Jan
2007
Articles from 15th Jan 2007
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Shareholders pull out of Birmingham Airport
Jan 15 2007 | Top Stories
THE future of Birmingham International Airport was thrown off course today after two major shareholders announced plans to offload their stakes. Read
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Playing in goal is Dominic's goal
Jan 15 2007 | Top Stories
HE's got plenty of growing up to do, but even at the age of four Dominic Soulsby already has clear goals for when he is older. Read
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Anger as vandals attack ambulance
Jan 15 2007 | Top Stories
AMBULANCE chiefs today hit out at vandals who put lives at risk by attacking an ambulance in the Black Country. Read
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Bus driver is held over station tragedy
Jan 15 2007 | Top Stories
A BUS driver has been arrested after a man died following a crash at a Midland bus station. Read
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Family's hell since son shot dead
Jan 15 2007 | Top Stories
THE grief-stricken father of shooting victim Meshack Bernard-Brown today spoke of the "rawness" his family feels after two months of hell since his son was murdered. Read
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Teenagers arrested over mugging death
Jan 15 2007 | Top Stories
TWO teenagers have been arrested in connection with the death of robbery victim, Sobat Ali. Read
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Questions for health bosses piling up
Jan 15 2007 | Top Stories
ARE controversial plans to scale down health services across west Birmingham already a done deal or can public opinion stop the changes? Read
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Two ops for boy mauled by dog
Jan 15 2007 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM boy savaged by a dog as he played with friends has had to have two emergency operations, it was revealed today. Read
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Warning over 'free' mobiles
Jan 15 2007 | Top Stories
TRADING standards officers in Worcestershire today urged the public to be wary of "cash back" deals on mobile phone contracts after being inundated with complaints from disgruntled customers. Read
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Pub loses fight to get bigger
Jan 15 2007 | Top Stories
PLANNERS have called time on a brewery's plans to extend a popular Hopwood pub claiming it will become a blot on the landscape. Read
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Players pay tribute to tragic team-mate
Jan 15 2007 | Top Stories
FOOTBALLERS who watched their captain drop dead minutes after they lost a match have played their first game in his honour. Read
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Passenger sprayed in face
Jan 15 2007 | Top Stories
A COMMUTER was left with minor facial burns after a thug sprayed him in the face with a mystery substance. Read
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Minister pledges New Street won't go off the rails
Jan 15 2007 | Top Stories
BRITAIN'S transport minister today promised that drastic changes to rail timetables this year won't force New Street into meltdown. Read
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Du kansst nicht be serious!
Jan 15 2007 | Top Stories
JOB Centre bosses banned a Midland company from advertising for a German speaking employee because it would discriminate against people who have no command of the language. Read
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Cars and girls make show a big pull
Jan 15 2007 | Top Stories
MOTORSPORT fans were all revved up viewing the best on four wheels - and in high heels. Read
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Trees axe millionaire fined £7,000
Jan 15 2007 | Top Stories
A WEALTHY businessman who felled nearly a dozen protected trees which stood in the way of plans for a swimming pool at his Worcestershire mansion, has been fined £7,000. Read
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Build your own speed machine
Jan 15 2007 | Top Stories
CAR enthusiasts could have the chance to build their own sports cars following the launch of a new Redditch-built vehicle. Read
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Traffic headache for city centre commuters
Jan 15 2007 | Top Stories
THE closure of parts of a major Birmingham route caused a headache for thousands of motorists today as part of the city became clogged up with traffic. Read
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Power cut hits 25,000 homes
Jan 15 2007 | Top Stories
AN INVESTIGATION is under way after 25,000 Redditch homes were plunged into darkness and chaos following a power cut. Read
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Dogs seized in crackdown on fighting
Jan 15 2007 | Top Stories
SEVENTEEN animals have been seized as part of an investigation into organised dog fighting. Read
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Jail for £26,000 benefit fraudster
Jan 15 2007 | Top Stories
A SOCIAL security fraudster who had a series of jobs including one as a Midland college lecturer dishonestly claimed more than £26,000 in benefits while saying he was unemployed. Read
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Police dog bites knife-wielding burglar
Jan 15 2007 | Top Stories
A SUSPECTED burglar got more than he bargained for when he confronted two bobbies at knifepoint - a police dog was set on him. Read
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Man dies after bus collision
Jan 15 2007 | Top Stories
A MAJOR investigation was continuing after a man died following an accident involving two buses in which three other people were injured. Read
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Mosque launches probe after TV claims
Jan 15 2007 | Top Stories
LEADERS from a Birmingham mosque have launched an inquiry into claims they allowed an extremist preacher to practise there. Read
