Sep
2009
Articles from 18th Sep 2009
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Suicide of star Bromsgrove pupil Josh Hanks
Sep 18 2009 | West Midlands News
A straight-A star schoolboy from Worcestershire killed himself the day before a GCSE exam because he couldn’t cope with the pressure, an inquest has heard. Read
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Birmingham taxi driver murder hunt police issue image of wanted man
Sep 18 2009 | West Midlands News
Detectives investigating the murder of a Birmingham taxi driver have released an e-fit image of a man they want to trace. Read
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Birmingham Brummies given a year to cut speedway noise
Sep 18 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham Brummies speedway club will be given a year to cut noise levels at Perry Barr stadium, or face being closed down. Read
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Define some of the bizarre words in Dr Johnson's dictionary - in honour of his 300th birthday
Sep 18 2009 | West Midlands News
What do stingo, fopdoodle and maffle all have in common? Read
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Birmingham City Council deputy leader Paul Tilsley defends under-fire website
Sep 18 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham City Council deputy leader Paul Tilsley has defended the council's new website at a meeting of Birmingham’s online elite. Read
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Police 'encouraged' by public response in hunt for murder of Erdington man
Sep 18 2009 | West Midlands News
Detectives investigating the murder of a man in Birmingham said they have had a "very encouraging" response to an appeal for information. Read
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Six hurt in Birmingham city centre road crash
Sep 18 2009 | West Midlands News
Six people were taken to hospital today after two cars crashed into a road sign on a busy Birmingham commuter route in the city centre. Read
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Women held in Aston and Handsworth over sham marriages
Sep 18 2009 | West Midlands News
Two women who tried to trick their way into staying in the UK with sham marriages are facing deportation. Read
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Dr Jim Swire signs plea to United Nations for Lockerbie inquiry
Sep 18 2009 | West Midlands News
Lockerbie campaigners have written to the United Nations calling for a public inquiry into the disaster. Read
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Tragedy of star pupil from Alvechurch who could not cope with exams
Sep 18 2009 | West Midlands News
A straight A-star schoolboy killed himself the day before a GCSE exam because he couldn’t cope with the pressure, an inquest has heard. Read
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Olympic swimming pool proposal for Ladywood to hit nature conservation area
Sep 18 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham’s £58 million Olympic swimming pool will swallow up part of a nature conservation area and school playing fields, it has emerged. Read
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We won't return to Birmingham - it's too violent, says English Defence League
Sep 18 2009 | West Midlands News
Leaders of a controversial group which led protests against Islamic extremism in Birmingham have vowed never to hold demonstrations in the city again, because it is too violent. Read
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Controversial ‘Be Active’ free swim sessions are not working, says Birmingham councillor
Sep 18 2009 | West Midlands News
A Birmingham councillor has called for an urgent review into a controversial £9.3 million scheme to get people more active with free swim and gym sessions after he had to pay to use a pool weeks after its launch. Read
