Nov
2009
Articles from 26th Nov 2009
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Kidderminster poker star faces extradition to US
Nov 26 2009 | Top Stories
A poker champion from Kidderminster who is facing extradition to the US for allegedly killing his wife then dumping her body in a national park has appeared in court. Read
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Staffordshire gold hoard valued at £3.28m
Nov 26 2009 | Top Stories
The Staffordshire Hoard, the largest collection of Anglo-Saxon treasure ever found, has been valued at £3.28 million, the British Museum said. Read
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Birmingham nursery schools could close due to funding changes
Nov 26 2009 | Top Stories
Nursery schools could be forced to close in Birmingham following Government-imposed changes to the way early years education is to be funded. Read
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Men hunted over Bloxwich store robbery
Nov 26 2009 | Top Stories
Police are hunting two men who held up a Bloxwich shop and stole hundreds of pounds. Read
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Taxi driver led police to fugitive Jane Andrews
Nov 26 2009 | Top Stories
THE parents of fugitive former royal aide Jane Andrews asked a taxi driver to take them and their daughter back home before she was recaptured by police, it was reported today. Read
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Events in police van 'critical' pathologist tells inquest into death of Birmingham man Michael Powell
Nov 26 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE used nine times the normal quantity of CS spray advised in training to restrain a Birmingham father of three who later died, an inquest jury heard. Read
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Solihull MP Lorely Burt attacks council over balloons display threat
Nov 26 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND MP today condemned Solihull Council for threatening a couple with legal action for displaying balloons outside their shop. Read
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Midland comedian Lenny Henry to join Birmingham's Walk of Stars
Nov 26 2009 | Top Stories
HE has been treading the boards as Shakespeare’s Othello, but now thousands of Brummies will be walking over Lenny Henry after he was added to the city’s Walk of Stars. Read
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Lea Village man jailed after bank robbery five doors from his home
Nov 26 2009 | Top Stories
BUNGLING robber Christopher Walker was today starting a jail sentence after robbing a security guard of £25,000 and fleeing to his own home, just five doors from the bank where he pounced. Read
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Charles to present Afghanistan campaign medals to Midland TA heroes
Nov 26 2009 | Top Stories
THE Prince of Wales will today present campaign medals to Midland Territorial Army soldiers who have just returned from a tour in Afghanistan. Read
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Bewdley bridge closed to traffic in flooding alert
Nov 26 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND bridge is to be closed to traffic and temporary barriers put up amid fears of flooding. Read
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Jamie Oliver opens the BBC Good Food Show at the NEC
Nov 26 2009 | Top Stories
FOODIES were out in force and licking their lips as one of the biggest events in the culinary calendar kicked off. Read
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Kidderminster poker champion could learn extradition fate
Nov 26 2009 | Top Stories
A poker champion from Kidderminster wanted in the US for allegedly killing his wife then dumping her body in a national park could find out if he will be extradited. Read
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Bewdley bridge closed over flood fears
Nov 26 2009 | Top Stories
A Worcestershire bridge is to be closed to traffic and temporary barriers will be erected amid fears of flooding. Read
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Man jailed for 15 months for supermarket blackmail plot
Nov 26 2009 | Top Stories
A Birmingham man who demanded £3m from a supermarket in a blackmail plot inspired by a Clint Eastwood movie has been jailed. Read
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Birmingham NHS management jobs risk
Nov 26 2009 | Top Stories
Dozens of NHS management jobs could be at risk after a review was launched into overhauling Birmingham’s Primary Care Trusts(PCTs) because of the credit crunch. Read
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Beijing first for Birmingham jewellery designer
Nov 26 2009 | Top Stories
A Birmingham-based designer has become the first British jewellery maker to open a shop in Beijing. Read
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Staffordshire author sees narrow boat go up in flames
Nov 26 2009 | Top Stories
An author who found fame writing about his narrow boat adventures on the high seas has seen his boat destroyed by fire. Read
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Former Birmingham City MD Karren Brady reveals World Cup bid fears
Nov 26 2009 | Top Stories
Former Birmingham City managing director Karren Brady has raised fears that England’s 2018 World Cup bid is in turmoil. Read
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Delay to new Birmingham tower work
Nov 26 2009 | Top Stories
