Jan
2007
Articles from 12th Jan 2007
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Worker hurt in fuse box blast
Jan 12 2007 | Top Stories
AN ELECTRICITY board worker was thrown from his feet when a fuse box at a derelict Birmingham factory exploded. Read
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Sing with Kylie - I should be so lucky!
Jan 12 2007 | Top Stories
WHEN little Catherine Humpherston dressed up like her idol Kylie Minogue she never dreamt it would end up with her sharing a stage and singing with the pop princess. Read
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Region battered by strong winds
Jan 12 2007 | Top Stories
STRONG winds continued to cause havoc across the Midlands today as gusts of nearly 65 mph battered the region. Read
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Police criticised over reaction to shooting call
Jan 12 2007 | Top Stories
A FATHER of three who escaped serious injury after a gun was fired at his shop is angry police did not respond immediately to the scene of the crime. Read
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Parents vow to fight special school closures
Jan 12 2007 | Top Stories
WORRIED parents and teach-ers campaigning against the possible closure of Birmingham special schools have vowed to take their protest to the Council House. Read
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Family to sue after OAP death
Jan 12 2007 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM hospital which has experienced increasing MRSA is facing legal action after an elderly patient died having contracted the superbug and another infection. Read
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Deadly hospital bug figures rise
Jan 12 2007 | Top Stories
A DEADLY hospital infection, described as more dangerous than MRSA, is striking more Midland patients than ever, worrying new figures reveal. Read
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We're feeling the pain, nurses claim
Jan 12 2007 | Top Stories
AFTER months of redundancies, protests and now proposals for an overhaul to City and Sandwell hospitals, nurses say they are feeling demoralised. Read
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Top Tory switches to UKIP
Jan 12 2007 | Top Stories
A LEADING Conservative whose father was a Birmingham lord mayor has defected to the UK Independence Party. Read
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Stores hit by ban on sales of booze
Jan 12 2007 | Top Stories
TWO more stores have been banned from selling alcohol in the continuing city purge on under-age drinking. Read
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Poverty pay shame of city employers
Jan 12 2007 | Top Stories
INSPECTORS have caught 111 employers paying less than the minimum wage in Birmingham in just 12 months, it was revealed today. Read
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Damon's in pole position!
Jan 12 2007 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of fans head for the NEC tomorrow for the biggest motor sports show in the world. Read
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Stray dog figures are falling
Jan 12 2007 | Top Stories
THE number of stray dogs found on the streets of Worcester has plummeted over the past three years, council figures show. Read
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Couple jailed over sex trafficking
Jan 12 2007 | Top Stories
A HUNGARIAN couple who recruited girls to work as prostitutes in Birmingham have been jailed. Read
