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2008
Articles from 15th Jul 2008
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Paul Ince has no plans to cash in on David Bentley
Jul 15 2008 | Aston Villa FC news
BLACKBURN Rovers manager Paul Ince admitted last night that Villa have placed a bid-believed to be far in excess of £10 million – for David Bentley. Read
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Brad Guzan is 'up for the challenge'
Jul 15 2008 | Aston Villa FC news
MARTIN O’Neill has hinted it may take a while for Brad Guzan to adapt to the English game but says the American is “up for the challenge” of making a big name for himself. Read
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Time to step up to the plate - Martin O’Neill
Jul 15 2008 | Aston Villa FC news
VILLA tackle Lincoln City tonight with Martin O’Neill adamant that his players must quickly step up to the mark just four days before their entry into European competition. Read
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Martin O'Neill happy to have both hands full
Jul 15 2008 | Aston Villa FC news
MARTIN O’Neill believes he can prepare Villa for their InterToto fixture at Danish side Odense BK this weekend while at the same time trying to progress transfers. Read
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Nigel Reo-Coker is ready for the Danes
Jul 15 2008 | Aston Villa FC news
NIGEL Reo-Coker heads up to Lincoln with Villa tonight believing that there is a real feeling of anticipation about the new campaign. Read
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Alex McLeish: This is not a holiday
Jul 15 2008 | Birmingham City News
ALEX McLeish has declared himself satisfied with all that’s on offer to Blues in Westendorf. Read
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Alex McLeish in late bid for Marcus Bent
Jul 15 2008 | Birmingham City News
BLUES were today pressing through the transfer of Marcus Bent from Charlton Athletic. Read
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Birmingham City match off due to rain
Jul 15 2008 | Birmingham City News
MORE than 24 hours of continual rain put paid to Blues opening pre-season tour match last night. Read
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Marek Cech arrives at Dutch HQ
Jul 15 2008 | West Brom News
MAREK Cech has arrived at Albion's Dutch HQ this lunchtime after completing a £1.4million move from Porto. Read
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Neil Clement keeps the faith
Jul 15 2008 | West Brom News
NEIL Clement has faith in Tony Mowbray and Jeremy Peace to bring in quality players this summer. Read
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We won't fear anyone - Rob Koren
Jul 15 2008 | West Brom News
ALBION must show ‘no fear’ in the Premier League, according to Robert Koren. Read
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Koren’s a big fan of Korean Kim
Jul 15 2008 | West Brom News
ROBERT Koren believes new room-mate Do-Heon Kim can be a surprise package in the Premier League – helping to ease the loss of his old Albion ‘roomy’ Zoltan Gera. Read
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Greening sets out Prem aim
Jul 15 2008 | West Brom News
JONATHAN Greening intends to spend the rest of his Albion career in the Premier League. Read
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West Bromwich Albion close in on Scott Carson and Marek Cech
Jul 15 2008 | West Brom News
ALBION were today closing in on Marek Cech and still hoping to seal the record-breaking signing of goalkeeper Scott Carson. Read
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Chris Iwelumo's aiming to be a nuisance
Jul 15 2008 | Wolves FC News
CHRIS Iwelumo is determined to be “a complete nuisance” to opposing defenders next season after becoming Wolves’ fourth signing of the summer. Read
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Laura makes history - and she's just 16
Jul 15 2008 | Other sport
ALTHOUGH she only took up the game of crown green bowls four years ago, 16-year-old Laura Whitehead has already entered the history books in relation to the Warwick and Worcester County Bowling Association. Read
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School Of The Week: Banners Gate Junior, Sutton Coldfield
Jul 15 2008 | Education
IT’S one of the nicest schools that Pam Read-Law has been in charge of. Read
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Greater supervision to stop exam cheats
Jul 15 2008 | Education
TEACHERS from across the Midlands are going back to the classroom in response to a new government initiative that aims to stamp out cheating by students. Read
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Young mums in the know
Jul 15 2008 | Education
WHEN Becky Miller fell pregnant with twins at the age of 15, she was hit by a flood of information – but felt that little of it was tailored to a teen mum-to-be. Read
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Put your best foot forward
Jul 15 2008 | Keep Fit
AS the summer approaches there is no better time for getting outdoors and enjoying a bit of exercise as a family: Read
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Youngsters cycle from John O'Groats to Land's End for charity
Jul 15 2008 | Your News
THREE determined Midland youngsters will spend a fortnight in the saddle travelling the length of Great Britain in aid of charity. Read
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Fat chance for weight loss plan
Jul 15 2008 | Karren Brady
WHO put the pork into Yorkshire? Who ate all the wedges in West Riding? Who tilted Sheffield towards the north-east? Read
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Youngster transformed into evil king for Shakespeare part
Jul 15 2008 | Top Stories
PRETTY Grace Barrington is anything but when an hour’s make-up turns her into an ugly Richard III. Read
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Plans for Mardi Gras-style carnival in Brum
Jul 15 2008 | Top Stories
PLANS for a huge Mardi Gras-style carnival to raise Birmingham’s international profile were unveiled today.It is hoped the event will help to put Birmingham on the cultural map and attract hundreds of thousands of free-spending visitors from across the world. Read
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Great-gran in hospital wait row
Jul 15 2008 | Top Stories
A GREAT-grandmother contracted c.diff and died while she launguished in hospital for ten weeks as nurses tried to find an out of stock hoist for her home. Read
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Writer only second woman to gain Brum Blue Plaque
Jul 15 2008 | Top Stories
AN early pioneer of science fiction writing who was way ahead of her time is to become only the second woman ever to have a Blue Plaque dedicated to her in Birmingham. Read
