quit the high-profile city council job. Read
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Birmingham City Council fails to produce annual accounts to audit commission
Dec 17 2009 | West Midlands News
Financial watchdogs have slammed Birmingham City Council for failing to produce its annual accounts, in the latest blow to its reputation for financial competence. Read
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Craig Hodson-Walker's mother calls for death penalty for murderers
Dec 17 2009 | West Midlands News
Mother Judith Hodson-Walker has described how she has had to endure living and working in the Worcestershire village post office where her son was “brutally shot”. Read
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Droitwich gynaecologist denies sexual assault of patient
Dec 17 2009 | West Midlands News
A Worcestershire gynaecologist, who is being sued by a female patient over an alleged sexual assault during an examination, has denied trying to start an affair with the woman. Read
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Legal bid to halt Edgbaston cricket ground development fails
Dec 17 2009 | West Midlands News
Building work to transform Edgbaston cricket ground can go ahead next month after a legal challenge from residents to halt the controversial development fell at the first hurdle. Read
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Gynaecologist accused of sexually assaulting a patient received weekly messages from her
Dec 17 2009 | West Midlands News
A gynaecologist gave colleagues weekly updates about a patient who alleges he gave her two orgasms on the examination table, a court heard. Read
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Worcestershire vicar describes his 'living hell' in village parish
Dec 17 2009 | West Midlands News
A sleepy Worcestershire village has seen 14 vicars leave its parish in 40 years. Edward Chadwick meets the latest minister who claims he is being forced out by threats and intimidation from his parishioners. Read
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Birmingham's Olympic pool gets planning permission but is unaffordable
Dec 17 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham city bosses are trying to cram too many major buildings into the city centre, leading to inferior facilities such as the Olympic-sized swimming pool, which could not host an Olympic swimming contest. Read
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New Birmingham library could cost council tax payers £590m
Dec 17 2009 | West Midlands News
The true cost to council tax payers of Birmingham’s new civic library could top £590 million, the Birmingham Post has discovered. Read
