Jun
2009
Articles from 13th Jun 2009
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70 new swine flu cases confirmed in the West Midlands
Jun 13 2009 | Top Stories
A further 117 patients in England were confirmed with swine flu today, bringing the UK total to 1,164, health officials said. Read
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NHS apprenticeship boost for Black Country
Jun 13 2009 | Top Stories
NEARLY 200 new apprenticeships have been announced for the NHS in the Black Country. Read
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Halesowen factory raid pair 'suffocated'
Jun 13 2009 | Top Stories
The men, named as Stephen Gough and Colin Martin, were part of a gang of four from Dudley that burgled Fontana Ltd, on the Excelsior Industrial Estate, Cakemore Road, Halesowen, on Wednesday night. Read
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Firebomber of takeaway who brutally assaulted worker jailed
Jun 13 2009 | Top Stories
A BLACK Country man who took part in a firebomb attack on a takeaway after brutally assaulting one of the workers with a wheel brace has been put behind bars for five-and-a-half years. Read
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Couple who shot at children have sentencing delayed
Jun 13 2009 | Top Stories
A SANDWELL couple warned to expect jail for shooting at children were today still free after their sentencing was delayed. Read
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Solihull lollipop lady given MBE
Jun 13 2009 | Top Stories
LOLLIPOP lady Ann Conway is enjoying a “family affair” as she celebrates nearly 40 years of crossing children outside the same school in Solihull with an MBE in today’s Queen’s Birthday Honours. Read
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Injured trike man airlifted to hospital
Jun 13 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN suffered serious multiple injuries and was airlifted to hospital by the County Air Ambulance after he fell off his trike and was in collision with a car on the M6 northbound, between junctions 9 and 10, at about 5.10pm yesterday. Read
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Swine flu: Anglesey primary is fifth Birmingham school to be closed
Jun 13 2009 | Top Stories
ANOTHER 58 cases of swine flu have been confirmed in the West Midlands and a fifth school in Birmingham has been closed by the outbreak. Read
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Two murderers among trio who escaped from prison near Redditch
Jun 13 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE are hunting two murderers and a drug dealer who are on the run after escaping from a Midland prison. Read
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Woman, 88, dies in hospital after car accident in Solihull
Jun 13 2009 | Top Stories
AN ELDERLY woman has died following a collision with a car in Solihull. Read
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Clare Short could run for Mayor of Birmingham
Jun 13 2009 | Top Stories
CLARE Short has revealed she could run for Mayor of Birmingham. Read
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Birmingham Opera Company artistic director Graham Vick receives CBE
Jun 13 2009 | Top Stories
THE artistic director of Birmingham Opera Company heads the list of CBEs. Read
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Gemma Cartwright made MBE for restoring hope to devastated Longbridge
Jun 13 2009 | Top Stories
THE wife of a former Rover worker has been made an MBE for restoring hope in a community devastated by the collapse of the car plant with the loss of 6,500 jobs in 2005. Read
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Medal for disaster specialist PC Laura Burford
Jun 13 2009 | Top Stories
PC LAURA BURFORD of West Midlands Police has been awarded the Queen’s Police Medal for services to policing. Read
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Sutton charity founder Gurdev Kaur Abrol made OBE
Jun 13 2009 | Top Stories
COMMUNITY worker GURDEV KAUR ABROL is made an OBE for voluntary service to Sikh and Asian women in the West Midlands after founding the Sikh Nari Manch UK charity in 1998. Read
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Midland councillor Syed Mumshad Ahmed drove when banned
Jun 13 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND councillor could face the axe days after being elected when he was caught driving while banned. Read
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Family’s tribute to young cyclist killed in Olton crash
Jun 13 2009 | Top Stories
THE DEVASTATED parents of a teenage cyclist killed in a collision today paid tribute to their son. Read
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MP Godsiff demands to know BBC presenters' salaries
Jun 13 2009 | Top Stories
A CITY MP is hoping to turn the tables on BBC journalists who have hounded politicians over their expenses, by demanding to know how much they are paid. Read
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Amateurs’ big day out at Grass Roots Football Live at the NEC
Jun 13 2009 | Top Stories
FORMER Villa and England boss Graham Taylor is rubbing shoulders with the stars of the future at an event to promote the game from the bottom up. Read
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West Midlands Police chief inspector to fight death crash charges
Jun 13 2009 | Top Stories
A HIGH ranking West Midlands Police officer will fight charges he faces over an alleged hit-and-run crash which left a student dead, his barrister has told a court. Read
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Arson attack on Perry Barr derelict buildings
Jun 13 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE are appealing for information following a suspected arson attack which destroyed two derelict portable buildings in Perry Barr. Read
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Fears for missing boy from Marston Green
Jun 13 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE are growing concerned for the welfare of a 15-year-old boy from Marston Green who has not been seen for three weeks. Read
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Birmingham tribute to brave forces heroes
Jun 13 2009 | Top Stories
CELEBRATIONS marking the first Armed Forces Day will be brought to a poignant halt when the city remembers Midland servicemen who lost their lives in the last 12 months. Read
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Jailed for eight years for killing Birmingham man in police chase
Jun 13 2009 | Top Stories
A BANNED driver was jailed for eight years for causing the death of a “devoted” father-of-three during a police chase in Birmingham. Read
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Bank staff in charity ride
Jun 13 2009 | Top Stories
STAFF at a Midlands bank are getting into gear for a 145-mile cycle ride in aid of a Birmingham charity for disabled people. Read
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Charles Dickens great-great-grandson on Lichfield stage
Jun 13 2009 | Top Stories
CHARLES Dickens’ great-great grandson Gerald Dickens is to grace the Lichfield Garrick stage. Read
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Tiny Babies Big Appeal launches to raise cash for new baby unit
Jun 13 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM Women’s Hospital has launched its Tiny Babies Big Appeal to raise £2 million for a new neonatal unit. Read
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Warning over 'cheap' driver recruitment agencies
Jun 13 2009 | Top Stories
A GOVERNMENT investigation has found that 18 recruitment agencies which supply drivers in the West Midlands are not up to scratch. Read
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Devoted Birmingham couple died within four days of each other
Jun 13 2009 | Top Stories
A BROKEN-hearted man died four days after his wife of 57 years. Read
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Birmingham store staff fear sack for not selling credit cards
Jun 13 2009 | Top Stories
WORKERS at House of Fraser in Birmingham claim they have undergone disciplinary action for not selling company store cards. Read
