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2008
Articles from 16th Jul 2008
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Aston Villa boss ready to net £2.5m keeper Brad Friedel
Jul 16 2008 | Aston Villa FC news
VILLA are closing in on £2.5million Blackburn goalkeeper Brad Friedel and remain in a good position to see off Tottenham for Rovers’ winger David Bentley. Read
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Shock defeat won't do any harm – Aston Villa boss
Jul 16 2008 | Aston Villa FC news
MARTIN O’Neill remains unfazed by the defeat at Lincoln and insists total focus must be on playing Odense. Read
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Martin O'Neill: Good to be put under pressure
Jul 16 2008 | Aston Villa FC news
VILLA boss Martin O’Neill was pleased to see his side put under the cosh by Lincoln because he believes they needed to take the strain. Read
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Kirchberg 0 Birmingham City 7
Jul 16 2008 | Match Reports
KEVIN Phillips and Gary McSheffrey each helped themselves to a pair of goals as Blues made light work of local non-league opposition at SV Westendorf Waldstadion. Read
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It's all systems go for Alex McLeish
Jul 16 2008 | Birmingham City News
ALEX McLeish was today firm in his belief that he would be able to transform Blues – with a little help. Colin Tattum reports from Austria. Read
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Stuart Parnaby allays fears
Jul 16 2008 | Birmingham City News
FEARS of a serious injury to Stuart Parnaby were allayed today. Read
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Alex McLeish: We want to be versatile
Jul 16 2008 | Birmingham City News
ALEX McLeish hinted at the shape of things to come when Blues thrashed Kirchberg. Read
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Sherjill MacDonald hoping to take chance
Jul 16 2008 | West Brom News
SHERJILL MacDonald hopes to use this pre-season to force his way into Tony Mowbray’s Premier League plans, even though he may end up leaving on loan. Read
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Luke Moore's got what it takes for the Prem
Jul 16 2008 | West Brom News
ISHMAEL Miller has tipped Luke Moore to take the Premier League by storm this season. Read
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Sherjill MacDonald enjoying trip home
Jul 16 2008 | West Brom News
YOU won’t find Sherjill MacDonald pining for an extended stay in the Netherlands – even though it shaped him into the person he is today. Read
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Igor Balis could be a help to Marek Cech
Jul 16 2008 | West Brom News
ALBION’S new signing Marek Cech will seek the advice of Baggies hero Igor Balis during his stay at The Hawthorns. Chris Lepkowski reports from Holland/Germany. Read
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Knowle into the last 16
Jul 16 2008 | Club Cricket
KNOWLE and Dorridge despatched Shifnal by 95 runs to book their place in the last 16 of the Cockspur Cup National Clubs Knockout. Read
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Division Two: Unity end their losing run at last
Jul 16 2008 | Club Cricket
ASTON Unity enjoyed a red-letter day after avoiding defeat for the first time this season. Read
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Division Three: Vinay haul's vital to victory
Jul 16 2008 | Club Cricket
WOMBOURNE are running away with the title race following their slender seven-run success over Olton and West Warwicks. Read
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Birmingham League Division One: Old Hill hang on for a draw
Jul 16 2008 | Club Cricket
TABLE-toppers Old Hill were taken to task at Shrewsbury but still managed to avoid defeat. Read
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Royals are Nott in contest
Jul 16 2008 | Club Cricket
AN UNBEATEN century stand between Bilal Shafayat and Adam Voges guided Nottinghamshire to a six-wicket win over last season’s champions Worcestershire in a floodlit NatWest Pro40 Division One match at New Road. Read
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Unity end their losing run at last
Jul 16 2008 | Club Cricket
ASTON Unity enjoyed a red-letter day after avoiding defeat for the first time this season. Read
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Worcestershire League: Bromyard cut Stour lead
Jul 16 2008 | Club Cricket
STOURBRIDGE stay top of the Worcestershire County League – but have seen their lead cut to six points by chasing Bromyard. Read
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Warwickshire League: Nelson in Mose triumph
Jul 16 2008 | Club Cricket
MOSELEY Ashfield moved up to top spot in the Warwickshire League following a five-wicket win over Nuneaton. Read
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Yeltz boss makes it eight
Jul 16 2008 | Non-League
HALESOWEN Town manager Morell Maison has made his eighth summer signing by snapping up 21-year-old Aldershot full-back Dean Smith. Read
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Boss Darby's peace plea
Jul 16 2008 | Non-League
BROMSGROVE Rovers manager Duane Darby has called upon supporters to settle their differences with the chairman and get behind the side this season. Read
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David's hidden a-gender?
