Jan
2008
Articles from 16th Jan 2008
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Vicar braves the turmoil
Jan 16 2008 | Top Stories
A WEST Midland missionary is venturing into the heart of civil unrest in Kenya in a bid to continue to help destitute African children. Read
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Tragic officer star of silver screen
Jan 16 2008 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND police community support officer who died in a car crash had worked as an actor alongside Johnny Depp and John Malkovich. Read
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Poignant day for children
Jan 16 2008 | Top Stories
PUPILS at a Birmingham primary school have provided a moving boost to a local children's hospice in memory of a young girl who tragically died there. Read
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Final glitch on station 'cleared'
Jan 16 2008 | Top Stories
CITY leader Mike Whitby today claimed the final hurdle holding up the £550 million rebuilding of New Street Station has been cleared. Read
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Woman rescued from fire
Jan 16 2008 | Top Stories
A TERRIFIED woman was rescued by firefighters today after trying to climb through a bedroom window to flee a blaze started by a cigarette at her Black Country home. Read
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House riddled with bullets
Jan 16 2008 | Top Stories
A HOUSE was peppered with shotgun pellets in a mystery drive-by shooting in the Black Country. Read
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College gets £30m facelift
Jan 16 2008 | Top Stories
SOLIHULL College is to be given a £30 million facelift. Read
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M6 horror crash chaos
Jan 16 2008 | Top Stories
A DRIVER died and five motorway workmen were seriously injured in an horrific smash on the M6 today . Read
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First plan of new hospital
Jan 16 2008 | Top Stories
PEOPLE are to get the first chance to see detailed plans of a brand-new multi-million pound hospital for the west of the city. Read
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Rising tide of misery
Jan 16 2008 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of Midland flood victims were today bracing themselves for a new disaster as experts warned: "The next 24 hours will be crucial." Read
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Suit in fall row 'not at fault'
Jan 16 2008 | Top Stories
BOSSES on a kids' TV show found no faults with a costume which an entertainer blamed for injuries he suffered, an employment tribunal was told. Read
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Radio boost for the deaf
Jan 16 2008 | Top Stories
YOUNGSTERS with hearing problems across Birmingham are getting a helping hand with gadgets to improve their quality of life, thanks to the city's newest community radio station and Barclays Bank. Read
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Families' air rage over Ryanair plan
Jan 16 2008 | Top Stories
CAMPAIGNERS against expansion at Birmingham International Airport fear an airline's plans to increase flights will add to the noise misery already suffered by nearby families. Read
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Dancing On Ice has extra date
Jan 16 2008 | Top Stories
THE star-studded Dancing On Ice show has added an extra date in Birmingham due to "overwhelming" demand. Read
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Restoration project is completed
Jan 16 2008 | Top Stories
A MULTI-million pound labour of love to restore a crumbling Birmingham school to its former glory has been completed. Read
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Flying ace aims high in New Zealand
Jan 16 2008 | Top Stories
A TEENAGE flying ace is set to take on some of the world's most aweinspiring landscapes - in the mountains of New Zealand. Read
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Man dies in M6 smash
Jan 16 2008 | Top Stories
A man has died and five people have been injured in a car crash on the M6 motorway today. Read
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Man arrested after body find
Jan 16 2008 | Top Stories
A MYSTERY man whose body was found in a disused building in Birmingham had died of head injuries, police revealed. Read
