May
2009
Articles from 20th May 2009
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Life sentence for Worcestershire drug couple who killed teenager
May 20 2009 | Top Stories
A drug dealer and his lover have been jailed for life for murdering a Birmingham teenager whose body was dumped in a recycling bin. Read
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Beheading plot terrorist Parviz Khan loses sentence appeal
May 20 2009 | Top Stories
A fanatic who plotted to kidnap and behead a British Muslim soldier lost a bid to win a reduction in his sentence today. Read
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Aidan’s 1m
May 20 2009 | Top Stories
YouTube hits Read
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M&S slash dividends as profits decline by 40 per cent
May 20 2009 | Top Stories
MARKS and Spencer slashed its dividend payment by a third as it reported a 40 per cent drop in full-year profits. Read
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West Midlands' quantitative easing call to stave off deflation
May 20 2009 | Top Stories
BUSINESSES in the West Midlands have called on the Government to act to stave off worsening deflation, which moved into record territory last month. Read
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Police swoop on Birmingham's rogue builders
May 20 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE today swooped on homes across Birmingham as part of an investigation into rogue builders suspected of ripping off a pensioner to the tune of more than £300,000. Read
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Former West Bromwich West MP Betty Boothroyd speaks about MPs expenses
May 20 2009 | Top Stories
The former West Bromwich West MP and Speaker of the House of Commons is now Baroness Boothroyd and rarely comments on current politics. Read
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Police and soldiers have security training for the 2012 Olympics
May 20 2009 | Top Stories
WEST Midlands Police officers teamed up with the military to master search techniques in the build-up to the region’s role in the 2012 Olympics. Read
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Teachers on strike at four schools in Tamworth
May 20 2009 | Top Stories
TEACHERS went out on strike at four Tamworth schools today in protest at plans to turn one of them into a privately-run academy. Read
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Walsall girl, 5, dies from meningitis
May 20 2009 | Top Stories
A FIVE-year-old Walsall girl has died from meningitis, it was confirmed today. Read
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Fly-tipping in Birmingham has cost £2m in two years
May 20 2009 | Top Stories
COUNCIL tax payers in Birmingham have had to fork out more than £2 million in the last two years to tackle fly-tipping across the city. Read
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LDV workers are to be paid two weeks' wages
May 20 2009 | Top Stories
LDV workers are being paid two weeks’ wages this week after the company successfully withdrew its application for administration. Read
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Birmingham MP Steve McCabe speaks out against Speaker's exit
May 20 2009 | Top Stories
THE resignation of the Commons Speaker will do nothing to end the crisis gripping Parliament, a Birmingham MP has warned. Read
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New city culture chief Martin Mullaney is a Mod at heart
May 20 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S new culture and sports boss returned to his Mod roots as he attended a scooter rally to mark the opening of the musical Quadrophenia. Read
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Great Barr death crash driver drove 67mph in 30mph zone
May 20 2009 | Top Stories
By Ron Warrilow Read
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Councilor Peter Howard sacked as council’s fire chief
May 20 2009 | Top Stories
A SENIOR Birmingham Tory councillor has been sacked from his £21,000-a-year job in the fallout of a failed attempt to topple city leader Mike Whitby. Read
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Birmingham fans want England to host World Cup in 2018
May 20 2009 | Top Stories
FOOTBALL fans in Birmingham today gave a unanimous thumbs up to England’s bid to host the World Cup in 2018. Read
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M&S slash dividends as profits decline by 40 per cent
May 20 2009 | Top Stories
MARKS and Spencer slashed its dividend payment by a third as it reported a 40 per cent drop in full-year profits. Read
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West Midlands' quantitative easing call to stave off deflation
May 20 2009 | Top Stories
BUSINESSES in the West Midlands have called on the Government to act to stave off worsening deflation, which moved into record territory last month. Read
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White working class children need support, says Richard Burden MP
May 20 2009 | Top Stories
WHITE working class children are the worst performers in Birmingham’s schools and need more support, a city MP has warned. Read
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Britain's Got Talent: Aidan Davis is second favourite to win
May 20 2009 | Top Stories
BRITAIN’S Got Talent continues on Saturday night when the final 40 will be announced in a show that has already been recorded. Read
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Britain's Got Talent: Aidan Davis goes back to school
May 20 2009 | Top Stories
OVERNIGHT dance sensation Aidan Davis has his twinkle-toed feet firmly back on the ground after going back to school. Read
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Midland hospital plan could be hit by credit crunch
May 20 2009 | Top Stories
Executives at Birmingham’s largest hospital trust have revealed that ambitious £190 million redevelopment plans for three hospitals could be hit by the credit crunch. Read
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Review: Quadrophenia at Birmingham Hippodrome
May 20 2009 | Top Stories
PART of Birmingham has been transported back to the 1960s, to the heyday of the Mods. Read
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New Lord Mayor of Birmingham appointed
May 20 2009 | Top Stories
New library critic is Lord Mayor Read
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Birmingham’s wholesale markets to be moved out of Digbeth
May 20 2009 | Top Stories
A £100 million scheme to move Birmingham’s wholesale markets out of Digbeth has been given the green light – clearing the way for one of the UK’s biggest urban regeneration opportunities. Read
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Army skills helping people in their civilian careers
May 20 2009 | Top Stories
INQUIRIES to join the Army and Territorials in the Midlands have increased this year, both from older candidates who have been made redundant as well as from younger men and women. Read
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Destroyer HMS Daring to be given Freedom of the City
May 20 2009 | Top Stories
HMS Daring and her 190-strong crew will be given the Freedom of the City later this year, it was revealed today. Read
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Battle of Waterloo pistol to be sold at auction
May 20 2009 | Top Stories
A BATTLE of Waterloo pistol is to go under the hammer after being discovered in Lichfield. Read
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Fake goods seized at Bednall car boot sale
May 20 2009 | Top Stories
A CRACKDOWN on car boot sale counterfeiters is continuing to reap rewards in Staffordshire. Read
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New Birmingham bands join BritBus tour
May 20 2009 | Top Stories
TALENTED Birmingham bands had the chance to rock the city centre aboard a double-decker tour bus. Read
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Solihull teenager launches own company
May 20 2009 | Top Stories
A FORMER Solihull schoolboy is hoping to write his own successful chapter in the business world by starting his own yearbook company at the age of just 17. Read
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Halesowen bus seat slasher avoids jail term
May 20 2009 | Top Stories
A 53-YEAR-OLD man who caused passengers to flee in terror when he started slashing seats on a bus with a large kitchen knife has narrowly avoided being jailed. Read
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Solihull businessman admits trying to blackmail former employee
May 20 2009 | Top Stories
A SUCCESSFUL Solihull businessman who recruited a “shady individual” to put pressure on a former employee to get back money he felt he was owed has been spared a prison sentence. Read
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CCTV clues in Bordesley Green cashpoint robbery
May 20 2009 | Top Stories
THE moment a man was forced to withdraw money from his bank account at knifepoint after a “frightening” taxi ride has been caught on camera. Read
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Three jailed for Tipton mum blackmail plot
May 20 2009 | Top Stories
TWO Birmingham men and a Black Country care worker have been put behind bars for a total of 28 years after they tried to extort £100,000 in a blackmail plot. Read
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Blind footballer launches Kingstanding school fitness scheme
May 20 2009 | Top Stories
A BLIND footballer who took part in last year’s Paralympic Games in China swapped Beijing for Birmingham to launch a major walk to school fitness scheme. Read
