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2009
Articles from 14th Jul 2009
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Birmingham pupils in protest over move to scan thumbprints
Jul 14 2009 | Birmingham News
ANGRY pupils at a Birmingham grammar school are protesting over the introduction of electronic fingerprinting. Read
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Cinemas braced for opening day Harry Potter mania
Jul 14 2009 | Birmingham News
HARRY Potter mania is set to hit the West Midlands tomorrow when the latest film about the schoolboy wizard opens. Read
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MPs call for NEC stop for planned high-speed rail route
Jul 14 2009 | Birmingham News
PLANNED high-speed rail services to the city must include a stop at Birmingham International Airport and NEC, MPs have warned. Read
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Birmingham pupils in protest over move to scan thumbprints
Jul 14 2009 | Birmingham News
ANGRY pupils at a Birmingham grammar school are protesting over the introduction of electronic fingerprinting. Read
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£90 pools investment backed but funding problem remains
Jul 14 2009 | Birmingham News
THE biggest investment in Birmingham’s council-run swimming pools for decades has received political backing. Read
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THE grieving family of brave Birmingham soldier Joe Murphy today hailed him a hero, but said he was too young to die.
Jul 14 2009 | Birmingham News
They spoke as they prepared to receive his body which was being flown back to the UK along with the bodies of seven other British soldiers killed in the army’s bloodiest 24 hours in Afghanistan. Read
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Paul Bradley witnesses Afghanistan troops’ sad farewell to fallen colleagues
Jul 14 2009 | Birmingham News
IN THE middle of Afghanistan’s lawless desert, comrades of the latest British soldiers killed in action said their solemn goodbyes. Read
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Thousands expected at Wootton Bassett to salute fallen soldiers
Jul 14 2009 | Birmingham News
THOUSANDS are expected to line the streets of Wootton Bassett, near RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire, to watch the soldiers’ cortege – the largest yet to drive through the market town. Read
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Eager customers try to place orders for Jaguar XJ without seeing the car
Jul 14 2009 | Birmingham News
JAGUAR is booking advance orders for its new flagship XJ from potential buyers who have not even seen the car. Read
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Blue-collar staff are the worst hit by crunch
Jul 14 2009 | Birmingham News
NEW research suggests parts of the Midlands white-collar recruitment market are showing signs of recovery – although the financial services sector is still being hit hard. Read
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Fundraising event for the Letisha & Charlene Education Awards
Jul 14 2009 | Birmingham News
TASTY treats were on sale when university staff staged a special funding-raising event for the Letisha and Charlene Education Awards Scheme. Read
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Thousands expected at Wootton Bassett to salute fallen soldiers
Jul 14 2009 | Birmingham News
THOUSANDS are expected to line the streets of Wootton Bassett, near RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire, to watch the soldiers’ cortege – the largest yet to drive through the market town. Read
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GB-Ireland passport plan is shelved
Jul 14 2009 | National News
The UK Government has climbed down over plans to force people to show their passports when travelling between Britain and Ireland. Read
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Darzi to leave health minister post
Jul 14 2009 | National News
Lord Darzi will step down as health minister, Downing Street has announced. Read
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Natural causes claimed swine flu GP
Jul 14 2009 | National News
Swine flu sufferer Dr Michael Day died from natural causes with the major factor being a blood clot to the lungs, it has emerged. Read
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Thousands salute fallen UK soldiers
Jul 14 2009 | National News
Thousands of people have lined the streets of a Wiltshire town to pay tribute to eight British soldiers killed during the Army's bloodiest 24 hours in Afghanistan. Read
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War crimes charges are lies: Taylor
Jul 14 2009 | National News
Former Liberia President Charles Taylor has testified at his war crimes trial that the case against him was built on lies and misinformation. Read
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£20,000 fee could fund elderly care
Jul 14 2009 | National News
Elderly people in England could be required to pay up to £20,000 to guarantee basic social care and support if they need it at the end of their lives. Read
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BBC top bosses' pay rose amid cuts
Jul 14 2009 | National News
The total pay of the BBC's director-general and its chairman went up in the last year, despite the corporation's cost-cutting measures, its annual report and accounts have revealed. Read
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Burnham gives swine flu reassurance
Jul 14 2009 | National News
Health Secretary Andy Burnham is seeking to reassure worried parents following the death of a six-year-old girl who contracted swine flu. Read
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Reporter accused in phone-hack row
Jul 14 2009 | National News
The News of the World's chief reporter has been accused of involvement in phone-hacking. Read
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Search for UK city with wow factor
Jul 14 2009 | National News
A UK-wide search for a city that has the "wow" factor and can make a "step change in its cultural life and engage the whole country" has been launched. Read
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British soldiers' bodies flown home
Jul 14 2009 | National News
The bodies of eight British soldiers killed during the Army's bloodiest 24 hours in Afghanistan have been flown home. Read
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Conductor dies at suicide clinic
Jul 14 2009 | National News
A renowned British conductor and his wife have died in the assisted suicide clinic Dignitas, their family said. Read
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BBC top bosses pay rose amid cuts
Jul 14 2009 | National News
The total pay of the BBC's director-general and its chairman went up in the last year, despite the corporation's cost-cutting measures, its annual report and accounts have revealed. Read
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Minister in swine flu reassurance
Jul 14 2009 | National News
