Jul
2008
Articles from 25th Jul 2008
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EDF hikes up gas and electricity prices
Jul 25 2008 | West Midlands News
Energy supplier EDF has increased its electricity prices by 17% and its gas prices by 22%. Read
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Woods-Scawen pulls out of AWM leadership race
Jul 25 2008 | West Midlands News
The favourite to become head of Advantage West Midlands is believed to have pulled out at the eleventh hour. Read
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Fire at Birmingham city centre flats
Jul 25 2008 | West Midlands News
Residents of an eight-storey block of flats in Birmingham had to be evacuated after a fire broke out on Thursday night. Read
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M42 closed as crash causes huge delays
Jul 25 2008 | West Midlands News
Five people were injured in a four-vehicle pile-up on the M42 on Friday. Read
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Airport staff find drugs in Kinder Egg container
Jul 25 2008 | West Midlands News
Immigration officers had a "Kinder Surprise" when they discovered a woman smuggling drugs using a plastic container from one of the children's treats. Read
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Extra big screen planned for Birmingham for Olympics
Jul 25 2008 | West Midlands News
A second big screen is being planned for Birmingham even though the existing facility in the city centre is still switched off because of a noise dispute. Read
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Finance sergeant cleared of stealing from SAS
Jul 25 2008 | West Midlands News
An Army finance sergeant has been cleared of stealing £100,000 from the SAS in Hereford. Read
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Family of crash death headteacher call for stronger motorway barriers
Jul 25 2008 | West Midlands News
The family of a Birmingham headteacher who died when a van careered across the M5 and smashed into his car believe stronger crash barriers could have saved his life. Read
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Birmingham armed robbers jailed
Jul 25 2008 | West Midlands News
Three Birmingham men have been sentenced for their part in a series of armed robberies in which jewellery with a market value of up to £1.5m was stolen. Read
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Man charged with theft from SAS awaits sentence
Jul 25 2008 | West Midlands News
A board of Army officers trying a finance sergeant for stealing £100,000 from the SAS have retired to deliberate. Read
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Otis Ferry denies charges of robbery and assault
Jul 25 2008 | West Midlands News
Rock star's son Otis Ferry has denied attacking a hunt monitor and robbing another while they were trying to film him at his sport. Read
