Jun
2010
Articles from 29th Jun 2010
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'Bernie the Bolt', of TV game show The Golden Shot, dies
Jun 29 2010 | West Midlands News
The Birmingham man who shot to fame as ‘Bernie the Bolt’ on a TV gameshow which attracted an audience of 17 million, has died aged 72. Read
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Three arrested in Telford as part of human trafficking probe
Jun 29 2010 | West Midlands News
Detectives investigating alleged human trafficking and exploitation have made six further arrests across four regions, including Shropshire. Read
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New lap dancing club given licence for Broad Street in Birmingham
Jun 29 2010 | West Midlands News
A fourth lap dancing club will open along Birmingham’s Golden Mile after the city’s licensing committee dismissed fears it would be a magnet for rowdy stag parties. Read
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Power cut hits Birmingham city centre
Jun 29 2010 | West Midlands News
About 70 offices and shops have been left without electricity following a power cut in Birmingham city centre. Read
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Regional fund launched to help boost economy in West Midlands
Jun 29 2010 | West Midlands News
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has launched a £1 billion regional fund to help businesses outside London and the South-east. Read
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Convicted burglar goes missing from Sudbury prison
Jun 29 2010 | West Midlands News
Police in the West Midlands have appealed for the public's help to trace a convicted burglar who has absconded from an open prison. Read
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Travellers move on to land owned by Rugby School
Jun 29 2010 | West Midlands News
A group of travellers has moved on to private land in Warwickshire owned by one of the country's leading public schools. Read
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Communities must pay for own flood defences
Jun 29 2010 | West Midlands News
Businesses, landowners and communities will have to make a bigger contribution to paying for flood defences in their area in the future, the Environment Agency has warned. Read
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Alexander Stadium expansion plans could bring world class athletics to Birmingham
Jun 29 2010 | West Midlands News
A 5,000-seat new stand planned for Perry Barr’s Alexander Stadium could bring the world’s best athletes to Birmingham on a regular basis. Read
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Man arrested after woman is struck by car in Leamington
Jun 29 2010 | West Midlands News
A 42-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a road accident in Leamington Spa which left a pedestrian with serious leg injuries. Read
