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West Midlands News for 2 July 2009

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Chocolate fans kick off Wispa Gold production at Cadbury's Jul 02 2009

It was a dream come true for some chocaholics when they were treated to a Willy Wonka experience by Cadbury.Read

Moor Pool Estate - an idyllic English village Jul 02 2009

Edward Chadwick finds peace and tranquillity in Harborne's historic Moor Pool Estate, where residents are fighting to protect it from development.Read

Birmingham brothers got father to take blame for their driving offences Jul 02 2009

A former West Midlands police officer and his brother who both got their alcoholic father to “take the points” for speeding offences have walked free from court.Read

Commuter chaos after M6 crash Jul 02 2009

Workers in Birmingham were rolling in late today after waiting in lines of traffic after a crash on the M6 near junction 4 at Coleshill. Read

Ginger Festival sees Moseley take it as red Jul 02 2009

Redheads have been celebrating their fiery roots at Moseley’s first ever Ginger Fest.Read

Hundreds of fish die as storms cause pollution at Birmingham lake Jul 02 2009

The death of hundreds of fish in a Birmingham lake has been blamed on pollution following last week’s thunderstorms.Read

Moseley kebab shop allowed to continue without bouncers Jul 02 2009

Police have failed in an attempt to force a Birmingham kebab store owner to hire bouncers to deal with “alcohol-fuelled” customers.Read

West Midlands Police battle to protect people from being forced into marriage Jul 02 2009

Police battling to protect people from being forced into marriage are turning to new orders to save youngsters from being taken out of the country.Read

Sacked security guard takes publisher Felix Dennis to tribunal Jul 02 2009

A security guard has accused publisher Felix Dennis, one of the Midlands’ richest men, of sacking him unfairly.Read

Coroner's verdict on Birmingham teenager who died after lightning strike Jul 02 2009

A teenager died from injuries sustained when lightning struck a tree and a charge transferred to his body.Read

Birmingham may trademark the balti name Jul 02 2009

Indian restaurants across the country could be banned from selling “Balti” dishes because Birmingham City Council wants to protect the name.Read

English Heritage joins fight to save crumbling Walsall church Jul 02 2009

Conservation body English Heritage has joined councillors in demanding action to save a derelict Grade II listed church in Walsall.Read

Man fights for life after microlight crashes on Staffordshire golf course Jul 02 2009

A man was last night fighting for his life after a microlight aircraft crashed on a golf course in Staffordshire.Read

Birmingham lap dancing club Legs 11 handed new licence Jul 02 2009

A Birmingham city centre strip club has been granted a new licence after residents who said they were disturbed at the sight of scantily-clad women smoking outside the premises failed to attend a public hearing to register their complaints.Read

Homeowners making money from their car parking spaces Jul 02 2009

Homeowners in Birmingham are turning a profit in the depths of the recession – by letting their unused parking spots for up to £125-a-month.Read

Jury fails to reach verdict on 'race' murder Jul 02 2009

A jury has failed to reach verdicts in the trial of three men accused of killing an IT worker during race riots in Birmingham.Read

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