Jul
2009
Articles from 22nd Jul 2009
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Yardley couple mark diamond wedding by renewing vows
Jul 22 2009 | Top Stories
JOYCE and Charlie Field proved their love is just as strong as 60 years ago when they went back down the aisle to mark their diamond wedding. Read
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Work started on homeless centre
Jul 22 2009 | Top Stories
WORK has started on a £13.5 million apartment block and community centre to help Birmingham’s homeless. Read
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1,000 swine flu calls a day to Midland health teams
Jul 22 2009 | Top Stories
MIDLAND health teams have dealt with 1,000 calls a day over swine flu at its peak, with more than 5,000 people in the region believed to have contracted the H1N1 virus, a leading public health official has disclosed. Read
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Birmingham school governor admits carrying out £23,000 fraud
Jul 22 2009 | Top Stories
A GOVERNOR at a Birmingham school has admitted carrying out a £23,000 fraud. Read
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Murder accused was 'engaged' to stabbed model
Jul 22 2009 | Top Stories
AN AMATEUR footballer accused of murdering a young model told a jury they were engaged and had tried for a baby. Read
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Bankruptcy forces Birmingham Respect councillor to stand down
Jul 22 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM city councillor has resigned because he is facing bankruptcy proceedings. Read
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Boothroyd 'doing well' after heart surgery
Jul 22 2009 | Top Stories
BARONESS Boothroyd, who underwent heart surgery on Monday, is “doing well and has made a remarkable recovery”, said a spokesman for the former Commons Speaker. Read
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Former West Bromwich vicar accuses Church of England of conspiracy
Jul 22 2009 | Top Stories
A former vicar has accused the Church of England of engaging in a conspiracy to oust him from his role, a Birmingham employment tribunal heard. Read
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LDV sale 'still a way off' warns administrator
Jul 22 2009 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of redundant LDV van workers were today warned that a potential sale of the company could now drag on until the end of the summer. Read
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Roxanne McKee’s shoot for Clothes Show Live
Jul 22 2009 | Top Stories
HOLLYOAKS star Roxanne McKee will be kicking off the Birmingham festive party season as the new face of the Clothes Show Live. Read
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Bulldog bash wins battle to ban festival
Jul 22 2009 | Top Stories
A Stratford-on-Avon council committee has decided not to revoke the licence of one of Europe's largest biker festivals despite police fears of violence at the event. Read
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West Midlands Gunners to be given freedom of Birmingham
Jul 22 2009 | Top Stories
Hundreds of people are expected to pack the centre of Birmingham to see soldiers returning from Afghanistan and Iraq receive a rare honour. Read
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Residents evacuated after severe fire at Walsall recycling plant
Jul 22 2009 | Top Stories
MORE than 100 people were evacuated when a huge fire at a recycling plant sent smoke clouds containing lethal asbestos over their homes today. Read
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Kings Heath schoolchildren show how to cope with a disaster
Jul 22 2009 | Top Stories
SCHOOLCHILDREN tested their ability to respond to a major disaster as they took part in a simulated Red Cross operation. Read
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Historic former Fire Service HQ needs a plan, says Carl Chinn
Jul 22 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S historic and listed former Fire Service headquarters must not be allowed to fall into rack and ruin according to a leading city historian. Read
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Harborne Academy scheme 'on target'
Jul 22 2009 | Top Stories
A SHORTLIST of interested sponsors has been drawn up in a bid to get a much-delayed Birmingham academy off the ground. Read
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Jill Balcon's links to movie 'royalty'
Jul 22 2009 | Top Stories
WHEN JILL Balcon arrived at the New Street Odeon last October, she was effectively taking her audience right back to 1896, when the man who was to become ‘the father of the British film industry’ was born in Birmingham. Read
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Sparkbrook's school's creative way to welcome newcomers
Jul 22 2009 | Top Stories
A COLOURFUL mosaic has been helping newly-arrived pupils from the Yemen, Somalia and Pakistan settle into their Birmingham school. Read
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Dispersal order to help police keep the peace in Quinton
Jul 22 2009 | Top Stories
RESIDENTS in a Birmingham suburb are hoping for a trouble-free summer after police were granted a dispersal order. Read
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Bangladeshi diplomat, Khandoker Mostan Hussain leaves Birmingham
Jul 22 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM has said farewell to the outgoing Assistant High Commissioner of Bangladesh. Read
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Arson probe after van blaze drama in city centre
Jul 22 2009 | Top Stories
THIS is what happened when a van went up in flames in Birmingham city centre. Read
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Curborough won’t be first eco-town
Jul 22 2009 | Top Stories
A SWATHE of land in a Midland village has escaped the first round of controversial eco-town listing. Read
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St Giles Hospice in 'Mammoth Coffee Morning' appeal
Jul 22 2009 | Top Stories
GET the kettle on and support a worthwhile cause! Read
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More empty building sites sparks child safety plea
Jul 22 2009 | Top Stories
A HEALTH and safety watchdog today urged parents to keep their children away from building sites during the summer holidays. Read
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Sugababe Keisha Buchanan banned for speeding on M6
Jul 22 2009 | Top Stories
SUGABABE Keisha Buchanan has been disqualified from driving after admitting speeding in the Midlands. Read
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Schools minister announces 400 extra sixth-form places for Birmingham
Jul 22 2009 | Top Stories
MORE than 400 extra places are to be created in school sixth forms and further education colleges in Birmingham as part of the Government’s pledge to provide learning for every 16- and 17-year-old who wants to stay in education. Read
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Sacked vicar refuses to hand back West Bromwich home
Jul 22 2009 | Top Stories
A SACKED vicar today refused to leave his home as the Church of England tried to repossess the property following his extra-marital affair. Read
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Agreement on horizon for Jaguar Land Rover's £340m Euro loan
Jul 22 2009 | Top Stories
A LONG-awaited deal to seal Government guarantees over a crucial £340 million European Investment Bank loan for Jaguar Land Rover is finally within sight. Read
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Kings Heath schoolchildren show how to cope with a disaster
Jul 22 2009 | Top Stories
SCHOOLCHILDREN tested their ability to respond to a major disaster as they took part in a simulated Red Cross operation. Read
