Jan
2012
Articles from 24th Jan 2012
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£10,000 reward put up in hunt for escaped prisoner John Anslow
Jan 24 2012 | West Midlands News
Police have put up a £10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of dangerous prisoner John Anslow, who escaped from a prison van after it was ambushed in Worcestershire on Monday. Read
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Motorway shut near Worcester after gas-car crash
Jan 24 2012 | West Midlands News
A section of motorway has been closed after a crash involving a gas-powered car near Worcester. Read
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Birmingham charity BXL collapses after being hit by spending cuts
Jan 24 2012 | West Midlands News
A charity that works to get young people and adults into jobs in Birmingham has collapsed into administration after suffering with a pension deficits and spending cuts. Read
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Birmingham-based online shops breaking consumer laws
Jan 24 2012 | West Midlands News
Dozens of Birmingham-based online shops have been breaking consumer protection laws, a consumer watchdog investigation has revealed. Read
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Staffordshire County Council to spend £20m on road improvements
Jan 24 2012 | West Midlands News
Staffordshire County Council has announced plans to spend £20 million to improve the county’s 4,000 mile road network. Read
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Record visitor numbers at Cadbury World in Birmingham
Jan 24 2012 | West Midlands News
Birmingham tourist attraction Cadbury World has revealed a record number of visitors last year. Read
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Woman suffers serious head injuries after collision with car in Sutton Coldfield
Jan 24 2012 | West Midlands News
A pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries after colliding with a car in Sutton Coldfield. The accident happened at the junction of Mere Green Road and Farnborough Court at 7.44am on Tuesday. A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “A woman in her 40s received a serious head injury. “The patient was taken with a police escort to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham. The hospital trauma team were alerted to the life threatening condition of the patient.” Read
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Birmingham man denies bogus doctor charges
Jan 24 2012 | West Midlands News
A health worker from Birmingham accused of committing fraud by passing himself off as a qualified doctor is to face trial in April after denying the charges against him. Read
