Mar
2010
Articles from 16th Mar 2010
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Jury considers verdict in Warwickshire Hunt gyrocopter death case
Mar 16 2010 | West Midlands News
The jury in the case of a Warwickshire animal rights enthusiast who piloted a gyrocopter which killed a hunt supporter will meet again on Wednesday to consider its verdict. Read
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Birmingham's Cardinal Newman to be beatified by Pope in Coventry
Mar 16 2010 | West Midlands News
Birmingham theologian Cardinal John Henry Newman will be beatified by the Pope, but the ceremony will take place in Coventry not Birmingham, Buckingham Palace confirmed today. Read
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Diamond Bus company rejects claims advert is sexist
Mar 16 2010 | West Midlands News
A bus company has rejected calls for it to remove an advert featuring a sexy “matron” from its vehicles amid claims that it demeans the nursing profession. Read
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Teenager quizzed over pensioner deaths released on bail
Mar 16 2010 | West Midlands News
An 18-year-old arrested in connection with a fire which claimed the lives of two pensioners has been released on bail after questioning. Read
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Police chief cleared of dangerous driving after fatal accident
Mar 16 2010 | West Midlands News
A West Midlands Police chief inspector, whose car struck and killed a university student on a dual carriageway, has been cleared of misconduct and dangerous driving. Read
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Plans to move troops to Stafford and Cosford delayed
Mar 16 2010 | West Midlands News
Plans for thousands of soldiers to return to bases in Shropshire and Staffordshire from Germany have been delayed by two years. Read
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CBSO launches Tuned In concerts to attract new audiences
Mar 16 2010 | West Midlands News
The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra is to launch a series of concerts to encourage a new audience to enjoy classical music. Read
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Catholic Church in Birmingham to pay out £32,500 to man abused by Coventry priest
Mar 16 2010 | West Midlands News
The Roman Catholic Church in Birmingham has been ordered to pay £32,500 damages to a man who was abused by a priest in Coventry more than 30 years ago. Read
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Arrests after boy dies in car crash in Wolverhampton
Mar 16 2010 | West Midlands News
A man has been arrested after the death of a 16-year-old boy who suffered fatal head injuries when a car crashed into a tree. Read
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Solihull couple allowed to keep climbing frame in garden
Mar 16 2010 | West Midlands News
A Solihull couple have been granted permission to keep their children’s climbing frame in their back garden, after a battle with the council over planning regulations. Read
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Fears for Birmingham's historic buildings if Conservation Group is disbanded
Mar 16 2010 | West Midlands News
Fears have been raised over the future of Birmingham’s historic buildings as the city council cuts its Conservation Group. Neil Elkes looks at the consequences. Read
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Woman arrested after laser beam pointed at police helicopter
Mar 16 2010 | West Midlands News
A 23-year-old woman has been arrested in Stourbridge after a laser beam was aimed at a police helicopter in the early hours. Read
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Dispute between St Modwen and Birmingham City Council hits Longbridge project
Mar 16 2010 | West Midlands News
Job creation at the flagship £750 million Longbridge regeneration scheme is in danger of grinding to a halt following a protracted financial dispute between developers St Modwen and Birmingham City Council. Read
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Kraft issues apology over Cadbury factory closure
Mar 16 2010 | West Midlands News
US food giant Kraft today issued a public apology for raising hopes that a doomed Cadbury factory could be saved and issued a two-year guarantee on jobs after facing a furious attack over its controversial takeover of the chocolate-maker. Read
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Birmingham City University wants £30m refund after high speed rail hits campus plan
Mar 16 2010 | West Midlands News
A Birmingham university is demanding a £30 million refund from taxpayers, after learning its long-awaited new campus will have to be scrapped because of a proposed new high speed rail station. Read
