Dec
2007
Articles from 7th Dec 2007
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Tories patch up row with former leader
Dec 07 2007 | West Midlands News
Former Conservative leader Iain Duncan Smith has insisted he had a "constructive" meeting with Birmingham City Council leader Mike Whitby, despite the war of words between them. Read
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Drug gang jailed after Dudley cocaine seizure
Dec 07 2007 | West Midlands News
Eight members of a nationwide drug distribution ring have been jailed following the biggest ever police seizure of cocaine in the West Midlands. Read
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Midlands drugs gang had £100m haul of cocaine
Dec 07 2007 | West Midlands News
Cocaine with a potential street value of £100 million was seized by police when they smashed a nationwide drug distribution ring based in the West Midlands, a court was told yesterday. Read
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Birmingham Tories clash with Duncan Smith
Dec 07 2007 | West Midlands News
Birmingham's Conservative-led council was at war with former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith after he warned large parts of the city felt disenfranchised from its success. Read
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Green light for Birmingham's Irish Quarter
Dec 07 2007 | West Midlands News
The £150 million transformation of Birmingham's Irish Quarter has been given the green light by city planners. Read
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Lines open for Black Country Urban Park vote
Dec 07 2007 | West Midlands News
Voting for a £50 million Lottery grant starts today with West Midland hopes resting on the Black Country as an Urban Park project. Read
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Council disputes Birmingham truancy statistics
Dec 07 2007 | West Midlands News
League tables showing that three of the country's worst primary schools for truancy are in Birmingham have been disputed by council chiefs. Read
