Aug
2008
Articles from 27th Aug 2008
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West Midlands missing out on the internet revolution
Aug 27 2008 | West Midlands News
West Midlands families are failing to take advantage of the internet revolution, putting at risk plans to improve the region’s skill base and attract high technology industries. Read
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Family of Birmingham shooting victim warn of dangers of airguns
Aug 27 2008 | West Midlands News
The family of an 18-month-old Birmingham boy shot in the head with an airgun said they hoped anyone with such weapons realised how dangerous they could be. Read
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Birmingham museum grant will fund city history exhibit
Aug 27 2008 | West Midlands News
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery has been given a £300,000 Government grant to make a new interactive exhibit describing the city’s history. Read
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Gun factory weapons linked to Birmingham crimes
Aug 27 2008 | West Midlands News
A man is facing jail for converting replica submachine guns into lethal weapons which were later linked to some of Britain’s most notorious crimes, including the murder of Pc Sharon Beshenivsky. Read
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Post Office branches under threat: Interactive Map
Aug 27 2008 | West Midlands News
Over 50 post offices face the axe across the West Midlands as part of a closure programme. See if yours is affected with our interactive map. Read
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Millionaire and family still missing after blaze at Shropshire home
Aug 27 2008 | West Midlands News
Mystery surrounds a missing millionaire and his family following a suspected arson attack on their secluded Shropshire country estate. Read
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Knife and gun deaths in the West Midlands: Map and Timeline
Aug 27 2008 | West Midlands News
The Birmingham Post has launched a map and timeline that shows the scale of knife and gun deaths in the West Midlands. Read
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69 more West Midland Post Offices are faced with closure
Aug 27 2008 | West Midlands News
MPs reacted with fury last night after it was revealed just one Birmingham post office had been saved as a result of a two-month consultation - and 69 more in the Black Country, Worcestershire and Herefordshire were threatened with the axe. Read
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Hunt for family after house "arson" attack
Aug 27 2008 | West Midlands News
Police investigating a suspected arson attack on a house have appealed for help in tracing the family that live there. Read
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Family of shot Birmingham man mourn loss of 'loving person'
Aug 27 2008 | West Midlands News
The family of a 24-year-old Birmingham man shot dead at the weekend paid tribute to their son and nephew who was “taken away in the prime of his life”. Read
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MPs furious as axe falls on 25 Birmingham post offices
Aug 27 2008 | West Midlands News
MPs have reacted with fury after it was revealed just one Birmingham post office had been saved as a result of a two-month consultation over 56 branches. Read
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Man stabbed in Wolverhampton is named
Aug 27 2008 | West Midlands News
A 21-year-old man fatally stabbed in Wolverhampton in the early hours of Sunday has been named. Read
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Pensioners still prefer human contact to online dealings
Aug 27 2008 | West Midlands News
John Yates is not one of the 70 per cent of pensioners who have never used the internet, but he refuses to do anything other than email family online. Read
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Longbridge pinning its hopes on success of new MG TF
Aug 27 2008 | West Midlands News
Business reporter Duncan Tift is among the first journalists to take the new Longbridge-made MG TF out for a drive. Read
