Dec
2009
Articles from 3rd Dec 2009
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Policeman tried to revive Birmingham man who died in custody
Dec 03 2009 | West Midlands News
A policeman has told and inquest how he tried to revive a Birmingham man who died in custody. Read
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Woman airlifted to hospital after falling out of window at Birmingham house
Dec 03 2009 | West Midlands News
A woman was airlifted to hospital after falling out of the window of a house in Birmingham today. Read
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Gordon Brown says Cadbury reputation depends on British workforce
Dec 03 2009 | West Midlands News
Gordon Brown has issued a blunt warning to any potential buyer of Cadbury not to move jobs out of Britain. Read
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Birmingham's Electric Cinema congratulated in House of Commons
Dec 03 2009 | West Midlands News
Britain’s oldest working cinema has been congratulated in the House of Commons as it celebrates its anniversary. Read
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Mps ordered to pay back excessive expenses or have allowances docked
Dec 03 2009 | West Midlands News
MPs will be forced to repay all expenses claims identified as excessive in a controversial audit, it has emerged. Read
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Street cleaners 'awarded bonuses for cleaning carts'
Dec 03 2009 | West Midlands News
Refus drivers at Birmingham City Council earned extra money on top of generous payments for cleaning their vans while fellow workers such as cooks earned nothing more for washing their equipment or cooking extra meals, a tribunal heard. Read
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Virgin Media apologises after TV blackout hits West Midlands
Dec 03 2009 | West Midlands News
Thousands of Virgin Media customers lost their digital TV service across the West Midlands. Read
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Neighbours speak of Birmingham fire death horror
Dec 03 2009 | West Midlands News
Neighbours have spoken of the screaming they heard as a house fire killed two people in Birminghan today. Read
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Solihull criticised over adult social care services
Dec 03 2009 | West Midlands News
Solihull Council will come under greater scrutiny over the quality of its adult social care after it was rated as “adequate” by the Care Quality Commission. Read
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Birmingham City Council to axe 400 social services jobs
Dec 03 2009 | West Midlands News
Up to 400 jobs will be axed from Birmingham City Council’s adults social services department as the local authority steps up its cost-cutting drive. Read
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Birmingham's Mr Egg takeaway shut down on health grounds
Dec 03 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham's cult “greasy spoon” cafe Mr Egg has been temporarily shut down on health grounds. Read
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Birmingham Wheel could stay for further six months
Dec 03 2009 | West Midlands News
The Birmingham wheel could stay in Centenary Square into the spring and beyond if planning permission is granted. Read
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Laser show unveils public art project at new Digbeth Coach Station
Dec 03 2009 | West Midlands News
A public art project attached to the redevelopment of Digbeth Coach Station will be unveiled tonight with a spectacular laser show. Read
