Feb
2009
Articles from 4th Feb 2009
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Overtime ban for National Grid workers in Warwick
Feb 04 2009 | West Midlands News
About 120 staff at the National Grid, including some in Warwick, are to start a ban on overtime from Friday as part of industrial action over pay. Read
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Harborne Golf Club finally introduces mixed bar at 19th Hole
Feb 04 2009 | West Midlands News
At one time it was the epitome of old-fashioned stuffiness – you were only allowed in if you were rich, wearing a suit and tie and were mad about golf. Read
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Peter McParland leads tributes at funeral of Villa hero Johnny Dixon
Feb 04 2009 | West Midlands News
Former players, friends and family of Aston Villa legend Johnny Dixon paid tribute to a “true gentlemen” during an hour-long funeral service. Read
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Israeli Gaza speech tour banned for speaker's safety
Feb 04 2009 | West Midlands News
The Deputy Commander of the Israeli ground forces in the Gaza conflict has been forced to cancel speeches in 20 UK towns and cities, including Birmingham, following concerns for his safety. Read
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Medics thought cancer patients' reaction to overdose was due to allergies
Feb 04 2009 | West Midlands News
Medics who wrongly overdosed two Birmingham cancer patients with a toxic drug caused their bodies to go into shock before they suffered fatal organ failure, an inquest has heard. Read
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Cash stolen in raid on Smethwick social club
Feb 04 2009 | West Midlands News
Two workers have been left injured after being attacked during a robbery at a Birmingham social club. Read
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Birmingham’s children’s services face big staffing shortage
Feb 04 2009 | West Midlands News
The huge scale of the staffing problems facing Birmingham’s social services has been revealed after new figures showed about one in four posts in the children’s services department was vacant. Read
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School closures criticised by off-work parents
Feb 04 2009 | West Midlands News
Parents forced to take a day off work after Birmingham City Council’s decision yesterday to close all city schools have reacted angrily. Read
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Birmingham City Council backs JLR's call for credit flow
Feb 04 2009 | West Midlands News
The campaign to secure emergency government financial support for Jaguar Land Rover has been backed by Birmingham City Council. Read
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Chelmsley Wood man had injuries 'consistent with fall'
Feb 04 2009 | West Midlands News
Detectives investigating the death of a man found with fatal head injuries in a Midland shopping centre are no longer treating the incident as suspicious. Read
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Birmingham City Council urged to help elderly and poor homeowners
Feb 04 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham’s vulnerable elderly and low-income homeowners will not see their houses brought up to 21st century standards until 2080, it has been claimed. Read
