May
2010
Articles from 27th May 2010
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Focus on females at Hockley Flyover Show
May 27 2010 | West Midlands News
Ms Dynamite, Speech Debelle and reggae queen Janet Kay are just three of the female stars taking part in the Hockley Flyover free festival, curated by Soweto Kinch, on Saturday. Read
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Birmingham Pride expecting 100,000 visitors for festival weekend
May 27 2010 | West Midlands News
Birmingham will be turning pink this Bank Holiday weekend as an anticipated 100,000 visitors descend in the city for the annual Pride festival which takes place in the Gay Village around Hurst Street. Read
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Farmer guilty of animal cruelty arrested in Worcestershire after escaping court
May 27 2010 | West Midlands News
A horse trader who absconded from court while awaiting sentencing for the worst case of animal cruelty seen by the RSPCA has been arrested in Worcestershire. Read
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Architect Glenn Howells on tackling the Eastside challenge
May 27 2010 | West Midlands News
The award-winning architect tasked with making Birmingham’s high speed rail link fit in with the city’s vision for the future has vowed to create a world-class landmark. Read
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Coroner calls for ban on looped blind cords after toddlers' deaths
May 27 2010 | West Midlands News
A coroner has called for a ban on blinds with looped cords after two toddlers from Staffordshire strangled themselves within five days of each other. Read
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Factory blaze drama in Birmingham city centre
May 27 2010 | West Midlands News
Huge plumes of black smoke engulfed Birmingham city centre on Thursday night as more than 75 firefighters battled a warehouse blaze. Read
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Carbon neutral Birmingham house in line for national award
May 27 2010 | West Midlands News
A house in an inner city Birmingham street has been shortlisted for the UK’s most coveted architectural prize. Read
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Warwickshire villagers campaigning against marina plans
May 27 2010 | West Midlands News
Battlelines have been drawn over plans for a £1 million marina development in the Warwickshire countryside. Read
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Girl found hanging in Olton park named
May 27 2010 | West Midlands News
A teenage girl found hanging from a tree in a Solihull park has been named. Read
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London service for Archers star Norman Painting
May 27 2010 | West Midlands News
Stars of The Archers joined hundreds of fans including John Major and Michael Howard to celebrate the life of Warwickshire-born radio actor Norman Painting - "head of the Ambridge family". Read
