Jun
2009
Articles from 30th Jun 2009
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Widow jumped to her death after drinking bottle of vodka, inquest hears
Jun 30 2009 | Top Stories
A NURSE who turned to alcohol when her former husband died jumped to her death after drinking a bottle of vodka, an inquest heard yesterday. Read
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Hopefuls head for X Factor auditions in Birmingham
Jun 30 2009 | Top Stories
JUST weeks since controversy over Britain’s Got Talent and Simon Cowell was back in Birmingham moving ahead with his X Factor phenomenon. Read
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Birmingham girl dies of swine flu
Jun 30 2009 | Top Stories
A SIX-year-old Birmingham girl who died after contracting swine flu was also suffering from two life-threatening illnessness, a coroner revealed today. Read
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By Jon Griffin
Jun 30 2009 | Top Stories
THE main contractor behind the £15 million redevelopment of Digbeth Coach Station has ceased trading, it was revealed today. Read
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Car crash occupants ran off in Kingstanding
Jun 30 2009 | Top Stories
THE occupants of a car fled after it collided with another vehicle, leaving a woman trapped in wreckage. Read
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Birmingham girl dies of swine flu
Jun 30 2009 | Top Stories
A SIX-year-old Birmingham girl who died after contracting swine flu was also suffering from two life-threatening illnessness, a coroner revealed today. Read
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Strip club dancers told to cover up
Jun 30 2009 | Top Stories
DANCERS at a Birmingham strip club have been ordered to cover up when they go out for a cigarette – after residents nearby complained they had got an eyeful. Read
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Birmingham City Council adds strings to Warwickshire's £20 million Edgbaston loan
Jun 30 2009 | Top Stories
COUNCIL leaders have reaffirmed their intention to lend Warwickshire County Cricket Club £20 million for ground improvements at Edgbaston – but the city cabinet attached new conditions that have to be met. Read
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Jail for man believed to be key figure in Birmingham dog-fighting scene
Jun 30 2009 | Top Stories
A BARBER believed to be one of the key figures in the Birmingham dog-fighting scene has been jailed for four months after being caught with three pit bulls. Read
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Police launch hunt for hit and run driver in Solihull
Jun 30 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE were today hunting a hit and run driver after a pedestrian was left with multiple injuries after an accident in Solihull. Read
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Birmingham girl dies of swine flu
Jun 30 2009 | Top Stories
AN INQUEST was opening today into the death of a schoolgirl who died at Birmingham Children’s Hospital after contracting the swine flu virus. Read
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Oldbury road sealed off after gunshots
Jun 30 2009 | Top Stories
Police had today sealed off Salop Road, in Oldbury, with tape as they carried out a full search of the area. Read
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Cops quiz teen after stabbing at Blue Coat CofE in Walsall
Jun 30 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE are today quizzing a 14-year-old boy after he allegedly stabbed a fellow pupil at a Black Country school following a playground argument about football. Read
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Car crash occupants ran off in Kingstanding
Jun 30 2009 | Top Stories
THE occupants of a car fled after it collided with another vehicle, leaving a woman trapped in wreckage. Read
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Teenager dies as storms hit West Midlands
Jun 30 2009 | Top Stories
A TEENAGER died in a drowning tragedy and a man was struck by lightning in a separate incident as devastating storms brought on by the warm weather wreaked havoc across the West Midlands. Read
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Birmingham swine flu death girl named
Jun 30 2009 | Top Stories
AN INQUEST was opening today into the death of a schoolgirl who died at Birmingham Children’s Hospital after contracting the swine flu virus. Read
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Birmingham strippers told to cover up!
Jun 30 2009 | Top Stories
DANCERS at a Birmingham strip club have been ordered to cover up when they go out for a cigarette – after residents nearby complained they had got an eyeful. Read
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Widow jumped to her death after drinking bottle of vodka, inquest hears
Jun 30 2009 | Top Stories
A NURSE who turned to alcohol when her former husband died jumped to her death after drinking a bottle of vodka, an inquest heard yesterday. Read
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Jail for man believed to be key figure in Birmingham dog-fighting scene
Jun 30 2009 | Top Stories
A BARBER believed to be one of the key figures in the Birmingham dog-fighting scene has been jailed for four months after being caught with three pit bulls. Read
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Council has ‘betrayed’ care home workers, Unison says
Jun 30 2009 | Top Stories
ALMOST 200 Birmingham care home workers facing redundancy feel let down and betrayed by the city council, union leaders said. Read
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Birmingham City Council adds strings to Warwickshire's £20 million Edgbaston loan
Jun 30 2009 | Top Stories
COUNCIL leaders have reaffirmed their intention to lend Warwickshire County Cricket Club £20 million for ground improvements at Edgbaston – but the city cabinet attached new conditions that have to be met. Read
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Peregrines under attack in West Midlands
Jun 30 2009 | Top Stories
CRIMES against peregrines are on the rise and some of the most gruesome cases have taken place in the West Midlands, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) claims. Read
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Birmingham international food fair hailed a tasty success
Jun 30 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S first international food fair has been hailed a success after attracting a quarter of a million visitors in just nine days. Read
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Simon Cowell and the X-Factor are back in Birmingham
Jun 30 2009 | Top Stories
JUST weeks since controversy over Britain’s Got Talent and Simon Cowell was back in Birmingham moving ahead with his X-Factor phenomenon. Read
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Michael Jackson offered me £500,000 for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car
Jun 30 2009 | Top Stories
THE Midland owner of the world’s most famous movie car today recalled how Michael Jackson offered him £500,000 after falling in love with Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Read
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Dragonboats battle on Birmingham canal and raise thousands for charity
Jun 30 2009 | Top Stories
TALK about making a splash! Read
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Birmingham businessman lied to police over speeding charge
Jun 30 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM haulage boss caught out by a speed camera has appeared in court to admit perverting the course of justice. Read
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West Midlands children don’t know where UK holiday hotspots are
Jun 30 2009 | Top Stories
CORNWALL is in Wales and the Lake District in the south of England according to a survey of West Midlands children. Read
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Exhibition puts focus on independent Birmingham shops
Jun 30 2009 | Top Stories
A PHOTOGRAPHY exhibition featuring portraits of Birmingham will go on display in the city centre this week. Read
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High street is back in business at last
Jun 30 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM high street is back in business after being brought to its knees by the recession. Read
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Child’s head injury from window fall in Acocks Green
Jun 30 2009 | Top Stories
THE child of a drug addict mother who allowed her seven offspring to “run wild” fell from a bedroom window and fractured his skull, a court heard. Read
