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2009
Articles from 27th Mar 2009
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FIVE members of Birmingham’s notorious Johnson Crew street gang have been sentenced for their part in drug dealing operation that blighted a Birmingham suburb.
Mar 27 2009 | Birmingham News
Reuben Bell (28), Junior Hewitt (22), Andre Henry (22), Dejon Collman (21) and 19-year-old Rikardo Reid were caught in a police sting in Erdington after peddling heroin and crack to undercover officers who posed as drug addicts. Read
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TAXI drivers have welcomed moves for a top level meeting aimed at curbing a town’s traffic nightmare.
Mar 27 2009 | Birmingham News
Tamworth Borough Council has called a meeting between Tamworth Hackney and Private Hire Association, Staffordshire County Council and Staffordshire Police in a bid to resolve concerns about a severe lack of taxi rank spaces in the town centre. Read
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Teresa has surprise of life with first pregnancy at 48
Mar 27 2009 | Birmingham News
THERE was definitely a pregnant pause when shocked Birmingham patient Teresa Orr found out she was about to have a baby. Read
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FIVE members of Birmingham’s notorious Johnson Crew street gang have been sentenced for their part in drug dealing operation that blighted a Birmingham suburb.
Mar 27 2009 | Birmingham News
Reuben Bell (28), Junior Hewitt (22), Andre Henry (22), Dejon Collman (21) and 19-year-old Rikardo Reid were caught in a police sting in Erdington after peddling heroin and crack to undercover officers who posed as drug addicts. Read
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Johnson Crew's luxury lifestyle ended by undercover cops
Mar 27 2009 | Birmingham News
By Mark Cowan Read
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Johnson Crew's luxury lifestyle ended by undercover cops
Mar 27 2009 | Birmingham News
By Mark Cowan Read
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Government's three hours to crack terrorism
Mar 27 2009 | Birmingham News
THE Government has this week released the long-awaited redrafting of its counter-terrorism strategy Read
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Parents urged to act to combat problem of overweight children
Mar 27 2009 | Birmingham News
THE UK is in the midst of an obesity epidemic with more than one in three children aged two to 15 now officially overweight or obese. Read
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Jimmy's father makes 'decency' plea
Mar 27 2009 | National News
Teenage thug Jake Fahri has been jailed for life for the murder of schoolboy Jimmy Mizen. Read
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Thousands set for G20 protest march
Mar 27 2009 | National News
Thousands of people are preparing to take part in a huge march for "jobs, justice and climate" ahead of a week of protests to mark the G20 summit amid anger at the £19 million cost of staging the conference. Read
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Tesco fined over under-age sales
Mar 27 2009 | National News
Tesco has been fined £6,000 after repeatedly selling alcohol to under-age youngsters. Read
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Hunt for missing yachtsman goes on
Mar 27 2009 | National News
The family of a missing British yacht skipper were waiting for news after police said reports that his body had been found were wrong. Read
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Retrial for death-crash case couple
Mar 27 2009 | National News
A woman and her partner who were jailed for causing the deaths of a young couple by dangerous driving at up to 113mph have won the right to a retrial. Read
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Chef's dad dismisses boyfriend link
Mar 27 2009 | National News
The father of missing university chef Claudia Lawrence has dismissed speculation that his daughter could have gone off with a new boyfriend. Read
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Hunt resumes for murdered yachtsman
Mar 27 2009 | National News
Thai rescuers have resumed their search for the body of a British tourist who was bludgeoned to death while sailing off southern Thailand's Andaman coast. Read
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Teenager guilty of Jimmy's murder
Mar 27 2009 | National News
Teenager Jake Fahri has been convicted of the murder of schoolboy Jimmy Mizen. Read
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UK troops to boost Afghan surge
Mar 27 2009 | National News
Hundreds more British troops could be sent to Afghanistan to support an expected US-led surge, the head of the Army has indicated. Read
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Kercher witness 'heard scream'
Mar 27 2009 | National News
A witness in the Meredith Kercher murder trial has told how she heard a scream that "made her skin crawl" the night the British student was stabbed to death. Read
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'Canoe-death' couple lose appeals
Mar 27 2009 | National News
Back-from-the-dead canoeist John Darwin and his wife Anne have lost appeals against their jail sentences for a "sophisticated" £250,000 fraud they carried out by faking his death at sea. Read
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UK economy shrinks at faster rate
Mar 27 2009 | National News
There was yet more economic gloom after official figures showed UK output shrank by a worse-than-expected 1.6% in the final three months of 2008. Read
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Fifty dead as Indonesia dam bursts
