Sep
2010
Articles from 3rd Sep 2010
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Birmingham Science City bids to find the Midlands' greatest ever mind
Sep 03 2010 | West Midlands News
The 11 greatest-ever minds of the Midlands have been revealed in a competition which aims to highlight the region’s scientific achievements. Read
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Nechells Baths celebrates 100 years
Sep 03 2010 | West Midlands News
An historic swimming pool which nearly crumbled through disrepair will celebrate its 100th birthday this weekend. Read
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Ambulance crews praise public for help after Black Country road crash
Sep 03 2010 | West Midlands News
Ambulance crews have praised members of the public who assisted a paramedic following a road accident near Brierley Hill. Read
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Sutton Coldfield grandmother makes shawl for Cameron baby's public debut
Sep 03 2010 | West Midlands News
The Birmingham grandmother who crocheted the intricate shawl chosen by the Camerons for their baby daughter's arrival at Downing Street said she was "absolutely delighted and honoured". Read
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Three Coventry men jailed over multi-million pound mortgage fraud
Sep 03 2010 | West Midlands News
Three Coventry men who led a multi-million pound mortgage fraud racket have been sentenced to a total of 12 years in prison. Read
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Some Birmingham parks resemble war zones, leisure boss declares
Sep 03 2010 | West Midlands News
Some of Birmingham’s 400 parks and open spaces are so ravaged by graffiti and vandalism that they represent “war zones”, the councillor in charge of the city’s leisure facilities has declared. Read
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Free gym scheme under threat in Birmingham
Sep 03 2010 | West Midlands News
A free gym membership scheme which has helped thousands of Brummies to get fit could be the latest victim of spending cuts. Read
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Digbeth billboards experiment beamed in to Los Angeles
Sep 03 2010 | West Midlands News
An experimental project using advertising billboards as blank canvases for local artists will see work visible on the streets of Birmingham beamed over to Los Angeles. Read
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Birmingham's new market for creative talent
Sep 03 2010 | West Midlands News
Spotlight on the new Handmade Market in Birmingham, which offers the city's creative talent the chance to sell their work. Read
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Staffordshire man convicted of abusing boys at boarding school where he taught
Sep 03 2010 | West Midlands News
A former boarding school head from Staffordshire faces a lengthy jail term after being convicted of abusing boys during the 1970s and 1980s. Read