Jul 16 2008 | Jon Walker
GOOD news for Tory women, as rumours abound that David Cameron is set to introduce some fresh female faces to his Shadow Cabinet. Read
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Brummies plan to raise spirits
Jul 16 2008 | Birmingham Speedway
BIRMINGHAM’S speedway stars will be racing under the influence tonight! Read
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Players fit the bill for impressed Mick McCarthy
Jul 16 2008 | Wolves FC News
MICK McCarthy has hailed his Wolves squad as the fittest group of players he has ever seen at this stage of a pre-season. Read
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Bees stars are a hive of activity!
Jul 16 2008 | Bees RFC
PERTEMPS Bees head coach Russell Earnshaw had a bit of a rude awakening last week when the club were at a restaurant in Shirley High Street, half-a-mile away from the ground at Sharmans Cross Road, and discovered people did not know they existed. Read
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China test is waiting for UK anglers
Jul 16 2008 | Other sport
MATCH anglers can look forward to a trip to China each year if a new initiative by MatchBox owner Jim Burton gets the green light. Read
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Meadow lose Summer top spot to Olton
Jul 16 2008 | Other sport
BROOK Meadow, as a result of a 5-3 away defeat against their nearest rivals Olton RBL, have been replaced at the top of the Sheldon and District Summer League group one table by their victors. Read
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Bronze age for Bank duo
Jul 16 2008 | Other sport
MARGARET Dignum and Mervyn Wood, both from the Astwood Bank club in Redditch, returned from the World Veteran Championships in Rio de Janeiro with bronze medals. Read
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Our Post Office is a real gem – traders
Jul 16 2008 | Top Stories
FURIOUS Jewellery Quarter traders have vowed to fight tooth and nail to save their local post office from closure. Read
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Spectacle at a bargain price
Jul 16 2008 | Top Stories
READERS of the Birmingham Mail have just a few months to ensure they enjoy the spectacle of the city’s 20th Anniversary Tattoo at knockdown prices while doing their bit for charity. Read
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Car workers on four-day week
Jul 16 2008 | Top Stories
WORKERS at Solihull’s Land Rover plant have been told to prepare for four-day weeks as the credit crunch takes its toll on sales. Read
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Budding film-makers in debut movie boost
Jul 16 2008 | Top Stories
MOVIE mad youngsters are looking forward to making their own films after scooping a Lottery jackpot. Read
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City religious group eyes prize for energy efficiency
Jul 16 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM is in line to scoop £20,000 to help combat climate change. Read
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Heart op leads to fitness silver lining for the over-50s
Jul 16 2008 | Top Stories
THE TRAUMA of heart surgery for Birmingham-born Pauline Eborall ended up having a surprise silver lining when it sparked her into becoming a worldwide inspiration for “golden oldies”. Read
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M42 initiative hailed
Jul 16 2008 | Top Stories
DRIVERS today welcomed plans to roll out hard shoulder driving to other motorways after a successful trial on the M42 near Birmingham. Read
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Moves to ‘adopt’ roads
Jul 16 2008 | Top Stories
A REVIEW of private roads in Birmingham is to be carried out to find out if they should be “taken over” by the city council. Read
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Firefighters in Paris to London charity journey
Jul 16 2008 | Top Stories
FIREFIGHTERS Steve Newman and Ian Pritchard are swapping their hoses for paddles as they plan a 540-mile nautical journey. Read
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Concert aids city’s Children’s Hospital
Jul 16 2008 | Top Stories
SCOUTS and Guides from across Birmingham are to join forces next week to stage the first ever fundraising concert of its kind in the city to help sick children. Read
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New fight on homes