Mar 27 2009 | National News
Torrential rain has caused an earthen dam to burst, killing at least 50 people. Read
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Thai police find yachtsman's body
Mar 27 2009 | National News
The body of a British tourist allegedly bludgeoned to death with a hammer and thrown overboard while sailing in Thailand has been found by a fisherman, Thai police said. Read
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Body found in search for yachtsman
Mar 27 2009 | National News
Police searching for a British yachtsman allegedly murdered in Thailand have found a body, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said. Read
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UK soldiers to boost Afghan surge
Mar 27 2009 | National News
Hundreds more British troops could be sent to Afghanistan to support a US-led surge. Read
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Dozens dead as Indonesia dam bursts
Mar 27 2009 | National News
At least 50 people have been killed after a dam burst outside Indonesia's capital city following torrential rain. Read
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Crabs 'can remember suffering pain'
Mar 27 2009 | National News
Crabs not only suffer pain but can remember being hurt, new research has suggested. Read
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'Hanging bankers' prof is suspended
Mar 27 2009 | National News
An organiser of G20 protests has been suspended from his job as a university professor after he warned bankers could be "hanging from lampposts". Read
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GCSE science not challenging enough
Mar 27 2009 | National News
England's examinations watchdog has issued a stark warning that standards in the new GCSE science exams have been compromised. Read
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Brown in Chile for last leg of tour
Mar 27 2009 | National News
Gordon Brown will continue his push towards a G20 deal when he arrives in Chile on the last leg of his whistlestop tour. Read
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I owe my fame to Goody, says Shetty
Mar 27 2009 | National News
Shilpa Shetty has paid tribute to Jade Goody and credited the former reality TV star with being "the architect of my fame". Read
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Man in court over Real IRA killings
Mar 27 2009 | National News
High profile republican Colin Duffy is due to appear in court charged with the murders of two soldiers shot dead by the Real IRA in Northern Ireland. Read
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MPs warn of engineering skills gap
Mar 27 2009 | National News
A shortage of engineering skills in the civil service could have a "serious impact" on Government plans to build a new generation of nuclear power plants over the coming decade, an MPs' report has warned. Read
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Cost of red tape 'up £10bn in year'
Mar 27 2009 | National News
The cost to business of new regulations has soared by £10 billion over the past year despite signs that some Government measures are having a positive impact, according to a new report. Read
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Obama to increase Afghan deployment
Mar 27 2009 | National News
US President Barack Obama plans to dispatch thousands more military and civilian personnel to Afghanistan on top of the 17,000 fresh US combat troops already ordered, sources have said. Read
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Take That reunion on cards - Robbie
Mar 27 2009 | National News
Singer Robbie Williams is set to rejoin his former band Take That, it has been reported. Read
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New regulations cost UK firms £10bn
Mar 27 2009 | National News
The cost to business of new regulations has soared by £10 billion over the past year despite signs that some Government measures are having a positive impact, according to a new report. Read
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Private tenants 'forgotten victims'
Mar 27 2009 | National News
The Government has been urged to introduce greater protection for the rising number of tenants who are evicted because their landlord defaults on their mortgage. Read
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PM and Palace discuss royal reforms
Mar 27 2009 | National News
Gordon Brown and Buckingham Palace have discussed plans to scrap the ban on heirs to the throne marrying Roman Catholics and to give royal daughters an equal claim to the throne, a Downing Street source has said. Read
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Lloyd sues over 'explicit download'
Mar 27 2009 | National News
Model Danielle Lloyd is suing a phone company after one of its workers allegedly downloaded explicit photos from her mobile. Read
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Give Petrov a new Aston Villa deal says Gordon Cowans
Mar 27 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
GORDON Cowans believes Martin O’Neill will look to reward Stiliyan Petrov for “an outstanding season” with a new contract. Read
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Gordon Cowans join fold for Aston Villa Old Stars
Mar 27 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
CHRIS Nicholl has finally got his man and Gordon Cowans is just days away from patrolling his midfield some 21 years after the Villa legend turned his back on a move to Southampton to return to Villa Park for a second stint. Read
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Aston Villa: Many reasons why Villa have stumbled says Brad Friedel
