Jan
2009
Articles from 16th Jan 2009
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Villa Park coin thrower is a managing director
Jan 16 2009 | West Midlands News
A Birmingham managing director threw a coin at a linesman during a Villa game “out of frustration” at his team’s performance, a court heard. Read
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Birmingham women jailed for 12 years after smuggling cocaine on cruise
Jan 16 2009 | West Midlands News
Two smugglers from Birmingham and two from Greater Manchester have been jailed for 12 years each following the largest seizure of class A drugs aboard a cruise liner arriving in the UK. Read
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Three AA rosettes for Birmingham chef Glyn Purnell
Jan 16 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham chef Glynn Purnell is celebrating being awarded three AA rosettes for his outstanding modern cooking. Read
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Four charged with murder of Craig Hodson-Walker in Post Office raid
Jan 16 2009 | West Midlands News
Four men have been charged with the murder of Worcestershire sub-postmaster's son Craig Hodson-Walker. Read
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Warwickshire man jailed after £8.8m cannabis haul
Jan 16 2009 | West Midlands News
A Warwickshire man who admitted possessing cannabis with a street value of £8.8 million has been jailed for seven years. Read
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Doctor acquitted of airport terror attack to live in Birmingham
Jan 16 2009 | West Midlands News
The Staffordshire doctor cleared of involvement in the London and Glasgow car bomb plots has been granted bail at an immigration hearing and will live in Birmingham. Read
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Birmingham councillors call for re-think on Edgbaston cricket ground plans
Jan 16 2009 | West Midlands News
The architects behind plans to bring Edgbaston Cricket Ground into the 21st century have been told to bring a little ‘pizazz’ to their designs. Read
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Birmingham's Style In The City event postponed
Jan 16 2009 | West Midlands News
A major fashion event set to be staged in Birmingham has been postponed as retailers fear the recession will leave it a flop. Read
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Apartments boost city centre population by a third
Jan 16 2009 | West Midlands News
Moves to boost Birmingham as a shopping destination are outlined in the Big City Plan. Paul Dale looks at the proposals Read
