Black Country news and blogs Sunday 26 May 2013
Motorcycling
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Blog feature
Motorcycle Funerals
Vic the Vicar 24 May 13
Today was one of those times when I wished I'd remembered my cloak as the wind howled and the temperature remained fixed at about seven or eight degrees Celcius.
News
Man flees after suspected stolen motorbike crash
Express & Star 23 May 13
A man riding a suspected stolen motorcycle fled after being knocked off the bike in Wolverhampton today.
FixMyStreet
Uneven Road surface on roundabout, 22nd May
FixMyStreet: Solihull 22 May 13
The surface of the road on this roundabout is uneven it causes problems for motorcyclists.
FixMyStreet
Uneven Road Surface and potholes, 22nd May
FixMyStreet: Solihull 22 May 13
Where Meriden Drive joins Fordbridge Road the road is a terrible state.
News
Bikers roar in to give Brum foodbank a boost
Birmingham Mail 21 May 13
Birmingham Harley Owner Group fundraisers on mission to help hungry neighbours…
News
Two air ambulances called after motorcyclist injured in crash
Birmingham Mail 19 May 13
Emergency services treated a man, who was in his 30s, for serious head injuries…
Local news
Love Antiques Fair set for Motorcycle Museum 26th May
Sutton Coldfield People 15 May 13
The Midlands newest Antique, 20th
Century Art fair will be at the award winning Birmingham venue
the National Motorcycle Museum on Sunday 26th May.
FixMyStreet
Disintegrating surface at roundabout, 14th May
FixMyStreet: Dudley 14 May 13
Several potholes on entry to roundabout from County Park Avenue and higher up.
News
Watch out for bikers
Touch FM 12 May 13
A new campaign’s launched in the West Midlands A campaign’s begun to help motorcyclists stay safer on our roads.
News
We must flag up local produce to feed growth in our economy
The Sentinel 10 May 13
I SPENT some of the glorious bank holiday Monday walking over Cannock Chase.
News
Jeremy Lefroy: Why we must flag up Staffordshire’s local produce…
The Sentinel 10 May 13
I SPENT some of the glorious bank holiday Monday walking over Cannock Chase.
News
Trio will get their kicks on Route 66 but will wear their hearts…
Tamworth Herald 10 May 13
A TAMWORTH man is set to achieve a lifelong ambition and raise more than 2,000 for St Giles Hospice in memory of his mum.
News
Trio will get their kicks on Route 66
Tamworth Herald 10 May 13
A TAMWORTH man is set to achieve a lifelong ambition and raise more than 2,000 for St Giles Hospice in memory of his mum.
Sport
Shelley is in the points at Oulton Park
Tamworth Herald 8 May 13
LUKE Shelley produced his best performance to date in the Triumph Triple Challenge at Oulton Park.
Local news
Stolen Longbridge motorbike quickly recovered thanks to B31 Voices readers
B31 Voices 6 May 13
A motorbike stolen from a driveway in Longbridge was recovered by West Midlands Police within hours yesterday, thanks to B31 Voices readers.
Blog feature
The new Air Traffic Control Tower at Birmingham Airport is crowned “Project of the Year”
Birmingham Airport Photo Blog 2 May 13
Christopher White of CPMG and Will Heynes of Birmingham Airport with the two RICS awards at the new Birmingham Airport Air Traffic Control Tower Birmingham Airport’s new Air Traffic Control Tower has been crowned ” Project of the Year ” and won a …
Business
Birmingham Airport flying high in surveyors’ awards
Dudley News 2 May 13
THE West Midlands’ most impressive property schemes battled it out at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham yesterday for top honours at the 2013 RICS West Midlands Awards, with the Air Traffic Control Facility at Birmingham Airport…
Blog comment
The life of Brian
BrownhillsBob 1 May 13
Following the film of Norton Motorbikes whizzing around the lanes of Stonnall featured here last weekend, reader and local history author Clive Roberts has found the above video of Brian Crighton, who used to own the Honda shop in Silver Court, …
FixMyStreet
Big pothole across most of lane., 1st May
FixMyStreet: Birmingham 1 May 13
There is a big pot hole going towards the City Centre.
News
‘Unique’ motorbike stolen from Tamworth garage
Tamworth Herald 29 Apr 13
A ‘UNIQUE’ motorbike – believed to be one of a kind in the area – has been stolen from a home in Tamworth.
Events
The Place Beyond the Pines
Light House 27 Apr 13
A motorcycle stunt rider turns to robbing banks as a way to provide for his lover and their unborn child, a decision that puts him on a collision course with an ambitious rookie cop navigating a department ruled by a corrupt detective.
Blog feature
Bones.
Narrowboat Oakfield 27 Apr 13
I caught the bus into Daventry to buy a few supplies and was quite bemused to see this skeleton reclining on the back of a motorbike sunbathing…
Blog politics
Off Road Motorbikes
Cllr John Cotton: Labour - Shard End 24 Apr 13
The use of off road motorbikes continues to cause real problems in parts of the Shard End Ward.
999
Force steps up motorbike theft campaign
Staffordshire Police: Tamworth Borough 23 Apr 13
Staffordshire Police is stepping up its campaign to tackle motor bike theft in the north of the county as offenders continue to strike.