Mar 27 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
Brad Friedel says there are a multitude of reasons for Aston Villa’s untimely stumble in the chase for a Champions League place. Read
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Moseley heroes play the pain game
Mar 27 2009 | Moseley RFC
MOSELEY’S battered but euphoric players will have to go through ‘frightening’ levels of physical pain when they head to Doncaster tomorrow. Read
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Alex McLeish: Wolves match is not do or die
Mar 27 2009 | Birmingham City News
ALEX McLeish today stated that the top-of-the-table clash with Wolves was a match to savour. Read
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Birmingham City boss praises reliable Ridgewell
Mar 27 2009 | Birmingham City News
LIAM Ridgewell has been an unsung hero for Blues this season. Read
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Perth Glory distance themselves from move for Birmingham City Striker
Mar 27 2009 | Birmingham City News
Perth Glory have backtracked and distanced themselves from a move for Blues’ Kevin Phillips. Read
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West Bromwich Albion player Jared Hodgkiss joins Northampton on loan
Mar 27 2009 | West Brom News
JARED Hodgkiss has joined Northampton Town on loan until the end of the season. Read
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West Brom's Jonathan Greening heaps praise on boss Tony Mowbray
Mar 27 2009 | West Brom News
JONATHAN Greening hopes Albion can stay in the Premier League for Tony Mowbray’s sake. Read
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Stourbridge face injury crisis for key trip to Waterloo
Mar 27 2009 | Stourbridge RFC
STOURBRIDGE face a selection crisis behind the scrum for this weekend’s decisive trip to Waterloo. Read
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Hednesford Town look to future by securing Ben Bailey
Mar 27 2009 | Non-League
HEDNESFORD Town insist there’s still plenty to play for this season but they have already started plans for next season by securing defender Ben Bailey. Read
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Burton to host Senior Cup final between Hednesford and Stourbridge
Mar 27 2009 | Non-League
BURTON Albion’s Pirelli Stadium will host this year’s Birmingham Senior Cup final. Read
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Hednesford Town look to future by securing Ben Bailey
Mar 27 2009 | Non-League
HEDNESFORD Town insist there’s still plenty to play for this season but they have already started plans for next season by securing defender Ben Bailey. Read
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Burton to host Senior Cup final between Hednesford and Stourbridge
Mar 27 2009 | Non-League
BURTON Albion’s Pirelli Stadium will host this year’s Birmingham Senior Cup final. Read
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Ingram double puts Harriers in Senior Cup final
Mar 27 2009 | Non-League
YOUTH teamer Nick Ingram produced a supersub show as Kidderminster Harriers eased into the final of the Worcestershire Senior Cup with a 3-0 win against Redditch United last night. Read
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Hednesford Town look to future by securing Ben Bailey
Mar 27 2009 | Non-League
HEDNESFORD Town insist there’s still plenty to play for this season but they have already started plans for next season by securing defender Ben Bailey. Read
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Burton to host Senior Cup final between Hednesford and Stourbridge
Mar 27 2009 | Non-League
BURTON Albion’s Pirelli Stadium will host this year’s Birmingham Senior Cup final. Read
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Keogh: Top five spot a bonus for Sutton
Mar 27 2009 | Non-League
CHRIS Keogh insists there is no pressure on Sutton Coldfield Town for tomorrow’s showdown with title-chasing Nuneaton Town after admitting a play-off place would be a bonus. Read
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Top two Leamington and Atherstone both 'underdogs' in title showdown
Mar 27 2009 | Non-League
ATHERSTONE Town and Leamington provided a new twist to tomorrow’s clash between the Midlands Division’s top two by suggesting both are the underdogs. Read
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Halesowen set to hand debuts to Graham Deakin and Aaron Griffiths
Mar 27 2009 | Non-League
HALESOWEN Town will include new signings Graham Deakin and Aaron Griffiths tomorrow as they look to maintain their play-off charge. Read
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Harriers focus on points to stay in the play-offs
Mar 27 2009 | Non-League
MARK Yates says the chance to cement a play-off place, rather than any revenge, will be Kidderminster Harriers’ incentive tomorrow. Read
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Tamworth striker not distracted by 'title decider'
Mar 27 2009 | Non-League
IT’S the oldest cliche in the footballing world but Michael Blackwood says “taking each game as it comes” is the only way for Tamworth to win the title. Read
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Falcons maintain form
Mar 27 2009 | National Sport
Newcastle continued their resurgent form to take a seventh win in eight games with an outstanding 14-10 victory as they brought Guinness Premiership leaders Leicester down to earth at Kingston Park. Read
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Rhinos keep hold of top spot
Mar 27 2009 | National Sport
Super League champions Leeds cruised to a comfortable sixth win of the season - 42-14 over Catalans - to retain top spot ahead of St Helens on points difference. Read
