Nov
2006
Articles from 24th Nov 2006
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Pensioner dies in house fire
Nov 24 2006 | Top Stories
AN elderly man has died after a house fire in Worcestershire which was tackled by four fire engines. Read
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Club event cancelled after stabbing
Nov 24 2006 | Top Stories
A MUSIC event at a Walsall nightclub has been cancelled by police following the recent stabbing of a man at another venue in the town. Read
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Yuletide misery at Land Rover
Nov 24 2006 | Top Stories
UP to 100 temporary workers at Land Rover's Solihull factory are facing an uncertain Christmas after it emerged their jobs are to be axed two months early. Read
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Tories hold on in town by-election
Nov 24 2006 | Top Stories
THE Tories easily held on to a seat in Walsall in a by-election held following the death of former mayor Coun Roger Collins. Read
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Shame of heroin dad who left Justin dying
Nov 24 2006 | Top Stories
BANNED driver Darren Bardsley, who had been disqualified 11 times, was today starting eight years behind bars for killing schoolboy cyclist Justin Murphy. Read
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Road chaos after pile-up
Nov 24 2006 | Top Stories
GRIDLOCK gripped one of the main routes out of the city yesterday after a six-vehicle pile-up on the Birchfield flyover. Read
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Meera: my struggle as the only Asian in village
Nov 24 2006 | Top Stories
WRITER and actress Meera Syal spoke of her "schizophrenic" childhood in the Midlands struggling to fit in as "the only Asian in the village". Read
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Headless corpse: killer's court plea thrown out
Nov 24 2006 | Top Stories
A FARM labourer jailed for life for murdering a 21-year-old man and dumping his decapitated body in a Birmingham park has lost his appeal against conviction. Read
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He was such a fantastic brother and son; we'll never get over it
Nov 24 2006 | Top Stories
JUSTIN'S grieving family today insisted no sentence could make up for their pain and loss over his death. Read
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Dog is set on robbed men
Nov 24 2006 | Top Stories
ROBBERS used a baseball bat and a vicious bull terrier as they attacked two men in a city park, leaving one with a severely mauled face. Read
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Appeal after body found in shop
Nov 24 2006 | Top Stories
POLICE today appealed for help tracing two men after a body was found in a derelict shop. Read
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Tiswas set for one-off comeback
Nov 24 2006 | Top Stories
TISWAS could be making a comeback on TV - with old stars of the show saying they would be delighted to take part. Read
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Tory MP leads battle on backland builders
Nov 24 2006 | Top Stories
A CAMPAIGN to prevent suburban gardens being swallowed up for housing development has received a major boost after a Midland MP won the chance to introduce new legislation. Read
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Solihull's staff top rich list
Nov 24 2006 | Top Stories
SOLIHULL workers are the highest paid in the Midlands earning £26,097 on average, but Sandwell employees take home just £19,728. Read
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Shame of the spend, spend thief
Nov 24 2006 | Top Stories
AN ADMINISTRATOR who stole more than £41,000 at work and "frittered it away" on the good life has been jailed for a year. Read
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Schools warm to fire safety tasks
Nov 24 2006 | Top Stories
SCHOOLS across the West Midlands are to be offered extra help in protecting themselves against devastating fires. Read
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School junks the snacks for healthy option
Nov 24 2006 | Top Stories
FATTY snacks and teeth-rotting drinks have been ditched in favour of a vending machine filled with sugar-free drinks at a Birmingham school. Read
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Sacked - as his Joanne lay sick
Nov 24 2006 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM dad faces Christmas on the dole after he was sacked from his driving job as he struggled to cope with his wife's stroke. Read
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Our reel Hollywood heroine
Nov 24 2006 | Top Stories
MEDALS awarded to West Bromwich's most famous daughter - Hollywood star Madeleine Carroll - have gone on display in the town. Read
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Fran gets the vote as kids' favourite
Nov 24 2006 | Top Stories
AFTER putting her reputation on the line, a councillor has been named the winner in a reality game website. Read
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Ditch Prescott role, says MP
Nov 24 2006 | Top Stories
LABOUR should scrap plans for a deputy leadership contest and leave the post vacant once John Prescott stands down, according to a Midland MP. Read
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Crackdown on domestic violence
Nov 24 2006 | Top Stories
A CRACKDOWN on domestic violence is being stepped up in Worcestershire with the launch of a 16-day blitz. Read
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Council stalwart dies aged 71
Nov 24 2006 | Top Stories
A FORMER mayor and Staffordshire council stalwart has lost his long battle against cancer. Read
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City drugs pair jailed in Dubai
Nov 24 2006 | Top Stories
TWO Birmingham men will serve four years in a Dubai prison after they were convicted of drugs offences, the Foreign and Commonwealth office has confirmed. Read
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Brum bites back at the cowboy clampers
Nov 24 2006 | Top Stories
LANDOWNERS who employ shady clamping firms to tow away cars in Birmingham face prosecution. Read
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Lesbian jailed over false rape claim
Nov 24 2006 | Top Stories
A LESBIAN who falsely claimed a Solihull man had raped her has been jailed for nine months for making up the story. Read
