Oct
2008
Articles from 2nd Oct 2008
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Calls to save Birmingham's former Bank of England building
Oct 02 2008 | West Midlands News
English Heritage is calling for the former Bank of England building in Birmingham city centre to be saved from demolition. Read
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Jury sworn in for trial of men accused of murdering M40 biker
Oct 02 2008 | West Midlands News
A pool of potential jurors has been chosen to try six defendants accused of murdering a biker who was gunned down on the M40 in Warwickshire. Read
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Middle classes hit hard by rising fuel costs
Oct 02 2008 | West Midlands News
High oil and energy prices are hitting the middle classes "to the bone", a motor industry chief said as he appealed to politicians across Europe to help restore consumer confidence. Read
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Digby dismisses savings guarantee
Oct 02 2008 | West Midlands News
Trade Minister Lord Jones of Birmingham has ruled out a blanket guarantee to protect savers’ deposits in UK banks. Read
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Hackers target Style Birmingham website voting
Oct 02 2008 | West Midlands News
It’s the contest to find Birmingham’s most stylish person. And it’s so popular that it nearly fell victim to what is feared to be a trans-Atlantic vote-rigging campaign. Read
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Lenny Henry handed title role in Othello
Oct 02 2008 | West Midlands News
Dudley comedian Lenny Henry has taken on the title role in a Yorkeshire production of Othello. Read
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New Street station evacuated after fire alert
Oct 02 2008 | West Midlands News
Passengers at Birmingham New Street Station were evacuated on Wednesday night after smoke was spotted near the platforms. Read
