Feb
2010
Articles from 24th Feb 2010
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Dangerous dogs seized in swoops in Lozells and Small Heath
Feb 24 2010 | West Midlands News
Police seized four dangerous dogs and fighting birds in a series of co-ordinated swoops on homes across Birmingham. Read
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Three fire service staff arrested over 2007 Warwickshire blaze deaths
Feb 24 2010 | West Midlands News
Three members of the fire service have been arrested in connection with a Warwickshire warehouse blaze which killed four firefighters. Read
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Warwickshire first council in country to launch iPhone app
Feb 24 2010 | West Midlands News
Warwickshire County Council has become the first local authority in the country to offer a free app on the iPhone. Read
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Smethwick accountant and accomplices jailed for £2.6m VAT fraud
Feb 24 2010 | West Midlands News
An accountant and two accomplices from the West Midlands have been jailed for stealing £2.6 million in VAT by creating numerous bogus travel companies to make false repayment claims. Read
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Abseil down Walsall New Art Gallery in aid of town hospice
Feb 24 2010 | West Midlands News
Walsall residents are being called on to take part in a charity abseil down the town's New Art Gallery to help raise money to build and equip a local hospice. Read
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Birmingham shortlisted for UK City of Culture
Feb 24 2010 | West Midlands News
Birmingham has been shortlisted for first UK City of Culture title in 2013. Read
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Orbit event aims to help househunters find affordable homes
Feb 24 2010 | West Midlands News
Housing group Orbit is to host an event aimed at helping househunters find affordable housing in Birmingham. Read
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War medals stolen in house burglary at Rubery
Feb 24 2010 | West Midlands News
A collection of war medals has been stolen from a house in Birmingham. Read
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Pair charged after incident at Birmingham takeaway Mr Egg
Feb 24 2010 | West Midlands News
A man and a teenager in Birmingham have been charged with assault after an incident at a takeaway which left 13 people injured. Read
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Eight-year-old Tamworth girl tackled knife-wielding stepfather, court told
Feb 24 2010 | West Midlands News
An eight-year-old girl disarmed her stepfather who was holding a knife to her mother before he grabbed a second blade and stabbed her, a court heard. Read
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Brown to apologise after UK sent thousands of Birmingham children to colonies
Feb 24 2010 | West Midlands News
Gordon Brown is today set to apologise for the UK’s role in sending tens of thousands of children to former colonies where they suffered terrible abuse. Read
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Will Birmingham be shortlisted for City of Culture?
Feb 24 2010 | West Midlands News
Birmingham will learn today whether it has made it into the next stage of the prestigious City of Culture competition. Read
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Birmingham mother and children found hanged were known to social services
Feb 24 2010 | West Midlands News
Birmingham coroner Aidan Cotter questioned GPs, hospital staff and social workers after they failed to report to police an assault on a young mother who was later found hanged with her two children. Read
