Feb
2008
Articles from 8th Feb 2008
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Shopkeeper 'did not believe terror plot'
Feb 08 2008 | West Midlands News
A Birmingham shopkeeper accused of withholding information about his friend's plans to kidnap and behead a British soldier did not believe he intended to carry out the plot, a court heard yesterday. Read
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Residents asked to spot broken lights
Feb 08 2008 | West Midlands News
Council chiefs have discovered the answer to how many people it takes to change a light bulb - a whole city. Read
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Man had terror on his I-Pod
Feb 08 2008 | West Midlands News
A man has appeared at Birmingham Crown Court and admitted terrorism-related charges. Read
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List of phone mast no-go areas compiled by council
Feb 08 2008 | West Midlands News
Telecommunications companies have been handed a list of sensitive locations in Birmingham where planning applications for mobile phone masts will be resisted. Read
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Laptop with criminals' data stolen from court
Feb 08 2008 | West Midlands News
A laptop computer holding information about convicted criminals has been stolen from a Magistrates' Court, it was revealed yesterday. Read
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Helping the living who are dealing with death
Feb 08 2008 | West Midlands News
Many professionals who deal with bereaved people on a daily basis, have never suffered loss themselves. Sarah Head, who works with a firm of Birmingham solicitors, tells Jo Ind about her pioneering workshops in handling bereavement. Read
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Help to help St Crunchie's beat the bees
Feb 08 2008 | West Midlands News
It's one of the West Midlands most historic cathedrals and famous for its stained glass and three spires. Read
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Extreme sports barmaid died in boating mystery
Feb 08 2008 | West Midlands News
A summer day turned to tragedy for a Midland woman and her friend who died after falling overboard from a Rigid Inflatable Boat, an inquest heard yesterday. Read
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City council owes me £20k, says businessman
Feb 08 2008 | West Midlands News
Claims by Birmingham City Council bosses that they are reducing a huge backlog of unpaid invoices following problems with a new computer system have been challenged by a businessman who says he is owed £20,000. Read
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Blind couple refused ride home by taxi firm
Feb 08 2008 | West Midlands News
A taxi company which refused to pick up a blind couple with their guide dogs has been ordered to pay hundreds of pounds by a court. Read
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Bailiffs forced driver off road to repossess van
Feb 08 2008 | West Midlands News
Bailiffs forced a Birmingham City Council driver off the road and repossessed his van in a scene described as being "like an American TV cop drama". Read
