Feb
2009
Articles from 10th Feb 2009
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Former Midland priest facing extradition over abuse charges
Feb 10 2009 | West Midlands News
A former West Midland priest faces extradition from California on suspicion of abusing altar boys more than two decades ago. Read
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Birmingham carers angry over 'sham' consultation over day centre closures
Feb 10 2009 | West Midlands News
Consultation into plans to close day centres for adults with learning disabilities has been slammed as a “sham and insult to the intelligence”. Read
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Date set for inquest into deaths of Shropshire millionaire's family
Feb 10 2009 | West Midlands News
A full inquest into the deaths of ruined millionaire Christopher Foster and his family from Shropshire will take place in April, a coroner's court has ruled. Read
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Birmingham collects £1,100 a month in litter and dog fouling fines
Feb 10 2009 | West Midlands News
City council environmental wardens reported a sharp increase in convictions after the worst affected areas were targeted. Read
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Birmingham hospital rapped over drug deaths
Feb 10 2009 | West Midlands News
Neglect played a part in the deaths of two cancer patients who were overdosed with five times the norm of a toxic drug in errors by medics at a Birmingham hospital, a jury ruled. Read
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'Open justice' call in case of starved Khyra
Feb 10 2009 | West Midlands News
The Shadow Secretary of State for Children, Schools, and families has called for “open justice” in Birmingham’s social services department amid fears history could be repeated. Read
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Planned Birmingham tower block near Bullring slammed as 'abominable'
Feb 10 2009 | West Midlands News
An iconic 27 storey tower block which is planned near Selfridges, the Bullring and St Martin’s Church, has been described as ‘abominable’ by Birmingham conservationists. Read
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Birmingham councillor Martin Mullaney faces one-month suspension
Feb 10 2009 | West Midlands News
A Birmingham city councillor faces a one-month suspension from his public duties after a publicity stunt went wrong. Read
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Birmingham police officer charged in connection with model's murder
Feb 10 2009 | West Midlands News
The policewoman mother of an amateur Birmingham footballer accused of murdering his model ex-girlfriend in a frenzied knife attack was today charged with assisting an offender. Read
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M6 closed at Stafford after accident
Feb 10 2009 | West Midlands News
A section of the M6 has been closed following a four vehicle pile up north of Birmingham. Read
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Lorry driver may have used laptop before crash which killed Birmingham family, court hears
Feb 10 2009 | West Midlands News
A family of six, originally from Birmingham, was wiped out by a lorry driver who might have been using a laptop computer as he drove along a motorway, a jury has been told. Read
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Handsworth fire death treated as suspicious
Feb 10 2009 | West Midlands News
A father of two has died after being engulfed in flames following a “suspicious” incident at a family home in Birmingham. Read
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'Shameful' lack of secure beds led to prisoner killing himself, says coroner
Feb 10 2009 | West Midlands News
A lack of secure beds that led to a mentally-ill prisoner killing himself in his cell was “shameful” in this day and age, a coroner has said. Read
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Labour's pledge to return the missing Birmingham apostrophes
Feb 10 2009 | West Midlands News
The decision to drop the possessive apostrophe on Birmingham street signs has made the city a laughing stock, it has been claimed. Read
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Birmingham clashes feared at demo over BNP teacher hearing
Feb 10 2009 | West Midlands News
Labour and Liberal Democrat city councillors are backing a demonstration being held in Birmingham today against a teacher who faces the sack for allegedly contributing to a British National Party website discussion on asylum seekers and homosexuality while conducting a lesson. Read
