Mar
2010
Articles from 15th Mar 2010
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Listed Birmingham pub The Woodman to open its doors again
Mar 15 2010 | West Midlands News
While the debate continues over the future of Eastside, one landmark in the middle of the development has been opened up again – for a couple of years at least. Read
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Man denies murder of Birmingham taxi driver
Mar 15 2010 | West Midlands News
A 28-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to the murder of a Birmingham taxi driver who was stabbed to death. Read
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Staff at Birmingham City Council's family care department ask to leave
Mar 15 2010 | West Midlands News
The Birmingham City Council department at the centre of the Khyra Ishaq tragedy has been inundated with requests from disenchanted staff pleading to be made redundant. Read
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New coffee bar set to open at Mailbox
Mar 15 2010 | West Midlands News
Coffee company Caffé Vergnano 1882 is set to open a coffee bar at the Mailbox next week. Read
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Lib Dem leader plays down rumours of post-election deal with Tories
Mar 15 2010 | West Midlands News
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg sought to kill talk of a post-election deal with the Tories on the final day of his spring conference in Birmingham amid signs it would provoke an angry backlash from his party. Read
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Thousands take to Birmingham streets to celebrate St Patrick's Day
Mar 15 2010 | West Midlands News
More than 80,000 revellers celebrated the UK’s largest St Patrick’s Day Parade in Birmingham yesterday (Sunday). Read
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Plans to move troops to Stafford and Cosford delayed
Mar 15 2010 | West Midlands News
Plans for thousands of soldiers to return to bases in Shropshire and Staffordshire from Germany have been delayed by two years. Read
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Accused man to enter plea over Birmingham taxi driver murder charge
Mar 15 2010 | West Midlands News
A man accused of murdering a Birmingham taxi driver who was stabbed to death is to enter his plea to the crown court. Read
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Man arrested after fatal stabbing in Small Heath
Mar 15 2010 | West Midlands News
A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a fatal stabbing at a house in Birmingham. Read
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Classic vinyl up for auction at Oxfam in Leamington Spa
Mar 15 2010 | West Midlands News
Leamington Spa’s Oxfam books and music shop is to hold a silent auction of classic vinyl albums from the 1960s and 70s on Sunday. Read
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Second teenager arrested over death of Rugby couple in arson attack
Mar 15 2010 | West Midlands News
A second teenager has been arrested in connection with the deaths of an elderly couple after a blaze at their home in Warwickshire. Read
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Matthew Cheal joins the Simpsons team of winning chefs
Mar 15 2010 | West Midlands News
A Birmingham restaurant has pulled off a unique catering coup – having three winners of the Chef of the Year title in the same kitchen brigade. Read
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Teenager faces court over fire deaths of Rugby pensioners
Mar 15 2010 | West Midlands News
A teenager will appear in court accused of the manslaughter of an elderly couple who died after a fire at their home in Rugby. Read
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West Midlands Police use stop and search powers disproportionately against ethnic minorities
Mar 15 2010 | West Midlands News
Police forces will be threatened with legal action today as the Government’s equality watchdog said black and Asian Britons were still being unfairly targeted for stop and searches. Read
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Beverley Knight fans given chance to join her Broad Street Star celebrations
Mar 15 2010 | West Midlands News
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Crowds flock to see new items unveiled from Staffordshire Hoard
Mar 15 2010 | West Midlands News
Crowds have flocked to see previously unseen items from the Staffordshire Hoard as it returned to Birmingham. Read
