Dec
2009
Articles from 1st Dec 2009
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Two injured in Edgbaston smash
Dec 01 2009 | Top Stories
A MAJOR road into Birmingham was closed by police this lunchtime following a road smash which left two people injured. Read
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Detectives review CCTV of double stabbing scene in Birmingham city centre
Dec 01 2009 | Top Stories
Detectives were reviewing CCTV footage from the scene of a double stabbing in Birmingham. Read
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Man found with mystery head injury in Wolverhampton city centre
Dec 01 2009 | Top Stories
A man is in a critical condition after and being found in Wolverhampton city centre with a mysterious head injury. Read
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Care worker found in Halesowen churchyard suffered 'colossal' head injuries
Dec 01 2009 | Top Stories
A care worker was found dead in a Halesowen churchyard with "colossal" head injuries after being attacked with a metal object, a murder trial jury has heard. Read
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Gritters used for first time in Walsall
Dec 01 2009 | Top Stories
Walsall Council's fleet of gritters has been mobilised for the first time this year as December got off to an icy start in the region. Read
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Police investigate after gun fired in Redditch
Dec 01 2009 | Top Stories
Police are investigating after a gun was fired at a residential address in Redditch. Read
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Walsall primary school league tables 2009
Dec 01 2009 | Top Stories
A list of results for primary schools in Walsall. Read
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Sandwell primary school league tables 2009
Dec 01 2009 | Top Stories
A list of results for primary schools in Sandwell. Read
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Dudley Primary School league tables 2009
Dec 01 2009 | Top Stories
A list of the primary school results for Dudley. Read
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Staffordshire primary school tables 2009
Dec 01 2009 | Top Stories
A list of the Staffordshire primary school tables. Read
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Worcestershire primary school league tables 2009
Dec 01 2009 | Top Stories
A list of the Worcestershire primary school tables. Read
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Birmingham Primary School league tables 2009
Dec 01 2009 | Top Stories
A list of the results of Birmingham Primary Schools league tables. Read
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Police arrest 13 people in drug raids in Midlands
Dec 01 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE today swooped on 17 homes and arrested more than a dozen people in the biggest drugs swoops ever carried out in Tamworth. Read
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Chelmsley Wood man dies after two attacks on same night in Coleshill
Dec 01 2009 | Top Stories
A CHELMSLEY Wood dad has lost a three-week fight for life after he was attacked twice on the same night. Read
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Edgbaston school ditches festive panto for a ‘real-life’ guns and knives musical
Dec 01 2009 | Top Stories
TEENAGERS at a Birmingham school have ditched the glitter of a traditional Christmas show – for a gritty gang tale. Read
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Police arrest 13 people in drug raids in Tamworth
Dec 01 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE today swooped on 17 homes and arrested more than a dozen people in the biggest drugs swoops ever carried out in Tamworth. Read
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TV presenter Carol Vorderman visits Birmingham to promote alcohol monitoring service
Dec 01 2009 | Top Stories
TV PRESENTER Carol Vorderman had a new alcohol monitoring service all figured out when she visited Birmingham. Read
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Arrest man should have been taken to hospital, inquest told
Dec 01 2009 | Top Stories
A POLICE officer and former paramedic told an inquest jury he believed a man who died in police custody should have been taken to hospital rather than a police station. Read
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Sandwell Council apologises after woman told to remove gnome on health and safety grounds
Dec 01 2009 | Top Stories
SANDWELL Council has apologised to a woman who was wrongly told to remove two ornamental gnomes from outside her home on health and safety grounds. Read
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Freddy Krueger actor Robert Englund visits Birmingham for book signing
Dec 01 2009 | Top Stories
IT WAS a fright night to remember as the star behind the striped shirt, scarred face and razor blade gloves of movie killer Freddy Krueger came to meet his Birmingham fans. Read
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Second World War hand grenade found in Edgbaston garden
Dec 01 2009 | Top Stories
BOMB disposal experts carried out a controlled explosion on a Second World War hand grenade dug up in a Birmingham garden. Read
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Lord Mandelson promise to speak out over Cadbury jobs
Dec 01 2009 | Top Stories
BUSINESS Secretary Lord Mandelson has promised to speak out on behalf of Cadbury workers if the business is sold overseas - but warned that he cannot do anything to block a sale. Read
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Homeowners in Lichfield urged to step up security following a spate of burglaries
Dec 01 2009 | Top Stories
HOMEOWNERS in Lichfield are being urged to step up security following a spate of burglaries. Read
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Long service awards handed out to Staffordshire Police officers
Dec 01 2009 | Top Stories
LONG service awards will be handed out by Staffordshire Police later today. Read
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M6 scheme to cut congestion by using hard shoulder
Dec 01 2009 | Top Stories
A second motorway jambuster scheme allowing drivers to use the hard shoulder at busy times in the West Midlands has been opened by Transport Minister Chris Mole. Read
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HIV figures continue to rise in West Midlands
Dec 01 2009 | Top Stories
The number of HIV patients in the West Midlands are rising each year, with 3,700 people now living with the virus, new figures show. Read
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Cancer charity claims treatment is still a postcode lottery
Dec 01 2009 | Top Stories
A cancer charity has slammed the “shocking” postcode lottery which means sufferers in some parts of the country have significantly less chance of survival. Read
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Solihull couple say £3m hospital payout will secure future for daughter
Dec 01 2009 | Top Stories
A couple who won a £3 million payout for their disabled daughter after she suffered injuries at birth have spoken about their relief that her future will be secure. Read
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Birmingham teenagers locked up after Solihull pensioner shoved to the ground and her handbag stolen
Dec 01 2009 | Top Stories
A FRAIL pensioner suffered a fractured jaw and eye socket when she was violently shoved to the floor by a teenage thug who wrenched her handbag from her, a court heard. Read
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Plan for new-look Sutton Coldfield town centre gets green light from Birmingham City Council planners
Dec 01 2009 | Top Stories
NEW planning guidelines aimed at bringing Sutton Coldfield town centre into the 21st century have been rubber-stamped by city chiefs. Read
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Staffordshire Police to advise teenagers about personal safety as part of campaign to stop rape
Dec 01 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE are to advise teenagers about personal safety as part of a campaign to stop rape. Read
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Solihull Stroke Club could close if helpers don't come forward
Dec 01 2009 | Top Stories
VOLUNTEERS are needed to help save the future of Solihull Stroke Club. Read
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Christmas drink-drive crackdown launched by West Midlands Police
Dec 01 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE today launched their Christmas offensive against a hard-core of festive boozers who are prepared to drink and drive. Read
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New Nativity art trail at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
Dec 01 2009 | Top Stories
CHILDREN will be looking at the true spirit of Christmas through the eyes of Europe’s best artists. Read
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Britain's Got Talent star Julian Smith switches on Harborne Christmas lights
Dec 01 2009 | Top Stories
BRITAIN’S Got Talent star Julian Smith added a touch of celebrity sparkle to Harborne’s Christmas lights switch-on. Read
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Kingshurst man with indecent images of children spared more time in jail
Dec 01 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM man who spent two months in custody on remand after indecent images of children were found on his computer, was allowed his freedom by a judge. Read
