Sep
2008
Articles from 17th Sep 2008
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Bryan Ferry's son Otis has court case adjourned
Sep 17 2008 | West Midlands News
The robbery and assault trial of rock star's son Otis Ferry has been adjourned for at least four weeks. Read
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Freemasons launch campaign of openness
Sep 17 2008 | West Midlands News
The freemasons are hoping to reveal a new image to the public after what they claim is years of misinformation. Read
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Wolverhampton City Council to axe 300 jobs
Sep 17 2008 | West Midlands News
Wolverhampton City Council has announced plans to cut up to 300 office jobs as part of a drive to save £60m over the next decade. Read
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Whitby calls for Birmingham freedom without an elected mayor
Sep 17 2008 | West Midlands News
The leader of Birmingham City Council is calling for the powers, finance and freedom of a big city mayor to run Birmingham – without an election. Read
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Capita in new software chaos at Birmingham City Council
Sep 17 2008 | West Midlands News
Consultancy firm Capita is at the centre of further Birmingham City Council computer chaos after expensive software to detect misuse of the internet by staff failed to work. Read
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Police launch crackdown on 'credit crunch crime'
Sep 17 2008 | West Midlands News
Warwickshire Police have launched a campaign to crack down on an upsurge of crime it says could have been caused by the credit crunch. Read
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Murdered women removed from Birmingham flat
Sep 17 2008 | West Midlands News
The bodies of two young women found dead in a blood-drenched Birmingham city centre apartment have been recovered. Read
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People power set for re-launch in Birmingham
Sep 17 2008 | West Midlands News
Birmingham’s people-power experiment will be re-launched after a Government report said council devolution was failing. Read
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Women found dead in Birmingham are named as sisters
Sep 17 2008 | West Midlands News
Two women found murdered in a blood-drenched Birmignham city centre apartment have been named locally as sisters Yasmine and Sabrina Larbi-Cherif. Read
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Wolverhampton councillors quit over sex claims
Sep 17 2008 | West Midlands News
Two former Tory councillors have resigned their seats following allegations about their sex lives, it has been announced. Read
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Birmingham City stadium plans revived to help 2018 World Cup bid
Sep 17 2008 | West Midlands News
David Sullivan has revealed that the FA has asked Birmingham City to do all it can to reignite stalled plans for a City of Birmingham Stadium. Read
