Jul
2009
Articles from 22nd Jul 2009
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Walsall swine flu sufferer dies
Jul 22 2009 | West Midlands News
A man from Walsall has become the third person in the region to die after contracting swine flu. Read
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Sacked vicar Patrick Okechi refuses to leave West Bromwich vicarage
Jul 22 2009 | West Midlands News
A West Bromwich vicar, who was sacked for having an extra-marital affair, today refused to leave his home as the Church of England tried to repossess the property. Read
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Bankruptcy forces Birmingham Respect councillor to stand down
Jul 22 2009 | West Midlands News
A Birmingham city councillor has resigned because he is facing bankruptcy proceedings. Read
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Former editor claims he never sanctioned phone hacking
Jul 22 2009 | West Midlands News
David Cameron’s communications chief has insisted he never approved phone hacking during his four years as editor of the News of the World. Read
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Future of Fire Service Grade II listed building in limbo
Jul 22 2009 | West Midlands News
The future of Birmingham’s historic former Fire Service Headquarters remains unclear as the owners admitted that they had no plans to develop the listed site. Read
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Birmingham City Council to push £1bn efficiency drive again
Jul 22 2009 | West Midlands News
A £1 billion Birmingham City Council efficiency drive has been poorly communicated to staff by paperwork which uses bureaucratic and complex language, the man in charge of the project admitted last night. Read
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Former West Bromwich vicar accuses Church of England of conspiracy
Jul 22 2009 | West Midlands News
A former vicar has accused the Church of England of engaging in a conspiracy to oust him from his role, a Birmingham employment tribunal heard. Read
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Actress Jill Balcon, mother of Daniel Day-Lewis, dies aged 84
Jul 22 2009 | West Midlands News
The widow of Cecil Day-Lewis, who was poet laureate from 1968 to 1972, she enjoyed a long and distinguished career in theatre, films, television and radio, although her stage career mostly predated the birth of her children Tamasin in 1953 and Daniel in 1957. Read
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Human stories that inspire charity's Race for Life
Jul 22 2009 | West Midlands News
A young woman who lost her best friend to cancer is urging charity runners in the Midlands to send in their sponsorship money. Read
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Burnham announces new inquiry into troubled hospital in Staffordshire
Jul 22 2009 | West Midlands News
Ministers have bowed to pressure and announced a new independent inquiry into the Stafford Hospital scandal. Read
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Clive Dutton leaves an impressive legacy in Birmingham
Jul 22 2009 | West Midlands News
It didn’t take long for the conspiracy theories to start racing around the Council House after Clive Dutton, Birmingham’s director of regeneration, surprisingly announced that he was quitting in order to take a similar job with the London borough of Newham. Read
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King Edward VII statue set for move to Birmingham city centre
Jul 22 2009 | West Midlands News
A statue of King Edward VII is set for a £114,000 restoration before being returned to Birmingham city centre after an absence of almost 60 years. Read
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Sugababes star Keisha Buchanan gets driving ban after speeding on M6
Jul 22 2009 | West Midlands News
Sugababe Keisha Buchanan has been disqualified from driving after admitting speeding in Warwickshire. Read
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Residents allowed home after Walsall recycling plant blaze
Jul 22 2009 | West Midlands News
More than 100 people evacuated from their homes in Walsall to escape toxic fumes after a suspected arson attack at a recycling plant have been allowed to return home. Read
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Biker festival Bulldog Bash awarded licence to go ahead
Jul 22 2009 | West Midlands News
Stratford-on-Avon District Council’s licensing committee said it had been presented with no evidence that the Bulldog Bash was “anything other than a well-managed public event” organised by law-abiding individuals. Read
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Thousands turn out to cheer as 26th Regiment The Royal Artillery parade through Birmingham
Jul 22 2009 | West Midlands News
Troops who risked their lives in Afghanistan and Iraq received a heroes’ welcome as they marched through Birmingham today. Read
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Sacked vicar Patrick Okechi finally leaves West Bromwich vicarage
Jul 22 2009 | West Midlands News
A West Bromwich clergyman who refused to leave his vicarage after being barred from office for having an affair with a parishioner has been expelled from the premises. Read
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Birmingham school governor admits carrying out £23,000 fraud
Jul 22 2009 | West Midlands News
A governor at a Birmingham school has admitted carrying out a £23,000 scam. Read
