Aug
2009
Articles from 16th Aug 2009
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West Midlands 11-year-old contracts E.coli at dance camp
Aug 16 2009 | Top Stories
Two cases of a deadly infection have been detected in two young girls that attended a dance event, health officials said today. Read
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200th soldier victim in Afghan conflict dies in Selly Oak
Aug 16 2009 | Top Stories
THE 200th soldier to die as a result of operations in Afghanistan passed away at Selly Oak Hospital in Birmingham, the government confirmed last night, Read
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Former Crossroads star dies, aged 92
Aug 16 2009 | Top Stories
FORMER Crossroads star John Bentley, who married Noele Gordon in the soap’s biggest storyline, has died at the age of 92. Read
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Brierley Hill teen jailed for smashing love rival's car window
Aug 16 2009 | Top Stories
A TEENAGER who smashed a window in a car belonging to a love rival has been sent into custody for 36 weeks. Read
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Fresh abuse claims made against extradited Birmingham priest
Aug 16 2009 | Top Stories
A ROMAN Catholic priest extradited from America on child sex charges could face fresh abuse claims after a new alleged victim contacted detectives. Read
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Michael Eccles murder: Councillor claims Lichfield still plagued by "feral yobs"
Aug 16 2009 | Top Stories
MORE innocent people could suffer violence in a murder-hit cathedral city unless police tackle ‘feral yobs’, a local councillor warned last night. Read
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Birmingham Council under fire for cost of French Riviera Mipim trip
Aug 16 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM council chiefs have been blasted for spending more than £200,000 of taxpayer’s cash on attending a business Expo event in the south of France. Read
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Man appears in court over threats to kill Sparkbrook councillor
Aug 16 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN appeared in court yesterday charged with threatening to kill a Birmingham councillor. Read
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Ashley Blake's Streetly victim insists TV star should go to jail
Aug 16 2009 | Top Stories
THE teenager hit in the face with a wooden pole by former BBC newsreader Ashley Blake broke his silence last night and said: ‘‘He deserves to go to jail.’’ Read
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Birmingham City boss Karren Brady breaks two-year silence over arrest
Aug 16 2009 | Top Stories
BLUES boss Karren Brady has broken a two-year silence to label alleged corruption charges against the club as ‘ridiculous’. Read
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Birmingham judge labelled as "softest in UK"
Aug 16 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND judge has been labelled Britain’s softest – after 10 of the sentences she dished out to criminals were increased on appeal. Read
