Mar
2008
Articles from 31st Mar 2008
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Murder hunt: Man wanted
Mar 31 2008 | Birmingham News
MURDER squad detectives today released this picture of a man they are hunting after a father-of-five was stabbed to death at a Birmingham pub. Read
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Blast kills two in Afghanistan
Mar 31 2008 | Birmingham News
TWO Royal Marines have been killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said today. Read
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Wilfred Bouma: Defeat could have been worse
Mar 31 2008 | Aston Villa FC news
WILFRED Bouma believes Aston Villa's only comfort was from not being handed a more comprehensive defeat at Old Trafford. Read
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Manchester United defeat is hard for Wilfred Bouma to take
Mar 31 2008 | Aston Villa FC news
WILFRED Bouma says Aston Villa's players will be involved in two or three days of hard talking following the heavy defeat at Manchester United. Read
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Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill remains upbeat despite defeat
Mar 31 2008 | Aston Villa FC news
MARTIN O'Neill remained upbeat and far more optimistic about the future following the defeat at Old Trafford than he had been after the home defeat to Sunderland. Read
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Martin O'Neill praises makeshift right-back Nigel Reo-Coker
Mar 31 2008 | Aston Villa FC news
MARTIN O'Neill was full of praise for his £8million summer signing Nigel Reo-Coker for his performance after switching to full-back against Manchester United. Read
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Martin O'Neill: European dream is still alive
Mar 31 2008 | Aston Villa FC news
MARTIN O'Neill has insisted Aston Villa's European hopes are still alive despite their 4-0 hammering at Manchester United. Read
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Birmingham City 3 Manchester City 1
Mar 31 2008 | Match Reports
HE ASKED for it, they played well, kept their nerve, and delivered, writes Colin Tattum. Read
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Plymouth Albion 13 Moseley 16
Mar 31 2008 | Moseley RFC
MOSELEY coach Ian Smith wanted a performance from his side after last week's drubbing at home to Bedford and they delivered with the win that ended any danger of relegation. Read
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Martin Taylor set to continue his Birmingham City comeback
Mar 31 2008 | Birmingham City News
MARTIN Taylor is scheduled to continue his comeback for Birmingham City reserves when they face Aston Villa at Walsall tonight (7pm). Read
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Maik Taylor hails Gary McSheffrey's bottle
Mar 31 2008 | Birmingham City News
MAIK Taylor heralded Gary McSheffrey's 'bottle' to put himself forward to take the penalty against Manchester City. Read
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Franck Queudrue: Survival is in our hands now
Mar 31 2008 | Birmingham City News
FRANCK Queudrue today urged Birmingham City not to relax but focus on pulling further away from the Premier League 'red' zone. Read
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Belief is the key to Birmingham City's survival - Alex McLeish
Mar 31 2008 | Birmingham City News
ALEX McLeish has told Blues to keep the faith and maintain their belief after taking a small but significant step towards Premier League safety. Read
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Players urge Birmingham City to keep hold of Mauro Zarate
Mar 31 2008 | Birmingham City News
ALEX McLeish has already signalled his desire for Birmingham City to 'do a deal' for the permanent transfer of Mauro Zarate. Read
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I thought I had been sent off - Radhi Jaidi
Mar 31 2008 | Birmingham City News
RADHI Jaidi revealed that he believed he was going to be sent-off and not Franck Queudrue. Read
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Alex McLeish: First-half against Manchester City was perfect
Mar 31 2008 | Birmingham City News
"I THOUGHT the first 45 minutes was fantastic," said Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish after his side's 3-1 win against Manchester City. Read
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Neil Clement: I feared for my West Bromwich Albion future
Mar 31 2008 | West Brom News
NEIL Clement is hoping to establish himself as a first-team regular after admitting that he feared he had already played his last game for Albion. Read
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Cardiff City game gives Tony Mowbray an FA Cup worry
Mar 31 2008 | West Brom News
TONY Mowbray believes the timing of tomorrow's Championship clash against Cardiff will do little to help Albion's cause in this Saturday's FA Cup semi-final. Read
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Tony Mowbray stands by Dean Kiely
Mar 31 2008 | West Brom News
TONY Mowbray has given his backing to under-fire West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Dean Kiely. Read
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Tony Mowbray's ready to wield the West Bromwich Albion axe
Mar 31 2008 | West Brom News
TONY Mowbray has threatened to wield the axe if his West Bromwich Albion side fail to improve defensively. Read
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Roman Bednar redeems himself with a goal
Mar 31 2008 | West Brom News
ROMAN Bednar was pleased to seal all three points for West Bromwich Albion after feeling the force of his team-mates' frustrations following Colchester United's third goal. Read
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Defensive concerns for Tony Mowbray
Mar 31 2008 | West Brom News
WEST Bromwich Albion manager Tony Mowbray admitted his side need to tighten up at the back after Roman Bednar's injury-time winner got them out of jail against Colchester United. Read
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Charlton Athletic 2 Wolves 3
Mar 31 2008 | Wolves Match Reports
MICK McCarthy may have been eager to play down the significance of the result, but this victory at The Valley must surely rank as one of the most satisfying wins of his Wolves career, writes Rob Kelly. Read
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Manchester 27 Stourbridge 7
Mar 31 2008 | Stourbridge RFC
STOURBRIDGE'S promotion hopes suffered what could be a fatal blow in the freezing conditions at Cheadle Hulme in Cheshire yesterday as they went down 27-7 to promotion rivals Manchester who leapfrogged them into second place in National One. Read
