May
2009
Articles from 22nd May 2009
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Inquest told of sisters' rescue attempts at Penhallow Hotel blaze
May 22 2009 | West Midlands News
Two young women dubbed the "sisters of mercy" for their rescue efforts in Britain's worst ever hotel fires, in which three Staffordshire people died, have told an inquest about the terrifying moment the blaze took hold. Read
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Bullring to stay closed as chemical leak probe continues
May 22 2009 | West Midlands News
The Bullring shopping centre in Birmingham is to remain closed indefinitely as an investigation continues into a chemical leak which led to 33 people being treated by paramedics. Read
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Sabrina and Yasmine's murderer showed no remorse
May 22 2009 | West Midlands News
Described by his own barrister as perhaps the "most hateful" individual jurors would ever have come across, Mohammed Ali's lack of remorse was highlighted by his defiant testimony in the witness box during his trial for the murder of sisters Yasmine and Sabrina Larbi-Cherif in Birmingham. Read
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Murdered Sabrina and Yasmine's family express relief at guilty verdict
May 22 2009 | West Midlands News
The family of the sisters murdered at their Birmingham apartment have expressed relief that their "barbaric" killer was found guilty of murder. Read
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Birmingham school closed after pupil contracts swine flu
May 22 2009 | West Midlands News
One child has contracted swine flu and 24 pupils at a Birmingham primary school are suspected of having the virus. Read
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Birmingham businessman jailed for bigamy and helping illegal immigration
May 22 2009 | West Midlands News
A Birmingham businessman who helped a woman come into the UK after entering into a bigamous marriage has been jailed for four years at the city's crown court. Read
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Detective labels Sabrina and Yasmine's killer as a 'monster'
May 22 2009 | West Midlands News
The detective in charge of the inquiry which brought Mohammed Ali to justice after the murder of sisters Yasmine and Sabrina Larbi-Cherif in Birmingham has described the killer as an evil "monster". Read
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Police probe chemical leak at Birmingham's Bullring
May 22 2009 | West Midlands News
Police are investigating whether a chemical leak which forced the closure of Birmingham’s Bullring shopping centre and led to more than 30 people being treated by paramedics was malicious. Read
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Thousands expected to join Birmingham Pride parade
May 22 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham will host the UK’s biggest free gay and lesbian festival this weekend. Read
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High Court judge slams Dr Southall over 'unjust' murder allegations
May 22 2009 | West Midlands News
Former Staffordshire paediatrician Dr David Southall has been condemned by the High Court for his "truly shocking" and unjustified accusations that a mother drugged and murdered her son. Read
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West Midlands police officer charged with misconduct after student death
May 22 2009 | West Midlands News
A senior police officer has been charged with misconduct and failing to stop at the scene of an accident in which a student was killed, the Crown Prosecution Service said today. Read
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Police investigation after man fractures skull in Sutton Coldfield arrest
May 22 2009 | West Midlands News
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is investigating an incident in which a man fractured his skull after being arrested in Sutton Coldfield. Read
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Birmingham man guilty of murdering sisters in city centre flat
May 22 2009 | West Midlands News
A sadistic sex killer who stabbed to death his on-off girlfriend and her sister in a "brutal and depraved" at a Birmingham apartment attack has been convicted of murder. Read
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Ex-England boss Graham Taylor in Villa Park charity cook-off
May 22 2009 | West Midlands News
Former England and Villa boss Graham Taylor found the tables turned at Villa Park yesterday, when he was the one taking orders – from Hell’s Kitchen supremo Marco Pierre White. Read
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Crusader against RSPCA drops animal neglect appeal
May 22 2009 | West Midlands News
A pensioner who kept 40 cats in squalid conditions at her Birmingham home has dropped her appeal against conviction for animal neglect, after costing an animal charity £250,000. Read
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Bullring chemical leak 'an accident' say police
May 22 2009 | West Midlands News
A chemical leak which forced the closure of the Bullring shopping centre in Birmingham and led to more than 30 people being treated by paramedics was probably an accident, police have said. Read
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Midland care home doctor faces month-long hearing
May 22 2009 | West Midlands News
A Worcestershire doctor faces a month-long hearing by her professional governing body over alleged irresponsible and inadequate treatment of 13 patients at the Midland care home she ran. Read
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Bryan Ferry's son walks free
May 22 2009 | West Midlands News
Countryside campaigner Otis Ferry walked free from court today, claiming he only got involved in a skirmish with hunt monitors because of the recent theft of his puppy by animal rights campaigners. Read
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PR firms earn £135,000 from Library of Birmingham launch
May 22 2009 | West Midlands News
Public relations consultants hired for the launch of the planned new Library of Birmingham were paid £135,000 of taxpayers’ money. Read
