Jan
2010
Articles from 30th Jan 2010
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23 Birmingham schools ditch Christian school assemblies
Jan 30 2010 | Top Stories
A COUNCILLOR has blasted Birmingham schools for ditching traditional Christian assemblies in favour of Islamic or multi-faith worship. Read
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Mass "overdose" held in Birmingham city centre
Jan 30 2010 | Top Stories
Homeopathy sceptics have staged a mass "overdose" of homeopathic remedies, in a bizarre protest in Birmingham city centre. Read
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Saltey mum and newborn son in hospital after house fire
Jan 30 2010 | Top Stories
A MUM and her newborn son were taken to hospital after being rescued from the upstairs window of a burning home. Read
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Families of Midland soliders killed in Iraq react to Tony Blair's Iraq Inquiry appearance
Jan 30 2010 | Top Stories
THE parents of Midland soldiers killed in Iraq have given a damning verdict on Tony Blair’s performance at the Iraq inquiry and accused him of “ducking and diving”. Read
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Perry Barr businessman pleads guilty to selling dangerous toys
Jan 30 2010 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM businessman has pleaded guilty to selling toys without safety regulation markings. Read
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Child starts house blaze in Tamworth by setting fire to a mattress
Jan 30 2010 | Top Stories
FIRE swept through the bedroom of a Midland house occupied by a family of eight children after one of them accidently set fire to a mattress. Read
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Tributes paid to dad of 3 Jermaine Inglestone after Sheldon death crash
Jan 30 2010 | Top Stories
A DAD-OF-THREE who died in a road smash on Tuesday was due to marry his childhood sweetheart this year. Read
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Birmingham firm Fletchers Autostore shuts after 50 years
Jan 30 2010 | Top Stories
FLETCHERS Autostore, one of Birmingham’s most established motoring businesses, is to close its doors after more than 50 years. Read
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Garretts Green Indian restaurant closed after blaze
Jan 30 2010 | Top Stories
AN Indian restaurant was closed for business last night after a fire destroyed part of the premises. Read
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Cadbury: Private shareholders tell unions they don't want to sell
Jan 30 2010 | Top Stories
MANY “heartbreaking, upsetting and distressing” letters have been sent by Cadbury shareholders to unions opposing the Kraft takeover, it was revealed today. Read
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Blood donors sought in Solihull, Erdington and Harborne,
Jan 30 2010 | Top Stories
BLOOD donors are being urged to give blood at Erdington Methodist Church Centre, in Station Road, on Monday, Solihull Art Complex, in Homer Road, on Tuesday; St Mary’s Parish Centre, Harborne, from 1.30pm to 3.30pm or 4.30pm to 7.30pm. Read
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Man arrested after six bird of prey seized from West Heath house
Jan 30 2010 | Top Stories
A MAN was arrested after six rare birds of prey were seized by police at a house in Birmingham. Read
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West Midlands house prices rise two per cent
Jan 30 2010 | Top Stories
HOUSE prices in the West Midlands rose by almost two per cent this month, figures showed today. Read
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Moseley church plans to install 42 solar panels splits local community
Jan 30 2010 | Top Stories
PROPOSALS to attach 42 solar panels to the roof of one of Birmingham’s oldest churches have triggered a major row. Read
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Rounds Green Primary School celebrate Ofsted report
Jan 30 2010 | Top Stories
STAFF parents and pupils at a Black Country school are celebrating a glowing Ofsted report. Read
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Aston Villa: Diehard Villa fan fan pens anthem for Carling Cup final
Jan 30 2010 | Top Stories
A DIEHARD Villa fan has signed up Midland X Factor finalist Niki Evans to record an anthem he has written for his team’s Carling Cup bid next month. Read
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West Bromwich Albion fans asked to donate shirts for Strip Amnesty
Jan 30 2010 | Top Stories
ALBION fans can get shirty at today’s crunch match with Sheffield United by donating their old kits in aid of charity. Read
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Graffiti artist to create artwork at the Bullring
Jan 30 2010 | Top Stories
GRAFFITI artist Aerosol Arabic will be creating a unique piece of artwork at the Bullring shopping centre this weekend – and shoppers are invited to take part in the project. Read
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Rubery Green housing benefit fraudster must repay £13,000
Jan 30 2010 | Top Stories
A Birmingham woman has been ordered to repay almost £13,000 after claiming benefit she was not entitled to. Read
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Law to crackdown on underage drinkers in Birmingham
Jan 30 2010 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’s police officers and council bosses have been given new powers to crack down on under-age drinkers. Read
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Runaway Stetchford BNP soldier posts pictures of himself celebrating at Aston Villa
Jan 30 2010 | Top Stories
THE family of a Birmingham soldier on the run after being branded a ‘Nazi’ today made a desperate appeal for him to hand himself in. Read
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Khyra Ishaq trial: Court told child at same house had lowest ever body mass index
Jan 30 2010 | Top Stories
ONE of the children living at the same Birmingham home where a seven-year-old girl was allegedly starved to death by her mother and stepfather had the lowest body mass index a doctor had ever come across. Read
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Repairs bill for winter damage to Birmingham roads hits £6.1 million
Jan 30 2010 | Top Stories
THE bill for repairing Birmingham’s potholed roads after two harsh winters in a row has shot up to £6.1 million. Read
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Birmingham City University students to bring Brunel rail shed back to life
Jan 30 2010 | Top Stories
A TEAM of talented Birmingham students have been asked to come up with an idea that will rejuvenate a disused railway building that was originally designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Read
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Owner hits out at RSPCA raid at Rosedene Animal Rescue Centre
Jan 30 2010 | Top Stories
THE owner of Rosedene Kennels hit out at the RSPCA tactics during last week’s raid. Read
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Campaign launched in defence of axed Rosedene Rescue Centre
Jan 30 2010 | Top Stories
A MASSIVE campaign has been launched in defence of a Black Country dog rescue centre closed down in a morning raid by the RSPCA last week. Read
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FA CUP in Brum
Jan 30 2010 | Top Stories
THE FA Cup is coming to Birmingham – on its official trophy tour. Read
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Solihull named the third safest town for drivers in the UK
Jan 30 2010 | Top Stories
THERE was good news for motorists in Solihull today as the town was named the third safest place in the UK for motor thefts. Read
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Cadbury union leader's shelf-stacking fears for UK workers
Jan 30 2010 | Top Stories
THE Government has to learn the lessons of the Cadbury takeover battle or the UK’s manufacturing base will be lost and workers will end up “stacking shelves in Tesco”, says a key union official. Read
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Cadbury unions demand five year jobs, investment and pensions pledge from Kraft
Jan 30 2010 | Top Stories
ANGRY unions at Cadbury are pressing Kraft for cast-iron guarantees on jobs, investment and pensions for FIVE years following the imminent takeover by the US giant. Read
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Moseley Round Table offering £10,000 to community groups
Jan 30 2010 | Top Stories
A MOSELEY charity is offering community groups across the city the chance to share £10,000. Read
