Sep
2009
Articles from 8th Sep 2009
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CCTV will help Birmingham police arrest more city centre protest thugs
Sep 08 2009 | West Midlands News
Police expect to make a “significant” number of fresh arrests in a tough crackdown on the right-wing yobs and opposition protestors behind violent scenes in Birmingham. Read
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Violent city centre clashes handled well, says councillor
Sep 08 2009 | West Midlands News
Violent scenes involving political extremists on the streets of Birmingham at the weekend caused “minimal disruption” to shoppers and were not as bad as the average football match, a senior city councillor has insisted. Read
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Ball rides private sector shift in new academies
Sep 08 2009 | West Midlands News
Schools Secretary Ed Balls defended the Government’s flagship academies programme during a visit to Birmingham despite renewed criticism about schools being handed over to the private sector. Read
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Solihull Council charter encourages responsibility
Sep 08 2009 | West Midlands News
Companies working in partnership with Solihull Council have signed a business charter for social responsibility, which they hope will ensure the borough’s prosperity. Read
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Tributes paid to former Bishop of Aston
Sep 08 2009 | West Midlands News
The funeral of a former Bishop of Aston who became a Forces Chaplain and took part in the D-Day Landings in the Second World War will take place tomorrow. Read
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Cadbury dismisses £10.2bn Kraft bid
Sep 08 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham chocolate maker Cadbury has dismissed a £10.2 billion hostile takeover bid from United States giant Kraft Foods – and pledged to remain a “stand-alone” business. Read
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Birmingham man on trial over dog-fighting charges
Sep 08 2009 | West Midlands News
Three people, including one from Birmingham, have gone on trial accused of being involved in one of Europe's largest dog-fighting syndicates. Read
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Purnell’s tops Birmingham restaurants in new Good Food Guide
Sep 08 2009 | West Midlands News
Restaurateurs have scored a hat-trick of new entries for Birmingham in this year’s Good Food Guide. Read
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Driver arrested after collision in Balsall Heath leaves pedestrian in critical condition
Sep 08 2009 | West Midlands News
Police in Birmingham have appealed for information to help identify a pedestrian fighting for his life after a collision with a car in Balsall Heath. Read
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Birmingham City Council website goes live at last
Sep 08 2009 | West Midlands News
The long-awaited Birmingham City Council website has finally gone live - three years late and at a cost of £2.8 million. Read
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Homes scheme will help make safe listed Birmingham community hall
Sep 08 2009 | West Midlands News
A village hall at the heart of a picturesque Birmingham estate is having its first refurbishment in nearly a century so it can remain open. Read
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Shirley shop owners win backing in bid for CCTV
Sep 08 2009 | West Midlands News
Retailers near a Solihull crime hotspot have won council backing to install a £33,000 CCTV camera in an attempt to stamp out trouble. Read
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Fourth teenager arrested in Warwickshire M6 attempted murder probe
Sep 08 2009 | West Midlands News
Police investigating the attempted murder of a man found seriously injured underneath his own car in Warwickshire have arrested a teenage girl. Read
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Bhangra dance group world record attempt at ArtsFest in Birmingham
Sep 08 2009 | West Midlands News
Over a thousand people are expected to take part in the World’s Biggest Bhangra Group in Birmingham on Saturday. Read
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Critics attack new Birmingham City Council website
Sep 08 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham City Council’s new website has finally been switched on - and immediately attracted a storm of critical comment. Read