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Curtain makers draw on family
Jul 15 2008 | Top Stories
A FAMILY firm of curtain makers which has been pulling together for 100 glorious years is playing out its own version of the Generation Game. Read
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Trio want meals cash sent to troops
Jul 15 2008 | Top Stories
THREE Birmingham councillors are giving up their council meals and donating the cash saved to Midland troops fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. Read
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City worker attacks 9pm bid to tackle knife gangs
Jul 15 2008 | Top Stories
GOVERNMENT plans to cut knife crime that could include 9pm curfews in “hotspot” areas of Birmingham will not work, according to a city youth worker. Read
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iPod thieves ordered to pay back £70,000
Jul 15 2008 | Top Stories
TWO iPod thieves have been ordered to pay back £70,000 or face spending more time behind bars. Read
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Carl Chinn calls for city to take over local Post Offices
Jul 15 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM City Council should take over local Post Offices and run them for the benefit of the people, according to Carl Chinn. Read
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Customers question officials over Post Office closures at Mail debate
Jul 15 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM Mail debate on the planned closure of 26 city post offices gave worried customers the chance to question officials behind the controversial decision. We report on the meeting. Read
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Schools threat is condemned
Jul 15 2008 | Top Stories
A THREAT to close up to 27 Birmingham schools unless they improve their exam results has been condemned by the Conservative Shadow Education Secretary. Read
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Jeweller kidnapped by gang
Jul 15 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM jeweller was kidnapped at knifepoint from outside his home and then taken on a terror ride by armed robbers. Read
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‘U-turn’ on offender visits
Jul 15 2008 | Top Stories
A MAJOR new knife crime strategy was thrown into disarray after Home Secretary Jacqui Smith committed an apparent U-turn over plans to make offenders visit victims in hospital. Read
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JCB to slash 650 workers
Jul 15 2008 | Top Stories
FLAGSHIP West Midlands manufacturer JCB announced 650 job losses as bosses were meeting the Queen at Buckingham Palace. Read
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Children enjoy tea party at Botanical Gardens
Jul 15 2008 | Top Stories
MORE than a thousand disadvantaged and disabled children were in Wonderland as they enjoyed a very special tea party yesterday to celebrate the end of the school term. Read
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Birmingham City chairman David Gold faces police quiz
Jul 15 2008 | Top Stories
POLICE are set to interview Birmingham City chairman David Gold and the club’s company secretary Julia Shelton as part of their investigation into alleged corruption in football, it emerged today. Read
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Fujitsu staff asked to work extra hours as redundancy looms
Jul 15 2008 | Top Stories
STAFF facing the dole queue at Birmingham telecoms group Fujitsu are now being asked to work overtime, weeks before their jobs disappear to the US. Read
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Balsall Heath schools honours for Britain in Bloom
Jul 15 2008 | Top Stories
PRIMARY schools across Balsall Heath were honoured for their contribution to the area’s Britain In Bloom bid during a themed awards tour. Read
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£500,000 surfaces to protect homes
Jul 15 2008 | Top Stories
WATER bosses are to pump £500,000 into a project to protect Midland homes from flooding. Read
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Birmingham Brummies desperate after season on the skids
Jul 15 2008 | Top Stories
A WORLD-renowned psychic is to try to exorcise the spectre of misfortune plaguing Birmingham Brummies speedway team. Read
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Residents are a lot more chatty
Jul 15 2008 | Health
ACTIVITIES coordinator Julie Stafford has already collected a book of photos and stories of the residents meeting the animals – and all those stories have been positive. Read
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The animals have given my mother a new lease of life
Jul 15 2008 | Health
CLUTCHING the little rabbit to her chest, 79-year-old resident Christine Creighton is loath to let go of her new acquaintance. Read
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Pets putting smile on faces of elderly
Jul 15 2008 | Health
EIGHTY-eight-year-old Joyce Broadbent cuddles the eight-week old rabbit on her lap. Its tiny white fur fits neatly within her hands as she bestows a bit of tender loving care on the pet. Read
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Docs braced for an epidemic of crunch stress
Jul 15 2008 | Health
LOOMING big bills, shrinking credit and gloomy forecasts that financially life can only get worse are fast becoming the ingredients of a toxic cocktail that threatens the nation’s health. Read
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Fingers crossed for campaign
Jul 15 2008 | Health
Journalist Adrian Sudbury, 26, has only weeks to live because of leukaemia. Here are excerpts from his heart-rending blog: Read
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Women growing to love our city
Jul 15 2008 | Go Green news
IRENA Iwegbu has overseen the Concrete to Coriander project since it began in 1999. Read
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Another potential signing set to go west
Jul 15 2008 | Warwickshire CCC
WARWICKSHIRE are set to miss out on another signing target after Gloucestershire all-rounder Alex Gidman deferred a decision about his future. Read
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Bears plan to hold top spot
Jul 15 2008 | Warwickshire CCC
WARWICKSHIRE return to championship action against Middlesex tomorrow aiming to cement their grip on top spot in the Second Division. Read
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Sepp's slaving bonkers
Jul 15 2008 | Sports Talk
I MIGHT be wrong but I suspect Old Trafford is not high on the list of places to visit for the Anti-slavery Society – unless of course it is for the prawn sandwiches. Read
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WIN great Meet Dave goodies!
Jul 15 2008 | Chipper club
MEET DAVE is landing in cinemas this Friday. Read
