Mar
2008
Articles from 13th Mar 2008
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Cheltenham crowd head for Hall Green dogs
Mar 13 2008 | West Midlands News
Scores of Cheltenham race enthusiasts were forced to reschedule their plans at the last minute yesterday – which proved to be good news for at least one Birmingham dog track. Read
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Uncovered WWII bomb detonated in Coventry
Mar 13 2008 | West Midlands News
A 500-metre exclusion zone in Coventry was lifted today after Army experts carried out a controlled explosion on a Second World War bomb found on a city centre building site. Read
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Daw Mill Colliery swamped in recruitment
Mar 13 2008 | West Midlands News
More than 100 miners have contacted a Midlands colliery following a recruitment drive, signalling a new wave of optimism in an industry which had been all but written off. Read
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Coventry evacuated after explosive discovery
Mar 13 2008 | West Midlands News
The heart of Coventry was a ghost town last night after the city centre was evacuated when workmen unearthed an unexploded Second World War bomb. Read
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Council forced to arrange extra training for absent staff
Mar 13 2008 | West Midlands News
Staff who failed to turn up at courses to learn how to use Birmingham City Council’s new computer system have forced the local authority to spend £100,000 on organising additional training sessions. Read
