Feb
2010
Articles from 25th Feb 2010
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Judge condemns welfare services over Khyra Ishaq death
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
A High Court judge concluded that "in all probability" Khyra Ishaq would not have died if there had been "an adequate initial assessment and proper adherence by the educational welfare services to its guidance", it can be reported today. Read
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Senior council official makes apology over Khyra Ishaq death
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
A senior council official apologised today for the fact that social services did not save seven-year-old Khyra Ishaq from starving to death. Read
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Khyra Ishaq: Key dates in months leading up to Khyra's death
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
These are the key dates in the months leading up to the death of Khyra Ishaq, who had lost about 40% of her body weight by the time paramedics were called to her home in May 2008. Read
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Khyra Ishaq trial: Girl's plight 'moved hardened police to tears'
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
A senior policeman who investigated the starvation of Khyra Ishaq said the harrowing nature of her death had reduced even the most hardened officers to tears. Read
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British Gas to recruit new staff in West Midlands
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
British Gas has said that it is recruiting staff in the West Midlands for a new insulation business to capitalise on a market expected to be worth £1.4 billion by 2015. Read
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Pilot of cargo plane forced to make emergency landing at Birmingham Airport
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
THE PILOT of a cargo plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Birmingham Airport after suffering engine failure in the early hours of the morning. Read
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Suicide warning of West Bromwich lorry driver believed to have killed girl
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
A lorry driver who strangled his fiancee's nine-year-old daughter then committed suicide had previously said he would rather kill himself than go to prison, an inquest heard today. Read
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Khyra Ishaq trial: Khyra starved despite welfare visits
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
Khyra Ishaq's agonising and drawn-out starvation occurred after numerous visits to her home by teachers, police, social workers and council home-schooling experts. Read
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Khyra Ishaq death: Child starved to death surrounded by food
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
The tragic image of Khyra's skeletal body seen by shocked jurors contrasted sharply with pictures of a well-stocked family kitchen shown to the court. Read
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Khyra Ishaq trial: Mother cleared of murder but admits manslaughter
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
A mother who starved her seven-year-old daughter to death was cleared of murder today after prosecutors accepted her defence of diminished responsibility. Read
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Lucky 13 for Midland lottery syndicate
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
THIRTEEN proved to be lucky in more ways than one for a Midland Lottery syndicate. Read
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A contender for City of Culture
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM has taken a crucial step towards being crowned the UK’s City of Culture. Read
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Gordon Brown's "sorry" to Birmingham's home kids
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
THE Prime Minister’s apology for Britain’s role in forcing children to emigrate to former colonies where many suffered abuse will help to heal wounds, a Birmingham support group said. Read
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Family heartbreak at hanging deaths in Handsworth
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
THE family of a young mum who was found hanged next to her two babies in Birmingham have told how the tragedy has left ‘a gaping hole in their lives’. Read
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Teenage gang force three boys to lick their boots in humiliating train ride
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
RAILWAY police are hunting a gang of thugs who told three teenagers: “Lick our boots” during a 30-minute terror journey into Birmingham. Read
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Inquest into death of West Bromwich man found in woods
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
The inquest into the death of a man believed to have strangled his partner's nine-year-old daughter before killing himself will take place today. Read
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Stafford Hospital conditions worse than previously claimed
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
HORRIFIC conditions at shamed Stafford hospital were more shocking than previously stated, a new independent report has concluded. Read
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Birmingham and Black Country still a top teenage pregnancy blackspot
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM and the Black Country is still one of Europe’s teenage pregnancy blackspots – despite a strategy to halve numbers being launched a decade ago. Read
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Man pulled from under Yardley Wood train.
