Dec
2010
Articles from 2nd Dec 2010
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Huge financial crisis for Birmingham City Council unveiled
Dec 02 2010 | West Midlands News
Birmingham City Council will have to cut £300,000 from its budget every day of the week for the next four years in order to deliver the Government’s emergency public sector spending clampdown. Read
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Video: Violence erupts after Birmingham City v Aston Villa Carling Cup tie
Dec 02 2010 | West Midlands News
Trouble erupts at St Andrew's after the Carling Cup quarter-final clash between Birmingham City and Aston Villa. Read
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Twin brothers charged with murder of Kingstanding shopkeeper
Dec 02 2010 | West Midlands News
Twin brothers have appeared before different courts charged with murdering a Birmingham shopkeeper who was stabbed at his convenience store. Read
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Teenage girl won't be charged over burning of Koran
Dec 02 2010 | West Midlands News
A 15-year-old schoolgirl, from the Black Country, who burnt an English language version of the Koran will not face criminal charges, the Crown Prosecution Service has confirmed. Read
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Just one Birmingham school closed in latest cold weather snap
Dec 02 2010 | West Midlands News
Thousands of schools across the country were closed on Thursday as heavy snow and freezing temperatures brought the UK to a halt, but in Birmingham only one primary school and one nursery failed to open. Read
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Fired Midland Apprentice candidate Laura Moore reflects on the show
Dec 02 2010 | West Midlands News
Fired Midland Apprentice candidate Laura Moore claimed the experience had taught her to “chill out”. Read
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MP calls for education drive to celebrate Birmingham's 100th anniversary
Dec 02 2010 | West Midlands News
The 100th anniversary of the creation of modern Birmingham should be celebrated with a fresh drive to ensure young people from every part of the city get a good education, an MP has urged. Read
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Birmingham Airport runway project will 'provide £631m boost to economy'
Dec 02 2010 | West Midlands News
The planned extension of the Birmingham Airport runway and diversion of the A45 will create almost 3,400 new jobs and deliver a £631 million boost to the local economy. Read
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Pertemps tribunal adjourned after car jacking
Dec 02 2010 | West Midlands News
An employment tribunal due to hear from Tim Watts, the Pertemps chief executive accused of sexual harassment and sexual discrimination, was adjourned after the claimant’s solicitor was the victim of a car jacking. Read
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Bad weather misery set to continue
Dec 02 2010 | West Midlands News
The big freeze is set to tighten its grip on the city for the rest of the week with more snow and plummeting temperatures on the way. Read
