May
2008
Articles from 22nd May 2008
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Medieval battle is joust what Kristina wanted
May 22 2008 | West Midlands News
Most little girls dream of being a princess for the day, but all eight-year-old Kristina Roberts ever wanted was to become a jousting knight. Read
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Neighbours shocked at Handsworth girl's 'starvation'
May 22 2008 | West Midlands News
A seven-year-old girl allegedly neglected by her parents died of starvation in Birmingham, it has been revealed. Read
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Gas imports will jump to 80 pc, says Lord Jones
May 22 2008 | West Midlands News
Britain imports about 20 per cent of its gas needs but this will probably rise to 80 per cent in the next 12 years, Business Minister Lord Jones of Birmingham warned last night. Read
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Millionaire 'taunted by wife' before he killed her - court
May 22 2008 | West Midlands News
The wife of a retired industrialist allegedly taunted her husband before he stabbed her 50 times at their Warwickshire home, a jury has heard. Read
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Birmingham council slammed over response to Khyra's starvation
May 22 2008 | West Midlands News
Birmingham City Council has been accused of being "heartless" in its response to the death of a seven-year-old girl who is believed to have been starved at her home. Read
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Brown's celebrity video idea for terminally-ill writer
May 22 2008 | West Midlands News
A terminally-ill journalist lobbying for better education on bone marrow donation yesterday said the Prime Minister had suggested making a celebrity video to raise awareness. Read
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Birmingham lawyer's eco-friendly Australian adventure
May 22 2008 | West Midlands News
A corporate lawyer from Birmingham and her new husband are taking an environmentally friendly trip around Australia - powered by discarded oil from fish and chip shops. Read
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More funding to help tackle knife crime
May 22 2008 | West Midlands News
The Government is to inject £5 million into a new fight against knife crime. Read
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Gang violence down in Birmingham, says Jacqui Smith
May 22 2008 | West Midlands News
An action plan targeting gun and gang violence in four of Britain's major cities has halved the number of firearms-related injuries, the Home Office said today. Read
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MP calls for social services probe over Handsworth starvation death
May 22 2008 | West Midlands News
An MP has demanded an inquiry into a local authority's monitoring of a seven-year-old girl who died after allegedly being starved at her Birmingham home. Read
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Warwickshire millionaire admits stabbing wife to death
May 22 2008 | West Midlands News
A retired industrialist has admitted killing his wife in a frenzied stabbing attack at their Warwickshire home. Read
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Asylum seeker housing charity has contracts terminated
May 22 2008 | West Midlands News
A Birmingham charity which is the biggest in the country for providing housing to asylum seekers is facing closure after losing Government contracts worth £11 million in the wake of a fraud inquiry. Read
