Sep
2009
Articles from 11th Sep 2009
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Former Halesowen football chief in court on tax evasion charge
Sep 11 2009 | West Midlands News
A former Midland football club boss pleaded not guilty yesterday to failing to pay duty on £5.3 million-worth of counterfeit cigarettes. Read
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Man charged over hoax 999 murder call
Sep 11 2009 | West Midlands News
A man has been charged with perverting the course of justice after cops hunting the killer of taxi driver Mohammed Arshad received a call from someone confessing to be the murderer. Read
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NHS failures led to Birmingham policeman’s murder
Sep 11 2009 | West Midlands News
A catalogue of NHS system failures contributed to the killing of a police officer by a paranoid schizophrenic, an independent report has found. Read
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Police weren't told of danger posed by mental health patient who killed DC Swindells
Sep 11 2009 | West Midlands News
The man responsible for the killing of detective Michael Swindells was plagued by delusions that police and MI5 were intent on ruining his life. Read
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Exposure to depleted uranium killed Lance Corporal Stuart Dyson - inquest
Sep 11 2009 | West Midlands News
A Black Country soldier died as a result of exposure to depleted uranium during the first Gulf War, an inquest has ruled. Read
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Thousands line streets for murdered soldier
Sep 11 2009 | West Midlands News
The devastated wife and daughter of Midland solider Sergeant Simon Valentine embraced outside the church where an emotional funeral service was held before he was laid to rest. Read
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Council leader fails to stop new cafe-bar plan
Sep 11 2009 | West Midlands News
A new cafe-bar chain has been given the go-ahead from city planners for its first Birmingham outlet despite the high-profile objections of city council leader Mike Whitby. Read
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HMS Daring and its crew honoured in Birmingham
Sep 11 2009 | West Midlands News
Union Jacks flew high and crowds roared their delight when Birmingham sailors were awarded the freedom of the city. Read
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Tears and salutes as Kidderminster soldier's body comes home
Sep 11 2009 | West Midlands News
A brave nine-year-old gave a final salute to his stepfather as the Kidderminster soldier's body returned home from Afghanistan. Read