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England youngsters run riot
Mar 27 2009 | National Sport
England Under-21s produced a ruthless performance to destroy their Norwegian counterparts 5-0 in a snowy friendly on Friday evening. Read
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Fresh humiliation for England
Mar 27 2009 | National Sport
England's cricketers suffered another major humiliation on their troubled Caribbean tour by suffering one of the biggest defeats in their one-day international history. Read
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England collapse again
Mar 27 2009 | National Sport
England suffered a new low on their troubled tour of the Caribbean, dismissed for just 117 in the third one-day international in Barbados. Read
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Walker post-mortem inconclusive
Mar 27 2009 | National Sport
Mystery surrounds the death of Wakefield Wildcats player Leon Walker, after a post-mortem produced an inconclusive outcome. Read
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England slump after rain
Mar 27 2009 | National Sport
England's top order struggled to cope with the pace and bounce of West Indies' attack in their third one-day international at the Kensington Oval. Read
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Botham disappointed at KP revelations
Mar 27 2009 | National Sport
Sir Ian Botham claims touring cricketers should consider keeping their innermost thoughts private following Kevin Pietersen's revelations about the West Indies trip. Read
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No Silva dream for Benitez
Mar 27 2009 | National Sport
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has dismissed speculation linking him with a summer move for Spain star David Silva. Read
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RFU reject PRL proposal
Mar 27 2009 | National Sport
The Rugby Football Union have unanimously rejected further attempts by the Guinness Premiership clubs to expand the league season by six matches. Read
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Flintoff returns for England
Mar 27 2009 | National Sport
Durham fast bowler Steve Harmison has been left out of England's line-up for the third one-day international to accommodate the return of his old friend Andrew Flintoff. Read
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Scudamore defends Premier League
Mar 27 2009 | National Sport
Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore has hit back in the row with FIFA president Sepp Blatter by suggesting a limit on foreigners in the English top flight borders on "xenophobic rhetoric". Read
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Terry fully focused on England
Mar 27 2009 | National Sport
England captain John Terry insists he is thinking of nothing but football ahead of Saturday's friendly clash with Slovakia at Wembley. Read
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Wright-Phillips still sidelined
Mar 27 2009 | National Sport
Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips was again absent from England's final training session before Saturday's friendly against Slovakia at Wembley. Read
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Dragons swoop for Lee
Mar 27 2009 | National Sport
Newport Gwent Dragons have announced the signing of former New Zealand Test scrum-half Danny Lee. Read
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Trap door opens for Stokes
Mar 27 2009 | National Sport
Sunderland striker Anthony Stokes has been called into the Republic of Ireland squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Bulgaria and Italy. Read
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Rosberg leads the way in practice
Mar 27 2009 | National Sport
Formula One stands on the brink of a new order if practice for the Australian Grand Prix is anything to go by. Read
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Cotterill eager to open account
Mar 27 2009 | National Sport
Young striker David Cotterill believes he is on the verge of promotion with his club and a bright new future with Wales. Read
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Pietersen: I'm at the end of my tether
Mar 27 2009 | National Sport
Batsman Kevin Pietersen claims he is at the "end of his tether" and cannot wait to return home from England's disappointing tour of the West Indies. Read
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Pressley talks up Scotland chances
Mar 27 2009 | National Sport
Steven Pressley insists Scotland can stun Holland by winning their World Cup qualifier on Saturday as he bids to put painful memories of his last visit behind him. Read
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Son claims Fergie could stop next year
Mar 27 2009 | National Sport
Sir Alex Ferguson will retire as Manchester United manager at the end of next season, according to his son Darren. Read
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McGeady in fitness battle
Mar 27 2009 | National Sport
Celtic winger Aiden McGeady faces a race against the clock to be fit for the Republic of Ireland's World Cup qualifier against Bulgaria. Read
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Beckham revitalised by Milan move
Mar 27 2009 | National Sport
David Beckham has revealed he is enjoying a new lease of life at AC Milan as he prepares to win a record 109th England cap on Saturday against Slovakia. Read
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Black Caps in strong position
Mar 27 2009 | National Sport
