May
2009
Articles from 29th May 2009
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Giant summer food fair to be held in Victoria Square
May 29 2009 | West Midlands News
A giant summer food fair is to be held in Birmingham designed to match the success of the Frankfurt Christmas Market. Read
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Staffordshire villagers in sand extraction protest
May 29 2009 | West Midlands News
Residents of five Staffordshire villages are joining forces to protest against plans to extract millions of tonnes of sand and gravel near their homes. Read
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TV success for Brummies
May 29 2009 | West Midlands News
THERE was television success for talented Brummies Aidan Davis and Glynn Purnell. Read
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BBC confirms TV series Hustle to be filmed in Birmingham
May 29 2009 | West Midlands News
The BBC has confirmed that the TV drama Hustle is coming to Birmingham, bringing the glamorous side of the city to millions of viewers – and bringing more than £1 million into the region. Read
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Wyre Forest named favourite place to live for Birmingham commuters
May 29 2009 | West Midlands News
With its tranquil woodlands, meandering River Severn and idyllic villages, there’s simply no question of Wyre not. Read
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Credit crunch sees rise in eating disorders among men
May 29 2009 | West Midlands News
The credit crunch is causing a surge in men who suffer with anorexia and other eating disorders, a leading Midland specialist has revealed. Read
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Petrol thieves behind Birmingham car plate thefts
May 29 2009 | West Midlands News
Petrol thieves are behind rising thefts of car number plates in Birmingham. Read
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Explosion kills soldier from Midlands' Mercian Regiment in Afghanistan
May 29 2009 | West Midlands News
A soldier from the Midlands’ Mercian Regiment has been killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said. Read
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£1.5m design for Jewellery Quarter's new 'golden square' unveiled
May 29 2009 | West Midlands News
Dramatic designs for a new £1.5 million square at the heart of Birmingham’s historic Jewellery Quarter have been unveiled. Read
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William Hague describes Julie Kirkbride's fall as a personal tragedy
May 29 2009 | West Midlands News
Senior Conservative William Hague has described Julie Kirkbride’s decision to quit the House of Commons over her expenses as “a personal tragedy”. Read
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Pair arrested in Kidderminster as police raid suspected Chinese mafia brothels
May 29 2009 | West Midlands News
Six victims of human trafficking were rescued from brothels in Northern Ireland today as police moved to smash a prostitution ring run by the Chinese mafia. Read
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Matthew Boulton and James Watt to feature on new £50 note
May 29 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham industrialists Matthew Boulton and James Watt will feature on the next versons of the £50 note. Read
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Exclusive Matthew Boulton exhibition opens in Birmingham
May 29 2009 | West Midlands News
An exclusive exhibition of memoirs, letters and artefacts hand-produced by visionary Matthew Boulton is to be unveiled in Birmingham. Read
