Nov
2008
Articles from 25th Nov 2008
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Gerry Tobin murder: Third biker found guilty after Bulldog Bash shooting
Nov 25 2008 | Top Stories
A third member of a motorcycle gang was found guilty today of the murder of a Hell’s Angel. Read
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Birmingham parents in court over boy's death
Nov 25 2008 | Top Stories
A MOTHER and father appeared in court today charged over the death of a child believed to be their four-year-old son. Read
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Birmingham Ex-social worker struck off for "inappropriate" examinations on children
Nov 25 2008 | Top Stories
A FORMER Birmingham social worker in charge of a children’s home has been struck off the professional register for abusing his power and carrying out “inappropriate” intimate examinations on vulnerable children. Read
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Two found guilty of murder of Hell's Angel Gerry Tobin
Nov 25 2008 | Top Stories
A JURY was considering further verdicts today after two members of a biker gang were found guilty of murdering a Hell’s Angel who was shot dead on the M40. Read
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Birmingham family gets £7,000 for holiday hell
Nov 25 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM family whose holiday turned into a nightmare when their daughter was struck with a potentially deadly gastric disease has won a huge payout from tour operator giant Thomas Cook. Read
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Birmingham parents in court over boy's death
Nov 25 2008 | Top Stories
A MOTHER and father appeared in court today charged over the death of a child believed to be their four-year-old son. Read
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Ex-social worker struck off for "inappropriate" checks on children
Nov 25 2008 | Top Stories
A FORMER Birmingham social worker in charge of a children’s home has been struck off the professional register for abusing his power and carrying out “inappropriate” intimate examinations on vulnerable children. Read
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Birmingham MP urges caution as Midlands police are given Taser stun guns
Nov 25 2008 | Top Stories
AN MP has urged police to be cautious about handing out controversial stun guns which have been linked to more than 300 deaths. Read
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Arrest made after Birmingham street brawl
Nov 25 2008 | Top Stories
POLICE investigating a brawl in a Birmingham street which left a man fighting for his life in hospital have made an arrest. Read
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Severn Trent profits up after fall in consumption offset by price hike
Nov 25 2008 | Top Stories
WEST Midland-based Severn Trent today said profits rose 4.4 per cent in its water and sewerage division after higher prices offset a decline in consumption among metered customers. Read
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Traffic gridlock after spillage closes M6 southbound between Junctions 8 and 9
Nov 25 2008 | Top Stories
MIDLAND motorists became caught up in traffic chaos today after hydraulic fluid from a maintenance vehicle spilled over two lanes on the M6. The spillage closed miles of the southbound lanes from Junction 9 to Junction 8 of the M6, and part of the M5, for several hours. Delays extended well into rush hour. Read
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Two found guilty of murder of Hell's Angel Gerry Tobin
Nov 25 2008 | Top Stories
A JURY was considering further verdicts today after two members of a biker gang were found guilty of murdering a Hell’s Angel who was shot dead on the M40. Read
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Birmingham parents in court over boy's death
Nov 25 2008 | Top Stories
A MOTHER and father were today appearing in court charged over the death of a child believed to be their four-year-old son. Read
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Call for ballot of parents on Birmingham school academy plans
Nov 25 2008 | Top Stories
A MASS ballot of thousands of parents affected by Birmingham’s school academies is being demanded by opponents of the controversial programme. Read
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Police still questioning trio over Halesowen murder
Nov 25 2008 | Top Stories
POLICE were today continuing to question two men and a youth over the murder of a Halesowen father-of-three. Read
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Cockroach and beetle-infested Sandwell takeaway
Nov 25 2008 | Top Stories
THE owner of a cockroach and beetle-infested Sandwell takeaway has been fined £3,000 and ordered to pay £2,000 costs. Read
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MP David Winnick is opposing proposals to reduce fire crew cover in Walsall borough
Nov 25 2008 | Top Stories
WALSALL North MP David Winnick has criticised shock proposals to half night-time fire crew cover. Read
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Birmingham Airport still flying high despite the credit crunch
Nov 25 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM International Airport is bucking the national trend in falling passenger numbers, it was revealed today. Read
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All aboard for day on the buses for Fox Hollies pupils at Yardley Wood garage
Nov 25 2008 | Top Stories
STUDENTS from a Fox Hollies special school have been on the buses thanks to a fundraising campaign by National Express West Midlands. Read
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Investors like Birmingham's vision for the future
Nov 25 2008 | Top Stories
GLOBAL investors are queuing to cast their eyes over Birmingham’s vision for the future outlined in the city centre masterplan. Read
