Express & Star (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago
Gangs are using electric pumps to drain lorries of diesel as freight crime across the West Midlands soars. Thieves are also drilling into tanks to obtain fuel. Figures released today reveal the numbers of thefts of fuel from lorries is outstripping other crimes involving large goods vehicles for the first time in two years. Raids on lorries - [...]
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 20 hours ago
FIRE crews have been making waves as they use vital new equipment for floods and water rescues. Tamworth firefighters are busy at the West Midlands Water Ski Centre, getting to grips with a new powerboat.
Express & Star (Free subscription) | yesterday
MPs in the West Midlands today revealed they are largely sticking to Britain for their main summer holiday - although some are managing to catch up on some summer sun abroad too. Keen to show solidarity with those unable to afford foreign breaks during the credit crunch, our politicians will travel to all four corners of [...]
Express & Star (Free subscription) | yesterday
Prime Minister Gordon Brown was in the West Midlands today to discuss Labour’s election manifesto with union leaders and members of Labour’s policy forum. Business as usual? Anything but, writes John Hipwood. The Scottish National Party’s stunning victory in the Glasgow East by-election has increased the likelihood that Mr Brown might not even lead his party [...]
BBC News (Free subscription) | yesterday
A rail link between two West Midlands stations could be axed after the government said it is ending its funding.
BBC News (Free subscription) | yesterday
Emergency services have been tackling a blaze at a block of flats in the West Midlands.
BBC News (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
Up to 300 jobs could go at a crisp factory in the West Midlands after the company lost a vital contract.
D'log :: blogging no (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
Artists:— One of my dissertation ex-students, Natalie Ann-Hinchley, had her film “The Animal Book” (Second Home Productions) show at the Edinburgh Festival. The website has a trailer for this new West Midlands-made film, and Channel 4’s 4 Talent also have a profile of the studio // Two new biographies — On Some Faraway Beach: The [...]
Just In Just Out (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
An action plan to forge new business and academic ties between the West Midlands and India was launched today by the Immigration Minister and Minister for the West Midlands, Liam Byrne. West Midlands is part of the British Midlands region in the UK which is the branding of two UK government-funded Regional Development Agencies, Advantage West Midlands and East Midlands Development Agency, especially...
Top Speed (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
Posted on 07.23.2008 19:01 by Erin Brooks Filed under: Ian Cook, the 25-year-old artist from Solihull, West Midlands, has found his artistic niche using remote controlled cars and old tires. Chevy took notice of his unorthodox style of art work and commissioned two paintings from Cook for the London auto show. One was of the Camaro convertible, done live during the opening day of the auto show, and...
Created in Birmingham (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
The next event from Animation Forum West Midlands is at Concrete in the Jewellery Quarter on 11 August 2008. Called ‘Ads On Walls‘, it’s an opportunity for local animators to get together for a natter, showcase their work and generally get to know each other a bit more (call it networking if you must). Many Forum [...]
Express & Star (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Crooks have been caught red-handed on CCTV stealing fuel from two theft-hit garages in the West Midlands. Anyone … [visit site to read more]
Express & Star (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
An ambitious plan for a £30 billion high-speed rail link linking the West Midlands with London and Scotland was being unveiled today. The scheme would see a London to Scotland fast train route established in stages up to 2030. The line would link to Heathrow Airport in west London and also connect to High Speed 1, [...]
Express & Star (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
Summer sunshine will set temperatures soaring across the West Midlands this week - but the heatwave won’t last long. Umbrellas and anoraks could be ditched in favour of t-shirts and shorts over the next few days. Temperatures are set to soar to almost 80F (27C) by Thursday, but will be replaced by thunder and cooler weather by [...]
BBC News (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008
Army cadets help clear up a West Midlands churchyard after up to 40 graves were vandalised there over the course of a month.
