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May 7, 2012

On 21st November, 1974, the Mulberry Bush and the Tavern in the Town were bombed by the Provisional IRA. The bombings killed 21 people and injured another 182. The Birmingham …

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West Midlands Police “rogues gallery” catches most wanted suspects fast!

May 7, 2012

Nine suspects who were featured on a West Midlands Police wanted website were arrested. They were picked up within 24 hours of the Rogues Gallery sect ...

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Birmingham Nature Centre welcomes rare red panda cubs from Bristol Zoo

May 7, 2012

Staff at the Birmingham Nature Centre are hoping to see the birth of the first Red Panda cub at the facility since matching a pair of the endangered a ...

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Fisher House by Queen Elizabeth Hospital gives free Birmingham homes to families of injured soldiers

May 7, 2012

Work has begun on the site of what will become Birmingham’s first home for injured troops’ families. The £4.2m facility, Fisher House, ha ...

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    3,500 new Birmingham City Council houses coming
    April 26, 2012

    Birmingham City Council has unveiled plans to build 3,500 new homes over the next decade. The building project is estimated to cost around £206 million in investment. The only other ...

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    10,000 Birmingham families due to lose tax credits
    April 16, 2012

    Changes to the Tax Credits system introduced by Chancellor George Osborne are estimated to cost an average of £511 a year to almost 80,000 West Midlands families. Official figures indicate ...