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2009
Articles from 29th Sep 2009
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Wolverhampton care home residents face wait in closure battle
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
Nine residents of a Wolverhampton care home, including one of Britain's oldest women, must wait another week to learn their fate after their battle to stop its closure was adjourned at the Court of Appeal. Read
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Severe fire at Smethwick trading estate
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
Police have closed a number of roads in Smethwick due to an ongoing large fire at a trading estate. Read
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M6 gridlocked after pile up near Castle Bromwich
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
DRIVERS were trapped when the M6 ground to a halt for 30 minutes yesterday following a pile-up. Read
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Islamic Bank of Britain loses £4.6 million over six months
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
THE Islamic Bank of Britain slipped further into the red as the Birmingham-based organisation lost out on the international money markets. Read
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Wolverhampton brewer Marston's joins forces with Travelodge
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
MIDLAND brewer and pub operator Marston’s has joined forces with hotels group Travelodge in a bid to capitalise on rising demand from business travellers. Read
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A PENSIONER has left her entire £172,000 estate to Birmingham Dogs Home.
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
Freda Deakin, a former businesswoman from Moseley, ordered that the Digbeth dogs centre should receive the proceeds from the sale of her property. Read
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THE “red mist” of anger came down when a Birmingham woman discovered her boyfriend had slipped out of bed to be with another girl, a court heard.
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
When Claire Hartwell found her boyfriend, Alexis Bardsley, and love rival, Roxanne Gaston, together, she drove after her and deliberately ran her over, it was claimed at Birmingham Crown Court. Read
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Trendy loft living a threat to Jewellery Quarter’s World Heritage Status bid
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
THE Jewellery Quarter’s chances of earning World Heritage Status could be seriously under threat unless developers of new trendy loft apartments and offices are brought into line, it was claimed today. Read
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BRUMMIE super chef Glynn Purnell was celebrating today after his city centre restaurant was named the AA Restaurant of the Year for England.
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
The prestigious award is the latest milestone in Purnell’s meteoric rise and caps a fantastic year for the chef, who won a Michelin star in January. Read
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Islamic Bank of Britain loses £4.6 million over six months
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
THE Islamic Bank of Britain slipped further into the red as the Birmingham-based organisation lost out on the international money markets. Read
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Wolverhampton brewer Marston's joins forces with Travelodge
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
MIDLAND brewer and pub operator Marston’s has joined forces with hotels group Travelodge in a bid to capitalise on rising demand from business travellers. Read
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GORDON Brown was today announcing plans to save the country’s 11,500 post offices by converting them into the “People’s Bank”.
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
The change is designed to prevent any repeat of the nationwide closure programme which saw 26 Birmingham branches chosen for the axe last year. Read
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Hannah Saaf admits killing passer-by Sam Riddall, 11, in car crash
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
A MOTHER of two today admitted causing the death of a former Birmingham boy by dangerous driving. Read
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Daughters honour pilot dad at RAF memorial in Alrewas
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
THE daughters of a flight lieutenant who died during the 2003 Gulf War joined the Princess Royal at the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas, Staffordshire, to dedicate a new memorial to all who served in the RAF. Read
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Woman admits causing death of Sam Riddall by dangerous driving
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
A MOTHER of two today admitted causing the death of a former Birmingham boy by dangerous driving. Read
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THE “red mist” of anger came down when a Birmingham woman discovered her boyfriend had slipped out of bed to be with another girl, a court heard.
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
When Claire Hartwell found her boyfriend, Alexis Bardsley, and love rival, Roxanne Gaston, together, she drove after her and deliberately ran her over, it was claimed at Birmingham Crown Court. Read
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Teen badly injured after being dragged under car wheels in Erdington crash
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
BYSTANDERS helped firefighters to lift a car off a badly injured teenager who was dragged for 20 yards under its wheels. Read
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Birmingham could get new forest of a million trees
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
The proposals are the ideas of former city regeneration boss Clive Dutton. Read
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Birmingham family saved by carbon monoxide alarm
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
A FATHER was taken to hospital with suspected carbon monoxide poisoning after collapsing at his family home. Read
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12,000 sign up for Birmingham’s second half marathon
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
A RECORD number of competitors will be taking part in the EDF Energy Birmingham Half Marathon. Read
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Moseley pensioner leaves £172,000 estate to Birmingham Dogs Home
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
Freda Deakin, a former businesswoman from Moseley, ordered that the Digbeth dogs centre should receive the proceeds from the sale of her property. Read
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Girl ‘flung into stream' during street brawl in Selly Oak
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
A TEENAGER was rescued after claiming she had been thrown 10ft into a stream after a street brawl. Read
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Birmingham smuggler hid drug in pants
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
A DRUG smuggler has been jailed for six years after being caught at a ferry terminal trying to hide more than £30,000-worth of heroin in his pants. Read
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Trendy loft living a threat to Jewellery Quarter’s World Heritage Status bid
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
THE Jewellery Quarter’s chances of earning World Heritage Status could be seriously under threat unless developers of new trendy loft apartments and offices are brought into line, it was claimed today. Read
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Appeal to nominate prized religious artefacts for free restoration
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
PRIZED religious artefacts in Birmingham could be cleaned and reconditioned for free in a major restoration competition. Read
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Wolverhampton brewer Marston's joins forces with Travelodge
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
