Apr
2009
Articles from 30th Apr 2009
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Dead man found in Kidderminster woods
Apr 30 2009 | West Midlands News
A police investigation has been launched following the discovery of a body in Kidderminster. Read
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Eco factors not considered in housing plans - inquiry
Apr 30 2009 | West Midlands News
Proposals by West Midlands councils to build 365,000 new homes by 2026 take insufficient account of damage to the environment and sustainability issues including climate change, a planning inquiry has been told. Read
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Stourbridge man jailed for killing cousins in car crash
Apr 30 2009 | West Midlands News
A Worcestershire man has been sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in prison for causing the death of two of his cousins in a high-speed car race. Read
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Body of boy found in Alvechurch house
Apr 30 2009 | West Midlands News
Police are investigating the unexplained death of a teenager in Worcestershire. Read
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No discussion on prison plan riles Lichfield council leader
Apr 30 2009 | West Midlands News
The leader of Lichfield District Council has criticised the Home Office over plans which could mean a super prison being built near to the city. Read
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Anger at Birmingham city council's £20m loan for Edgbaston plan
Apr 30 2009 | West Midlands News
Ten residents associations and neighbourhood forums in south Birmingham are demanding that the city cabinet reverses its decision to lend Warwickshire County Cricket club £20 million toward the cost of major improvements to the Edgbaston test match ground. Read
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West Midlands heroes of Holocaust to receive national recognition
Apr 30 2009 | West Midlands News
Britain is to honour the heroes of the Holocaust who saved lives during the Second World War, including two people from the West Midlands. Read
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Man charged after Hockley pub raid
Apr 30 2009 | West Midlands News
A man has appeared in court in connection with the seizure of cannabis plants worth thousands of pounds above a Birmingham pub. Read
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Names of Birmingham soldiers added to war memorial
Apr 30 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham soldiers who gave their lives fighting for their country are among 67 names added to a memorial for war heroes. Read
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Living Museum enters final phase
Apr 30 2009 | West Midlands News
The final phase of a £10 million expansion programme at the Black Country Living Museum is to get under way after a £130,000 grant. Read
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Staffordshire police officer accused of grooming girl on internet
Apr 30 2009 | West Midlands News
A police officer who worked in a child abuse investigation unit has appeared in court charged with causing or inciting a 15-year-old girl to engage in sexual activity. Read
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Warwickshire deny Edgbaston pop concert rumours
Apr 30 2009 | West Midlands News
Claims that pop concerts and other live music events will be staged at Edgbaston if Warwickshire County Cricket club wins planning permission for permanent floodlights have been dismissed as “completely and utterly untrue”. Read
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Fan, 11, killed in M6 pile-up on way to match
Apr 30 2009 | West Midlands News
An 11-year-old football fan was killed in a motorway pile-up as he made his way to watch a match. Read
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Lozells by-election row: Labour accused of using Soviet tactics
Apr 30 2009 | West Midlands News
The Labour Party has been accused of adopting Stalinist selection policies by the one grass-roots member who refused to endorse a council by-election candidate. Read
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Villa fans threw stones at car before it hit supporter, court told
Apr 30 2009 | West Midlands News
A group of Aston Villa fans threw stones, bricks and glass bottles at a car moments before it ran down and killed a man, a court heard. Read
