Aug
2011
Articles from 18th Aug 2011
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Walsall butcher dies after being stung by wasp
Aug 18 2011 | West Midlands News
A popular Black Country butcher collapsed and died just moments after he was stung by a wasp. Read
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Top-of-the-range perks enjoyed by Birmingham City Council officers
Aug 18 2011 | West Midlands News
Senior Birmingham council officers have enjoyed expensive perks including meals at luxury hotels, lunches at Michelin-star restaurants and tickets to top shows. Read
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19th century painting of lawn tennis goes on display in Birmingham
Aug 18 2011 | West Midlands News
One of the most compelling early images of lawn tennis has gone on display at the Barber Institute of Fine Arts in Birmingham. Read
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Plans for two wind farms in Staffordshire to be resurrected
Aug 18 2011 | West Midlands News
Villagers in Staffordshire who fought off two controversial wind turbine developments could see the plans resurrected. Read
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Thousands attend funeral service for Birmingham men killed in riots
Aug 18 2011 | West Midlands News
Thousands of mourners turned out for the funerals of three Birmingham men killed as they tried to protect shops and homes from looters. Read
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Man airlifted to hospital after industrial accident in Black Country
Aug 18 2011 | West Midlands News
A machine worker has been airlifted to hospital after suffering a serious facial injury in Dudley. Read
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Staffordshire man's campaign to help parents of abducted children
Aug 18 2011 | West Midlands News
A Staffordshire father launched a global rescue mission to find his abducted son. Now he hopes to help the growing number of parents whose children are snatched and taken abroad. Christina Savvas reports Read
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Shops could go out of business following riots, warns Birmingham retail chief
Aug 18 2011 | West Midlands News
Shops could be forced to close as customers have been put off visiting Birmingham city centre following the riots, a retail boss has warned. Read
