May
2009
Articles from 13th May 2009
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Teacher at Worcestershire school accidentally showed sex scene in DVD
May 13 2009 | West Midlands News
A teacher accidentally showed a class of 11 and 12-year-old pupils in a Worcestershire church school a DVD of a couple simulating sex, a hearing of the General Teaching Council was told. Read
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Man found guilty of Aston Villa fan murder
May 13 2009 | West Midlands News
A man was found guilty today of murdering a football fan who was hit by a car following a Premier League derby match. Read
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Health Secretary urges NHS staff to blow whistle
May 13 2009 | West Midlands News
Health Secretary Alan Johnson has urged NHS staff who are scared to blow the whistle on failings in their hospital to step forward. Read
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Repairs to fire damaged Birmingham golf club house could cost £1m
May 13 2009 | West Midlands News
Repair work to a Birmingham golf club house destroyed in an alleged arson attack is likely to be around £1 million, according to the club’s professional player. Read
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Birmingham City Council documents stored in Witton warehouse
May 13 2009 | West Midlands News
Historic archives, legal files and a range of council documents are being piled high in a warehouse the size of Villa Park. Read
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Web of success for future police pooch stars
May 13 2009 | West Midlands News
A canine version of the X-Factor is under way to find the fittest, fastest and feistiest dogs to become the next generation of four-legged crime fighters. Read
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Merged pathology labs open at City Hospital in Winson Green
May 13 2009 | West Midlands News
State-of-the-art £3.3million pathology laboratories are todaybeing opened at a Birmingham hospital trust in the latest merger of services to save cash and “be more efficient”. Read
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West Bromwich man dies after choking on fish and chips
May 13 2009 | West Midlands News
A West Bromwich man died after choking on fish and chips while visiting his sister’s house in Stourbridge, an inquest has heard. Read
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Man jailed for life after being found guilty of murdering Villa fan
May 13 2009 | West Midlands News
A Birmingham man has been jailed for life for murdering Aston Villa fan Christopher Priest by mowing him down in his car. Read
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Mother calls for inquiry over death of Leamington son
May 13 2009 | West Midlands News
A grieving mother has called for an inquiry over the police investigation into the death of her teenage son. Read
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Denise Lewis backs Birmingham to be a 2012 Olympics host
May 13 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham has the sports facilities to meet the needs of any international team due to compete in the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Read
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Councils urged to have big screens away from historic buildings
May 13 2009 | West Midlands News
Government architecture watchdogs are warning that big screens, such as the one in Birmingham’s Victoria Square, ruin historic locations and spoil the enjoyment of public space. Read
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Worcester university student arrested over firearms offences
May 13 2009 | West Midlands News
A Worcester university student has been extradited from the US and arrested at Heathrow airport for suspected firearms offences. Read
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Survey finds pub companies forcing up price of a pint
May 13 2009 | West Midlands News
Major pub companies are forcing up the price of beer faster than inflation, an MPs’ inquiry has warned. Read