New Zealand restricted India to 79 for three at stumps on day two after the hosts had posted an imposing 619 for nine before declaring in the second test at McLean Park on Friday. Read
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Gayle: Dispute won't affect us
Mar 27 2009 | National Sport
Chris Gayle is confident West Indies will continue performing in the one-day series against England and not become distracted with the ongoing cash dispute with their Cricket Board. Read
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Freddie backed to do power of good
Mar 27 2009 | National Sport
England will welcome back Andrew Flintoff into their line-up on Friday hoping he can provide the missing inspiration required to take advantage of the batting power plays. Read
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Slow start for Hamilton
Mar 27 2009 | National Sport
Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton finished a lowly 16th on his return to competitive Formula One action as Williams suggested they could be a force this new season. Read
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Wolves striker Ebanks-Blake out of England Under-21 side with calf muscle strain
Mar 27 2009 | Wolves FC News
THE Championship’s top striker, Sylvan Ebanks-Blake, has revealed the reason for his return from the England Under-21 training camp ahead of the team’s trip to Norway for an international friendly. Read
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Birmingham Solihull eye their chance of history
Mar 27 2009 | Bees RFC
PROMOTION-chasing Bees will send their strongest team to Cinderford tomorrow in a bid to dodge another banana skin. Read
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Two Lovers (15)
Mar 27 2009 | Film Reviews
THIS ‘classic romantic drama’ starts off so gloomily, I thought a bulb must have blown in the projection box. Read
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Traitor (12A)
Mar 27 2009 | Film Reviews
WHEN Osama Bin Laden sent those aeroplanes into the Twin Towers on September 9, 2001, he also put a bomb under Hollywood which has struggled to adapt ever since as everything from The Kingdom to Rendition and Lions for Lambs illustrate. Read
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The Hauning In Connecticut (15)
Mar 27 2009 | Film Reviews
BASED on a true story, Peter Cornwell’s supernatural thriller revolves around a close-knit family pushed to the brink by unseen forces. Read
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The Class (15)
Mar 27 2009 | Film Reviews
ALSO known as Entre Les Murs, director Laurent Cantet’s French film was Oscar-nominated this year and will appeal to anyone who wants to literally share a classroom with 25 students in a multi-cultural French school for most of its entire 130 minutes. Read
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Knowing (15)
Mar 27 2009 | Film Reviews
FIRST the bad news. Not helped by six writing credits, this science fiction cross between Close Encounters and Final Destination feels like a plot from the back of a booze-soaked napkin. Read
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The Damned United (15)
Mar 27 2009 | Film Reviews
BRIAN Clough always made headlines when he was alive. Read
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King Khan is ready for next venture
Mar 27 2009 | Film Reviews
WHILST we await the release of edge-of-the seat thriller, Aa Dekhen Zara (Take a Look) and the hard-hitting movie Ek The Power of One at Vue Star City this week, let’s look at the latest happenings in Bollywood tinsel town. Read
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Kenny’s in town with 50th tour
Mar 27 2009 | Classical - Folk - Jazz
COUNTRY star Kenny Rogers makes a welcome return to Birmingham tomorrow as part of his 50th anniversary tour. Read
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Leading big band for anniversary
Mar 27 2009 | Classical - Folk - Jazz
THE hugely popular and successful Friday evening sessions held in the foyer at Symphony Hall celebrate their fifth anniversary tonight with a performance by Walsall Jazz Orchestra who won the poll as best act of the year. Read
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Royle-y good for a giggle
Mar 27 2009 | Birmingham Comedy
ESTEEMED comedy actor Ricky Tomlinson is bringing fun to the nation as he embarks on his very own laughter show – but he also has far more serious things on his mind. Read
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Castle Bromwich plant to build new Jaguar saloon
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
THE last of Jaguar’s current flagship XJ saloons rolled off the assembly line at the Castle Bromwich factory today, with the company confirming that its replacement will be built at the Birmingham plant. Read
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West Midlands 'walk to school' windfall
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
MYSTERY still surrounds the death of a pensioner who was impaled on a barbecue skewer, after a coroner recorded an open verdict. Read
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Castle Bromwich plant to build new Jaguar saloon
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
THE last of Jaguar’s current flagship XJ saloons rolled off the assembly line at the Castle Bromwich factory today, with the company confirming that its replacement will be built at the Birmingham plant. Read
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High Court vow in bid to save Chelmsley Wood primary school
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
PARENTS and staff at a primary school in Chelmsley Wood have vowed to take their case to the High Court after Solihull Council finally approved its closure. Read
