Jun
2008
Articles from 9th Jun 2008
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Diesel price drops ... by 0.02p a litre
Jun 09 2008 | West Midlands News
After months of doom and gloom, there is temporary cheer for motorists and hard-pressed retailers. Read
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Death crash footballer given conditional bail
Jun 09 2008 | West Midlands News
The mother of two young boys killed in a motorway crash has been to court to see a professional footballer charged with causing their deaths. Read
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Warwick students on a North Pole mission
Jun 09 2008 | West Midlands News
Two students from Warwick University will set off today for the Arctic on a Voyage for the Future. Read
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Inquest starts into Birmingham girl's 'starvation' death
Jun 09 2008 | West Midlands News
An inquest is due to open into the death of a seven-year-old Birmingham girl who died after allegedly being starved at her home. Read
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Digital first for the Birmingham Post
Jun 09 2008 | West Midlands News
The Birmingham Post today will become the first UK newspaper to cover an event by both broadcasting live video on the internet and by blogging. Read
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City council backing for new Colmore Row tower
Jun 09 2008 | West Midlands News
A proposal to replace the NatWest Tower with a taller 35-storey structure will not detract from the Colmore Row conservation area, according to Birmingham City Council’s director of regeneration. Read
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RSC actor Bruce Purchase dies
Jun 09 2008 | West Midlands News
Former Royal Shakespeare Company actor Bruce Purchase has died at his home at the age of 69. Read
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Police hunt for suspected Warwickshire paedophile
Jun 09 2008 | West Midlands News
Police have launched a nationwide appeal for help to track down a suspected Warwickshire paedophile who they fear may be grooming children after disappearing from his home. Read
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Asian Christian church celebrates 25th anniversary
Jun 09 2008 | West Midlands News
A church in Birmingham which grew out of missions in the Punjab celebrated 25 years in its own building at the weekend. Read
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New fears over rising gas bills
Jun 09 2008 | West Midlands News
Fears over fresh hikes in energy bills for long-suffering households have grown after wholesale gas prices for next winter set a new record. Read
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Hundreds protest at Lichfield eco-town plan
Jun 09 2008 | West Midlands News
Hundreds of demonstrators marched through the centre of Lichfield to protest against plans for a new eco-town. Read
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'Political correctness' blocking attempts to protect Asian children
Jun 09 2008 | West Midlands News
Political correctness and fears of being branded racist are hindering British authorities' efforts to protect Asian children from domestic violence, the NSPCC has warned. Read
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Impressive concentration of portraiture at RBSA
Jun 09 2008 | West Midlands News
Terry Grimley finds a fine crop of portraits dominating the RBSA's Prize exhibition. Read
