Jul
2008
Articles from 11th Jul 2008
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MPs call for rethink on eco-towns
Jul 11 2008 | West Midlands News
It would be an “act of folly” for the Government to go ahead with eco-towns without learning lessons from new towns such as Telford and Redditch, senior MPs have warned. Read
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Long lunch campaign gathers support
Jul 11 2008 | West Midlands News
More than 100 people from the business community welcomed the return of The Birmingham Post Long Lunch, held as part of the Taste of Birmingham food festival in Cannon Hill Park. Read
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Armed robbers raid Nuneaton hotel safe
Jul 11 2008 | West Midlands News
Three armed raiders have escaped with cash from the safe of a Nuneaton hotel after threatening staff with hammers. Read
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Midland police force merger back on the agenda
Jul 11 2008 | West Midlands News
Plans to merge four Midlands police forces and create a giant “superforce” are to be resurrected by the Home Secretary. Read
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Vintage Jaguar sold for over £2m
Jul 11 2008 | West Midlands News
A vintage Jaguar racing car was snapped up on Friday for a world record price of more than £2 million. Read
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M6 junction 2 closed after accident
Jul 11 2008 | West Midlands News
Junction 2 of the M6, north of Coventry, has been closed after a traffic accident. Read
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Stolen Shakespeare play worth over £15m recovered by police
Jul 11 2008 | West Midlands News
A "priceless" edition of Shakespeare's works stolen 10 years ago was recovered after a man took the book into a US library, police have said. Read
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Fiancee of July 21 terrorist jailed for helping him escape
Jul 11 2008 | West Midlands News
The fiancee of one of the failed July 21 suicide bombers has been jailed for three years for helping him to escape by dressing as a Muslim woman in a burka. Read
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Honorary degrees for Birmingham's Archbishop and chief legal officer
Jul 11 2008 | West Midlands News
The Archbishop of Birmingham and the city council’s chief legal officer have received honorary degrees. Read
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Couple accused of starvation death face further child cruelty charges
Jul 11 2008 | West Midlands News
The mother and stepfather of a seven-year-old girl who allegedly starved to death at her home are to appear in court on further child cruelty charges, the Crown Prosecution Service has said. Read
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Stolen £15m Shakespeare collection turns up in USA
Jul 11 2008 | West Midlands News
A highly-valuable collection of Shakespeare’s works stolen 10 years ago has been recovered with the help of staff from the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust in Stratford-upon-Avon. Read
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Systems failure at Bullring Apple frustrates iPhone fans
Jul 11 2008 | West Midlands News
Hundreds of people queued for over two hours in Birmingham this morning to get their hands on the new iPhone. Read
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Arena Central delays £5m payment to Birmingham City Council
Jul 11 2008 | West Midlands News
Developers behind Arena Central, one of Birmingham’s largest regeneration schemes, will be allowed to delay making a £5 million payment to the city council after concerns about cash-flow. Read
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Government to demand 500,000 new homes in West Midlands
Jul 11 2008 | West Midlands News
The Government is insisting West Midland councils identify land to build almost half a million new houses by 2026. Read
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Man dies after West Bromwich street stabbing
Jul 11 2008 | West Midlands News
A man has died after he was stabbed during a row in the street in West Bromwich. Read
