Apr
2009
Articles from 22nd Apr 2009
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Budget 09: Midlands car makers get much-needed boost
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
ALISTAIR Darling this afternoon promised new help for carmakers – as the West Midlands became the region with the highest unemployment rate in the country. Read
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Budget 2009: In pictures
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
THE chancellor spent 90 minutes on his feet explaining how he intended to spend our money over the next 12 months. Read
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LOW fares airline Ryanair today unveiled plans to charge a “fat tax” on overweight passengers.
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
The controversial airline, which flies to more than 30 destinations from Birmingham, said the idea resulted from a poll of its passengers. Read
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Groom jailed for stag night attack
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
A BRIDEGROOM from the Black Country who stalked and sexually assaulted a woman on his stag night has been jailed for seven years. Read
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Budget 09: Darling's speech to Parliament
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
Chancellor Alistair Darling today promised a Budget to speed economic recovery by protecting jobs and spreading prosperity. Read
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Man's terror at cyber bullying on Facebook
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
A 24-YEAR-old man has narrowly avoided jail after using Facebook to harass a man he had previously assaulted. Read
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Secretary accused of stealing from employer
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
A FORMER secretary of a Solihull plumbing company appeared in court to face charges of stealing from the firm. Read
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Police in plea to friends of murdered Dominique Grant
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
MURDER squad detectives today issued a “we can protect you plea” to friends of a student shot dead in Birmingham over fears they may be too scared to help officers find the killer. Read
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Birmingham saxophonisst wows Britain's Got Talent judges
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
A TOP saxophonist is poised to play in a different league after a virtuoso performance on Britain’s Got Talent. Read
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Terrapin rescued from 'kicking' in Birmingham park
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
A WOMAN rescued a terrapin from being kicked about at Ward End park where she was told even more of the reptiles have been found. Read
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Public borrowing to soar to £175 billion
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
Public borrowing will soar to a record £175 billion in the current year - or 12.4% of the UK's annual economic output - Chancellor Alistair Darling said today. Read
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Chancellor Alistair Darling: Budget will speed economic recovery
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
Chancellor Alistair Darling today promised a Budget to speed economic recovery by protecting jobs and spreading prosperity. Read
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Land Rover strike fears as drivers are told to quit union
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
DELIVERIES of Land Rover vehicles across the UK face potential chaos at the height of the recession with a strike by drivers over an “unprecedented campaign of bullying and intimidation.” Read
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Rail minister's New Street tale of woe
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
LABOUR politician Andrew Adonis has been telling the world about the horrors of Birmingham’s New Street station. Read
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MP Bill Wiggin's quick wit after Speaker's name slip
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
COMMONS Speaker Michael Martin has seen plenty of MPs come and go during the 30 years he has sat in Parliament. Read
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Church calls for tolerance over mosque plan
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
THE Church of England Diocese of Lichfield has called for reasoned debate over proposals to build a mosque in the cathedral city. Read
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Ryanair unveils plans for “fat tax”
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
The controversial airline, which flies to more than 30 destinations from Birmingham, said the idea resulted from a poll of its passengers. Read
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Man's terror at cyber bullying on Facebook
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
A 24-YEAR-old man has narrowly avoided jail after using Facebook to harass a man he had previously assaulted. Read
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Review: West Side Story at Birmingham Hippodrome
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
HALF a century on from the creation of this magnificent musical, the Jets and the Sharks still had plenty of bite. Read
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Aston Villa fan murder trial: Trial begins at Wolverhampton Crown Court
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
THE trial of a man accused of killing an Aston Villa football fan who was struck by a car following a Premier League derby match will begin today. Read
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Benefits cheat Anthony Cleverley ordered to pay back £15,000
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
A BENEFITS cheat who moonlighted as an Army Cadet Force instructor has been ordered to pay back almost £15,000 in stolen benefits. Read
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Terrapin rescued from 'kicking' in Birmingham park
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
A WOMAN rescued a terrapin from being kicked about at Ward End park where she was told even more of the reptiles have been found. Read
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Secretary accused of stealing from employer
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
