Jul
2008
Articles from 10th Jul 2008
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Simpsons rules at Taste of Birmingham awards
Jul 10 2008 | West Midlands News
Simpsons Restaurant was the toast of the town as it scooped four awards at the Taste of Birmingham festival. Read
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Prisoner rehabilitation scheme to get West Midlands trial
Jul 10 2008 | West Midlands News
A scheme linking prisoner behaviour to privileges is to be piloted in the Midlands. Read
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Trio guilty of killing disabled man to benefit from his will
Jul 10 2008 | West Midlands News
A care worker, her son, and his friend have been found guilty of killing a defenceless disabled man in order to benefit from his will. Read
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West Midlands has highest fertility rate in the UK
Jul 10 2008 | West Midlands News
The West Midlands has the highest regional fertility rate in the country, figures have shown. Read
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Equestrian teacher Derrick Watts dies
Jul 10 2008 | West Midlands News
The equestrian world has lost one of its greatest characters with the death of Derrick Watts. Read
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Castle Vale champion Carole Rafferty dies
Jul 10 2008 | West Midlands News
Birmingham community leader Carole Rafferty has died at the age of 61 following a short illness. Read
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Average UK house price down to £180,000
Jul 10 2008 | West Midlands News
The value of the average British home has dropped to £180,344 – back to where it was in August, 2006. Read
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Birmingham Post praised over its law sector advertising
Jul 10 2008 | West Midlands News
The Birmingham Post was recommended by a barrister for its advertising, during a legal secretary's employment tribunal. Read
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Council spends an extra £3m on The Public arts centre
Jul 10 2008 | West Midlands News
Sandwell Council has been forced to pump in another £3 million to make sure West Bromwich’s controversial interactive arts centre The Public is completed. Read
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Former Aston Villa director Harry Cressman dies
Jul 10 2008 | West Midlands News
Birmingham businessman and former Aston Villa director Harry Cressman has died at the age of 81. Read
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Warwickshire trio denied sight-saving treatment make High Court challenge
Jul 10 2008 | West Midlands News
Three elderly patients are launching a High Court test case challenge over Warwickshire NHS trust's refusal to fund sight-saving treatment. Read
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Phillips meets fans as Birmingham City launches new kit
Jul 10 2008 | West Midlands News
Birmingham City's new striker, Kevin Phillips, met Blues fans for the first time today at the club's official kit launch. Read
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West Midland pilot scheme to offer privileges to prisoners
Jul 10 2008 | West Midlands News
A scheme linking prisoner behaviour to privileges is to be piloted in the West Midlands from this month, prisons minister David Hanson has announced. Read
