Dec
2008
Articles from 19th Dec 2008
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Birmingham university bans radio duo for comments about Des O'Connor's daughter
Dec 19 2008 | West Midlands News
Two student radio DJs in Birmingham have been banned from the airwaves after they claimed that another student, the daughter of TV presenter Des O’Connor, worked as a porn actress. Read
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Row over £73k post for another Birmingham council HR director
Dec 19 2008 | West Midlands News
A decision to recruit a third £73,000-a-year assistant director for Birmingham City Council’s human resources department has sparked a bitter row. Read
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£13m care homes scheme to create 200 jobs in Birmingham
Dec 19 2008 | West Midlands News
About 200 jobs are on their way to Birmingham in a £13million development, sparking one of the biggest job creation programmes in the region since the downturn. Read
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Funerals of Shropshire blaze family take place
Dec 19 2008 | West Midlands News
Mourners have gathered for the funeral of a mother and daughter murdered by a ruined millionaire in their Shropshire home. Read
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Mum committed suicide after her 'world fell apart'
Dec 19 2008 | West Midlands News
A car was hit by a train after it rolled down a hill on to a railway line. Read
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Masked gang steal cash from Sutton Coldfield post office
Dec 19 2008 | West Midlands News
Robbers escaped with a haul of cash after terrorising staff and customers at a Sutton Coldfield post office. Read
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Warwickshire parents remove children from school after gypsy camp is set up nearby
Dec 19 2008 | West Midlands News
Angry parents removed their children from a Warwickshire school because they felt threatened after a group of gypsies set up camp in their village. Read
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Man denies murder of sisters found dead in Birmingham apartment
Dec 19 2008 | West Midlands News
A 28-year-old man has denied the murders of two sisters who were found stabbed to death at a Birmingham flat. Read
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Tributes to Birmingham charity worker Elnora Ferguson
Dec 19 2008 | West Midlands News
Tributes were paid last night following the death of a Birmingham charity worker and peace campaigner who helped distribute millions to academic institutions and good causes. Read
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Police leaders happy to see police authority elections dropped
Dec 19 2008 | West Midlands News
The home secretary’s decision to scrap plans for direct elections to the bodies which oversee police forces has won the backing of West Midland police leaders. Read
