Jun
2009
Articles from 1st Jun 2009
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Theatre support for Birmingham domestic violence inquiry
Jun 01 2009 | West Midlands News
A theatre in education company has been helping a city council inquiry in Birmingham into the impact that domestic violence can have on children’s behaviour. Read
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Tributes paid to two soldiers killed in Afghan blast
Jun 01 2009 | West Midlands News
The families of two British servicemen killed in Afghanistan spoke of their “immense pride”. Read
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West Midlands' new police chief aims to put victims first
Jun 01 2009 | West Midlands News
West Midlands’ new police chief starts work today aiming to boost public satisfaction by tackling bureaucracy and freeing officers to use their professional judgment. Read
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Willard Wigan micro-sculpture to raise money for Mandela charity
Jun 01 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham-born micro-sculptor Willard Wigan has donated one of his works to a charity auction. Read
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Three arrested after man is slashed in Studley
Jun 01 2009 | West Midlands News
Three teenage boys have been arrested after an 18-year-old suffered serious slash wounds in Studley. Read
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Birmingham and Chicago join forces to regenerate inner cities
Jun 01 2009 | West Midlands News
Community housing experts from across the Atlantic are turning to regeneration projects in Birmingham for inspiration. Read
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£2.5m winning Lottery ticket in Worcestershire still unclaimed
Jun 01 2009 | West Midlands News
A National Lottery ticket worth £2.5 million that was bought in Worcestershire has gone unclaimed for more than two months, a spokesman said. Read
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Tributes paid to Midland diver killed in Britannic mission
Jun 01 2009 | West Midlands News
An internationally renowned explorers’ club has paid tribute to a Midland diver who died during a dangerous underwater filming mission. Read
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Osbourne set to sue former Black Sabbath bandmate Iommi
Jun 01 2009 | West Midlands News
Together they conquered the world, taking their Birmingham brand of heavy metal rock and roll around the globe. Read
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Pilot killed in glider crash in Shropshire
Jun 01 2009 | West Midlands News
A glider pilot has died after his aircraft crashed on take off at a Midland beauty spot. Read
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Birmingham postal workers in protest at Royal Mail sell-off plans
Jun 01 2009 | West Midlands News
Hundreds of postmen and women gathered in Birmingham to tell the Government they will not accept the privatisation of Royal Mail. Read
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Poorest wards' pupils 'excluded' from higher education
Jun 01 2009 | West Midlands News
Youngsters in the richest parts of the West Midlands are 25 times as likely to go to university as those in the poorest wards, official figures have revealed. Read
