Jan
2008
Articles from 7th Jan 2008
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New Street revamp could be agreed within weeks
Jan 07 2008 | Top Stories
THE £550 million redevelopment of New Street Station is 95 per cent certain to be agreed within weeks, Government Minister Liam Byrne revealed today. Read
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Gran found strangled in wheelchair
Jan 07 2008 | Top Stories
A GRANDMOTHER was found strangled after being left overnight in a wheelchair at a Birmingham nursing home, an inquest jury heard this afternoon. Read
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Street sealed off after body is discovered
Jan 07 2008 | Top Stories
POLICE sealed off a Birmingham street today after a man was found dead in a house. Read
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Cost of lorries blaze
Jan 07 2008 | Top Stories
DEVASTATED bosses of a Midland transport firm were today counting the huge £2 million cost of a suspected arson attack which destroyed a number of their lorries. Read
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Postmaster ordered to repay cash
Jan 07 2008 | Top Stories
A SUB-postmaster and her husband left terrified by a £10,000 robbery have been ordered to repay more than half the stolen cash. Read
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Winds bring down scaffolding
Jan 07 2008 | Top Stories
STRONG winds brought havoc to the Birmingham area today, bringing down trees and scaffolding. Read
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Chasetown loses out in FA Cup game
Jan 07 2008 | Top Stories
PROUD Chasetown fans saluted their heroes after the minnows' fairytale FA Cup run finally came to an end. Read
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Valley trail gets Royal approval
Jan 07 2008 | Top Stories
A NEW environmental project is set to get the royal seal of approval later this month. Read
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New look for New Street
Jan 07 2008 | Top Stories
PROPOSALS for the design of Birmingham's revamped New Street Station are to be abandoned in favour of a new look, as planners seek to give the £550 million project iconic status. Read
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Twins beat the odds to survive
Jan 07 2008 | Top Stories
A DELIGHTED Birmingham mum overcame incredible odds to give birth to twins who had just a onein-140,000 chance of making it into the world. Read
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Dexter back on stage as director
Jan 07 2008 | Top Stories
PLAYING the fool came easily to teenager Dexter Whitehead when he trod the boards as the comic panto character Simple Simon 12 years ago. Read
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Brit's new man is from Small Heath
Jan 07 2008 | Top Stories
TROUBLED pop diva Britney Spears was in hiding today being comforted by her new boyfriend - a paparazzi photographer from Birmingham. Read
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Cyclists saddle up for championship
Jan 07 2008 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of super-fit cyclists braved the elements to prove they had the endurance to complete a sporting spectacular in Birmingham. Read
