Aug
2009
Articles from 20th Aug 2009
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TEENAGERS were celebrating across the West Midlands today after A-level results nationally rose again – for the 27th year in a row.
Aug 20 2009 | Birmingham News
The overall pass rate for students achieving grades A to E has now reached 97.5 per cent, an increase of 0.3 per cent from last year, while a record 26.7 per cent of entries were awarded an A grade. Read
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A BOGUS carer who locked up a severely mentally-ill patient in a bedroom and disappeared for four hours has been jailed.
Aug 20 2009 | Birmingham News
Daniel Olum, from Northfield, was arrested when he returned to the West Heath house where he should have been providing 24-hour care for the seriously-ill man. Read
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THOUSANDS of students across the West Midlands were today keeping their fingers crossed as they opened their A-level results, with a further overall improvement in results expected.
Aug 20 2009 | Birmingham News
But experts and politicians are warning of the toughest year ever for those competing for university places. Read
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A BOGUS carer who locked up a severely mentally-ill patient in a bedroom and disappeared for four hours has been jailed.
Aug 20 2009 | Birmingham News
Daniel Olum, from Northfield, was arrested when he returned to the West Heath house where he should have been providing 24-hour care for the seriously-ill man. Read
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A THREE-VEHICLE crash sparked traffic chaos on one of Birmingham’s busiest commuter routes during today’s morning rush hour. Drivers were prevented from using Alcester Road South at Kings Heath after the crash just before 7.20am.
Aug 20 2009 | Birmingham News
West Midlands Police said the drivers were not hurt. Read
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Man sues two Midland hospitals over wife's death after club attack
Aug 20 2009 | Birmingham News
The wife of a man who died within 48 hours of being attacked outside a nightclub from brain injuries is suing two hospitals for what she claims was a catalogue of blunders and delays that led to his death. Read
