Mar
2010
Articles from 29th Mar 2010
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Government scheme to create 'chains' of state schools announced
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
Six top-performing schools in the West Midlands could take over the running of under-performing institutions in the area under a Government scheme to create "chains" of state schools, Children's Secretary Ed Balls has said. Read
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Walsall Wood vicar sorry after murder victim is buried in wrong grave
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
A vicar has apologised to a Church of England court for a "foolish mistake" which led to a murder victim being buried in the wrong grave in the West Midlands. Read
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Solihull father Gary Fisher jailed for murder of teenage daughter
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
A father who brutally stabbed his daughter to death had convictions for knife attacks and violence going back to his teens, a court heard today. Read
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Solihull father to be sentenced for daughter's murder
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
A father from Solihull who stabbed his teenage daughter to death then drove her dead body around for 10 hours in his car will be sentenced. Read
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Butane explosions in Wolverhampton as sheds catch fire
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
FRIGHTENED residents contacted the fire service reporting explosions after three sheds full of butane cylinders went up in flames. Read
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New rethink over JLR closure plan
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
A DRAMATIC reprieve for one of the West Midlands biggest factories could be on the cards – bringing jobs joy at Jaguar and Land Rover. Read
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Family and friends have laid tributes to a man killed in Ladywood car crash
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
DOZENS of flowers and cards have been laid in tribute to a man who died following a tragic car crash in Birmingham. Read
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Sandwell Valley visitors' centre gutted by fire
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
VISITORS to a Midland bird centre have spoken of their fury after an arson attack left it devastated. Read
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Donkeys lead Palm Sunday procession
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
WORSHIPPERS followed a pair of donkeys through the streets of Allens Cross in a colourful recreation of Palm Sunday. Read
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Sutton Coldfield campaigners urge Shell to clean up its act
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
CAMPAIGNERS took their brooms and buckets to the Shell garage in Mere Green to protest over the company’s policies in Africa. Read
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Birmingham hospitals would struggle to cope with influx of seriously injured soldiers - mps.
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
MIDLAND hospitals would struggle to cope with a big influx of seriously injured solders fro Afghanistan, according to a cross-party committee of MPs. Read
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Two treated for smoke inhalation after Halesowen chip shop blaze
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
TWO people were given oxygen and taken to hospital after a fire in a Black Country chip shop. Read
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Jeremy Clarkson and the Top Gear team visit old Jenson-Healey plant in West Bromwich
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
TOP Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson had to bite the bullet and return to the West Midlands for filming despite once referring to part of it as “the worst place in the world”. Read
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Robbers held gun to OAPs head in Castle Bromwich raid
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
A POST OFFICE robber who held a gun to the head of an 87-year-old customer in a bid to force the staff to hand over the money has been jailed for eight years. Read
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Furious firms take to Birmingham's streets over loans crisis
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
FIRMS facing going under because they can’t get loans took their message to the streets to shame greedy bankers. Read
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Birmingham children's boss defends social worker sacking announcement
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
THE politician in charge of Birmingham children’s services has defended a top city council officer who announced the sacking of six social workers on radio. Read
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City social workers investigate record number of child abuse cases
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
UNDER-pressure Birmingham social workers are struggling to cope with a record 27,000 cases of alleged child abuse. Read
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Birmingham mum Fundisiwa McDougall is on the road to recovery after being struck by a car
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
THE husband of a Birmingham woman struck by a car that mounted a pavement has spoken of the family’s relief after she came out of an induced coma. Read
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Star Wars and Grange Hill stars at NEC Memorabilia show
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
STORM troopers, classic Grange Hill cast members and the most famous Ewok from Return of the Jedi made up just a slice of the geek heaven that was this weekend’s Memorabilia show at the NEC. Read
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Hospital trusts shamed over deaths
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
TWO Birmingham hospitals have been shamed for excessive death rates in new national research. Read
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Government pledges £17.8 million for Birmingham jobless
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
THE Government has thrown a £17.8 million employment lifeline to Birmingham – with a pledge to create more than 2,500 jobs. Read
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Walsall College students took Minister for Business, Innovation and Skills Pat McFadden on a guided tour of their facilities
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
COLLEGE students took Pat McFadden, the Minister for Business, Innovation and Skills, on a guided tour of their facilities. Read
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West Bromwich grandmother creates her own Bayeux Tapestry and writes her life story.
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
BLACK Country grandmother Jean Baggott has created her very own Bayeux Tapestry – but instead of telling of a great historical event, it pictures her life story. Read
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Rescue plan for city golf courses announced
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S seven loss-making municipal golf courses will be leased to a private company from July next year under proposals set to be approved by council chiefs. Read
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Mum's heartbreak over son's drug death
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
THE distraught mother of a Birmingham dad found dead in the bin room of a city tower block after a heroin overdose has warned youngsters about the dangers of drugs. Read
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Rail strike - Birmingham passengers give their views
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM travellers have spoken of their concerns about the first national rail strike in 16 years which is set to take place next month. Read
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Beverley Knight backs Birmingham's bid to be crowned capital of culture 2013
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
MIDLANDS soul star Beverley Knight has lent her support to Birmingham’s bid to be crowned UK Capital of Culture in 2013. Read
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Parents call for nursery re-think
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
PARENTS are begging the city council not to close their local nursery as decision day approaches. Read
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Tributes flow in for teenager Wesley Marcus who died following Wolverhampton car crash
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
HEARTFELT tributes to Black Country teen Wesley Marcus continued to be shared by his friends and family, a week after he died following a car crash in Wolverhampton. Read
