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Birmingham News for 30 June 2009

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Birmingham swine flu death girl named Jun 30 2009

AN INQUEST was opening today into the death of a schoolgirl who died at Birmingham Children’s Hospital after contracting the swine flu virus.Read

Birmingham strippers told to cover up! Jun 30 2009

DANCERS at a Birmingham strip club have been ordered to cover up when they go out for a cigarette – after residents nearby complained they had got an eyeful.Read

Teenager dies as storms hit West Midlands Jun 30 2009

A TEENAGER died in a drowning tragedy and a man was struck by lightning in a separate incident as devastating storms brought on by the warm weather wreaked havoc across the West Midlands.Read

Jail for man believed to be key figure in Birmingham dog-fighting scene Jun 30 2009

A BARBER believed to be one of the key figures in the Birmingham dog-fighting scene has been jailed for four months after being caught with three pit bulls.Read

Birmingham City Council adds strings to Warwickshire's £20 million Edgbaston loan Jun 30 2009

COUNCIL leaders have reaffirmed their intention to lend Warwickshire County Cricket Club £20 million for ground improvements at Edgbaston – but the city cabinet attached new conditions that have to be met.Read

Retrial for Birmingham parents of Khyra Ishaq Jun 30 2009

A COUPLE accused of starving a seven-year-old girl to death are to face a re-trial after the jury trying them was discharged yesterday.Read

Birmingham businessman lied to police over speeding charge Jun 30 2009

A BIRMINGHAM haulage boss caught out by a speed camera has appeared in court to admit perverting the course of justice.Read

Dragonboats battle on Birmingham canal and raise thousands for charity Jun 30 2009

TALK about making a splash!Read

Birmingham international food fair hailed a tasty success Jun 30 2009

BIRMINGHAM’S first international food fair has been hailed a success after attracting a quarter of a million visitors in just nine days.Read

Birmingham girl dies of swine flu Jun 30 2009

AN INQUEST was opening today into the death of a schoolgirl who died at Birmingham Children’s Hospital after contracting the swine flu virus.Read

A TEENAGER died in a drowning tragedy and a man was struck by lightning in a separate incident as devastating storms brought on by the warm weather wreaked havoc across the West Midlands. Jun 30 2009

The boy was with three friends when he got into difficulty in the water in the River Severn in Worcester yesterday afternoon.Read

Police launch hunt for hit and run driver in Solihull Jun 30 2009

POLICE were today hunting a hit and run driver after a pedestrian was left with multiple injuries after an accident in Solihull.Read

Jail for man believed to be key figure in Birmingham dog-fighting scene Jun 30 2009

A BARBER believed to be one of the key figures in the Birmingham dog-fighting scene has been jailed for four months after being caught with three pit bulls.Read

Child’s head injury from window fall in Acocks Green Jun 30 2009

THE child of a drug addict mother who allowed her seven offspring to “run wild” fell from a bedroom window and fractured his skull, a court heard.Read

High street is back in business at last Jun 30 2009

A BIRMINGHAM high street is back in business after being brought to its knees by the recession.Read

Exhibition puts focus on independent Birmingham shops Jun 30 2009

A PHOTOGRAPHY exhibition featuring portraits of Birmingham will go on display in the city centre this week.Read

Peregrines under attack in West Midlands Jun 30 2009

CRIMES against peregrines are on the rise and some of the most gruesome cases have taken place in the West Midlands, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) claims.Read

Widow jumped to her death after drinking bottle of vodka, inquest hears Jun 30 2009

A NURSE who turned to alcohol when her former husband died jumped to her death after drinking a bottle of vodka, an inquest heard yesterday.Read

Car crash occupants ran off in Kingstanding Jun 30 2009

THE occupants of a car fled after it collided with another vehicle, leaving a woman trapped in wreckage.Read

Strip club dancers told to cover up Jun 30 2009

DANCERS at a Birmingham strip club have been ordered to cover up when they go out for a cigarette – after residents nearby complained they had got an eyeful.Read

Retrial for parents of Khyra Ishaq\n Jun 30 2009

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Birmingham girl dies of swine flu Jun 30 2009

A SIX-year-old Birmingham girl who died after contracting swine flu was also suffering from two life-threatening illnessness, a coroner revealed today.Read

Birmingham City Council adds strings to Warwickshire's £20 million Edgbaston loan Jun 30 2009

COUNCIL leaders have reaffirmed their intention to lend Warwickshire County Cricket Club £20 million for ground improvements at Edgbaston – but the city cabinet attached new conditions that have to be met.Read

Council has ‘betrayed’ care home workers, Unison says Jun 30 2009

ALMOST 200 Birmingham care home workers facing redundancy feel let down and betrayed by the city council, union leaders said.Read

West Midlands children don’t know where UK holiday hotspots are Jun 30 2009

CORNWALL is in Wales and the Lake District in the south of England according to a survey of West Midlands children.Read

Widow jumped to her death after drinking bottle of vodka, inquest hears Jun 30 2009

A NURSE who turned to alcohol when her former husband died jumped to her death after drinking a bottle of vodka, an inquest heard yesterday.Read

Hopefuls head for X Factor auditions in Birmingham Jun 30 2009

JUST weeks since controversy over Britain’s Got Talent and Simon Cowell was back in Birmingham moving ahead with his X Factor phenomenon.Read

Birmingham girl dies of swine flu Jun 30 2009

A SIX-year-old Birmingham girl who died after contracting swine flu was also suffering from two life-threatening illnessness, a coroner revealed today.Read

By Jon Griffin Jun 30 2009

THE main contractor behind the £15 million redevelopment of Digbeth Coach Station has ceased trading, it was revealed today.Read

Car crash occupants ran off in Kingstanding Jun 30 2009

THE occupants of a car fled after it collided with another vehicle, leaving a woman trapped in wreckage.Read

A MAJOR Birmingham road was closed today after a car smashed into a lamppost, trapping the driver in wreckage. Jun 30 2009

Firefighters had to slice off the roof of the vehicle to rescue the man who was then airlifted to hospital.Read

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