Jul 16 2008 | Top Stories
PROTESTERS who fought aborted plans to build an eco-town near their homes have vowed to stand firm against a separate application for a huge housing development on the same site. Read
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Bluenoses enjoy pre-season cheer
Jul 16 2008 | Top Stories
DIE hard football fans travelled all the way to Austria to see their beloved Blues kick-off the pre-season preparations with a thumping 7-0 demolition of non-league team Kirchberg. Read
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Cycling fundraiser, 78, loses cancer fight
Jul 16 2008 | Top Stories
A PENSIONER who cycled across the country on his 1943 bike to raise money for seriously ill children has lost his fight against cancer. Read
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Alert on new wasp knife
Jul 16 2008 | Top Stories
SENIOR police officers in the West Midlands have been told to look out for a terrifying new knife capable of instantly ‘exploding’ its victims and freezing their internal organs. Read
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City bosses in appeal over jobs
Jul 16 2008 | Top Stories
BUSINESS bosses in Birmingham today welcomed the 5,000 extra jobs set to be created by the New Street Station revamp – but called on developers to keep disruption to a minimum. Read
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Mary Poppins flies into Birmingham Hippodrome
Jul 16 2008 | Top Stories
IT SEEMS like we’ve been waiting for ever for this blockbuster musical to finally arrive at the Birmingham Hippodrome – but the wait has been worth it. Read
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Mum and daughter graduate on same day
Jul 16 2008 | Top Stories
THERE is nothing quite like the bond that binds a woman to her daughter, but Amrat and Gurpreet Bhogal from Birmingham have taken their family connection to an eye-opening new level. Read
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Residents protest over planned Post Office closure
Jul 16 2008 | Top Stories
ANGRY Birmingham residents gathered to protest against the proposed closure of their local post office. Read
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Church of Scientology banned from shopping centre
Jul 16 2008 | Top Stories
THE Church of Scientology has been banned from a Midland shopping centre after a string of complaints that they had been preaching to children. Read
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Council’s workers defy strike orders
Jul 16 2008 | Top Stories
SUPPORT for today’s strike by city council workers appeared to be waning in Birmingham, with just a handful of schools and council offices closed. Read
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One in five MPs has had mental illness
Jul 16 2008 | Top Stories
ALMOST one in five MPs has experienced mental illness, a survey has revealed. Read
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Man’s hand is crushed
Jul 16 2008 | Top Stories
A MAN was taken to hospital after his hand was crushed in an accident at a Birmingham skip hire firm. Read
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Blaze at derelict cinema in Cannock
Jul 16 2008 | Top Stories
FIREFIGHTERS forced their way into a derelict cinema today to tackle a blaze inside. Read
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Free memory stick for every reader
Jul 16 2008 | Top Stories
Don't forget to pick up your copy of today's Birmingham Mail to get a free memory stick, worth £8.99. Read
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New Street Station development will create 11,000 jobs
Jul 16 2008 | Top Stories
THE £600 million scheme to transform New Street Station will create 11,000 new jobs in Birmingham – more than double the figure originally forecast. Read
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Coach turns to the spin kings
Jul 16 2008 | Warwickshire CCC
WARWICKSHIRE began a championship match against Middlesex at Uxbridge today with their spinners poised for a big impact – this week and for the rest of the season. Read
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Lincoln City 3 Aston Villa 1
Jul 16 2008 | Aston Villa FC match reports
THE positives? Wilfred Bouma was a welcome starter, Ashley Young looked sharp, Steve Sidwell got a welcome 45 minutes and Moustapha Salifou is doing his first-team chances no harm. Read