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Edgbaston home wrecked by fire
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
A FAMILY face a nightmare end to a dream holiday today when they return to find their luxury Birmingham home ravaged by fire. Read
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Fordrough pub murder: Fresh plea
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE probing the murder of “peacemaker” Tracy McConnell made a further appeal for witnesses and information today. Read
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LDV investment suitors seek talks with Government
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
HOPES of a rescue for Birmingham van-maker LDV soared today as the mystery investors who could save the factory from collapse sought talks with the Government. Read
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Parents of Coleshill soldier killed in action receive Badge of Honour
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
THE Birmingham Mail’s first Badge of Honour medal has been presented to the parents of Trooper James Munday five months after their son was killed in action. Read
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Premier League darts is a smash in Birmingham
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
“ARE you ready Birmingham?” asked the MC as the roof was lifted at the NIA where darts fans had travelled from all over the country to enjoy top Premier League matches. Read
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Johnson Crew members jailed
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
FIVE members of Birmingham’s notorious Johnson Crew street gang have been sentenced for their part in drug dealing operation that blighted a Birmingham suburb. Read
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Call to look beyond crisis
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
MANUFACTURING and “green” technology will continue to create jobs and wealth in the West Midlands once the recession is over, according to a cabinet minister. Read
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Malmaison Hotel and Harvey Nichols celebrate success
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
IT WAS time to crack open the champagne and celebrate at the Mailbox in Birmingham last night. Read
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Rubber-stamped report 'guarantees' future of Yardley's libraries
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
COUNCILLORS have rubber-stamped a report which they claim guarantees the future of five libraries in Yardley. Read
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Six year prison term for Birmingham gems robber
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
ARMED robber Banaris Ahmed thought he had succeeded with the perfect 30-second smash-and-grab gems raid. Read
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Darlaston pub boss fined for ignoring noise order
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
THE manager of a pub who failed to comply with an order to keep the music down must pay fines and costs to the tune of £450. Read
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Republican faces court over murder of Sapper Mark Quinsey
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
HIGH profile republican Colin Duffy will today appear in court charged with the murders of two soldiers shot dead by the Real IRA in Northern Ireland. Read
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NCP to waft pleasant smells into Birmingham car parks
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
THE sweet aromas of roses, baked bread and cut grass could soon be wafting from the stairwells of one of Birmingham’s busiest car parks. Read
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Plan to link New Street and Moor Street railway stations
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM will be the envy of other cities if the New Street Gateway project goes ahead, it has been claimed. Read
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West Midlands 'walk to school' windfall
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
PRIMARY school pupils across the West Midlands are saying goodbye to the school run by swapping their parents’ cars for the pavement. Read
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Birmingham planning chiefs urged to get tough over extensions
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S planning chiefs have been told to stand up for themselves and stop the tide of home and building extensions without planning permission. Read
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Home secretary Jacqui Smith sparks debate on violence against women
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
HOME SECRETARY Jacqui Smith today urged the people of Birmingham to take part in the largest public consultation aimed at protecting women and girls from violence. Read
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Sutton Coldfield dad jailed over Lye cannabis farm
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
A SUTTON Coldfield father-of-nine who ran a cannabis farm in the Black Country where £29,000 worth of plants were found by police has been jailed for two years. Read
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Dad skydives to help pay for autistic son's education
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
A DOTING dad is taking to the skies to help raise cash to fund the pioneering treatment of his autistic son. Read
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Demolition order on fire-ravaged The Beeches pub in Northfield
