Dec
2009
Articles from 21st Dec 2009
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Robber held gun to head of pensioner in Castle Bromwich post office raid
Dec 21 2009 | Top Stories
POST office robber Roy Garner held a gun to the head of an 87-year-old customer in a bid to force staff to hand over cash. Read
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Police hunt criminals after bank raids in Kingstanding, Dudley, Wolverhampton and Walsall
Dec 21 2009 | Top Stories
DETECTIVES are investigating a wave of bank raids where criminals tunnelled through walls to steal large amounts of cash. Read
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Two rescued after flat fire in Vauxhall
Dec 21 2009 | Top Stories
TWO people had to be led to safety following a flat fire in Birmingham. Read
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Road gritters out in force to keep Birmingham traffic moving
Dec 21 2009 | Top Stories
ROAD gritters have been out in force overnight in Birmingham as the cold snap continues. Read
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Smethwick drug dealer jailed after cocaine found in cornflakes box
Dec 21 2009 | Top Stories
A THIRTY-SIX-YEAR-OLD Smethwick drug dealer who was caught with £77,000 worth of cocaine hidden inside a cornflakes box at his home has been jailed for six years. Read
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Mom-of-two faces sentence over death of former Birmingham boy
Dec 21 2009 | Top Stories
A MOTHER-of-two was being sentenced today for causing the death of an 11-year-old former Birmingham boy by dangerous driving as he walked home from church. Read
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Aston Villa fan hit by John Carew's corner flag tells his story
Dec 21 2009 | Top Stories
John Carew kicked the corner flag into the Holte End after scoring the winning goal in the game against Stoke. Read
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Birmingham Bullring records bumper sales as 1.1million shop in city centre
Dec 21 2009 | Top Stories
THE sound of tills a-ringing filled the air as hordes of shoppers braved freezing temperatures and lengthy queues to find Christmas presents. Read
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Firms rush to take over Birmingham municipal golf courses
Dec 21 2009 | Top Stories
AN IMPRESSIVE 65 organisations, including hotel, pub and leisure companies have registered their official interest in running Birmingham’s cash-strapped municipal golf courses. Read
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Fujitsu workers in Solihull set to strike over job cuts
Dec 21 2009 | Top Stories
WORKERS at the Solihull site of computer giant Fujitsu are set to start a series of six day-long strikes in the New Year after the company announced it would be cutting 140 jobs. Read
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Host of stars raise spirits at Rock with Laughter at the LG Arena review
Dec 21 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM may be in the grip of an icy spell but laughter warmed the hearts of thousands at the LG Arena. Read
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Jobs saved as H&E Knowles buys Brettell & Shaw
Dec 21 2009 | Top Stories
DOZENS of jobs in the Black Country have been secured thanks to a leading manufacturer buying its local rival firm. Read
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Five people cut from car after Bromsgrove crash
Dec 21 2009 | Top Stories
FIVE people were taken to hospital after two cars crashed in Bromsgrove on Saturday. Read
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Ryanair has announced a new route from Birmingham Airport to Ibiza
Dec 21 2009 | Top Stories
RYANAIR has announced a new route from Birmingham to Ibiza, which will operate three times a week from March 2010. Read
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Work on £15m health centre in Saltley set to start
Dec 21 2009 | Top Stories
A STATE-of-the-art health “supercentre” has moved a step closer after a deal was signed with developers. Read
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Union leaders fighting to save Cadbury from Kraft are set to lobby shareholders
Dec 21 2009 | Top Stories
UNIONS fighting to save Cadbury from the clutches of Kraft are to lobby shareholders with a warning that the £10.1 billion takeover would not guarantee a “major pay-day.” Read
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Lenny Henry gets star on Broad Street
Dec 21 2009 | Top Stories
TV FUNNYMAN Lenny Henry was all smiles after gaining a coveted spot on Birmingham’s Walk of Stars. Read
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Birmingham Royal Navy reservist Edmund Grandison receives military award
Dec 21 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM taxi driver and Royal Navy reservist whose team has foiled several pirate attacks has been honoured with a special military award. Read
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'Shop a yob' bus campaign in West Midlands a huge success.
Dec 21 2009 | Top Stories
A “SHOP a yob” campaign resulted in a huge reduction in anti-social behaviour on West Midlands buses last year. Read
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Young girl wins google design prize
Dec 21 2009 | Top Stories
A GIFTED young artist from Solihull had her work viewed by millions of people after winning a national competition. Read
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Council says no to late opening at West Heath pharmacy
Dec 21 2009 | Top Stories
A NEW pharmacy has been told it cannot open late at night following protests from residents. Read
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Triple-jump world champion Phillips Idowu opens new adiZone sports facility in Smethwick park
Dec 21 2009 | Top Stories
WORLD champion triple-jumper Phillips Idowu helped to give youngsters a spring in their step as he opened a Sandwell sports facility. Read
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West Midlands Police plan Christmas Day raids on the homes of burglars
Dec 21 2009 | Top Stories
BURGLARS hoping for a visit from Santa Claus on Christmas Day could be in for a nasty surprise. Read
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School cook retires after a quarter of a century at Leigh Junior and Infants
Dec 21 2009 | Top Stories
A DINNER supervisor at a Birmingham primary school was given a fond farewell by pupils and staff as she said goodbye to the kitchens after nearly a quarter of a century. Rose Taylor has called it a day after helping to look after thousands of school children at Leigh Junior and Infants in Leigh Road, Washwood Heath, throughout the last 23 years. Read
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Deritend thug who attacked partner is jailed for 10 years
Dec 21 2009 | Top Stories
A WOMAN tormented by her “despicable” ex-boyfriend today urged battered women to speak up after he was jailed for ten years. Read
