Apr
2008
Articles from 1st Apr 2008
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Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter in creative village appeal
Apr 01 2008 | Top Stories
RESIDENTS of Birmingham's historic Jewellery Quarter have accused the city council of failing on a promise to transform the area into a creative village for small businesses. Read
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Wombourne family sharing a heart time-bomb
Apr 01 2008 | Top Stories
A FAMILY faces a health timebomb after being told they they may have a life-threatening condition which causes the heart to stop suddenly. Read
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Threat to jobs at Pickfords' depot in Birmingham
Apr 01 2008 | Top Stories
AROUND 50 jobs at Pickfords' regional depot off the M6 in Birmingham were today at the centre of uncertainty following a takeover. Read
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Former Redditch Council leader David Cartwright on fraud charges
Apr 01 2008 | Top Stories
A FORMER Midland council leader today appeared in court charged with 15 offences of fraud, deception and theft. Read
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Luxury cars stolen from Stourbridge dealer dumped by joyriders
Apr 01 2008 | Top Stories
MOST of the luxury cars stolen from a Stourbridge dealership over the weekend have been recovered, police said today. Read
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Birmingham teacher Shakil Akhter: My two years of hell
Apr 01 2008 | Top Stories
A SCIENCE teacher was today starting to rebuild his career after a tearaway pupil's claims that he was violently attacked in class were exposed as lies. Read
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Speeding Birmingham driver hit family car - claim
Apr 01 2008 | Top Stories
THE inexperienced young driver of a powerful Range Rover Sport has denied dangerous driving and speeding at 70mph moments before a head-on crash left a baby with serious injuries. Read
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Police plea over Kidderminster death crash
Apr 01 2008 | Top Stories
POLICE today appealed for witnesses to a crash in Kidderminster which killed one man and left two others fighting for life. Read
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Lorry loader injured by runaway vehicle in Oldbury
Apr 01 2008 | Top Stories
A MAN was airlifted to hospital with serious leg injuries after becoming trapped between a car and a lorry. Read
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Tamworth families flee over fears of explosion
Apr 01 2008 | Top Stories
RESIDENTS were evacuated from their homes amid fears a gas cylinder could explode during a fire. Read
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Two wounded in Birmingham double shooting
Apr 01 2008 | Top Stories
A TEENAGER and another man were injured when a gun-toting thug sprayed a packed internet cafe and barber shop with bullets. Read
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Talks for £15m bid for Birmingham council estates
Apr 01 2008 | Top Stories
COUNCILLORS representing families living on three Birmingham estates will meet with a shadow minister today in a bid to help clinch £15 million to bring the area's housing up to scratch. Read
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Birmingham ladies' cricket team needs new players
Apr 01 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM ladies' cricket team could be facing their final innings unless new members are found. Read
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Safety is priority for Staffordshire police chief
Apr 01 2008 | Top Stories
STAFFORDSHIRE'S most senior police officer will be going back on the beat to meet residents on Saturday as part of an on-going initiative. Read
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Police still hunt Birmingham stab suspect
Apr 01 2008 | Top Stories
POLICE were today still hunting a man they want to trace in connection with the murder of a father-of-five stabbed to death at a Birmingham pub. Read
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Oldbury mum badly hurt in crash with a van
Apr 01 2008 | Top Stories
A MOTHER-of-two was seriously injured when her car crashed with a van. Read
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More Birmingham council strikes 'would break law', warns city boss
Apr 01 2008 | Top Stories
TRADE unions may be acting unlawfully if they call further strikes over Birmingham City Council's controversial salary shake-up without putting an improved offer to a formal ballot, a senior politician warned today. Read
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Birmingham karate lessons boy 'victim of sex abuse'
Apr 01 2008 | Top Stories
A "VULNERABLE" young boy was corrupted and sexually abused by a trusted family friend during karate lessons ten years ago, Birmingham Crown Court heard. Read
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Salaries top £500,000 a year for Worcestershire council bosses
Apr 01 2008 | Top Stories
MORE than half a million pounds of Worcestershire taxpayers' money is being spent on the wages of five council bosses, a report has revealed. Read
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Boost for Lichfield families hit by flood misery
Apr 01 2008 | Top Stories
COUNCIL chiefs have been given a welcome cash boost to help get communities still affected by last year's flooding back on their feet. Read
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Birmingham 'slum' flats rise again
Apr 01 2008 | Top Stories
A CITY estate, written off as a "third world slum" just a few months ago is now recovering following a £376,000 revamp. Read
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Probe after Birmingham sword attack
Apr 01 2008 | Top Stories
MENTAL health chiefs have ordered an internal inquiry into treatment surrounding a paranoid schizophrenic who attacked a pensioner and police officer in a knife rampage in Birmingham. Read
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Aston Villa dietician helps kids join the Munch Bunch
Apr 01 2008 | Top Stories
AN Aston Villa dietician has helped devise a Fruit and Veg first XI team including players from Wayne Pruney to Jonathan Woodgrape and Robbie Cabbage to introduce children to new and exciting food. Read
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Smethwick baths celebrates its 75th anniversary
Apr 01 2008 | Top Stories
THE glorious history of a Midland swimming baths, which has brought pleasure to thousands of "water babies" over 75 years, has been celebrated in style. Read
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Long walk tribute to brave Birmingham woman Ann Bradshaw
Apr 01 2008 | Top Stories
THE family of a Birmingham woman who died after raising thousands of pounds for charity have completed a walk in her honour. Read
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Best of Broad Street awards 2008 held in Birmingham
Apr 01 2008 | Top Stories
ALL eyes were on Broad Street last night as the people who run its pubs, clubs, hotels and bars were honoured at a glitzy ceremony. Read
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Public meeting over Birmingham Airport runway expansion
Apr 01 2008 | Top Stories
TEMPERS flared as people living near Birmingham International Airport's proposed runway extension aired their views at a public meeting. Read