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
A FIRE-ravaged pub which has been set alight several times in the last year is finally due to be pulled down. Read
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Time to honour brave and unsung Midland war heroes
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
MIDLAND heroes of the Holocaust who saved lives during the Second World War should be honoured posthumously for their bravery, MPs have said. Read
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Fears for rabbits living on Birmingham roundabout
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
A MYSTERIOUS pair of Easter bunnies are dicing with death after setting up home on one of the busiest roundabouts in Birmingham. Read
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West Midlands Police's new weapon against off-ride bike menace
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
THIS is the six-wheeled crime-fighting weapon which police hope will put the brakes on the off-road menace blighting Birmingham parks. Read
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Change at the RNLI
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
THE chairman of a branch of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution has stepped down after 11 years in the role. Read
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Midlands hospital trust in bid for extra parking
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM hospital trust shamed for raking in the highest amount of money from visitor parking charges in the country has submitted plans to build another car park. Read
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Teresa has surprise of life with first pregnancy at 48
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
THERE was definitely a pregnant pause when shocked Birmingham patient Teresa Orr found out she was about to have a baby. Read
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Hope in taxis row
Mar 27 2009 | Top Stories
TAXI drivers have welcomed moves for a top level meeting aimed at curbing a town’s traffic nightmare. Read
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Saddlers release frustrated Shroot back to the Blues
Mar 27 2009 | Walsall FC News
WALSALL’S on-loan winger Robin Shroot returned to Blues yesterday after becoming frustrated at his lack of first-team action. Read
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Saddlers release frustrated Shroot back to the Blues
Mar 27 2009 | Walsall FC News
WALSALL’S on-loan winger Robin Shroot returned to Blues yesterday after becoming frustrated at his lack of first-team action. Read
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Saddlers release frustrated Shroot back to the Blues
Mar 27 2009 | Walsall FC News
WALSALL’S on-loan winger Robin Shroot returned to Blues yesterday after becoming frustrated at his lack of first-team action. Read
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Worcester hope to relegate former coach's Bristol rugby side
Mar 27 2009 | Worcester Warriors RFC
WORCESTER aim to “thank” John Brain for his six years work at the club by relegating his Bristol team on Sunday. Read
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Upbeat Clarke slams ton in South Africa tour match
Mar 27 2009 | Warwickshire CCC
RIKKI Clarke backed up his upbeat words with action on the second day of Warwickshire’s friendly against Free State Cricket Union in Bloemfontein. Read
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Liverpool target Valencia defenders as Daniel Agger looks to leave
Mar 27 2009 | Premier League
RAFAEL BENITEZ is contemplating a summer move for Valencia defender Raul Albiol – should Daniel Agger refuse to sign a new contract at Liverpool. Read
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Liverpool FC ready to chase for David Silva again
Mar 27 2009 | Premier League
RAFAEL BENITEZ is ready to reignite his interest in Spain international David Silva. Read
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Rest of Manchester City side to blame for Robinho's dip in form, says Brazil star
Mar 27 2009 | Premier League
Manchester City forward Robinho believes the perception that he performs better for Brazil than he does for his club side can be attributed to the star names he plays alongside at international level. Read
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Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson "to quit next year"
Mar 27 2009 | Premier League
Sir Alex Ferguson will retire as Manchester United manager at the end of next season, according to his son Darren. Read
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4D cinema is a bit of a stinker
Mar 27 2009 | Things to do in Birmingham
IF there’s one thing a theme park should not do, it’s to stand still whatever the economic climate. Read
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Park holds childhood memories
Mar 27 2009 | Things to do in Birmingham
PERRY Park holds fond childhood memories for me. Raised in Aston, it was our local park for watching or playing cricket on a Sunday afternoon or taking a picnic. Growing older we were allowed to stroll off, which was a thrill. This might sound more like a Jane Austen novel, but it was inner city reality for me. I would have liked to have boasted that I met my Darcy here but I don’t want to push my luck! Read
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A Walk in the Park: Oaklands Recreation Ground
Mar 27 2009 | Things to do in Birmingham
THE last time I was here was in July, 2007, when the view towards the Swan Centre as the sun was setting was quite something. Read
