Apr
2008
Articles from 9th Apr 2008
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Marianne Nault dies aged 65
Apr 09 2008 | West Midlands News
The American academic, writer and playwright Marianne Nault Jennings, who contributed book reviews to The Birmingham Post for more than a decade, has died at the age of 65. Read
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Birmingham City FC bosses Karren Brady and David Sullivan arrested
Apr 09 2008 | West Midlands News
Birmingham City managing director Karren Brady and co-owner David Sullivan were arrested yesterday by police investigating alleged corruption in English football. Read
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Terror suspect with Birmingham map avoids deportation
Apr 09 2008 | West Midlands News
A terror suspect who was once found with a map marked with the flightpath to Birmingham International Airport has defeated the Government's bid to deport him to Libya. Read
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Birmingham council pay row a 'political football'
Apr 09 2008 | West Midlands News
Trade unions have been accused of using a Birmingham City Council pay row as a "political football" by calling a two-day strike a week before the May 1 local authority elections. Read
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Police oppose plans for hostel in Edgbaston
Apr 09 2008 | West Midlands News
A bid to create a hostel for young men with criminal records and drug problems in upmarket Edgbaston received a blow when police said they opposed the plan. Read
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Stewardess recalls the BOAC Flight 712 fire at Heathrow
Apr 09 2008 | West Midlands News
On April 8, 1968, five passengers died when BOAC Flight 712 crashed at Heathrow Airport. One of the survivors was stewardess Rosalind Chatterley, from Solihull. Read
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Blind Dave Heeley finishes marathon No.3 in LA
Apr 09 2008 | West Midlands News
Blind Dave Heeley has completed the third leg of an amazing attempt to run seven marathons on seven continents in just seven days. Read
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Muslim radio reporter felled by police who feared a bomb
Apr 09 2008 | West Midlands News
A Muslim BBC reporter yesterday described the terrifying moment he was held to the ground by police officers after his radio equipment was mistaken for an explosive device. Read
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Hospital sites freed for new housing plan
Apr 09 2008 | West Midlands News
Disused hospital land and coalfields in the West Midlands are to be offered to developers for thousands of new homes. Read
