Dec
2008
Articles from 17th Dec 2008
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£172k for top Midlands police job
Dec 17 2008 | West Midlands News
The West Midlands’ top police job has been publicly advertised with a £172,458 salary. Read
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West Midlands police chief on shortlist for Met job
Dec 17 2008 | West Midlands News
Sir Paul Scott-Lee, chief constable of the West Midlands force, has been named in a shortlist of four candidates to be Metropolitan Police Commissioner, the Metropolitan Police Authority has said. Read
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Harriet Harman protestor could face prison
Dec 17 2008 | West Midlands News
Sir Richard Branson last night described the economy as “f****d”. Read
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Child protection 'inadequate' in Birmingham, reports Ofsted
Dec 17 2008 | West Midlands News
Protection for children at risk of physical and sexual abuse has deteriorated in Birmingham over the past year and is “inadequate”, according to a critical report into city council performance. Read
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Body in a suitcase inquest - mum said she wanted to kill herself
Dec 17 2008 | West Midlands News
The mother of a severely disabled Redditch man whose body was found in a suitcase had told her partner she wanted to kill herself months before she was found hanged, an inquest heard. Read
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Turkish delight for passengers at Birmingham International Airport
Dec 17 2008 | West Midlands News
Turkish Airlines has launched a service from Birmingham International Airport to Istanbul. Read
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Birmingham Airport expansion could get Metro plans back on track
Dec 17 2008 | West Midlands News
The expansion of Birmingham International Airport should kick-start the revival of a Metro tram link to the city centre, councillors said. Read
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Staffordshire neurosurgeon cleared of terrorism
Dec 17 2008 | West Midlands News
Jordanian Mohammed Asha, 28, was acquitted of any link to the London and Glasgow car bomb attacks, at Woolwich Crown Court yesterday. Read
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Parents voice fears over meningitis outbreak at school
Dec 17 2008 | West Midlands News
Parents have voiced concerns after three children were hospitalised after an outbreak of meningitis at a Warwickshire school. Read
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Oscott centre facing closure as city council ponder £10m budget shortfall
Dec 17 2008 | West Midlands News
A third Birmingham day centre for adults with learning disabilities could be closed by the city’s cash-strapped social services. Read
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Midlands optimism on the rise
Dec 17 2008 | West Midlands News
There was a small sign of hope for the West Midlands business community yesterday, as a survey found the drop in confidence levels may have bottomed out. Read
