Jun
2009
Articles from 3rd Jun 2009
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Sister pays tribute to Tipton glider pilot killed in crash
Jun 03 2009 | Top Stories
THE heartbroken sister of a Black Country glider pilot who was killed when his aircraft crashed on take-off said she had been left “shell-shocked” by the tragedy. Read
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Birmingham Repertory Theatre to close for 18 months
Jun 03 2009 | Top Stories
It will shut its doors for 18 months during the final stages of the £193 million library’s construction. Read
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Lloyds Banking Group to axe 30 jobs in Birmingham
Jun 03 2009 | Top Stories
Lloyds Banking Group is to axe about 30 jobs in Birmingham as part of plans to cut 500 staff across the country. Read
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Chemical leak at motorway services in Wolverhampton
Jun 03 2009 | Top Stories
CHEMICAL LEAKED FROM TANKER Read
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Residents in call for Birmingham 'nuisance pub' to close
Jun 03 2009 | Top Stories
CALLS were today mounting for a “nuisance” Birmingham pub to shut for good. Read
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LDV bosses have five days to save 7,000 jobs
Jun 03 2009 | Top Stories
LDV bosses have just five days to save up to 7,000 UK jobs after Weststar refused to pump in more cash to prop up the van-maker following around £2 million worth of investment. Read
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Man stabbed in city street row
Jun 03 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN was repeatedly knifed during a street row in Birmingham city centre today. Read
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Birmingham ex-soldier to lay to rest the ghosts of war
Jun 03 2009 | Top Stories
A FORMER Birmingham soldier haunted by memories of comrades killed in the battle to free Europe is to return to his Second World War battleground. Read
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Man who fell from Birmingham Rotunda took own life, coroner rules
Jun 03 2009 | Top Stories
A COMPANY director who died after jumping from the 20th floor of Birmingham’s Rotunda building was “very depressed”, an inquest heard. Read
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Estelle Morris spent thousands on flat before stepping down as MP
Jun 03 2009 | Top Stories
FORMER Birmingham MP and Education Secretary Baroness Morris claimed thousands of pounds to refurbish her London flat just months before stepping down, it was reported today. Read
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Campaigner calls on Jacqui Smith to resign as Redditch MP
Jun 03 2009 | Top Stories
CAMPAIGNERS are to stage a protest rally calling on Jacqui Smith to step down as Redditch MP. Read
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Weoley Castle family from hell evicted
Jun 03 2009 | Top Stories
A FAMILY from hell who mounted a ten-year reign of terror against neighbours have been evicted from their council house. Read
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Extra case of swine flu confirmed in West Midlands
Jun 03 2009 | Top Stories
ONE extra case of swine flu has been recorded in the West Midlands of a child connected to virus-hit Eton School. Read
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Bikers hurt in Sutton Coldfield crash
Jun 03 2009 | Top Stories
TWO motorcyclists have been injured after crashing into an HGV near to a regular biker’s meet on the outskirts of Sutton Coldfield. Read
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Residents in call for Birmingham 'nuisance pub' to close
Jun 03 2009 | Top Stories
CALLS were today mounting for a “nuisance” Birmingham pub to shut for good. Read
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Gordon Brown faces grilling after Jacqui Smith quits as Home Secretary
Jun 03 2009 | Top Stories
UNDER-fire Prime Minister Gordon Brown faces a Commons grilling today after a day of resignations, fresh expenses revelations and party dissent fuelled fresh questions about his leadership. Read
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First images of new Olympic swimming pool in Birmingham
Jun 03 2009 | Top Stories
THESE are the first architect’s images of Birmingham new £58 million Olympic standard swimming pool, water park and leisure centre. Read
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Swine Flu: Extra case recorded in West Midlands
Jun 03 2009 | Top Stories
One extra case of swine flu has been recorded in the West Midlands of a child connected to virus-hit Eton School. Read
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Dead glider pilot named as Tipton man
Jun 03 2009 | Top Stories
Dead glider pilot from Tipton Read
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Fury as Sainsbury’s begin demolishing Selly Oak battery building
Jun 03 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM residents were furious today after supermarket giant Sainsbury’s began demolishing an historic building, despite saying it was going to retain it as part of new expansion plans. Read
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West Midlands police officer arrested after rape allegation
Jun 03 2009 | Top Stories
A West Midlands Police officer has been arrested following an accusation of rape. Read
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Andrew Mitchell MP defends childrens’ travel expenses claim
Jun 03 2009 | Top Stories
Birmingham MP Andrew Mitchell has defended his expenses claims after it emerged he claimed for the cost of his children’s travel between London and a Nottinghamshire town close to a constituency he used to represent. Read
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James Brindley school pupils join uni students for eco-bag project
Jun 03 2009 | Top Stories
YOUNG Birmingham designers have joined forces with school pupils to create a range of eco-friendly shopping bags which will raise money for charity. Read
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Two lives saved by Birmingham cardiac clinic
Jun 03 2009 | Top Stories
TWO potential victims of ‘adult cot death’ have been saved in the first year a specialist Birmingham heart clinic has been running, doctors have revealed. Read
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Council's city-wide review of derelict garages
Jun 03 2009 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of derelict and empty council-owned garages could be demolished and turned into new housing, playgrounds and allotments under sweeping council proposals. Read
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Mini Nelson Mandela sculpture set to go under the hammer
Jun 03 2009 | Top Stories
IT’S a miniature Mandela! Read
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Birmingham roadside checks for drink-drivers
Jun 03 2009 | Top Stories
TRAFFIC police are out in force across Birmingham manning roadside checkpoints set up to call time on summer boozers. Read
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Fans kept me going when I lost my Hotel - Danny la Rue
Jun 03 2009 | Top Stories
DANNY La Rue found salvation on the stage after he lost around £1 million when his luxury Midland hotel crashed. Read
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Birmingham pays tribute to dazzling Danny La Rue
Jun 03 2009 | Top Stories
TRIBUTES were today paid to Danny La Rue, the first dame of Birmingham, after he died aged 81. Read
