Feb
2008
Articles from 25th Feb 2008
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Council workers call off strike
Feb 25 2008 | West Midlands News
This week's 24-hour strike at Birmingham City Council has been called off after unions and the local authority's political leadership agreed to carry on talking about a controversial pay and grading review. Read
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Thatcher helped 55,000 families get a foot on homes ladder
Feb 25 2008 | West Midlands News
Margaret Thatcher's controversial Right to Buy scheme made the homeowning dream a reality for more than 55,000 West Midlands families. Read
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Residents dig in to fight Solihull gardens scheme
Feb 25 2008 | West Midlands News
Campaigners in Solihull fighting to save plots of garden space from development said they remained prepared for a long battle despite the plans being thrown out for a second time. Read
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Parents should not have to buy better future for children
Feb 25 2008 | West Midlands News
To hear what some of our politicians say, one might imagine independent schools were populated entirely by the children of the filthy rich. Read
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Man, 20, 'critical' after shooting in shop
Feb 25 2008 | West Midlands News
A 20-year-old man was in a critical condition in hospital last night following a shooting in Birmingham. Read
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Gala night toasts Post's 150 years
Feb 25 2008 | West Midlands News
This week, Birmingham will enjoy a touch of local glamour when The Birmingham Post celebrates its 150th anniversary. Read
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Fans arrested after 'organised' fight before football derby
Feb 25 2008 | West Midlands News
Police arrested 11 people after more than 100 hooligans were involved in battles between rival football supporters in Coventry. Read
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Australian architects to build new Birmingham court
Feb 25 2008 | West Midlands News
The Australian architects responsible for designing Manchester's award-winning civil justice centre has said it has been appointed to design Birmingham's new magistrates' court. Read
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Shooting victim still critical
Feb 25 2008 | West Midlands News
A 20-year-old man who was gunned down at a Birmingham video shop remained in a critical condition on Monday morning. Read
