http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/ Read the latest West Midlands news from the local Birmingham post newspaper. Reports from Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Dudley and across the region. en-gb Birmingham Post no Read the latest West Midlands news from the local Birmingham post newspaper. Reports from Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Dudley and across the region. West Midlands news, Birmingham post newspaper, Birmingham news, Coventry news, Wolverhampton news, Dudley news http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/05/serious-fraud-office-to-probe-collapse-of-mg-rover-65233-24079874/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:54:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/05/serious-fraud-office-to-probe-collapse-of-mg-rover-65233-24079874/ The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is to investigate the collapse of MG Rover after a four-year probe into the Midlands carmaker's demise, it was reported today. West Midlands News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/05/revealed-how-pervert-coleshill-school-teacher-matthew-bartlett-was-snared-97319-24078432/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:50:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/05/revealed-how-pervert-coleshill-school-teacher-matthew-bartlett-was-snared-97319-24078432/ A DAD who helped snare a pervert Midland teacher had already handed over his own brother for abusing two of his children. West Midlands News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/05/handsworth-double-shooting-hunt-for-gunmen-stepped-up-97319-24078370/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:45:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/05/handsworth-double-shooting-hunt-for-gunmen-stepped-up-97319-24078370/ COPS were last night hunting a gunman who shot down two men in a Birmingham street. West Midlands News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/05/security-alert-at-new-street-station-as-9-hit-by-mystery-illness-97319-24078368/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:42:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/05/security-alert-at-new-street-station-as-9-hit-by-mystery-illness-97319-24078368/ A FULL-SCALE security alert was sparked at Birmingham’s New Street Station yesterday after several police officers were struck down by mystery illness. West Midlands News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/05/driver-died-after-crash-with-prom-night-limo-97319-24078353/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:39:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/05/driver-died-after-crash-with-prom-night-limo-97319-24078353/ A DRIVER died after his car was in a head-on smash with a limousine taking schoolchildren home from their Prom night. West Midlands News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/04/two-in-hospital-after-handsworth-shooting-97319-24073210/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:22:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/04/two-in-hospital-after-handsworth-shooting-97319-24073210/ Two men were recovering in hospital today after they were shot in a city street. West Midlands News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/03/more-than-100-west-midlands-regeneration-projects-axed-65233-24068863/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:09:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/03/more-than-100-west-midlands-regeneration-projects-axed-65233-24068863/ More than 100 regeneration schemes have been axed across the West Midlands, after the region’s economic development agency was forced to cut budgets by £70 million. West Midlands News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/03/three-car-crash-causes-hold-ups-on-m6-65233-24069552/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:51:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/03/three-car-crash-causes-hold-ups-on-m6-65233-24069552/ A woman has been cut free from her car following a three-car crash on the M6 in Birmingham. West Midlands News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/03/launch-of-new-birmingham-city-council-website-hit-by-problems-65233-24066557/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:32:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/03/launch-of-new-birmingham-city-council-website-hit-by-problems-65233-24066557/ The launch of Birmingham City Council’s new website, which was supposed to make it easier for people to pay bills and keep track of council tax payments, has been delayed by months after red-faced officials discovered the new system refused to recognise pound signs. West Midlands News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/03/harborne-homes-plan-protest-gets-support-from-english-heritage-65233-24061337/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:01:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/03/harborne-homes-plan-protest-gets-support-from-english-heritage-65233-24061337/ Residents of one of Birmingham’s most historic suburbs have won the backing of conservation watchdog English Heritage after forcing it into a major U-turn to fight against a new housing development. West Midlands News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/03/walsall-woman-allowed-husband-to-film-naked-children-court-told-65233-24062267/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:01:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/03/walsall-woman-allowed-husband-to-film-naked-children-court-told-65233-24062267/ A Walsall teaching assistant helped her husband secretly film young girls undressing and having baths after holding pool parties at their home, a court has been told. West Midlands News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/03/pupils-blow-out-the-recorder-for-sounds-of-ukulele-65233-24062647/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/03/pupils-blow-out-the-recorder-for-sounds-of-ukulele-65233-24062647/ Music lessons up and down the country have been marked by the shrill whistle of badly-played recorders, but a school in the Black Country is singing the praises of a different instrument. West Midlands News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/03/last-day-for-applications-to-replace-sacked-west-bromwich-vicar-65233-24062648/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/03/last-day-for-applications-to-replace-sacked-west-bromwich-vicar-65233-24062648/ Church leaders are seeking a replacement for a vicar who was sacked for having an affair with a woman who went to him for counselling. West Midlands News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/03/birmingham-s-ambulance-service-swamped-with-calls-from-heatwave-victims-65233-24062700/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/03/birmingham-s-ambulance-service-swamped-with-calls-from-heatwave-victims-65233-24062700/ Birmingham’s ongoing heatwave is causing havoc for ambulance staff who are being swamped with calls from the public. West Midlands News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/02/chocolate-fans-kick-off-wispa-gold-production-at-cadbury-s-65233-24060794/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:35:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/02/chocolate-fans-kick-off-wispa-gold-production-at-cadbury-s-65233-24060794/ It was a dream come true for some chocaholics when they were treated to a Willy Wonka experience by Cadbury. West Midlands News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/02/moor-pool-estate-an-idyllic-english-village-65233-24062241/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:52:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/02/moor-pool-estate-an-idyllic-english-village-65233-24062241/ Edward Chadwick finds peace and tranquillity in Harborne's historic Moor Pool Estate, where residents are fighting to protect it from development. West Midlands News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/02/birmingham-brothers-got-father-to-take-blame-for-their-driving-offences-65233-24060355/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:57:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/02/birmingham-brothers-got-father-to-take-blame-for-their-driving-offences-65233-24060355/ A former West Midlands police officer and his brother who both got their alcoholic father to “take the points” for speeding offences have walked free from court. West Midlands News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/02/commuter-chaos-after-m6-crash-65233-24056455/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:52:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/02/commuter-chaos-after-m6-crash-65233-24056455/ Workers in Birmingham were rolling in late today after waiting in lines of traffic after a crash on the M6 near junction 4 at Coleshill. West Midlands News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/02/ginger-festival-sees-moseley-take-it-as-red-65233-24058431/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:39:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/02/ginger-festival-sees-moseley-take-it-as-red-65233-24058431/ Redheads have been celebrating their fiery roots at Moseley’s first ever Ginger Fest. West Midlands News http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/02/moseley-kebab-shop-allowed-to-continue-without-bouncers-65233-24053288/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:01:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/07/02/moseley-kebab-shop-allowed-to-continue-without-bouncers-65233-24053288/ Police have failed in an attempt to force a Birmingham kebab store owner to hire bouncers to deal with “alcohol-fuelled” customers. West Midlands News