Aug
2009
Articles from 28th Aug 2009
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Birmingham ram-raiders steal jewellery from Argos
Aug 28 2009 | West Midlands News
Ram-raiders bundled thousands of pounds worth of jewellery into dustbins after smashing their way into a store in Birmingham. Read
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Councillors split over calls to ban right wing rally in Birmingham
Aug 28 2009 | West Midlands News
Calls to ban a rally against Islamic extremism planned for Birmingham next week have split the city council’s political leadership. Read
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Snooker duo quizzed by police in betting probe
Aug 28 2009 | West Midlands News
Two snooker stars have been questioned by police over alleged irregular betting patterns during a UK Championship match. Read
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Bazilian woman faces long sentence after setting fire to transvestite
Aug 28 2009 | West Midlands News
A Brazilian woman who caused horrifying injuries to a transvestite by showering him with petrol at his Birmingham home and then setting him alight has been convicted of attempted murder. Read
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Compensated lesbian soldier ‘disgusted’ injured fight for justice
Aug 28 2009 | West Midlands News
A female soldier awarded nearly £190,000 after being sexually harassed by a male sergeant said she was ‘disgusted’ at the compensation given to injured servicemen. Read
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Hope of reprieve for historic Midlands pub
Aug 28 2009 | West Midlands News
Campaigners battling to save a Herefordshire pub regarded as having “national importance” have been handed a last minute reprieve. Read
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Sir Albert Bore accuses Tory and Lib Dem leaders of 'slipping through' mayor report
Aug 28 2009 | West Midlands News
Conservative and Liberal Democrat city council leaders have been accused of using the absence of key politicians during the summer break to rule out any possibility of Birmingham opting to be governed by a directly-elected mayor. Read
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Shot fired as armed robbers raid Harborne jewellers
Aug 28 2009 | West Midlands News
A gang of armed robbers brought terror to Birmingham when they held up a jewellers using guns and hammers. Read
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Eastside to be used to lure Government jobs to Birmingham
Aug 28 2009 | West Midlands News
Eastside is being promoted as the Whitehall of the Midlands, with Birmingham fighting to lure thousands of civil service jobs from London. Read
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Baby-boom fuels UK population growth
Aug 28 2009 | West Midlands News
A baby boom has fuelled a record increase in the population with the number of people living in the UK topping 61 million for the first time. Read
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Assault case against Coventry GP dropped after son retracts allegations
Aug 28 2009 | West Midlands News
A prominent GP accused of attacking his son has had charges dropped against him and will be able to return to work. Read
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Dogs with nose for cash combat smuggling at Birmingham airport
Aug 28 2009 | West Midlands News
Specially trained sniffer dogs who can detect the scent of money are delivering are being used to detect to criminals trying to smuggle cash out of the country. Read
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Woman guilty of trying to murder transvestite in Birmingham
Aug 28 2009 | West Midlands News
A woman has been found guilty of attempting to murder a transvestite who was showered with petrol and set alight following a row over a missing handbag in Birmingham. Read
