Jan
2009
Articles from 31st Jan 2009
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West Midlands warned to prepare for snow
Jan 31 2009 | Top Stories
THE West Midlands should brace itself for snow showers tomorrow after forecasters predicted up to an inch will fall in the region. Read
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Northfield diabetic thanks the dustmen who helped save her life
Jan 31 2009 | Top Stories
A WOMAN has been reunited with the dustmen who saved her life when she fell into a diabetic coma. Read
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Metal detectors on streets of Birmingham in crackdown on knife crime
Jan 31 2009 | Top Stories
AIRPORT-style metal detectors will be deployed on the streets of Birmingham tonight in a fresh crack down on knife crime. Read
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Date set for funeral of man shot dead in post office raid in Fairfield, near Bromsgrove
Jan 31 2009 | Top Stories
THE funeral of sub-postmaster’s son Craig Hodson-Walker who was shot dead during an attempted armed raid Midland store will be held on Thursday. Read
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Midlands parents urged to stop their kids from boozing amid health fears
Jan 31 2009 | Top Stories
MIDLAND parents are being encouraged to respond to Government calls to stop children boozing as figures show nearly 1,000 drunk teenagers are hospitalised every year in the region. Read
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Raiders shoot at police in chase in Kings Heath
Jan 31 2009 | Top Stories
TWO unarmed police officers had to dive for cover when they were shot at from close range as they chased armed robbers. Read
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Police visit Brewood after double shooting
Jan 31 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE community officers were in a stunned Midland village today seeking help from local people after a double shooting left a millionaire businessman dead and his partner in hospital. Read
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90 jobs go as car parts supplier goes bust
Jan 31 2009 | Top Stories
A MAJOR West Midland supplier to the car sector has gone bust after 75 years – leading to another 90 job losses in the deepening recession. Read
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'Miracle baby' returns to Aldridge fertility unit for 18th birthday
Jan 31 2009 | Top Stories
HE was hailed as a miracle when he was born – and now Michael Robinson has marked his 18th birthday with a visit to the fertility unit that made this day possible. Read
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Family rescued from suspected arson attack in Stourport on Severn
Jan 31 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND mother and baby were rescued by a street of heroes after their house was allegedly deliberately set on fire. Read
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Birmingham MP bids to make vandals clean up grafitti
Jan 31 2009 | Top Stories
REMOVING graffiti from the streets of Birmingham could be the key to cutting crime and anti-social behaviour, according to a city MP. Read
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Raiders left behind £38,000 sculpture
Jan 31 2009 | Top Stories
A CITY family has put up a £10,000 reward to catch the thieves who raided their designer furniture store. Read
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Tycoon George Davies’s big thank-you to Birmingham hospital for saving grand-daughter
Jan 31 2009 | Top Stories
BUSINESS tycoon George Davies was in town to visit Birmingham Children’s Hospital, where surgeons saved the life of his grand-daughter Evie three years ago. Read
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The West Midlands' best banger revealed
Jan 31 2009 | Top Stories
THE HEAT was on for sausage specialists as a kitchen of butchers gathered to find the West Midlands’ best banger. Read
