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West Midlands News for 2 July 2008

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£21m grant to transform Kings Norton Jul 02 2008

A  £21 million grant to build new homes in one of Birmingham’s most deprived estates will “transform” the area, ministers have said.Read

Eco-towns will lead to ghettos, says business council Jul 02 2008

Government plans for eco-towns in the countryside could result in the development of isolated “ghettos”, business leaders have warned.Read

MP Peter Luff leads inquiry into regional development agencies Jul 02 2008

A Worcestershire MP is to draw up plans to transform the way the Government supports businesses and economic development in the English regions.Read

David Sullivan denies allegations of sexual assault Jul 02 2008

Birmingham City FC co-owner David Sullivan has strongly denied allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman.Read

Royal Show set to bounce back after last year's washout Jul 02 2008

The agriculture industry’s showcase opens in the Midlands on Thursday with organisers confident of no repeat of last year’s cancellation.Read

Worcestershire's Gareth Batty banned after drink-drive offence Jul 02 2008

Worcestershire cricketer Gareth Batty has been fined £800 fine and banned from driving for two years after pleading guilty to a charge of drink-driving.Read

Birmingham gets mixed report on wheelchair access Jul 02 2008

Birmingham has been given a mixed report for wheelchair accessibility by a campaign aiming to highlight mobility issues for the disabled.Read

Former soldier loses battle for damages over trauma Jul 02 2008

A former soldier from Kidderminster who developed post-traumatic stress disorder after serving in Northern Ireland and Bosnia has lost his battle for damages.Read

Two arrested over boy's petrol burns Jul 02 2008

Two boys were arrested today in connection with an incident in which another youngster suffered life-threatening petrol burns. Read

Labour MP in call to scrap tax hike on second-hand cars Jul 02 2008

A planned tax hike on second-hand cars must be reconsidered, a Birmingham Labour MP has warned the Government.Read

Bank denies crediting Telford teenager with £2m Jul 02 2008

A bank has denied that a Shropshire teenager’s account was wrongly credited with £2 million.Read

Citizens given radar gun Jul 02 2008

Stoke-on-Trent is to get its first road safety scheme in which citizens will be issued with a hand-held radar gun.Read

Bank denies student's £2 million account bonanza Jul 02 2008

A bank has denied that a Shropshire teenager's account was wrongly credited with £2 million.Read

Staffordshire terror-raid police looking to build bridges Jul 02 2008

Staffordshire Police officers say they are trying to help a community return to normal after five houses were raided as part of an inquiry into a gang suspected of promoting extremist views and radicalising vulnerable people.Read

Coventry girl attacked by dog Jul 02 2008

A four-year-old girl is recovering in hospital after being attacked by a dog at her home in Coventry.Read

Severn Trent fined £36 million for poor service Jul 02 2008

Water regulator Ofwat has confirmed it is fining Midlands water company Severn Trent Water a total of £35.8 million for deliberately providing false information and poor customer service.Read

Birmingham City owner David Sullivan arrested after sex allegation Jul 02 2008

Birmingham City FC co-owner David Sullivan has been arrested by police in Essex after a woman in her 20s claimed she was sexually assaulted by him.Read

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