May
2009
Articles from 5th May 2009
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Birmingham club Oceana fined £85,000 after man's death
May 05 2009 | West Midlands News
A Birmingham nightclub has been fined £85,000 for failing to protect a customer who died in its car park during a night out with friends. Read
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Birmingham man injured in collision with bus
May 05 2009 | West Midlands News
A teenager was taken to hospital after he was in collision with a bus near a Birmingham primary school. Read
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MP seeking 'openness' on £100m Shirley plan
May 05 2009 | West Midlands News
The fate of a £100 million development to revive Shirley town centre has been shrouded in secrecy, an MP says. Read
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Birmingham City to decide how to celebrate promotion
May 05 2009 | West Midlands News
Bosses at Birmingham City are set to decide what kind of celebrations they’ll have to mark the club’s re-entry into the Premier League. Read
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Man dies in Edgbaston crash during police pursuit
May 05 2009 | West Midlands News
An innocent motorist died after his vehicle was hit by a car which is believed to have sped through red traffic lights as it was pursued by police in Birmingham. Read
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President, unique to UK's waterways, celebrates 100th birhday
May 05 2009 | West Midlands News
A one hundred-year-old narrowboat that has been painstakingly restored by volunteers has drawn big crowds to the Black Country Living Museum. Read
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Hundreds of part-time Midland soldiers face axe
May 05 2009 | West Midlands News
Hundreds of part-time soldiers in the region are facing the axe after the Government announced plans to restructure its reserve forces. Read
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West Midlands police officer knocked down by speeding car
May 05 2009 | West Midlands News
A West Midlands police officer was seriously injured yesterday when he was struck by a car in a suburban street. Read
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Fears for 5,000 acres of West Midlands green belt
May 05 2009 | West Midlands News
Up to 5,000 acres of green belt land could be developed if the West Midlands is forced to draw up plans to build 445,000 new homes, a leading conservation group has claimed. Read
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Birmingham Airport on alert as flight arrives from Mexico
May 05 2009 | West Midlands News
A further case of swine flu has been confirmed in the West Midlands as a major screening operation was being put in place at Birmingham Airport for a flight arriving from Mexico. Read
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Six arrested after policeman is injured in hit-and-run
May 05 2009 | West Midlands News
Detectives investigating a hit-and-run incident in Stourbridge which left a police officer seriously injured have arrested six people on suspicion of attempted murder. Read
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Free tips for family-run businesses to beat credit crunch
May 05 2009 | West Midlands News
Tips on beating the credit crunch will be offered to family-run businesses at a free business forum in Warwickshire. Read
