Sep
2008
Articles from 17th Sep 2008
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Cars fall off as transporter hits city centre bridge
Sep 17 2008 | Top Stories
MOTORISTS in Birmingham narrowly avoided a horror crash when two cars were sent crashing to the ground when a transporter went under a city centre railway bridge. Read
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Families fight to save Tipton community centre
Sep 17 2008 | Top Stories
RESIDENTS were today up in arms over plans which could see the closure of a Black Country community centre used by hundreds of people. Read
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New airline steps in for India route at Birmingham airport
Sep 17 2008 | Top Stories
A NEW airline has stepped forward to fill Air India’s shoes by offering flights to the sub-continent from Birmingham International Airport. Read
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Record bus collection is Geoff and Linda Price's driving force
Sep 17 2008 | Top Stories
GEOFF and Linda Price have 10,922 reasons to stay together as a world in miniature dominates their lives. Read
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King Edwards new boy Jake Topping shines in challenge to aid hospice
Sep 17 2008 | Top Stories
JUNIOR fundraiser Jake Topping is top of the class after becoming a hospice hero. Read
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Doctors ‘missed patient’, Birmingham inquest told
Sep 17 2008 | Top Stories
A DESPERATELY ill patient infected with a deadly superbug died after “slipping through the net” and being missed from TWO ward rounds at a Birmingham hospital, an inquest heard. Read
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Let me rule Birmingham, says Mike Whitby
Sep 17 2008 | Top Stories
CITY leader Mike Whitby is calling for the powers, finance and freedom of a big city mayor to run Birmingham – without an election. Read
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Karren Brady joins stars for diversity awards bash
Sep 17 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM City director Karren Brady helped to celebrate Britain’s diversity when she rubbed shoulders with celebrities at a glittering awards bash. Read
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Bearwood brothel couple escape jail
Sep 17 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM couple who ran a brothel called “Bearwood Babes” where nine women offered sexual services for up to £100 a time have been spared a spell behind bars. Read
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Christmas rent gift for Birmingham council tenants
Sep 17 2008 | Top Stories
COUNCIL house tenants in Birmingham struggling to pay their bills have some good news to look forward to – a rent free Christmas. Read
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Salmonella victim bride wins compenation payout
Sep 17 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM woman whose honeymoon was ruined by salmonella at an idyllic resort is set to be awarded compensation. Read
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Speak Out Stop Bullying 2008: Workshops helping kids to learn about anti-bullying
Sep 17 2008 | Top Stories
CHILDREN in Nechells learned the Speak Out Stop Bullying message just weeks before starting their new senior schools. Read
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Speak Out Stop Bullying 2008: How school helps us tackle bullying problems
Sep 17 2008 | Top Stories
BEING bullied can lead to isolation, said 11-year-old Hafsa Sharif. Read
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Speak Out Stop Bullying - what is your school doing?
Sep 17 2008 | Top Stories
LET us know what your school is doing to Speak Out Stop Bullying. Read
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Speak Out Stop Bullying 2008: Get your free Speak Out Stop Bullying stickers
Sep 17 2008 | Top Stories
SPEAK Out Stop Bullying stickers, each carrying the ChildLine free and confidential telephone number, are available to local schools. Read
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Row over Friend's Institute car park cash
Sep 17 2008 | Top Stories
COUNCILLORS who refused to find the money to replace an ancient central heating system at a Birmingham community centre were today under pressure to explain why they spent £8,000 on resurfacing the building’s car park. Read