MIDLAND brewer and pub operator Marston’s has joined forces with hotels group Travelodge in a bid to capitalise on rising demand from business travellers. Read
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Kuwaiti wealth fund struggles to refinance Aston Martin debt
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
MIDLAND-based luxury car firm Aston Martin is at the centre of new fears as the Kuwaiti wealth fund that owns half of the car firm admitted it was struggling to refinance its debt. Read
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Hayley loses cancer battle before a ball to raise funds for the QE Hospital
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
A BRAVE Solihull woman has lost her battle with skin cancer just days before a lavish ball she had organised to raise thousands of pounds for research into the disease. Read
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Islamic Bank of Britain loses £4.6 million over six months
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
THE Islamic Bank of Britain slipped further into the red as the Birmingham-based organisation lost out on the international money markets. Read
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Campaign to be launched to keep Staffordshire gold hoard in West Midlands
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
A PUBLIC fund-raising campaign will this week be launched in a bid to keep the Staffordshire Hoard in the West Midlands. Read
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Daughters honour pilot dad at RAF memorial in Alrewas
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
THE daughters of a flight lieutenant who died during the 2003 Gulf War joined the Princess Royal at the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas, Staffordshire, to dedicate a new memorial to all who served in the RAF. Read
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Labour Conference: Gordon Brown in pledge to crack down on anti-social behaviour
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
GORDON Brown will put promises of a fresh campaign against anti-social behaviour at the heart of his plea for a fourth Labour term in office, as he delivers a make-or-break speech at Labour’s conference today. Read
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Midland villagers stage protest over gravel extraction plans
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
NEARLY 200 people turned out to show the “tremendous” strength of objection to proposals to extract millions of tonnes and gravel near homes and primary schools. Read
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Birmingham NIA hit back after Andrea Bocelli concert cancelled
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
BOSSES at Birmingham’s National Indoor Arena have hit back over complaints following the last-minute cancellation of an opera concert on Sunday night. Read
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Sutton Coldfield woman ran over love rival, court told
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
The “red mist” came down when a woman discovered her boyfriend had slipped out of bed to be with another woman. Read
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Midlands landmarks named in new version of Monopoly
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
MAYFAIR, Park Lane and the rest been replaced in a new version of the Monopoly board which will include two Midlands landmarks. Read
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Coventry girl dies after cervical cancer jab
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
AN “urgent” investigation was launched by NHS Coventry following the death of a 14-year-old girl shortly after she was given a cervical cancer vaccination. Read
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12,000 to take part in Birmingham Half Marathon
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
A record number of people will be taking part in next month’s EDF Energy Birmingham Half Marathon. Read
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Hero soldier Matt Croucher tells story in autobiography
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
The story of Birmingham Marine Matt Croucher who saved the livs of three colleagues will today be told in full as his autobiography hits the shelves. Read
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Couple forced to sell farm after legal battle with Church
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND couple have been forced to put their family farm up for sale after losing a 12-year legal battle with the Church to overturn an archaic land law. Read
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Charity painting by numbers event for children with eye cancer
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
CHILDREN with eye cancer had a chance to splash about with colours when a massive Painting by Numbers event took place in Birmingham. Read
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Woman dies after smash on A38 near Bassetts Pole
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
Staffordshire Police were called to the A38 southbound, around 300 yards north of the traffic island at Bassetts Pole, between Tamworth and Sutton Coldfield, at 4.55pm on Saturday. Read
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Artists’ film will protray life on mean streets of Birmingham
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
TWO artists have launched a production company to make a film that reflects the reality of life in Birmingham. Read
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The 13th Day proves lucky for film-makers
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
A FILM partly made in Birmingham is clocking up a worldwide audience and attracting thousands of website hits a day. Read
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Koi lovers go fishing for compliments at West Midlands club show
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
THERE was decidedly fishy business going on at the annual show of the Birmingham and West Midlands Koi Club. Read
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Chelmsley Wood man jailed over tower block arson
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
A MOTHER had to carry her asthmatic child down the stairs from her ninth floor flat after the whole block was filled with smoke after an arson attack, a court heard. Read
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Birmingham college hauled from brink of collapse
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
A NEW principal has been appointed to the helm of the once-ailing City College Birmingham after a remarkable turnaround which has seen it hauled back from the brink of collapse. Read
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Beer bus operator loses licence over poor maintenance of fleet
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND fun bus operator has been stripped of his licence and branded “foolish and negligent” in a scathing ruling from the region’s deputy traffic commissioner. Read
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Werewolf sightings on Cannock Chase part of new paranormal report
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
WEREWOLF sightings on Cannock Chase and a ghost haunting visitors to Ludlow Castle are just some of the unexplained supernatural phenomena revealed in a study of the paranormal in the United Kingdom during the last 25 years. Read
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West Midlands Police Federation leader Andy Gilbert 'cautiously optimistic' over plans for radical overhaul of force
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
THE leader of rank-and-file officers today said they were “cautiously optimistic” that the radical overhaul of West Midlands Police would boost the service to the public. Read
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Birmingham policewoman to receive top honour
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
A police officer from Birmingham is to receive a prestigious award in recognition of her dedication to duty. Read
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Liam Byrne MP to run Birmingham half marathon
Sep 29 2009 | Top Stories
Labour MP for Hodge Hill, Liam Byrne, will be running the Birmingham half-marathon next month. Read
