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  • Royal status the difference between making or losing millions says urban expert

    By Sutton Coldfield Observer at 09:20 on 03/02/12
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    AN urban designer from Sutton is calling for the town's "royal" status to be restored as a matter of urgency or risk losing millions more pounds. Nick Corbett, who has worked on projects in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and on the revamp of Derby city centre, believes everything is in place during the Queen's Diamond Jubilee year for the Royal Town name to be reinstated. The royal name was given to Sutton...
  • Mum-of-six dies following a collision with car

    By Sutton Coldfield Observer at 09:20 on 03/02/12
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    A MOTHER-OF-SIX involved in a road traffic accident in Sutton last week has died. The 46-year-old pedestrian was involved in a collision with a car in Mere Green Road on Tuesday, January 24, shortly after 7.30am. She was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham and was in a critical condition for several days before succumbing to her injuries. She leaves six children aged between 27 and 15. Witnesses are asked to call 0345 113...
  • And the winners of this year's Sutton sports awards are...

    By Sutton Coldfield Observer at 09:20 on 03/02/12
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    FORMER world record holder and middle-distance running great David Moorcroft paid tribute to the sporting talent across the Royal Town at last Friday's Sutton Coldfield Sports Awards. Moorcroft was guest of honour at the ceremony – organised by Sutton's Community Sport and Physical Activity Network and held at Sutton Town Hall to – which rewarded the town's sporting heroes. He said: "Sport is made up of ...
  • Frosty outcome for man who stole car left running on the drive – but police concerned

    By Sutton Coldfield Observer at 09:20 on 03/02/12
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    A THIEF from Erdington has been sentenced to 12 weeks in jail after stealing a car that was defrosting on a driveway in Sutton Coldfield. Twenty-nine-year-old Kaleel Maynard stole an Audi car that the owner had left warming up on the drive of his Four Oaks home shortly after 8.30am on Wednesday, December 21. PC Adam Charlesworth from the vehicle team at Sutton Coldfield police station hopes this case will act as a reminder to...
  • MP discusses staff parking plans during hospital tour

    By Sutton Coldfield Observer at 09:20 on 03/02/12
    Lord Hunt with Andrew Mitchell MP during his visit to Good Hope Hospital
    ANDREW Mitchell MP has visited Good Hope Hospital to discuss plans for extra car parking at the site. Mr Mitchell said he spoke to senior staff at the hospital about plans to install a demountable parking deck over an existing car park, providing 250 extra spaces. He addressed the issue after constituents in roads near to the hospital raised concerns about many staff parking off-site. During the visit – the MPs third to...

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