Mar
2010
Articles from 17th Mar 2010
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Call for workplace car park tax in Birmingham
Mar 17 2010 | West Midlands News
Birmingham has been urged to impose workplace car park charges after the Government finally gave up on efforts to introduce congestion charging across Britain. Read
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Murder hunt after Birmingham man dies from screwdriver stab wounds
Mar 17 2010 | West Midlands News
A murder probe has been launched after a man was stabbed to death in Birmingham with a screwdriver. Read
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Teenager arrested after fatal car crash in Wolverhampton
Mar 17 2010 | West Midlands News
A man has been arrested after the death of a 16-year-old boy who suffered fatal head injuries when a car crashed into a tree in Wolverhampton. Read
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Watchdog warns Birmingham City Council not to impose cuts on libraries
Mar 17 2010 | West Midlands News
Birmingham’s 51 community libraries must not be subjected to indiscriminate cuts and closures as a result of the city council’s financial difficulties, a government watchdog has warned. Read
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Court rules woman must leave the home she shares with her mother
Mar 17 2010 | West Midlands News
A 60-year-old woman has been told she must leave the home of her 92-year-old mother, whom she has not spoken to for eight years. Read
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Gyrocopter pilot not guilty of manslaughter of Warwickshire Hunt supporter
Mar 17 2010 | West Midlands News
Animal rights enthusiast Bryan Griffiths has been cleared at Birmingham Crown Court of the manslaughter of Warwickshire Hunt member Trevor Morse, who was killed when he was struck by the blade of a gyrocopter. Read
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Spanish airline Spanair to launch new service from Birmingham Airport
Mar 17 2010 | West Midlands News
Birmingham Airport has pulled off a major coup by attracting one of Spain’s biggest airlines. Read
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Horse dies after being hit by cars on M40 in Warwickshire
Mar 17 2010 | West Midlands News
A horse has died after being struck by two vehicles on the M40 in Warwickshire, causing long delays for motorists. Read
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Man charged over death of Warwickshire businessman in Florida
Mar 17 2010 | West Midlands News
An American playboy has been charged in connection with the deaths of two British businessmen - including one from Warwickshire - who were mown down in a hit-and-run crash. Read
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Archers actor Norman Painting has ashes scattered at Leamington school
Mar 17 2010 | West Midlands News
The ashes of late Archers veteran Norman Painting have been scattered in a wooded area in Warwickshire that was planted in his honour. Read
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Teenager urged to hand himself in after screwdriver attack man dies
Mar 17 2010 | West Midlands News
A youth who fatally stabbed a man with a screwdriver near a children's play area in Birmingham has been urged to hand himself in to police. Read
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JCB stolen to use in attempted robbery in Shrewsbury
Mar 17 2010 | West Midlands News
Detectives in Shrewsbury are appealing for sightings of a stolen construction vehicle which was used to smash through a wall during an attempted robbery. Read