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Kidderminster Harriers brush aside Cambridge United
Mar 31 2008 | Non-League
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers crowned a gruelling four matches in an eight-day spell with a third straight win by beating play-off candidates Cambridge United 3-0 at the Abbey Stadium. Read
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Dean Brennan's double gives Halesowen Town the points
Mar 31 2008 | Non-League
HALESOWEN Town held on to top spot in the BGB Southern Premier Division by coming from behind to beat Corby Town 2-1. Read
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West Bromwich Albion 4 Colchester United 3
Mar 31 2008 | West Brom Match Reports
THERE are three certainties in life - death, taxes and the loss of your luggage and patience at Heathrow's Terminal 5, writes Chris Lepkowski. Read
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Southend United 1 Walsall 0
Mar 31 2008 | Match Reports
WALSALL'S slide out of the League One play-offs race gathered pace after a flatteringly slight defeat to substantially superior Southend United. Read
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Plucky Birmingham Panthers fall short against Plymouth Raiders
Mar 31 2008 | Basketball
BIRMINGHAM Panthers, down to eight players and lacking size and height, lost 90-122 to Plymouth Raiders on Saturday. Read
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Wolves boss expecting a test from the best
Mar 31 2008 | Birmingham Speedway
WOLVES boss Peter Adams believes his side are facing the strongest team in the Elite League tonight when Poole visit Monmore Green (7.30pm). Read
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Mick McCarthy plays down significance of sixth place
Mar 31 2008 | Wolves FC News
WOLVES manager Mick McCarthy says his side fully deserved to win Saturday's thrilling match against Charlton - but played down the significance of his side moving into the play-off places. Read
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Mick McCarthy thanks Ian Holloway for Sylvan Ebanks-Blake advice
Mar 31 2008 | Wolves FC News
MICK McCarthy has admitted that, although he had been tracking Sylvan Ebanks-Blake for years, it was the advice of Leicester manager Ian Holloway that finally convinced him to sign the prolific striker. Read
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Karl Henry: Maradona video inspired Sylvan Ebanks-Blake
Mar 31 2008 | Wolves FC News
WOLVES skipper Karl Henry has admitted that the squad may have to start calling Sylvan Ebanks-Blake the 'black Maradona' after his wonder strike against Charlton on Saturday. Read
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Mick McCarthy delighted with Wolves win
Mar 31 2008 | Wolves FC News
WOLVES manager Mick McCarthy struggled to hide his delight after his side picked up all three points in a dramatic 3-2 win at Charlton Athletic. Read
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Coventry 29 Pertemps Bees 13
Mar 31 2008 | Bees RFC
THE Great Escape is rapidly becoming Mission Impossible for Pertemps Bees after defeat at Butts Park Arena dumped them back at the foot of National One. Read
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Passengers are such an inconvenience
Mar 31 2008 | David Bell
THIS week's edition of You Couldn't Make It Up comes courtesy of Virgin Trains, whose services on the Manchester-Birmingham New Street-Euston run are becoming increasingly over-crowded. Read
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Luxury cars stolen from Stourbridge dealership
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
NINE cars - including an £80,000 Lamborghini Gallardo and a £45,000 Porsche 911 - were taken by the thieves, who even made off with tea-making equipment and coffee from the premises at Stourbridge. Read
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Huge revamp for dance hall
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
A LEADING businessman who saved a landmark entertainment venue from the bulldozers today unveiled plans to bring back the glory days. Read
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Birmingham hosts the Muslim Writers Awards
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
BUSINESS moguls, pop stars and literary giants joined forces at a major literary for Islamic writers in Birmingham. Read
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Thugs attack Birmingham army cadets
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
AN army cadet instructor in Birmingham claims his young charges are being targeted by stone-throwing thugs who are angry at the uniform they wear. Read
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Soldiers hit by superbugs at Birmingham's Selly Oak hospital
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
EIGHT wounded soldiers being treated at a Birmingham hospital trust have caught superbugs in the past year. Read
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Waterstones in Birmingham city centre is hit by early-morning fire
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM bookstore was hit by a blaze today. Read
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Praise for lollipop wardens at Birmingham council house reception
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
LOLLIPOP men and women have been officially thanked for their tireless work keeping children safe in a formal reception by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham. Read
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It's farewell to Ian Coghill, Birmingham's Mr Clean
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM'S Mr Clean is hanging up his broom and recycling after 34 years with the City Council. Read
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Birmingham American Football shop owner Frank Leadon bows out
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
A TINY slice of the States is about to vanish forever from Birmingham as Frank Leadon, the godfather of great American sportswear, finally hangs up his baseball cap. Read
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Birmingham shop worker Alison Lynch in fight over clamping
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
MOTORIST Alison Lynch was clamped and charged £290 in a Birmingham car park, even though she claims to have had a valid ticket. Read
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West Bromwich marathon man Dave Heeley is off to a flying start
