Jul
2009
Articles from 28th Jul 2009
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Wolverhampton prisoner wrote of plans to bomb TA base
Jul 28 2009 | West Midlands News
A Muslim convert prisoner from Wolverhampton who wrote of plans to bomb a Territorial Army base from his cell has been ordered to be detained indefinitely. Read
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Murderer Ricardo Morrison had history of attacking women
Jul 28 2009 | West Midlands News
Ricardo Morrison, who has been convicted of murdering 19-year-old model Amy Leigh Barnes, was an arrogant bully who thought nothing of attacking women. Read
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Birmingham City Council office project hit by land price slump
Jul 28 2009 | West Midlands News
The slump in land prices has eaten into an attempt by Birmingham City Council to save money by reducing its sprawling offices portfolio. Read
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Man shot dead outside Bilston bar
Jul 28 2009 | West Midlands News
A man has died after a shooting outside a Black Country bar in the early hours, police said. Read
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Birmingham International Airport wins High Court battle with black-cab drivers
Jul 28 2009 | West Midlands News
A lengthy dispute between taxi drivers and Birmingham International Airport over a terminated contract has finally ended after a judge ruled airport bosses had acted legally. Read
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Four-times bigamist walks free from court
Jul 28 2009 | West Midlands News
A former glamour model walked free from court yesterday despite admitting bigamy for the fourth time. Read
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Two quizzed over Sutton Coldfield hit-and-run footpath death
Jul 28 2009 | West Midlands News
Two people were being questioned on suspicion of murder yesterday following the death of a man who was hit by a car on a footpath in Birmingham. Read
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Mum of Lichfield murder trial defendant reported son to police
Jul 28 2009 | West Midlands News
The mother of a 16-year-old boy accused of murdering a factory worker in a drunken attack today described to a jury how she reported her son to the police after seeing blood on his head. Read
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Judge brands murderer Ricardo Morrison 'evil' and 'dangerous beyond words'
Jul 28 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham man Ricardo Morrison was jailed for life for the murder of his teenage model girlfriend Amy Leigh Barnes and told he must serve a minimum of 24 years before parole. Read
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Birmingham man guilty of murdering model Amy Leigh Barnes
Jul 28 2009 | West Midlands News
Football coach Ricardo Morrison is facing life in jail for killing his girlfriend - and his violent history of attacking his partners and other young women can be revealed for the first time. Read
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England cricket stars practise with Birmingham children ahead of Ashes Test
Jul 28 2009 | West Midlands News
Young cricketers in Birmingham were bowled over when England duo Ravi Bopara and James Anderson arrived in the city to deliver some coaching tips. Read
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Mum describes model Amy's killer as a 'monster'
Jul 28 2009 | West Midlands News
The mother of Amy Leigh Barnes branded her killer Ricardo Morrison a "monster" as he was jailed for life. Read
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Birmingham City Council chief executive Stephen Hughes denies dispute over high-speed rail link
Jul 28 2009 | West Midlands News
There is no row over the route to be taken by a new high-speed rail line to London, the chief executive of Birmingham City Council has insisted. Read
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BBC presenter Ashley Blake hit teenager in face with pole, court told
Jul 28 2009 | West Midlands News
BBC TV presenter Ashley Blake hit a teenager with a wooden pole during a violent disturbance outside his bar, a court has heard. Read
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NEC facing worst crisis for decades
Jul 28 2009 | West Midlands News
The National Exhibition Centre faces the toughest downturn for more than three decades as the corporate sector cuts back drastically in the face of the recession. Read
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Murder trial told of Lichfield attack by drunken youths
Jul 28 2009 | West Midlands News
A factory worker died after he was kicked and stamped on by two drunken youths on a Midland estate as he lay “defenceless” on the ground following an earlier confrontation. Read
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Model Amy Leigh Barnes murder jury consider verdict
Jul 28 2009 | West Midlands News
A jury retired last night to consider its verdict in the trial of a football coach accused of murdering his model girlfriend. Read
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Councillor advises cricket fans how to smuggle booze into Edgbaston
Jul 28 2009 | West Midlands News
A Labour councillor is under fire after encouraging cricket fans to smuggle alcohol into Edgbaston for the Ashes Test Match this week. Read
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Police had to Taser knife-wielding GP who attacked his wife
Jul 28 2009 | West Midlands News
A Midland GP attacked his wife and went on a high-speed car rampage when he deliberately rammed other drivers. Read
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Solihull residents work together to rid themselves of the 'neighbour from hell'
Jul 28 2009 | West Midlands News
Residents are celebrating getting rid of a neighbour from hell who “ruined” their quiet cul-de-sac. Read