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NIA rocks to sound of 6,000 young voices performing Queen classic
Nov 25 2008 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of Birmingham schoolchildren performed the Queen classic Bohemian Rhapsody on the very stage graced by the band only weeks ago. Read
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M6 gridlock after spillage
Nov 25 2008 | Top Stories
MIDLAND motorists became caught up in traffic chaos today after hydraulic fluid from a maintenance vehicle spilled over two lanes on the M6. Read
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Two guilty of biker death after Bulldog Bash
Nov 25 2008 | Top Stories
A JURY was considering further verdicts today after two members of a biker gang were found guilty of murdering a Hell’s Angel who was shot dead on the M40. Read
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Birmingham holiday horror family win £7k
Nov 25 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM family whose holiday turned into a nightmare when their daughter was struck with a potentially deadly gastric disease has won a huge payout from tour operator giant Thomas Cook. Read
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Changes to home care charge cap
Nov 25 2008 | Top Stories
DOUBTS have been raised over the lifting of £100 per week cap on home care by Birmingham City Council bosses after it was claimed hundreds of disabled and elderly people could be left out of pocket. Read
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Shoppers evacuated as fire starts at Zavvi music store in Birmingham
Nov 25 2008 | Top Stories
DOZENS of shoppers had to be evacuated from a busy Birmingham city centre store after an electrical fault sparked a fire in the shop’s lighting system. Read
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Birmingham launches its own plan to beat the recession
Nov 25 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM City Council has set out its own plan for ending the recession, by allowing the nation’s big cities to take the lead. Read
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Baby snatch near Primark in New Street was a false alarm
Nov 25 2008 | Top Stories
POLICE launched a hunt for a baby boy after he was reported to have been snatched in what turned out to be a false alarm. Read
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Show must go on for chef Gordon Ramsay
Nov 25 2008 | Top Stories
CELEBRITY chef Gordon Ramsay vowed his troubled personal life will not stop him from starring at a major food event to be staged in Birmingham this week. Read
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Two masked men raid Threshers off-licence in Wythall
Nov 25 2008 | Top Stories
MASKED raiders held up a Midland off-licence forcing two female staff to hide in a back room. Read
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Fashion chain Mark One collapses - 60 jobs at risk in the West Midlands
Nov 25 2008 | Top Stories
AROUND 60 West Midland jobs have been plunged into jeopardy for the second time in a year following the collapse of discount fashion retailer Mark One, it was revealed today. Read
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Call for ballot of parents on Birmingham school academy plans
Nov 25 2008 | Top Stories
A MASS ballot of thousands of parents affected by Birmingham’s school academies is being demanded by opponents of the controversial programme. Read
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Birmingham MP urges caution as Midlands police are given Taser stun guns
Nov 25 2008 | Top Stories
AN MP has urged police to be cautious about handing out controversial stun guns which have been linked to 300 deaths. Read
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Union to fight closure of 999 call centre in Bransford on December 1
Nov 25 2008 | Top Stories
UNION bosses have pledged to keep a close eye on controversial changes to the ambulance service after a date was announced for closure of a Midland 999 calls centre. Read
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Spot check shows Dudley hospital failing to meet all hygiene rules
Nov 25 2008 | Top Stories
THE only Midland hospital to receive a random spot check in national hygiene inspections on the NHS has failed to come up to standard. Read
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Aled Jones in charity Birmingham concert
Nov 25 2008 | Top Stories
SINGER and broadcaster Aled Jones enthralled Birmingham concert-goers. Read
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Boss fined £15k after a worker falls to his death from roof
Nov 25 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM man has been fined £15,000 after an employee plunged 30ft to his death through the roof of a factory. Read
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The Pauper Memorial is unveiled in West Bromwich
Nov 25 2008 | Top Stories
A STONE memorial to locals whose families could not afford headstones has been unveiled and dedicated in West Bromwich. Read
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Residents vow to defend home against Edgbaston regeneration scheme
Nov 25 2008 | Top Stories
RESIDENTS living near Warwickshire’s County Cricket ground in Edgbaston who may be forced out of their properties by Compulsory Purchase Orders have vowed to defend their homes. Read
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Daylesford Infant School pupils dig in after £400 boost
Nov 25 2008 | Top Stories
GREEN-FINGERED kids have scooped £400 to turn their dreams into a reality. Read
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Jenny Hands from Birmingham shows true Gladiators grit
Nov 25 2008 | Top Stories
A UNIVERSITY student from Birmingham defeated all the odds to romp home in a spin-off of the hit TV show Gladiators. Read