A FORMER secretary of a Solihull plumbing company appeared in court to face charges of stealing from the firm. Read
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Little girl briefly abducted from pub garden near Tamworth
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE are hunting a man after a three-year-old girl was abducted as she played in a pub garden. Read
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Inquest told that medics treating a dying girl were inexperienced
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
A TEENAGE girl who was dying from internal infection was treated by several doctors who each only had a few days experience, an inquest heard. Read
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Handsworth shooting: First picture of victim Dominique Grant
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
MURDER squad detectives today issued a “we can protect you plea” to friends of a student shot dead in Birmingham over fears they may be too scared to help officers find the killer. Read
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Man's terror at cyber bullying on Facebook
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
A 24-YEAR-old man has narrowly avoided jail after using Facebook to harass a man he had previously assaulted. Read
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Britain's Got Talent saxophonist Julian Smith from Birmingham wows judges
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
A TOP saxophonist is poised to play in a different league after a virtuoso performance on Britain’s Got Talent. Read
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M6 death: Van driver named by police
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
A VAN driver killed after being hit by two lorries on the M6 in the Midlands was named today as a Sutton Coldfield man. Read
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Squatters in double victory after eviction bids fail
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
SOCIAL housing protesters were claiming a double victory today after efforts to evict them from two city centre properties failed. Read
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Solihull Council accused of secrecy over £100m Shirley plan
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
SOLIHULL Council has been accused of acting secretly over the controversial £100 million redevelopment of Shirley. Read
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Car strikes house after collision in Berkswell
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
A CAR rammed a house after colliding with another vehicle near Balsall Common. Read
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Vintage designer clothes up for auction in Solihull
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
A TREASURE trove of vintage designer clothing and accessories is set to go under the hammer at a Solihull auction house. Read
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Bromsgrove murder: Child found cowering upstairs
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
A CHILD was found cowering in his home hours after his dad had been brutally murdered by an armed gang, police have revealed. Read
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Tamworth man gets suspended sentence for Facebook harassment
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
A 24-year-old has narrowly escaped jail after admitting harassing someone on the social networking site Facebook. Read
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Budget: Chancellor should lend a hand
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
An award-winning entrepreneur has urged Alistair Darling to use measures in his Budget to take the brakes off bank lending. Read
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MP Bill Wiggin's quick wit after Speaker's name slip
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
COMMONS Speaker Michael Martin has seen plenty of MPs come and go during the 30 years he has sat in Parliament. Read
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Graffiti spruces up Black Country building site
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
TEENAGERS in the Black Country gave up their school holidays to help transform hoardings surrounding a building site. Read
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Villa star Gareth Barry wants youngsters to show their potential
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
ASTON Villa star Gareth Barry has spoken of how a scheme which gives youngsters a sporting chance at realising their potential is inspiring him on the field. Read
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Birmingham parents pay high price for unpaid taxi service
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
THAT well-known unpaid taxi service is costing parents in Birmingham more than £1,800 a year. Read
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The Chummie Brummies take on TV quizmasters The Eggheads
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
A TEAM of brainy Brummies are set to tackle BBC 2 quizmasters The Eggheads. Read
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Midland rail crusade 'too expensive' for families
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
A TWENTY-year transport vision that aims to get one million drivers abandoning their cars and using the train has been slammed for failing to address how train travel can be more affordable. Read
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West Bromwich girl dives to help of cancer charity
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
A DARE-DEVIL student doctor aimed sky-high to raise cash for charity Marie Curie after watching her mother battle back from breast cancer. Read
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Jailed art forger puts on Birmingham exhibition
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND artist jailed for his part in one of the biggest art frauds of the 20th century is to showcase his latest collection at a Birmingham gallery. Read
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Play fair, campaign tells young sportsmen
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
CHEATING sportsmen are wrecking Birmingham schoolchildren’s enjoyment of games. Read
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Church calls for tolerance over mosque plan
Apr 22 2009 | Top Stories
THE Church of England Diocese of Lichfield has called for reasoned debate over proposals to build a mosque in the cathedral city. Read
