Apr
2009
Articles from 19th Apr 2009
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St George's Day parade "not political" despite BNP leader's appearance
Apr 19 2009 | Top Stories
The appearance of BNP leader Nick Griffin at a St George’s Day parade raised concerns the popular event was being infiltrated by right wing extremists, it was claimed last night. Read
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Airlift drama as four hurt in two-car crash in Bromsgrove
Apr 19 2009 | Top Stories
A WOMAN was airlifted to hospital in Birmingham following a collision involving two cars in Worcestershire in which four people were injured. Read
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Wolverhampton parties into the night as Wolves clinch promotion
Apr 19 2009 | Top Stories
PREMIER League promotion parties were breaking out across Wolverhampton last night after goalscoring hero Sylvan Ebanks Blake fired his side back into top flight football after an absence of five years. Read
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Fresh riddle over Coseley swimming pool chlorine leak
Apr 19 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN has told how he was hospitalised after using a Midland swimming pool two years before nearly 50 people suffered similar symptoms. Read
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Midlands pensioners march on Birmingham in pension row
Apr 19 2009 | Top Stories
FURIOUS pensioners descended on Birmingham city centre yesterday demanding that the Government DOUBLES their basic pension. Read
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Birmingham City Council name new boss for struggling social services
Apr 19 2009 | Top Stories
THE new boss of a social services department at the centre of a child deaths scandal has been recruited from a neighbouring authority – which itself has seen three children die from abuse or neglect. Read
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St George's Day parade saviour may not attend himself
Apr 19 2009 | Top Stories
THE patriotic businessman who saved the West Midlands’ largest St George’s Day celebration has admitted he may not attend himself. Read
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Police civilian support staff continue Birmingham strike
Apr 19 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE civilian support staff in Birmingham are to continue their 48-hour walk-out over terms and conditions today. Read
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Raiders threatened to rape Solihull man's wife and murder family
Apr 19 2009 | Top Stories
A HUSBAND has told how robbers threatened to rape his wife and murder his family after bursting into their Midland home wielding an axe and 10-inch knife. Read
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West Brom MP Tom Watson bemoans "worst week of my life"
Apr 19 2009 | Top Stories
THE West Bromwich MP wrongly linked to the ‘smeargate’ political scandal has admitted having one of the most miserable weeks of his life. Read
