Oct
2009
Articles from 11th Oct 2009
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12,000 take part in Birmingham half marathon
Oct 11 2009 | Top Stories
MORE than 12,000 people, including 200 elite athletes, today took part in the annual Birmingham half marathon today. Read
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Birmingham barrister charged with supplying cocaine and heroin to husband
Oct 11 2009 | Top Stories
A Midland barrister has been charged in connection with the supply of crack cocaine and heroin to her husband. Read
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Man's body pulled from Walsall Canal
Oct 11 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN’S body was pulled from a Black Country canal by police. Read
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Moseley Britain's Got Talent contestant convicted of sexual touching at station
Oct 11 2009 | Top Stories
A BRITAIN’S Got Talent contestant who made a desperate bid for fame on the hit TV series has been exposed as a sex offender. Read
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Family flee blaze at their Blakenhall home
Oct 11 2009 | Top Stories
A FAMILY were forced to flee their Wolverhampton home after a fire broke out in the early yesterday morning. Read
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More than 1,000 seasonal jobs confirmed by Poundland in Black Country
Oct 11 2009 | Top Stories
MORE than 1,000 jobs will be up for grabs at Poundland in the Black Country. Read
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Three taken to hospital after lorry and car crash on M5
Oct 11 2009 | Top Stories
THREE people were taken to hospital after a collision on the M5 which left a car trapped underneath a lorry. Read
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Number of children who have died in Birmingham social services care rises to 19
Oct 11 2009 | Top Stories
UNDER-fire council chiefs have admitted NINETEEN children have died of abuse or neglect in Birmingham in the past five years – with 16 known to social workers. Read
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Longbridge lined up to replace Pinewood Studios as UK film base
Oct 11 2009 | Top Stories
JAMES Bond could be blazing his way to the Midlands if controversial plans to extend the famous Pinewood Film Studios fall through. Read
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Kings Heath-based medics receive warm welcome on return from Afghanistan
Oct 11 2009 | Top Stories
TRAUMATISED medics were honoured by their home city yesterday as they revealed their harrowing MASH-style battlefield experiences in Afghanistan. Read
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Thousands of bikers take part in war dead tribute in Staffordshire
Oct 11 2009 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of bikers converged on the Midlands yesterday for a mass tribute to Britain’s war dead. Read
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Dudley Mother and son jailed for their parts in sham marriages
Oct 11 2009 | Top Stories
THE final two members of a Midlands family to be sentenced for their part in sham marriages have been jailed. Read
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£100,000 seized by police on M6
Oct 11 2009 | Top Stories
WEST Midlands Police has raked back £1.5 million-plus off criminals in TWO WEEKS. Read
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Fears grow over missing West Bromwich man, 23
Oct 11 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE are concerned about a vulnerable 23-year-old who disappeared from his West Bromwich home more than a week ago. Read
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Walsall man told to repay £800,000 for exporting stolen cars to Africa
Oct 11 2009 | Top Stories
A CONMAN who was jailed for exporting stolen cars to Africa has been ordered to repay over £800,000. Read
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Council's fence designed to stop falls over roots leads to more falls
Oct 11 2009 | Top Stories
A ‘TRIP’ rail erected to stop Midland children from tumbling on exposed tree roots has led to more falls – over the barrier itself. Read
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Arsonists start 31 fires in Tamworth in just one week
Oct 11 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE are hunting a group of prolific arsonists who lit 31 fires in Tamworth in a week. Read
