Nov
2009
Articles from 20th Nov 2009
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Three arrests over £40,00 of cannabis found in Tipton raids
Nov 20 2009 | Top Stories
Police have made three arrests after seizing cannabis thought to be worth around £40,000 during two simultaneous raids in Tipton. Read
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Body found in hunt for policeman swept away on bridge in Cumbria
Nov 20 2009 | Top Stories
An body has been found by police searching for missing Pc Bill Barker who was swept away in the river Derwent when a bridge collapsed, Assistant Chief Constable Jerry Graham said today. Read
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Woman jailed for Birmingham transvestite murder bid
Nov 20 2009 | Top Stories
A woman who used a bucket of petrol to cause horrific life-threatening burns to a transvestite was jailed for 20 years today. Read
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Man jailed for life for Warwickshire burning body murder
Nov 20 2009 | Top Stories
The mystery surrounding an unidentified burning body on a motorway hard shoulder was ended today when the man's killer was jailed for life. Read
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BRMB announces Elliott Webb's replacement as breakfast show host
Nov 20 2009 | Top Stories
BRMB today announced the award-winning Jo Russell as host of its breakfast show, as the station continues its reconstruction. Read
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Birmingham pair quizzed over £300,000 cash in the attic probe
Nov 20 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE probing a money laundering operation have seized more than £200,000 in cash that was found in the attic of a house in Birmingham, it was revealed today. Read
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Fighting climate change
Nov 20 2009 | Top Stories
A 50 metre-high image of people highlighting the issues of global poverty and climate change was beamed onto buildings at Birmingham Cathedral. Read
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Stab threat followed beggar's sob story, Birmingham court told
Nov 20 2009 | Top Stories
A BEGGAR tried to con a marketing executive in Birmingham out of cash by spinning him a sob story about being a serving soldier and needing cash to rejoin his unit fighting abroad, a court heard. Read
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Police cell death linked to sickle cell trait
Nov 20 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM man’s sudden death in police custody could possibly have been triggered by officers who restrained him during arrest, an inquest heard. Read
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Cumbrian flood chaos: 11 missing as storm batters Britain
Nov 20 2009 | Top Stories
ELEVEN people, including a police officer, were reported missing today as a massive storm battered parts of Britain. Read
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Former Birmingham Lord Mayor, Mike Nangle, is battling cancer
Nov 20 2009 | Top Stories
FORMER Lord Mayor Mike Nangle, one of the city’s most popular politicians, today revealed he is battling pancreatic cancer. Read
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Couple sue a South African safari park
Nov 20 2009 | Top Stories
A SOLIHULL businessman and his wife are suing a South African safari park after they claim they were left at the mercy of a pride of lions when their jeep overturned in a holiday drama. Read
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Great Barr School boosts new fund for pancreatic cancer research
Nov 20 2009 | Top Stories
A NEW charity appeal has been launched in Birmingham aimed at trying to find a cure for the cancer that killed Hollywood actor Patrick Swayze. Read
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Student from Birmingham cleared of possessing flagellator as offensive weapon
Nov 20 2009 | Top Stories
A MUSLIM student from Birmingham who was caught with a bladed flagellator used by Shias to ritually scourge themselves has been cleared of possessing it as an offensive weapon. Read
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New hotel chain to build 16-storey flagship in Birmingham’s Eastside
Nov 20 2009 | Top Stories
PLANNING chiefs have approved plans to build a multi-million-pound flagship four-star hotel in Birmingham’s Eastside district. Read
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Top Midland poker player faces US extradition over wife's death
Nov 20 2009 | Top Stories
A CHAMPION Midland poker player is facing extradition from Britain after he allegedly killed his wife in America. Read
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Man threw himself under lorry after stabbing ex-girlfriend
Nov 20 2009 | Top Stories
A JILTED man hurled himself under a lorry on the M6 after stabbing his ex-girlfriend, an inquest heard. Read
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Tribunal hears grave diggers bonuses were ‘wrong’
Nov 20 2009 | Top Stories
AN EMPLOYMENT tribunal heard how grave diggers employed by the city council earned consistent bonuses even when they were not in work. Read
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Thousands attend funeral of two killed in Moseley car crash
Nov 20 2009 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of people have attended the funerals of two of four boys who died city car crash at the weekend. Read
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Woman to be sentenced for attempting to murder Birmingham transvestite
Nov 20 2009 | Top Stories
A woman will be sentenced for attempting to murder a Birmingham transvestite who suffered horrific burns when he was set on fire following a row over a missing handbag. Read
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Man held on suspicion of rape in Redditch
Nov 20 2009 | Top Stories
A man is being questioned on suspicion of rape in connection with an alleged incident in Redditch town centre earlier this month. Read
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Scores rescued from floods in Cockermouth in Cumbria
Nov 20 2009 | Top Stories
Scores of people trapped in their homes by rising flood waters were helped to safety by the emergency services today after torrential rain caused rivers to burst their banks. Read
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Four more people die from swine flu in West Midlands
Nov 20 2009 | Top Stories
Four more people have died from swine flu in the West Midlands, according to the latest figures. Read
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£4.8 million boost for local history at Birmingham Museum and Gallery
Nov 20 2009 | Top Stories
Birmingham Museum and Gallery has been granted £4.8 million to create a new wing dedicated to the history of Birmingham. Read
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Birmingham's new library in Centenary Square is set to be taller than planned
Nov 20 2009 | Top Stories
Birmingham’s new £193 million library in Centenary Square is set to be slightly taller than first proposed, in a move likely to reignite claims that the striking modern design risks overshadowing nearby 1930s Baskerville House and the Hall of Memory. Read
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Magistrates gather in Birmingham to sample city's historic courts
Nov 20 2009 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of legal eagles gathered at one of Birmingham’s architectural gems for their annual meeting. Read
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Birmingham cabbies' safety a priority, say council bosses after driver's killing
Nov 20 2009 | Top Stories
COUNCIL bosses in charge of licensing said the safety of the city’s taxi drivers was a priority. Read
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Plans for a Brum 'Fifth Avenue' in Digbeth
Nov 20 2009 | Top Stories
DIGBETH High Street could be turned into a permanent events area capable of staging concerts attended by 50,000 people, according to a senior Birmingham City Council member. Read
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Jaguar workers’ towpath cycle to Wales raises £6,500 for Cancer Research
Nov 20 2009 | Top Stories
STAFF at Jaguar Land Rover have raised thousands of pounds for charity – trebling their original fundraising target. Read
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Birmingham lap dancing clubs to face tighter controls
Nov 20 2009 | Top Stories
LICENSING bosses have moved closer to toughening regulations on lap dancing clubs in the city. Read
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Military life remains an attractive option to the young - even in wartime
Nov 20 2009 | Top Stories
DEEP in the Wiltshire countryside a violent and bloody war is being fought. Read
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Tenants urged to use vote in board elections
Nov 20 2009 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of Midland housing tenants are being urged to vote in board elections. Read
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Mount Everest here I come - Pete's ultimate fundraiser
Nov 20 2009 | Top Stories
AN ENGINEERING graduate from Birmingham is taking on his biggest assignment when he attempts to conquer Mount Everest in aid of a charity for wounded British servicemen. Read
