Oct
2009
Articles from 12th Oct 2009
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Leading urban designer criticises Birmingham’s obsession with big prestige buildings
Oct 12 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham needs to ditch its obsession with the big and the prestigious in order to successfully regenerate the city, according to a leading urban designer. Read
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Experts stung into action by sighting of rare wasp in Midlands park
Oct 12 2009 | West Midlands News
Nature lovers have discovered a rare wasp in Sutton Park which has caught the attention of experts at the Natural History Museum in London. Read
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12,000 pound city streets in Birmingham’s half marathon
Oct 12 2009 | West Midlands News
Thousands of people are nursing aching legs today after taking to the streets for the 2009 EDF Energy World Half Marathon in Birmingham. Read
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Worcestershire County Council leader admits cuts to services inevitable to achieve savings of £45m
Oct 12 2009 | West Midlands News
Conservative leaders of Worcestershire County Council have set an 18-month timetable to identify cuts of £45 million. Read
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Financial storm sees authorities steer hard course
Oct 12 2009 | West Midlands News
Local councils across the West Midlands are battling the worst cash crisis for a generation, with cuts of almost half a billion pounds being planned. Public Affairs Correspondent Paul Dale examines a new age of austerity facing town halls. Read
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Rap over £250,000 cost of council homes row
Oct 12 2009 | West Midlands News
Taxpayers are facing a £250,000 bill because of a legal wrangle over allegations that a Birmingham housing officer “unlawfully” gave homes to 12 families. Read
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West Midlands police failing on their pledge to the public
Oct 12 2009 | West Midlands News
Police forces in the region have been assessed as either “fair” or “good” in an inspection by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary. Read
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Leading industrialist Peter Hollings dies aged 84
Oct 12 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham industrialist Peter Hollings, former chairman of Dowding & Mills, has died aged 84. Read
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Birmingham's German market faces battle of the bulge
Oct 12 2009 | West Midlands News
A battle of the bratwursts is likely to erupt this Christmas, with Solihull planning to launch a rival to Birmingham’s money-spinning German market. Read