News
M6 shut after car and bike collide
Express & Star 23 Apr 13
M6 commuters faced long delays this evening after a car and a motorbike collided.
Local news
Magistrates add to Castle Vale youth’s sentence
Tyburn Mail 22 Apr 13
A Castle Vale youth who is already in a young offenders’ institution, has been given a further eight-week custodial sentence for taking a vehicle without consent while he was on probation in November.
News
Woman motorcyclist airlifted after Shifnal crash
Express & Star 21 Apr 13
A motorcyclist had to be airlifted to hospital after a smash involving a van in Shifnal.
News
Biker killed in Coseley tragedy was due to marry
Express & Star 18 Apr 13
A motorcyclist killed in a crash with a car on a busy main route through the Black Country has been named as a 46-year-old father of four who was due to get married.
News
Tributes left after man, 47, killed in Birmingham New Road smash
Express & Star 18 Apr 13
Floral tributes have been left at the scene of fatal road smash that claimed the life of a motorcyclist on a main route through the Black Country.
News
Banned driver jailed for riding motorbike through Coventry
Coventry Telegraph 17 Apr 13
A DISQUALIFIED driver has been jailed for riding a motorbike through Coventry.
News
Major accident closes Birmingham New Road at Coseley
Express & Star 17 Apr 13
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a car at the junction of a major A road in Coseley yesterday evening.
News
Motorcyclist dies after Birmingham New Road crash
Birmingham Mail 17 Apr 13
Emergency services arrived to find an off duty nurse and other bystanders performing CPR but the man died en route to hospital.
Villa
The Engine’s Still Revving!
The Villa and The Villans 15 Apr 13
Before the Fulham match, the BBC sports page on that match stated:
For Villa fans it must be just like that scene from The Great Escape film.
999
Motorbike theft in Tamworth, three arrested
Staffordshire Police: Tamworth Borough 12 Apr 13
As part of Operation Impact, Staffordshire Police’s ongoing initiative to tackle burglary, vehicle crime and robbery, officers from Tamworth Local Policing Team (LPT) have arrested three people on suspicion of burglary.
News
Burglary suspects arrested in early morning operation
Tamworth Herald 12 Apr 13
THREE people were arrested by police in an early morning call-out today (Friday).
News
Think Bike revs up in bid to cut shocking death toll
Tamworth Herald 12 Apr 13
THE first leg of high-profile road safety campaign kick-started in Tamworth this week.
Blog comment
Engineering bright sparks launch electric drag race world record attempt
The Birmingham Press 11 Apr 13
A former Coventry University student is setting his sights on breaking the record for the world’s quickest electric motorcycle.
News
Biker’s aim to track down Hungarian pensioner on Euro trip
Coventry Observer 11 Apr 13
BIKER Phil Baylis plans to track down a Hungarian pensioner who helped him recover from a horror crash.
News
Bulldog Bash organisers vow event will return
Coventry Telegraph 10 Apr 13
HE annual Bulldog Bash biker festival has been cancelled for the first time in its 26-year history.
News
LOOK: Bulldog Bash organisers vow event will return
Coventry Telegraph 10 Apr 13
HE annual Bulldog Bash biker festival has been cancelled for the first time in its 26-year history.
News
BREAKING: Bulldog Bash cancelled
Coventry Telegraph 9 Apr 13
The Hell’s Angel Bulldog Bash biker festival held annually in Warwickshire has been cancelled for the first time in its 26-year history.
News
Bulldog Bash cancelled
Coventry Telegraph 9 Apr 13
The Hell’s Angel Bulldog Bash biker festival held annually in Warwickshire has been cancelled for the first time in its 26-year history.
News
Annual biker festival cancelled
BBC News 9 Apr 13
The 2013 Bulldog Bash biker event in Warwickshire is cancelled by organisers.
News
Tamworth motorists invited to Think Bike and attend safety…
Tamworth Herald 8 Apr 13
Motorists in Tamworth are invited to Think Bike and sign up for a safety campaign roadshow.
News
New campaign bids to cut motorbike casualties in Lichfield and Burntwood
Lichfield Live 5 Apr 13
A high-profile road safety campaign aimed at reducing the number of motorcycle casualties on roads around Lichfield and Burntwood has launched.
Sport
Racer Ricky battles to be ready for start
Tamworth Herald 5 Apr 13
RICKY Tarren faces a race against time to make the starting grid for the opening round of the Motostar Cup at Brands Hatch.
News
Nuenaton doctor to go on trial over death of motorcylist
Coventry Telegraph 3 Apr 13
A NUNEATON doctor is to stand trial accused of causing the death of a motorcyclist.
News
Nuneaton doctor to go on trial over death of motorcylist
Coventry Telegraph 3 Apr 13
A NUNEATON doctor is to stand trial accused of causing the death of a motorcyclist.
Blog comment
TEACAKE: How to run your own brewcamp
The Dan Slee Blog 2 Apr 13
John Peel used to say that punk was great because of the DIY ethic.
News
Coventry Bees speedway rider Adam Roynon hurt in horror crash
Birmingham Mail 31 Mar 13
Motorcyclist suffers head injury battling against Birmingham Brummies on Good Friday…