Nov
2007
Articles from 21st Nov 2007
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Inquest opens into four Warwickshire firefighters killed in blaze
Nov 21 2007 | Top Stories
THE families of four firefighters killed in a warehouse blaze today paid tribute to their loved ones at the opening of their inquest. Read
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Postman was 'too depressed' to deliver mail
Nov 21 2007 | Top Stories
A POSTMAN who had over 3,500 items of mail stored at his home because he was too depressed to carry out his deliveries has been spared a jail sentence. Read
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MP John Hemming backs woman who fled to Birmingham from social workers
Nov 21 2007 | Top Stories
A PREGNANT woman has fled to Birmingham to escape social workers who are threatening to take her baby within minutes of her giving birth. Read
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Birmingham author Catherine O'Flynn in line for Costa award with debut novel
Nov 21 2007 | Top Stories
FORMER Birmingham postwoman Catherine O'Flynn, whose first novel was turned down 15 times before it secured a publishing deal, has been shortlisted for the Costa Book Award. Read
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Warning to Commons over Jaguar and Land Rover suppliers jobs
Nov 21 2007 | Top Stories
BUSINESS secretary John Hutton has warned that thousands of UK jobs in the Jaguar and Land Rover supply chain could be at risk with the proposed sale of the marques. Read
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Phoenix Four accused of stalling probe into Longbridge collapse
Nov 21 2007 | Top Stories
LAWYERS for the Phoenix Four have been accused of "running rings" around DTI investigators as the inquiry bill into the collapse of Longbridge tops £10 million. Read
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Birmingham pubs call for lift of smoking ban amid fears of trade crisis
Nov 21 2007 | Top Stories
PUB landlords in Birmingham today urged the Government to lift the smoking ban amid fears it is killing the city's once booming entertainment industry. Read
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Girl is dumped by car thief in Birmingham
Nov 21 2007 | Top Stories
A FRIGHTENED toddler was dumped by the side of a Birmingham road after a thief stole the car she was sitting in and sped off. Read
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Couple's wedded bliss at Take That's Birmingham gig
Nov 21 2007 | Top Stories
HOLLY Davies will 'Never Forget' the night her boyfriend proposed to her - on stage at a Take That concert in Birmingham. Read
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Three-legged fun at the Santa scramble in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter
Nov 21 2007 | Top Stories
A FESTIVE first for Birmingham was hailed a huge success as scores of Santas took to the streets for the world's first-ever three-legged Father Christmas race. Read
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Solihull lender Paragon facing collapse in credit crunch
Nov 21 2007 | Top Stories
SOLIHULL buy-to-let mortgage lender Paragon was facing possible collapse today despite posting record profits. Read
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Entwistle murder trial is put on hold
Nov 21 2007 | Top Stories
AN AMERICAN judge has granted a request to delay the trial of a Briton Neil Entwistle, who is accused of killing his former Redditch teacher wife and their baby. Read
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Frank Skinner fans get to see the England game at his Birmingham show
Nov 21 2007 | Top Stories
MIDLAND comedy star and football fanatic Frank Skinner is making sure his fans do not miss out on England's crucial match because of his show in Birmingham tonight. Read
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Agony of choice for Adrian Chiles over England v Croatia
Nov 21 2007 | Top Stories
BRUMMIE television presenter Adrian Chiles will be in "complete misery" over England's European qualifying match against Croatia tonight. Read
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Birmingham pub bosses say smoking ban is killing business
Nov 21 2007 | Top Stories
Worried pub landlords today claimed Birmingham was at risk of being "wiped off" the entertainment map as revellers turn their backs on the city's pubs, clubs and bars, with many blaiming the smoking ban while others claim high rents are forcing businesses out. Read
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Birmingham mosque chiefs slam Ofcom ruling
Nov 21 2007 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM mosque at the centre of an explosive programme about extremist preachers has hit back after a TV watchdog found nothing wrong with the documentary. Read
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Birmingham Council £13,000 theft woman avoids jail
Nov 21 2007 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM City council worker who stole more than £13,000 from her employer including cash belonging to "vulnerable" people has escaped an immediate prison sentence. Read
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Parents fighting Birmingham probation centre to meet Jack Straw
Nov 21 2007 | Top Stories
PARENTS fighting to close a controversial probation centre in the city have won the chance to put their case to Jack Straw. Read
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Birmingham GCSE results at a record high
Nov 21 2007 | Top Stories
PUPILS in schools across Birmingham were sitting pretty today after achieving further record improvements in GCSE exam results. Read
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Days to clean up mess after mains burst in Birmingham
Nov 21 2007 | Top Stories
WATER and highways officals today warned it could take days to clean up the mess and reopen roads after a trunk mains burst in Edgbaston, Birmingham. Read
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Manager of Northfield British Legion attacked by thief in Birmingham
Nov 21 2007 | Top Stories
POLICE were tdoay hunting a thief who tried to rob the manager of Northfield Royal British Legion club in Birmingham. Read
