Aug
2008
Articles from 29th Aug 2008
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Police to examine Kirstie Foster's computer after Maesbrook blaze
Aug 29 2008 | West Midlands News
Police are examining a missing teenager's computer as they worked to solve the mystery surrounding the Foster family's burnt-out country estate in Shropshire. Read
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Injured paraglider airlifted to Shropshire hospital
Aug 29 2008 | West Midlands News
A man has been airlifted to hospital after injuring himself while paragliding in Shropshire. Read
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Coventry duo jailed after blackmail plot
Aug 29 2008 | West Midlands News
Two friends have been jailed for their part in a kidnap and blackmail plot which was instigated by the victim in an attempt to get his family to pay a £10,000 ransom. Read
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Motorcyclist dies in crash
Aug 29 2008 | West Midlands News
A young man has died after his motorcycle collided with a lorry and a car in Alum Rock, Birmingham. Read
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Two arrested after shots fired at car in Rugby
Aug 29 2008 | West Midlands News
Two young men have been arrested after a shotgun was fired at a car in Rugby, police said. Read
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Birmingham volunteer groups miss out on council funding
Aug 29 2008 | West Midlands News
More than a third of voluntary organisations bidding for £30 million of Birmingham City Council grants have had their applications turned down. Read
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Hunt for Birmingham owners of starving and neglected pet dog
Aug 29 2008 | West Midlands News
Animal welfare officers in Birmingham are searching for the owners of a badly neglected dog. Read
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Npower and Scottish Power follow suit with price rises
Aug 29 2008 | West Midlands News
Energy firms Npower and Scottish Power have announced more bad news for households with steep increases in gas and electricity prices. Read
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Man arrested after Warwickshire shotgun incident
Aug 29 2008 | West Midlands News
A man has been arrested in Warwickshire after a car was fired at with a shotgun. Read
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Search teams hoping to enter fire-ravaged mansion
Aug 29 2008 | West Midlands News
Investigators are hoping to enter the fire-ravaged Shropshire home of a missing millionaire and his family amid fears they may be dead inside. Read
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DVLA strike closes Birmingham office
Aug 29 2008 | West Midlands News
A pay strike by workers at the Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency caused "significant disruption" today. Read
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Government agency moves to Birmingham from London
Aug 29 2008 | West Midlands News
The national agency responsible for advising the Government on libraries and museums is relocating from London to Birmingham. Read
