Aug
2010
Articles from 5th Aug 2010
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Review of 220 case notes at Stafford Hospital branded a "waste" of £750,000
Aug 05 2010 | Top Stories
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to improve standards at a scandal-hit Midlands hospital branded a £750,000 case notes review a “waste of time.” Read
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Woman in critical condition after M42 crash
Aug 05 2010 | Top Stories
A WOMAN is in a critical condition after being hit by a lorry on a Midlands motorway. Read
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Staffordshire Police warn reveller ahead of V Festival
Aug 05 2010 | Top Stories
FESTIVAL revellers are being warned that if they cause trouble at V they will be evicted on the spot and risk going home with a criminal record. Read
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The funerals of two West Midland soldiers to take place over the next week
Aug 05 2010 | Top Stories
FAMILY and friends of two Midland heroes who were killed in explosions in Afghanistan are preparing to pay tribute to their loved ones at their funerals. Read
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David Cameron's plans to limit council tenancies given thumbs down in Birmingham
Aug 05 2010 | Top Stories
DAVID Cameron’s declaration that he wants to see ‘an end to council housing for life’ has received a frosty reception from Brummies. Read
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A Black Country man accused of murdering a student inflicted a slow and torturous death on his victim, a court heard
Aug 05 2010 | Top Stories
A BLACK Country man accused of murdering a student inflicted a slow and torturous death on his victim, a court heard. Read
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Tempers flare at meeting over Birmingham spy cameras
Aug 05 2010 | Top Stories
TEMPERS flared at a meeting to discuss how trust and confidence in the police has been damaged after it was revealed spy cameras went up in predominantly Muslim populated suburbs in Birmingham without consultation. Read
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No signs of fire on plane forced to land at Birmingham Airport
Aug 05 2010 | Top Stories
MONARCH Airlines is today investigating why one of their planes had to make an emergency landing at Birmingham Airport after it took off for Tenerife on Tuesday evening. Read
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West Midlands prison teaching staff hold one-day strike over contracts.
Aug 05 2010 | Top Stories
AROUND 100 teaching staff at three West Midland prisons have walked out in a one-day strike over contracts. Read
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Birmingham man jailed for raping and robbing woman at knifepoint
Aug 05 2010 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM man who bludgeoned a woman over the head before raping her and robbing her at knifepoint has been jailed indefinitely. Read
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Video: Cadbury in £50 million Olympic advertising campaign
Aug 05 2010 | Top Stories
CADBURY is launching a massive £50 million campaign to boost Britain’s community spirit and bring a “spirit of play” to the nation ahead of the 2012 Olympics. Read
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Furious education bosses from the Black Country in face-to-face talks with Education secretary Michael Gove
Aug 05 2010 | Top Stories
FURIOUS education bosses from the Midlands are in face-to-face talks with Education secretary Michael Gove today over the scrapping of plans to rebuild borough schools. Read
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Woman dies after Tamworth car crash
Aug 05 2010 | Top Stories
A young woman has died after a two vehicle crash near Tamworth, close to the Warwickshire – Staffordshire border. Read
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Tipton teacher faces jail after robbing reveller
Aug 05 2010 | Top Stories
A SCHOOLTEACHER is facing jail after being convicted of robbing a man in Birmingham city centre. Read
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Yardley teenager has appeared before city magistrates accused of attacking an elderly man
Aug 05 2010 | Top Stories
AN 18-YEAR-old Birmingham man has appeared before city magistrates accused of attacking an elderly man. Read
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Places left in Bournville football festival
Aug 05 2010 | Top Stories
THERE’S still time for budding football stars to take part in a six-a-side charity football tournament this weekend. Read
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Building of new maternity unit at Sandwell to start in January
Aug 05 2010 | Top Stories
BUILDING work on a new maternity unit to replace services earmarked for closure at Sandwell Hospital should start in January, health bosses have pledged. Read
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Northfield housing estate gets grant to research its history.
Aug 05 2010 | Top Stories
RESIDENTS on a council estate are celebrating after clinching a £23,800 grant to delve into their history. Read
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Sick thieves steal headstone from tragic bride's grave at Witton Cemetery
Aug 05 2010 | Top Stories
HEARTLESS thieves have sickened relatives of a young woman who died from an undiagnosed brain bug by stealing a romantic memorial plaque from her grave. Read
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Harborne man threatened to kill former girlfriend and her new partner in a “campaign of terror”
Aug 05 2010 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM man bombarded his former girlfriend with text messages threatening to kill her and her new partner in a “campaign of terror”. Read
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Meriden gypsies lodge planning appeal for green belt site
Aug 05 2010 | Top Stories
CAMPAIGNERS protesting against proposals for a gypsy camp on green belt land in Meriden have vowed not to give in after it emerged the travellers have lodged a planning appeal – which could see them staying for another six months. Read
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Harborne threat to spending a penny
Aug 05 2010 | Top Stories
SPENDING a penny in Harborne High Street may soon no longer be an option – thanks to the latest round of public sector cutbacks. Read
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Birmingham-based charity £350K for Pakistan flood survivors
Aug 05 2010 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM-based charity has raised more than £350,000 to help flood victims in Pakistan. Read
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Bumper month at Sandwell’s controversial arts centre The Public
Aug 05 2010 | Top Stories
BOSSES at Sandwell’s controversial arts centre The Public have posted a bumper month with a record number of visitors walking through the venue’s iconic pink doors. Read
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Chemical spill at Birmingham University
Aug 05 2010 | Top Stories
A CHEMICAL spill at the University of Birmingham saw 11 people undergo screening after they showed signs of exposure to a harmful gas. Read
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Top marks for Walsall children's centre
Aug 05 2010 | Top Stories
A CHILDREN’S centre in Walsall has become the first in the country to pick up top marks across the board from government inspectors. Read
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More than 2,000 Black Country residents are calling on their council to give an arson-hit community hall to local youngsters
Aug 05 2010 | Top Stories
MORE than 2,000 Midland residents are calling on their council to give an arson-hit community hall to local youngsters. Read
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Memorial fund-raiser for Solihull man killed in accident at work
Aug 05 2010 | Top Stories
LOYAL friends of a young Solihull engineer who lost his life in an accident on a building site are preparing for a fund-raising event in his honour this weekend. Read
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Details of £2.7 billion revamp of city roads given out.
Aug 05 2010 | Top Stories
DETAILS of Birmingham’s new £2.7 billion million road repair programme have been outlined. Read
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BT cracks down on Midland copper thieves
Aug 05 2010 | Top Stories
BT has launched a ‘smart’ new weapon in the fight against Midland cable thieves who are costing the telecoms giant millions of pounds a year. Read
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Young apprentice celebrates winning top job
Aug 05 2010 | Top Stories
MATTHEW Atkins is celebrating after landing his dream ticket – a top job with the region’s transport body. Read
