Nov
2008
Articles from 4th Nov 2008
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Football legend Cyrille Regis receives MBE
Nov 04 2008 | Top Stories
West Midlands football legend Cyrille Regis has spoken of his pride as he received an MBE at Buckingham Palace. Read
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Mourners gather for funeral of Birmingham family killed in M6 crash
Nov 04 2008 | Top Stories
MOURNERS gathered today for the funeral of a family of six who were killed in a motorway crash. Read
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Man charged on M6 deaths
Nov 04 2008 | Top Stories
A PORTUGUESE lorry driver appeared at crown court for the first time today charged with killing a family of six whose funeral was being held this afternoon. Read
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Chief calls for an interest rate cut
Nov 04 2008 | Top Stories
THE man at the helm of Jaguar Land Rover today called for a one per cent cut in interest rates to avert a “deep and long recession.” Read
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Punch Taverns annual figures
Nov 04 2008 | Top Stories
PUBS GROUP : Drop of cheer amid general gloom Read
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Two suspected robbers arrested after chase round Birmingham streets
Nov 04 2008 | Top Stories
POLICE: Masked men arrested after they try to hold up cash truck Read
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House sale jobs saved
Nov 04 2008 | Top Stories
By Jon Griffin Read
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Birmingham hypnotherapist denies indecent assault
Nov 04 2008 | Top Stories
A “PREDATORY” hypnotherapist and spiritual healer from Birmingham used his power to sexually abuse women and children, a court heard. Read
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Police patrol hits rush-hour thieves
Nov 04 2008 | Top Stories
POLICE in Birmingham are stepping into the shoes of crooks in a shock tactic to warn motorists of the traffic-light rush-hour robbers. Read
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Handsworth mother charged with the murder of her daughter
Nov 04 2008 | Top Stories
Khyra mum appears in court Read
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£100m retail base ‘a cert’
Nov 04 2008 | Top Stories
THE mastermind of a £100 million retail and leisure complex in Oldbury which has been on the anvil for 13 years today vowed it would be up and running in 2010. Read
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Royal seal of approval for school
Nov 04 2008 | Top Stories
SANDWELL’s newest primary school was getting the Royal seal of approval today with a visit from the Duke of Edinburgh. Read
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Young people take part in training session at Wolverhampton fire station
Nov 04 2008 | Top Stories
ELEVEN young people took part in a special `passing out ceremony’ at Wolverhampton after training as firefighters for a week. Read
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Ace Alice soars to top notes
Nov 04 2008 | Top Stories
A SCHOOLGIRL is keeping her feet firmly on the ground by concentrating on her studies in earth sciences, despite winning a national singing contest. Read
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US election decision day
Nov 04 2008 | Top Stories
MILLIONS of Americans will bring in a new era of United States’ politics as they cast their votes in the most expensive presidential election in history today. Read
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Birmingham artist backs Barack Obama to win
Nov 04 2008 | Top Stories
PRESIDENTIAL candidate Barack Obama has received the stamp of approval from an unorthodox Midlands artist. Read
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Council IT training led to fiasco
Nov 04 2008 | Top Stories
A £140 MILLION IT shake-up at Birmingham City Council was introduced with inadequate staff training and poor input by managers, an inquiry into the controversial Voyager computer system has concluded. Read
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‘Offensive letter’ MP suspended
Nov 04 2008 | Top Stories
THE head of the Islamic Medical Association has been suspended from medical practice for 12 months after sending an “offensive and homophobic” letter to a magazine for GPs. Read
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Helicopter crash was near previous crash site
Nov 04 2008 | Top Stories
A HELICOPTER crash killed two Midland company directors just two miles from the spot where an aircraft carrying television’s Mike Smith and Sarah Greene came down 20 years ago. Read
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Funeral of Birmingham family killed in M6 crash
Nov 04 2008 | Top Stories
SIX members of the same family who were all killed in a motorway crash were being buried this afternoon. Read
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Builder dies on roof top in Northfield
Nov 04 2008 | Top Stories
A BUILDER died on a roof top after suffering a suspected heart attack as he carried out repairs to a friend’s house. Read
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Church puts on a show of history
Nov 04 2008 | Top Stories
A HARBORNE church is celebrating its 150th anniversary by hosting a local history exhibition. Read
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Council tenant spends 10 years paying for third bedroom she can't use
Nov 04 2008 | Top Stories
COUNCIL: Tenant has spent 10 years paying rent on a bricked-up room Read
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Booster for law college
Nov 04 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM College of Law is to get a major boost to its facilities – with a new £5.5 million four-storey building increasing accommodation at the complex by a third. Read
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Restless kids turn to gangs
Nov 04 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM children as young as 14 are turning to gangs because they lack adult role models in their lives, a shocking new survey warned today. Read
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Free Sunday lunch for war veterans at 18 Birmingham pubs
Nov 04 2008 | Top Stories
VETERANS: War heroes can claim a free Sunday lunch at one of 18 pubs Read
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Psychic predicted success of Niki Evans
Nov 04 2008 | Top Stories
A PSYCHIC who predicted that X Factor’s Niki Evans would have a successful music career says his premonition has come true after she landed a role in a West End musical. Read
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Customs’ cocktail set for food show
Nov 04 2008 | Top Stories
BOTTLES of rum used to hide cocaine and tins of ham stuffed with ecstasy pills will be among some of the items on display at the BBC’s Good Food Show in Birmingham later this month. Read
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A grand day to give sick kids a treat
Nov 04 2008 | Top Stories
PATIENTS and staff at a Birmingham children’s hospice enjoyed a tea-time surprise when two Oscar winners paid a visit today. Read
