Sep
2006
Articles from 5th Sep 2006
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£10m revamp for historic Aston Hall
Sep 05 2006 | Top Stories
ASTON Hall is to embark on a massive £10 million restoration and improvement programme over the next two years, it was announced today. Read
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'Void' left by tragedy
Sep 05 2006 | Top Stories
TRIBUTES were today paid to a Walsall father of three who drowned in a swimming pool tragedy while recuperating from a serious sporting injury. Read
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TV treat for down's girl
Sep 05 2006 | Top Stories
A LOVING mum of a Midland girl with Down's Syndrome was consulted by Eastenders' bosses to help them with a forthcoming plot. Read
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Tragic driver over limit
Sep 05 2006 | Top Stories
A WOMAN who was killed when her car veered off the road and smashed into a church, was three times over the drink-drive limit an inquest was told. Read
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Students are turned away
Sep 05 2006 | Top Stories
DOZENS of adult students were turned away from a city training centre after the plug was pulled on its funding at the last minute. Read
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MP vows to carry on centre battle
Sep 05 2006 | Top Stories
SOLIHULL MP Lorely Burt today signalled her desire to fight on against a £70 million shopping complex despite the Government approving the scheme. Read
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Drugs on menu at listed home
Sep 05 2006 | Top Stories
A PROFESSIONAL gardener found to have grown ten years' worth of cannabis has escaped jail after claiming it was for personal use. Read
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Cash for probe at Cadbury
Sep 05 2006 | Top Stories
AN investigation into the Cadbury salmonella scare will receive funding from Britain's food watchdog, it was confirmed today. Read
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Blind car driver could be jailed
Sep 05 2006 | Top Stories
A BLIND bomb blast victim has been convicted of dangerous driving after getting behind the wheel of a car for a half-mile journey. Read
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Bar throws out 'ill' teen
Sep 05 2006 | Top Stories
A CRITICALLY ill teenager and her friend were kicked out a Birmingham bar by bouncers as they pleaded for an ambulance, it was claimed today. Read
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Arrest after power line stunt caught on camera
Sep 05 2006 | Top Stories
A 22-year-old man has been arrested and bailed in connection with an incident in which a person was seen swinging from overhead power cables by train passengers, British Transport Police said today. Read
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Lerner takes full control of Villa
Sep 05 2006 | Top Stories
American Randy Lerner has assumed full control at Aston Villa and confirmed today he is approaching the 90% of shares required to force all remaining holders to sell their stock. Read
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Soham killer takes overdose
Sep 05 2006 | Top Stories
SOHAM murderer Ian Huntley was found unconscious in his jail cell today after taking a suspected overdose. Read
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PM departure plan revealed
Sep 05 2006 | Top Stories
TONY Blair's exit strategy from Number 10 has been spelled out in a leaked memo written by some of his closest advisers, it was reported today. Read
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Midland tributes to Crocodile Hunter
Sep 05 2006 | Top Stories
STAFF at a Midland safari park have today paid tribute to Australian television personality Steve Irwin who was killed by a stingray barb. Read
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Hunt is on for super sandwiches
Sep 05 2006 | Top Stories
THEY are the bangers that take some beating. Eat Well Cafe staff believe their sausage sandwiches are the tops and aim to prove it by winning a major contest. Read
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Hol death dad's first solo dive
Sep 05 2006 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM father-of-six who died while scuba diving in Spain was making his first solo dive after qualifying, his family and friends revealed today. Read
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Doctor's the Lord of TV
Sep 05 2006 | Top Stories
DOCTOR Who stole the show at a TV awards ceremony - while EastEnders won Best Soap for the first time in three years. Read
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Archbishop slams chaplain jobs axe
Sep 05 2006 | Top Stories
ARCHBISHOP of Birmingham The Most Rev Vincent Nichols today condemned health chiefs today over plans to axe all but one of their hospital chaplains. Read
