Jan
2009
Articles from 30th Jan 2009
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Philip Hammond raps Mandelson plan for carmakers
Jan 30 2009 | Birmingham News
CARMAKERS may have to adapt to a long-term fall in demand for luxury vehicles, a senior Conservative has warned following a visit to Jaguar Land Rover’s facilities in Coventry. Read
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HUNDREDS of students at a Birmingham university have begun graduation celebrations at a series of ceremonies taking place at Symphony Hall.
Jan 30 2009 | Birmingham News
Birmingham City University’s prestige events saw degree students graduate yesterday in subjects ranging from electronics and communications to construction and planning. Read
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Battle to save Birmingham's apostrophes
Jan 30 2009 | Birmingham News
A WAR of words which has broken out between Birmingham City Council and defenders of English grammar has split academics. Read
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Birmingham City Council's criticised children's social services department is getting cash to undergo a shake-up
Jan 30 2009 | Birmingham News
BIRMINGHAM City Council’s troubled children’s social services department has been given 12 months to improve. Read
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‘Lord’ dies in
Jan 30 2009 | Birmingham News
A MAN has been left dead and a woman injured in a double shooting in a Midland village. Read
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Hackers load hardcore porn on to St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Kings Heath, website
Jan 30 2009 | Birmingham News
Porn link Read
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French strikers clash with police
Jan 30 2009 | Birmingham News
VIOLENT scenes erupted in Paris as France’s largest general strike in three years hit transportation, school, hospital and mail services. Read
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Cold and snow are on the way
Jan 30 2009 | Birmingham News
SNOW will hit the UK next week during the coldest winter for 13 years, forecasters are predicting. Read
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Local authorities face legal threat over rape support
Jan 30 2009 | Birmingham News
MORE than 100 local authorities are to be threatened with legal action over claims they have failed to provide specialised services for women suffering rape, domestic violence and abuse, it was announced today. Read
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Doner kebabs under fire for calories
Jan 30 2009 | Birmingham News
DONER kebabs in Birmingham have come under fire after a food standards test revealed alarming levels of calories, salt and fat in their meat content. Read
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Top award for printers of the Birmingham Mail
Jan 30 2009 | Birmingham News
HOT off the press, a rollicking read and now certified environmentally-friendly, too – the Birmingham Post and Birmingham Mail newspapers just keep getting better. Read
