Jun
2009
Articles from 3rd Jun 2009
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Birmingham Rep theatre to close for 18 months while library is built
Jun 03 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham Repertory Theatre will be closed for almost two years when the city’s new Central Library is being built, it was confirmed. Read
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Solihull councillor charged with sex assault on 16-year-old girl
Jun 03 2009 | West Midlands News
A former deputy leader of Solihull council has appeared in court accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl. Read
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Man who fell from Birmingham Rotunda took his own life, coroner rules
Jun 03 2009 | West Midlands News
A company director who died after jumping from the 20th floor of the Rotunda building in Birmingham had tried to kill himself on previous occasions, an inquest heard. Read
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Arts bosses start plans to save The Public
Jun 03 2009 | West Midlands News
Bosses at a troubled arts centre are in the process of drawing up a business plan in the hope of securing a £3million boost. Read
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Anger as Sainsbury's demolishes Birmingham Battery building
Jun 03 2009 | West Midlands News
Residents have voiced concerns after supermarket giant Sainsbury’s began demolishing an historic building, despite saying it was going to retain it as part of new expansion plans. Read
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Dudley Council wants glass collection under one roof
Jun 03 2009 | West Midlands News
A team of independent consultants is looking at creating a new Black Country museum to house the region’s world famous glass collection under one roof. Read
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Grants and memories have Jack Bird, 83, returning to where he fought
Jun 03 2009 | West Midlands News
When he was only 18 years old Jack Bird was aboard a tank boat taking part in the D-Day landings, less than six months later he was again dodging bullets taking part in Allied landings in Holland which still haunt him to this day. Read
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Wolverhampton MP blasts EU ruling on soldiers
Jun 03 2009 | West Midlands News
A court ruling that soldiers must be protected by European human rights laws in combat is the equivalent of sending them into battle with no guns, a Midlands MP has claimed. Read
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Birmingham Rep Theatre to close for 18 months
Jun 03 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham Repertory Theatre will be closed for almost two years when the city’s new Central Library is being built, it has been confirmed. Read
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Conservationists angry over housing plans for Meriden Gap
Jun 03 2009 | West Midlands News
Developers and conservationists clashed over Government calls for a review of housing plans which could lead to green belt areas like the Meriden Gap being built on. Read
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Design of Birmingham's Olympic swimming pool revealed
Jun 03 2009 | West Midlands News
These are the first architect’s images of Birmingham new £58 million Olympic standard swimming pool, water park and leisure centre. Read
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Birmingham policeman arrested on suspicion of rape
Jun 03 2009 | West Midlands News
A West Midlands Police officer has been arrested following an accusation of rape. Read
