Dec
2008
Articles from 12th Dec 2008
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Former Birmingham cinema The Clifton saved from dereliction
Dec 12 2008 | West Midlands News
One of Birmingham’s best known former cinemas is to be given a new lease of life as a Chinese restaurant. Read
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Some of Birmingham’s council-owned swimming baths may be closed to pay for a £60 million Olympic-size pool.
Dec 12 2008 | West Midlands News
A senior local authority official admitted last night that older venues might have to go as the council looks to close a £30 million funding gap to provide a prestigious 50-metre pool by 2012. Read
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BBC drops Crufts after concerns over dogs' welfare
Dec 12 2008 | West Midlands News
The BBC will not televise Crufts next year following a dispute over the inclusion of certain breeds of pedigree dog in the competition. Read
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Councils spending £430m on publicity
Dec 12 2008 | West Midlands News
Councils are spending nearly £430million a year on publicity, according to new figures. Read
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Surviving Shropshire twin Faith stable after surgery
Dec 12 2008 | West Midlands News
A Shrewsbury baby who survived an operation to separate her from her twin sister was stable yesterday after further surgery, Great Ormond Street Hospital has said. Read
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Illegal immigrant search focuses on motorway service stations
Dec 12 2008 | West Midlands News
Lorries using three service areas on West Midlands motorways were checked for stowaways in a crackdown on illegal immigrants entering the UK. Read
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Trio accused of Lozells killing convictions quashed
Dec 12 2008 | West Midlands News
Three Asian men told by a Birmingham judge they would “serve a minimum of 25 years” for murdering a black man in the 2005 Lozells riots have had their convictions quashed. Read
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Arson victim named by Shropshire police
Dec 12 2008 | West Midlands News
A man who died in an arson attack in a Shropshire village has been named by police. Read
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Ryanair pulls plug on Birmingham Canaries flights
Dec 12 2008 | West Midlands News
More than 1,000 Midland holidaymakers have had their travel plans thrown into chaos by the cancellation of flights to one of the Canary Islands from Birmingham International Airport. Read
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Minor injury complaints pile up the workload for ambulance service
Dec 12 2008 | West Midlands News
West Midlands Ambulance Service bosses say they are struggling to cope as more people are dialling 999 to report minor injuries such as stubbed toes, nose bleeds and paper cuts. Read
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M6 in Birmingham closed after early morning crash
Dec 12 2008 | West Midlands News
A six vehicle pile-up closed the M6 in Birmingham during the morning rush hour today. Read
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Birmingham Muslims 'made to feel guilty' about Western lifestyles
Dec 12 2008 | West Midlands News
Terrorism prevention programme defended Read
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Birmingham may lose leisure facilities to pay for Olympic swimming pool
Dec 12 2008 | West Midlands News
Some of Birmingham’s council-owned swimming baths may be closed to pay for a £60 million Olympic-size pool. Read
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Murder trial doctor claims victim was killed by intruder
Dec 12 2008 | West Midlands News
A doctor accused of bludgeoning another doctor to death claimed the victim was killed by an armed intruder. Read
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Dole shake-up scheme to be piloted in Birmingham and Solihull
Dec 12 2008 | West Midlands News
JONATHAN WALKER Read
