Oct
2009
Articles from 8th Oct 2009
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Culture minister supports keeping gold hoard in West Midlands
Oct 08 2009 | West Midlands News
The campaign to keep the Staffordshire Hoard in the West Midlands received a boost yesterday when culture minister Margaret Hodge pledged her support. Read
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Householders in conservation areas rush in work before council starts restrictions
Oct 08 2009 | West Midlands News
Householders in one of Birmingham’s newest conservation areas used a legal loophole to avoid tough restrictions on building work. Read
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Warwickshire village of Polesworth in poetry trail
Oct 08 2009 | West Midlands News
It was once the greatest focus of cultural activity outside of London. Read
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Battle over Wolverhampton care home closure going to European court
Oct 08 2009 | West Midlands News
Campaigners fighting the closure of a council-run care home in Wolverhampton lost their battle at the Court of Appeal yesterday but immediately lodged an appeal to the European Court of Human Rights. Read
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Insight on a Birmingham children's home that is making a difference
Oct 08 2009 | West Midlands News
As a report condemns significant levels of Birmingham children’s social services as poor or unacceptable, Special Correspondent Jo Ind visits a children’s home to find out what it is like to live and work in local authority care. Read
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Birmingham City Council is set to take total control of the NEC’s management company.
Oct 08 2009 | West Midlands News
An audacious move to buy out Birmingham Chamber of Commerce’s remaining financial interest in the group will give the council sole ownership of the National Exhibition Centre, the National Indoor Arena and the International Convention Centre. Read
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The high-tech 21st-century face of crime-fighting at West Midlands Police
Oct 08 2009 | West Midlands News
As part of a week-long series looking behind the scenes at West Midlands Police, Crime Correspondent Mark Cowan looks at the work of the real-life CSIs. Read
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Birmingham tennis coach jailed for indecent child images
Oct 08 2009 | West Midlands News
A well-respected Birmingham tennis coach, who had a secret “fascination” for young boys and downloaded more than 14,000 obscene images involving children from the internet, has been jailed for 13 months. Read
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Council leader opposing Solihull lap dancing club plan
Oct 08 2009 | West Midlands News
The leader of Solihull Council has issued a motion opposing the opening of a new lap dancing club in the town centre. Read
