Sep
2008
Articles from 16th Sep 2008
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Birmingham council spends £200m on money-saving scheme
Sep 16 2008 | West Midlands News
Private sector outsourcing firm Capita and its partner organisations will be paid almost £200 million to show Birmingham City Council how to save money and run services more efficiently. Read
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Two women found dead in Birmingham house
Sep 16 2008 | West Midlands News
Detectives are investigating the suspicious deaths of two women in their early 20s whose bodies were found at an address in Birmingham. Read
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RSPCA pulls out of Crufts dog show
Sep 16 2008 | West Midlands News
The RSPCA is pulling out of Crufts over concerns about the welfare of pedigree dogs at the event, which is staged at the National Exhibition Centre. Read
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Man arrested after two women found dead in Birmingham
Sep 16 2008 | West Midlands News
A 28-year-old man has been arrested over the murders of two young women in Birmingham as he apparently tried to flee the country, police said. Read
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Council resurfaces Friends Institute car park but says it may still close
Sep 16 2008 | West Midlands News
Councillors who said they couldn’t afford to replace an ancient boiler at a Birmingham community centre are under pressure to explain how they found £8,000 to resurface the building’s car park. Read
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Birmingham to India flights back on as new airline steps in
Sep 16 2008 | West Midlands News
A new airline has stepped forward to fill Air India’s shoes by offering flights to the sub-continent from Birmingham International Airport. Read
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Shots fired outside Birmingham junior school
Sep 16 2008 | West Midlands News
Police are hunting a gunman who opened fire just yards away from a Birmingham primary school on Monday. Read
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Big Debate and the green challenge for Birmingham
Sep 16 2008 | West Midlands News
Sustainability experts gathered at The ICC on Monday for The Birmingham Post’s Big Debate on green issues faced by the city’s future leaders. Read
