Feb
2006
Articles from 23rd Feb 2006
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Top honour for redevelopment scheme
Feb 23 2006 | Top Stories
ONE of the most ambitious regeneration schemes to be brought forward in the Black Country has won an industry "Oscar". Read
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Residents facing rate rise
Feb 23 2006 | Top Stories
TAXPAYERS in Solihull are facing a four per cent hike in council tax that would take the average Band D bill to a total of £1,130.41. Read
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Drug den raided by police
Feb 23 2006 | Top Stories
POLICE raided a suspected drugs den in Tipton as part of an ongoing war on dealers following three tragic deaths in the area, it emerged today. Read
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Tax hike blasted by Tories
Feb 23 2006 | Top Stories
STAFFORDSHIRE County Council has been accused of hitting residents hard in the pocket after agreeing a near five per cent rise in tax. Read
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Talks over future of primary schools
Feb 23 2006 | Top Stories
FRESH talks have been launched over revised proposals for primary schools in Wall Heath. Read
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Search on for male singing star
Feb 23 2006 | Top Stories
THE search is on for a budding male singing star to bolster the ranks of a popular Sutton Coldfield variety troupe. Read
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Healthcare choice for shoppers
Feb 23 2006 | Top Stories
SHOPPERS in Chelmsley Wood can have lessons next week in finding the best healthcare. Read
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Crackdown on vice 'slavery'
Feb 23 2006 | Top Stories
STAFFORDSHIRE Police are launching a campaign aimed at stamping out the trafficking of people into a life of vice. Read
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Carl speaks up for guide dogs
Feb 23 2006 | Top Stories
HARBORNE man Carl Griggs and his trusted four legged friend Logan were special guests at the 75th birthday party of Britain's guide dog organisation. Read
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Beth's on mission to bail out turtles
Feb 23 2006 | Top Stories
ECO-warrior Beth Williams is trying to save the lives of giant turtles after launching a business that sells environmentally friendly carrier bags. Read
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Schoolgirl groped in cafe
Feb 23 2006 | Top Stories
A 13-YEAR-OLD schoolgirl was sexually assaulted as she did her homework in a city centre internet café. Read
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Residents battle reservoir plans
Feb 23 2006 | Top Stories
DEVELOPERS may have the green light to build homes on one of the city's most treasured open spaces, but they still have a fight on their hands from hundreds of angry residents. Read
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Redskins gamble on Brum casino
Feb 23 2006 | Top Stories
THE gaming firm behind a casino boom on America's tribal reservations is out to take another scalp in Birmingham. Read
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Ponytail cut man admits assault
Feb 23 2006 | Top Stories
A MAN has admitted chopping off his former teenage sweet-heart's hair after judges at the highest court in the land ordered the case to be heard again. Read
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Nanjing hail Longbridge's new beginning
Feb 23 2006 | Top Stories
LONGBRIDGE stands on the cusp of a "new beginning" from which 10,000 new jobs can flow out of the MG Rover disaster. Read
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Lorry crime blitz begins
Feb 23 2006 | Top Stories
TRUCKERS are to be routinely pulled over by police in a blitz aimed at putting the brakes on HGV crime. Read
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Killer driver faces jail term
Feb 23 2006 | Top Stories
A DRIVER has been convicted of causing the death of a father-of-two after carrying out a dangerous overtaking manoeuvre on a Birmingham road. Read
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Hospital guard investigated in spy row
Feb 23 2006 | Top Stories
HEARTLANDS Hospital's senior security boss has been investigated after complaints he spied on staff and peeped at women's wards with binoculars. Read
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Homeless set for a warming curry
Feb 23 2006 | Top Stories
FORGET soup, the Salvation Army is paying homage to Birmingham's favourite food by doling out curry to the city's homeless. Read
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Greedy card fraud gang jailed
Feb 23 2006 | Top Stories
A GANG who stole the debit card details of motorists and ripped off their bank accounts in a "sophisticated and professional" scam has been jailed. Read
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Fire memo 'not about bird flu'
Feb 23 2006 | Top Stories
FIRE chiefs today insisted an internal memo about their policy on incidents involving birds had nothing to do with fears over avian flu. Read
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Emergency services urged to use Jags
Feb 23 2006 | Top Stories
POLICE and fire services have been urged to follow the Government's example and buy Birmingham-built Jaguars. Read
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Car-jacking suspects arrested
Feb 23 2006 | Top Stories
TWO men were today due in court today after being arrested in dawn raids in Birmingham. Read
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Car destroys couple's porch
Feb 23 2006 | Top Stories
A DAD today told of his disbelief when he awoke to find an upturned car in his porch. Read
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Brummies set for bargain sun flights
Feb 23 2006 | Top Stories
HOLIDAYMAKERS looking for cheap flights out of Birmingham are set to benefit from another twist in the on-going budget airline war. Read
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Bid to find cause of man's death
Feb 23 2006 | Top Stories
A POST mortem examination was being held today to establish what caused the death of a man in Walsall. Read
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Animal torture pair facing jail
Feb 23 2006 | Top Stories
TWO men who launched "ferocious" attacks on a kitten and a dog were today facing jail sentences. Read
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Animal helpline flooded with calls
Feb 23 2006 | Top Stories
DESPERATE owners of missing Staffordshire Bull terriers have flooded a helpline following the publication of shocking pictures of a dog brutally killed in the city. Read
