Aug
2010
Articles from 24th Aug 2010
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Police name Weoley Castle assault victim
Aug 24 2010 | Top Stories
Police have named a man who died following an assault in Weoley Castle on Sunday. Read
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Woman who dumped cat in wheelie bin traced by RSPCA
Aug 24 2010 | Top Stories
A woman who was caught on CCTV putting a cat into a wheelie bin in Coventry has been traced. Read
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Police accused of being evasive in CCTV inquiry
Aug 24 2010 | Top Stories
WEST Midlands Police were accused of being evasive and stonewalling an inquiry into the controversial installation of covert spy cameras in Muslim neighbourhoods. Read
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Hanged teenager Lawrence Stirk had counselling at Birmingham University
Aug 24 2010 | Top Stories
THE parents of a Birmingham teen found dead at his student digs were left stunned after discovering their son was being counselled by the university for depression and had previously tried to hang himself. Read
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Birmingham pub owners urged to strip empty premises
Aug 24 2010 | Top Stories
EMPTY pubs should be stripped of all fixtures and fittings to stem the rise in vandalism and arson on properties throughout the city. Read
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Music enthusiasts asked to share their thoughts on new website
Aug 24 2010 | Top Stories
CLASSICAL music enthusiasts are being asked to share their thoughts on a new website. Read
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Meriden campaigners call for environment budget preservation
Aug 24 2010 | Top Stories
PROTESTERS took to the streets in a desperate bid to save important nature sites in the Midlands from being affected by swingeing funding cuts. Read
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MG comes to aid of vital hovercraft
Aug 24 2010 | Top Stories
ENGINEERS at Longbridge have come to the rescue of a rescue hovercraft named after a five-year-old Midland girl who drowned at a notorious holiday danger spot. Read
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West Midlands police officer sentenced for harassing ex-partner
Aug 24 2010 | Top Stories
A WEST Midlands police officer who bombarded his ex-girlfriend with phone calls, texts and emails after refusing to accept their relationship was over, has been banned from approaching her. Read
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Jaguar XJ75 Platinum Concept car wows the US
Aug 24 2010 | Top Stories
JAGUAR has been wowing the Americans with its latest up-market concept car. Read
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Crime fighting text hotline rolled out to Midland Metro
Aug 24 2010 | Top Stories
AN ANONYMOUS hotline which has slashed crime on Birmingham bus routes has been unveiled as the latest weapon to tackle louts who make life a misery on the Midland Metro. Read
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Black Country teen stole mother's car before high speed chase
Aug 24 2010 | Top Stories
A TEENAGE drink driver involved in a 15-minute high-speed police chase after stealing his mother’s car has been sent to a Young Offenders Institution for four months. Read
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More tributes for Yardley woman Kirsty Malin
Aug 24 2010 | Top Stories
TRAGIC Birmingham teenager Kirsty Malin spent the final few hours of her life socialising and dancing in her local pub before she was hit by a car just a few yards away. Read
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Handsworth GCSE pupils notch up an impressive 63 GCSEs between them
Aug 24 2010 | Top Stories
A GROUP of four Birmingham school pupils proved to be a class act today after achieving a remarkable 63 GCSEs between them. Read
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Fuel gang steal over £700 of fuel across the West Midlands
Aug 24 2010 | Top Stories
POLICE have released these CCTV pictures in a bid to catch a gang behind a spate of diesel thefts in the Midlands. Read
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Peter Crouch backs Birmingham's World Cup bid
Aug 24 2010 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S bid to become a host city in the 2018 World Cup will come under intense scrutiny after FIFA inspectors arrived in England. Read
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Fears over "draconian" security for Pope visit
Aug 24 2010 | Top Stories
IT’S set to be the biggest event of the decade for Birmingham’s Catholic community. Read
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Walsall woman Bernadette Suppiah sets up charity to send phsyios to India
Aug 24 2010 | Top Stories
FROM childhood, generosity and charity had always been an important part of Bernadette Suppiah’s life. So when her own children left home she decided to hunt for a good cause. Read
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Bordesley Green hostel plan sparks protests
Aug 24 2010 | Top Stories
AN OLD police station could soon be filled with the homeless under plans which have sparked protests from neighbours. Read
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A Kingstanding couple is battling with social services over finding a home for their severely disabled daughter
Aug 24 2010 | Top Stories
A DESPERATE Kingstanding couple has blasted social services over delays in finding a home for their daughter who has severe learning disabilities. Read
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Morton Stanley Festival in Redditch hailed a huge success
Aug 24 2010 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of revellers flocked to a Midland park to enjoy an extravaganza of free live music and entertainment. Read
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Wolves legend Steve Bull launches foundation
Aug 24 2010 | Top Stories
FOR a striker whose record-breaking 306 goals made him a Wolves legend, Steve Bull has surprising confession. Read
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South Birmingham heart death hotspot targeted by health chiefs
Aug 24 2010 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM hotspot for among the worst rates of sudden heart deaths in the UK is being targeted with new clinics in a bid to save lives. Read