British Land has confirmed the depth of the recession makes it unlikely that work will begin on a 35-storey tower in Birmingham’s city centre next year. Read
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Midlanders keen to kiss under the mistletoe despite swine flu outbreak
Nov 26 2009 | Top Stories
FARMERS in the Midlands are hoping the festive tradition of kissing under the mistletoe will lead to bumper sales this year. Read
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Beware the fuzz this 'Movember'
Nov 26 2009 | Top Stories
THEY are normally adorn the faces of Mexican banditos – but a group of West Midlands policemen have grown some elaborate moustaches to raise awareness of an devastating illness. Read
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Midlands Xmas tree grower promises price freeze
Nov 26 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND Christmas tree grower who has supplied trees to Buckingham Palace and Downing Street said his prices won’t shoot up with an expected national shortage. Read
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Broadcaster Maggie Philbin visits City College Birmingham
Nov 26 2009 | Top Stories
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Parents warned after dangerous E numbers found in imported food
Nov 26 2009 | Top Stories
PARENTS have been warned to look out for additives in imported foods that can cause children to become hyperactive. Read
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Pupils from a Druids Heath school took on the role of firefighters
Nov 26 2009 | Top Stories
SCHOOL uniforms were replaced with fireproof gear as youngsters got to grips with the challenging role of firefighters. Read
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Birmingham kicks off campaign to stage World Cup games
Nov 26 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S campaign to stage matches in the 2018 football World Cup was under way today. Read
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Birmingham bid to host World Cup matches could cost £15m in taxpayers' money
Nov 26 2009 | Top Stories
That’s the estimated amount the city council would have to pay FIFA in return for the right to stage six games at the prestigious tournament. Read
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Skint star Vernon Burgess is dreaming of a Christmas No.1
Nov 26 2009 | Top Stories
HE’S probably Birmingham’s most unlikely reality TV star. Read
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Police cleared of wrongdoing over Helen Findlay murder
Nov 26 2009 | Top Stories
WEST Midlands Police have today been cleared of any wrongdoing after it emerged Helen Findlay had claimed her estranged husband had glued her car and house doors together just five days before her death. Read
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Council backs reintroduction of electric dustcarts
Nov 26 2009 | Top Stories
ELECTRIC dustcarts could soon be back on the streets of Birmingham for the first time since the 1940s. Read
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Bollywood star Asha Bhosle at her Birmingham namesake restaurant
Nov 26 2009 | Top Stories
BOLLYWOOD star Asha Bhosle brought a touch of glamour to a rainy day during a visit to her namesake restaurant in Birmingham. Read
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Bolt-on fix for New Street 'eyesore'
Nov 26 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S New Street Station will not be demolished when work on a £600 million makeover gets under way, it has emerged. Read
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Dog found impaled on Birmingham gate is looking for a home
Nov 26 2009 | Top Stories
A DOG found impaled on railings in Birmingham is recovering and looking to be reunited with his owner or found a new home. Read
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Golf club investors have one month to submit bids
Nov 26 2009 | Top Stories
PUB chains, hotels, leisure companies and other potential investors are being given a month to pitch for the chance to turn Birmingham’s municipal golf courses into profitable sports facilities. Read
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Santa meets white lion cubs at West Midlands Safari Park
Nov 26 2009 | Top Stories
SANTA Claus and his little helpers are used to handling little packages, they just don’t normally come with sharp teeth. Read
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Stab victim 'struggled' with mum
Nov 26 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM mother-of-two accused of murdering her boyfriend by stabbing him in the chest, told a city court what allegedly happened moments before his death. Read
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Great Barr pupils inspired by plight of Sierra Leone orphan
Nov 26 2009 | Top Stories
PUPILS at a Birmingham school have been left asking “What would David do?” after being inspired by the poignant story of an orphan boy during a trip to a war-torn African country. Read
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Jenson Button will be appearing at Birmingham’s Autosport International show
Nov 26 2009 | Top Stories
WORLD Formula One champion Jenson Button will be making a special appearance at Birmingham’s upcoming Autosport International show. Read
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Legendary Crossroads star ready for a comeback
Nov 26 2009 | Top Stories
SOAP star Susan Hanson is stepping back into the spotlight, more than 20 years after she left Crossroads. Read
