Nov
2008
Articles from 20th Nov 2008
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Child porn arrest fire chief had laptop stolen days before allegations surfaced
Nov 20 2008 | West Midlands News
The West Midlands chief fire officer who resigned after he was arrested on child porn allegations had his laptop stolen days before the arrest, it has been claimed. Read
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Birmingham City Council slammed over Christmas party costs
Nov 20 2008 | West Midlands News
SENIOR officials at Birmingham City Council are planning to spend almost £7,000 of taxpayers’ money on a lavish Christmas party. Read
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Saracen's Head name change is 'political correctness' says history group
Nov 20 2008 | West Midlands News
History lovers have spoken out against the decision to change the name of historic Birmingham inn The Saracen's Head - accusing it of being “politically correct”. Read
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Birmingham taxi drivers pick up customer service qualifications
Nov 20 2008 | West Midlands News
Birmingham taxi and private hire drivers are going the extra mile to offer top quality customer service by picking up new qualifications through national skills service Train to Gain. Read
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Skills training for Solihull residents who missed out on the computer age
Nov 20 2008 | West Midlands News
Up to 50 Solihull residents are logging on to develop their computer skills thanks to a £70,000 initiative offering free IT equipment and training. Read
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Design competition for Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter
Nov 20 2008 | West Midlands News
ARCHITECTS are being urged to enter a competition to design a new £1.5 million “golden square” in Birmingham’s historic jewellery quarter. Read
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More than 200 Birmingham names on BNP member list
Nov 20 2008 | West Midlands News
The far-right British National Party will take court action after the personal details of thousands of party members were published on a website. Read
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Health scare warning over proposed wind farm
Nov 20 2008 | West Midlands News
Villagers battling plans for a wind farm in rural Worcestershire have claimed it could led to serious health consequences for thousands of people living in the area. Read
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Council under fire over mortgage adverts for people in arrears
Nov 20 2008 | West Midlands News
Birmingham City Council came under fire for advertising “sub-prime” mortgages when questions were raised about its free newspaper in the House of Commons. Read
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Birmingham Muslims tell of feeling constantly watched
Nov 20 2008 | West Midlands News
MUSLIMS across Birmingham believe the police and security services are constantly monitoring their movements and feel “imprisoned in their own city”, a performance report into government anti-terrorism projects claims today. Read
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Wolverhampton author nominated for book award
Nov 20 2008 | West Midlands News
A Black Country writer’s debut novel about his Asian upbringing has been short-listed for a literary prize. Read
