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2009
Articles from 25th Oct 2009
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Thousands turn out for Birmingham's Diwali celebrations
Oct 25 2009 | Top Stories
Thousands of people turned out to take part in a free Diwali celebration at Millennium Point, Birmingham, at the weekend. Read
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Confirmed: 800 jobs to go at Birmingham City Council
Oct 25 2009 | Top Stories
City council leader Mike Whitby has confirmed he will cut 800 jobs to help plug a £2.2 billion black hole in Birmingham’s finances. Read
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Retired Staffordshire headteacher found with child porn on his computer
Oct 25 2009 | Top Stories
A RETIRED Midland teacher has been put on the Sex Offenders’ Register after child porn was found on his computer. Read
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Bishop of Lichfield tells Christians to wear crosses with pride at Christmas
Oct 25 2009 | Top Stories
A SENIOR Midland church leader today laid down the gauntlet to the politically correct brigade – by calling on all Christians to wear crosses in the run-up to Christmas. Read
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Birmingham City Council spends £300k on t-shirts, balloons and jumbo paper clips for staff
Oct 25 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND council facing its worst cash crisis in five years has spent more than £300,000 on T-shirts, balloons and jumbo paper clips for staff. Read
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Birmingham hospitals threatened with strikes by porters and cleaners
Oct 25 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S largest hospital trust could be brought to a standstill in coming months due to strikes by porters, cleaners and parking staff. Read
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Tamworth biker killed in road crash
Oct 25 2009 | Top Stories
A MOTORCYCLIST has died after a smash with a car in Staffordshire, police revealed last night. Read
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Wolverhampton lifeguard convicted after dad dies in swimming pool
Oct 25 2009 | Top Stories
A LIFEGUARD has been found guilty of failing to take care of swimmers on the day a dad died in a Midland swimming pool. Read
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Staffordshire paperboy left brain damaged by lorry crash set for compensation
Oct 25 2009 | Top Stories
A PAPERBOY who suffered brain damage when he was knocked down on a busy Midland road is in line for a compensation payout. Read
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Cocaine found strapped to man in Tamworth lap-dancing club
Oct 25 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE officers got a nasty surprise when they arrested a man for drug possession – and found a small bag of cocaine strapped to his genitals. Read
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Quinton ASBO pensioner, 72, in trouble with police again over bum patting at care home
Oct 25 2009 | Top Stories
AN ASBO-hit pensioner has landed in trouble with police again – after being accused of patting the bum of an elderly resident at his Birmingham care home complex. Read
