Feb
2010
Articles from 22nd Feb 2010
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Staffordshire couple saved from fire by dog
Feb 22 2010 | West Midlands News
A couple rescued from a blazing pub in Staffordshire were saved by their pet dog’s barking. Read
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Politicians warned against cuts which would damage farming industry
Feb 22 2010 | West Midlands News
Politicians will be warned against making spending cuts that would damage farming as part of efforts to plug the UK’s financial black hole at a conference in Birmingham today. Read
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200 sheep evacuated from Birmingham abattoir after fire
Feb 22 2010 | West Midlands News
More than 200 sheep were evacuated from a Birmingham abattoir as flames ripped through the building. Read
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Artwork needed for new RSC theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon
Feb 22 2010 | West Midlands News
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is inviting members of the public to help create a new art exhibition for the transformed Royal Shakespeare Theatre (RST). Read
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Plane bound for Birmingham makes emergency stop in Italy after fuel leak
Feb 22 2010 | West Midlands News
A Birmingham-bound aeroplane made a dramatic emergency landing minutes after take-off when hundreds of gallons of fuel started leaking from a wing. Read
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University of Birmingham scientists invent new low-fat chocolate
Feb 22 2010 | West Midlands News
Scientists at the University of Birmingham have invented a ‘healthy’ chocolate bar by replacing the fat content with water. Read
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Solihull nurse banned from work for NHS fraud
Feb 22 2010 | West Midlands News
A nurse convicted of defrauding the NHS of thousands of pounds has been banned from working for six months. Read
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Mum and children were found hanging at Birmingham home, inquest told
Feb 22 2010 | West Midlands News
A father returned to find his wife and two young children hanging from the banister in their Birmingham home, an inquest heard. Read
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Security alert at Birmingham Airport after metal detector switched off
Feb 22 2010 | West Midlands News
Birmingham Airport is investigating a major security breach after staff switched off a faulty metal detector – and forgot to switch it back on again. Read
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Solihull couple ordered to move climbing frame classed as a building
Feb 22 2010 | West Midlands News
A £7,000 climbing frame bought by a Solihull couple for their children has fallen foul of planning chiefs – because it is so big they are classing it as a building. Read