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
A MAN was rescued from under a train after falling through a gap between carriages. Read
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Fire chiefs quizzed over warehouse blaze deaths
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
THREE fire service workers have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with a massive Midland warehouse blaze that left four firemen dead. Read
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Family of murdered Meshack Bernard-Brown angry over new ruling
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
THE SISTER of murder victim Meshack Bernard-Brown has slammed a judge’s ruling which will see three men previously convicted of her brother’s murder free within months. Read
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The countdown to Sandwell’s first new council houses in decades has begun
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
THE countdown to Sandwell’s first new council houses in decades has begun. Read
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More than 400,000 smuggled cigarettes have been seized from an industrial unit in Aldridge, Walsall
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
MORE than 400,000 smuggled cigarettes have been seized from a Midland industrial unit. Read
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Birmingham Tory businessman loses race discrimination claim against party officials
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
A BLACK businessman who accused the Conservative Party in Birmingham of racial discrimination said he would not drop a legal battle for compensation despite having his case thrown out by a judge. Read
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Tipton mother-of-four Angela Bennett keeps freedom after a two-year delay in benefit cheat case
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
A MOTHER-of-four who fiddled nearly £24,000 in benefits has been allowed to keep her freedom because it took the authorities nearly two years to bring her case to court. Read
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Two Birmingham songwriters launching their own England World Cup song
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
A PAIR of Birmingham songwriters are preparing to launch their own England World Cup song next month. Read
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Staffordshire Performing Arts' dance and music service is rated outstanding.
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
STAFFORDSHIRE Performing Arts (SPA) has won a national accolade for its music and dance services. Read
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Long-term jobseekers offered advice on how to become entrepreneurs in Staffordshire
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
LONG-term jobseekers are being offered advice on how to become entrepreneurs. Read
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Camilla Dallerup urges shoppers to get healthy
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
STRICTLY Come Dancing favourite Camilla Dallerup swapped the ballroom for the Bullring in a bid to get Birmingham active. Read
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Linda Barker drops in at the Boat and Caravan Show at the NEC
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
TELEVISION celebrity Linda Barker was on hand to welcome visitors to the Boat and Caravan Show at the National Exhibition Centre in Solihull. Read
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West Midlands Police put brakes on HGV hijackers
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
ORGANISED hijack gangs who prey on truckers for their valuable loads are being driven out of the West Midlands, police revealed. Read
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Haiti event at city nursery
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
THE magic of Bollywood will be brought to life at a city nursery as youngsters dress up to raise money for earthquake-ravaged Haiti. Read
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Review: Dancing at Lughnasa at Birmingham Repertory Theatre
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
SET over one summer in 1936 this Brian Friel drama takes us into the home of the Mundy family – five sisters, none married but one of whom, Christina, has a young son Michael through whose eyes the tale is told. Read
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Pervert Walsall postman jailed for five-and-a-half years for carrying out a string of sex attacks on schoolgirls
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
A PERVERTED Midland postman who carried out a string of sex attacks on schoolgirls has been put behind bars for five-and-a-half years. Read
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Coroner urges public not to tamper with smoke detectors
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
A CORONER has issued a warning to the public not to tamper with smoke detectors after a man died following a heavy boozing session at a high rise tower block. Read
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Tamworth teenager to take a dramatic plunge for charity.
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
A VILLAGE’S youngest councillor is planning to jump 10,000 feet from an aeroplane to boost a charity’s coffers. Read
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Plus size models a waiting game
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
SO HOW will shoppers respond to seeing the clothes they want to buy draped over larger sized mannequins? Read
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Young Champions launch wheelchair campaign in Birmingham
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
A CAMPAIGN has been launched for safer city taxis – in memory of a wheelchair-bound teenager who died when she was not secured in properly during a ride home from hospital. Read
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Date set for multifaith conference in Birmingham
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
CAMPAIGNERS who want to see the third world freed from debt will be holding a spring meeting next month. Read
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Digbeth promoters calling on stars and celebs to support charity night
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
CLUBBERS are being asked to support a massive dance music night to raise cash for charity. Read
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Mannequins at Debenhams put on weight
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
WOMEN are being asked to judge whether fashion mannequins should be bigger. Read
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Super slimmer Tracey's on the right track
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
BATTLING with her weight since childhood, Midland mum Tracey Middleton tried every diet available and was beginning to lose hope of ever being able to slim down to her ideal size. Read
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Aston Villa youngster ready for special day
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
FOOTBALL-crazy Ben Clay will be living his dream on Sunday when he walks out at Wembley alongside his Aston Villa heroes. Read
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Aston Villa fan Doug's brush with royalty
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
An Aston Villa supporter who has recorded an anthem for his side’s Carling Cup bid is hoping to earn the royal seal of approval after sending a copy to fellow fan Prince William. Read
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Appeal to track down medals stolen from Rubery
Feb 25 2010 | Top Stories
IRREPLACEABLE war medals have been stolen from a family home in Rubery. Read