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
MARATHON man Dave Heeley was given a send-off fit for a hero as he headed out to Brazil to prepare for the challenge of a lifetime. Read
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Man is charged over murder of Birmingham teenager Ashley Horton
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
A MAN charged with the murder of a 16-year-old Birmingham boy has been remanded in custody. Read
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Police name man wanted in Birmingham pub murder hunt
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
MURDER squad detectives today released this picture of a man they are hunting after a father-of-five was stabbed to death at a Birmingham pub. Read
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Birmingham woman is jailed for £57,000 benefits fiddle
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM woman Shiela Hardeep Kaur claimed nearly £57,000 worth of disability benefits over 11 years despite working for the entire time, Birmingham Crown Court heard. Read
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Birmingham GP 'super surgeries' are given the OK
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
LOCATIONS of three new GP super-surgeries in the city as part of a £3.5 million project have been revealed. Read
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Birmingham chef Glynn Purnell going for TV glory
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
BRUMMIE chef Glynn Purnell will be back rattling pans on the nation's television screens this week when he takes part in the regional final of the Great British Menu. Read
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Police probe double shooting in Birmingham
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
POLICE were today quizzing two men on suspicion of attempted murder after a double shooting in Birmingham over the weekend. Read
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Worcestershire truancy blitz 'is paying off'
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
MORE children in Worcestershire have been bunking off school, it was revealed today. Read
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Redditch police score a winner with football scheme
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
FOOTBALL sessions for Redditch youngsters have proved a big success after dozens of young people from across the town played each other in training matches. Read
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Patients aid Staffordshire NHS quiz over death rates
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
HEALTH watchdogs are to quiz residents about their experiences of an NHS trust being investigated over high death rates. Read
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Lichfield estate team mucks in to improve open space
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
A PATCH of open space has been spruced up to make it more appealing for Lichfield residents and wildlife. Read
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Birmingham's Amy Booth-Steel is voted off I'D Do Anything
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
ANDREW Lloyd Webber said she had "bottled out with the intonation... the tuning that is". Read
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Birmingham marine Matthew Croucher in line for the Victoria Cross
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
A HEROIC Royal Marine could be in line for a Victoria Cross after throwing himself over an exploding grenade in southern Afghanistan in a bid to shield his comrades. Read
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You'll Love
Mar 31 2008 | Birmingham Shopping News
Grape seed and ginseng extracts provide the anti-oxidant ingredient for the new Olay Fusion range featuring day cream with a sun protection factor of 15 and night cream for £11.99 each. Read
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We'll run an errand or plan a wedding
Mar 31 2008 | Birmingham Shopping News
THE company Your Wish Is My Command has a mission statement to 'take care of those tasks you don't have the time or inclination to do'. Read
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We Love
Mar 31 2008 | Birmingham Shopping News
Origins continues to extend its popular Dr Andrew Weil range with a new Conditioning Lip Balm (£12.50) using the spice turmeric along with essential oils of sweet ginger, lime and magnasweet. Read
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Help! I'm too busy to plan my big day
Mar 31 2008 | Birmingham Shopping News
Time-strapped workers are starting to bring in paid help to organise big events in their lives, such as weddings and house moves. Mail reporter and bride-to-be PATRICE JOHN tested the services of Shirley-based company Your Wish Is My Command to find out if they could banish the stress. Read
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He'll Love
Mar 31 2008 | Birmingham Shopping News
When he heads off to the sports field ensure he has a Adidas Fair Play in his bag. The range features anti perspirant, shower gel and scent with prices starting at £1.99. Read
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Budget v BlowIt
Mar 31 2008 | Birmingham Shopping News
BUDGET Read
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We were second best - Richard Money
Mar 31 2008 | Walsall FC News
RICHARD Money admitted Walsall's youthful side was "comfortably second best" at Southend United. Read
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Thinus Delport steers Worcester Warriors to victory
Mar 31 2008 | Worcester Warriors RFC
WORCESTER Warriors ended their Gloucester hoodoo in style with a 17-14 victory engineered by their South African full-back Thinus Delport. Read
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Sugababes, Civic Hall, Wolverhampton
Mar 31 2008 | Gig Reviews
IT was like watching the missus getting ready for a night. Read
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CBSO, Viennese Masters, Symphony Hall
Mar 31 2008 | Gig Reviews
IT'S not often that a piece unfamiliar to me such as Brahms's Piano Concerto No.1 can knock me completely sideways. Read
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Manchester United 4 Aston Villa 0
Mar 31 2008 | Aston Villa FC match reports
THE law of averages waved the white flag on this fixture at a time when the two leading protagonists in this latest encounter were more likely eating lollipops than delivering them as Villa last beat Manchester United in a meaningful fixture, writes Bill Howell. Read