Health Secretary Andy Burnham is seeking to reassure worried parents following the death of a six-year-old girl who contracted swine flu. Read
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Lack of houses slows fall in prices
Jul 14 2009 | National News
A shortage of homes on the market is helping to slow the rate at which house prices are falling, figures have showed. Read
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Postal workers plan 24-hour strike
Jul 14 2009 | National News
Thousands of postal workers across the UK are to strike on Friday in a worsening row over jobs, pay and services, threatening the worst disruption to deliveries for years, it has been announced. Read
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Inflation slides below 2% target
Jul 14 2009 | National News
Inflation fell below the Bank of England's 2% target for the first time in almost two years in June, official figures have showed. Read
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'Keep swine flu in perspective'
Jul 14 2009 | National News
Health Secretary Andy Burnham is seeking to reassure worried parents following the death of a six-year-old girl who contracted swine flu. Read
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250,000 rowdy neighbour complaints
Jul 14 2009 | National News
A quarter of a million nuisance neighbours were reported to the police last year, according to official figures. Read
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Schools facing charity rules threat
Jul 14 2009 | National News
Parents who educate their children privately will face higher fees as schools are forced to fund more places for poor pupils to meet new charity guidelines, an education leader has warned. Read
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House prices 'will rise' - research
Jul 14 2009 | National News
Surveyors expect house prices to rise during the coming quarter for the first time in more than two years, research has suggested. Read
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Elderly care plans to be unveiled
Jul 14 2009 | National News
A new "National Care Service" could be set up to look after the elderly, under Government proposals. Read
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Inflation dips below 2% target rate
Jul 14 2009 | National News
Official figures are due to show inflation below the Bank of England's 2% target for the first time in almost two years. Read
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Further tests on swine flu victims
Jul 14 2009 | National News
Further tests are to take place to determine the causes of death of a six-year-old girl and a GP who both died after contracting swine flu. Read
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4m anti-social complaints reported
Jul 14 2009 | National News
A quarter of a million nuisance neighbours were reported to the police last year, according to official figures. Read
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Afghan casualties to return home
Jul 14 2009 | National News
The bodies of eight British soldiers killed during the army's bloodiest 24 hours in Afghanistan are to be flown home to a military base. Read
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Call to do more for vanishing bees
Jul 14 2009 | National News
The Government is giving "little priority" to the health of the nation's bees despite their importance to the agricultural economy, MPs have warned. Read
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Violence erupts on Belfast streets
Jul 14 2009 | National News
At least one shot was fired at police during serious rioting in Northern Ireland on Monday night by dissident republicans. Read
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Recovery for extra heart op girl
Jul 14 2009 | National News
A 16-year-old girl who was given an extra heart at the age of two has made a full recovery, according to doctors. Read
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Shuttle grounded by storms again
Jul 14 2009 | National News
Thunderstorms have once again forced Nasa to call off the launch of space shuttle Endeavour. Read
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Bottle-feeding 'could risk health'
Jul 14 2009 | National News
New mothers who bottle-feed could be putting their baby's health at risk due to mistakes with formula, researchers have said. Read
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MPs blast 'doomed' mortgage plan
Jul 14 2009 | National News
A key Government scheme to kick start the mortgage market is not working, MPs have warned. Read
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Pesticides linked to Parkinson's
Jul 14 2009 | National News
People with raised levels of a particular pesticide in their blood may have an increased risk of Parkinson's disease, research has suggested. Read
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Bonuses suspended for BBC top brass
Jul 14 2009 | National News
Bonuses for the most senior executives at the BBC are to be suspended indefinitely, the BBC Trust has said. Read
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£100 for your views on how we cover your favourite local football team
Jul 14 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
WE WANT your views on how the Birmingham Mail reports on, reviews and represents your favourite football team in paper, online and through our mobile channel. Read
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Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill weighs up £2million bid for Leicester midfielder
Jul 14 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
Aston Villa boss Martin O’Neill is believed to be ready to switch his attention towards Leicester City’s up-and-coming midfielder Andy King as a cut-price alternative to Fabian Delph. Read
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Birmingham City re-sign Polish keeper Artur Krysiak
Jul 14 2009 | Birmingham City News
BLUES have re-signed goalkeeper Artur Krysiak, just weeks after releasing him. Read
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Birmingham City side needs to gel fast says former star
Jul 14 2009 | Birmingham City News
Malcolm Page has warned that the side’s new-look defence would have to gel fast if Birmingham City were to prosper in the Premier League. Read
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Gary McSheffrey to get Birmingham City career back on track
Jul 14 2009 | Birmingham City News
GARY McSHEFFREY is looking to rekindle his Blues career after finally getting over a niggling knee injury. Read
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West Brom writer Chris Lepkowski writes from Slovenia
Jul 14 2009 | West Brom News
For the duration of West Brom's pre-season trip to Slovenia, Our Man at The Albion Chris Lepkowski will be bringing you the very latest from the training ground and the pre-season matches. Read
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West Brom skipper's shock at John Hartson cancer battle
Jul 14 2009 | West Brom News
West Brom captain Jonathan Greening today spoke of his shock of hearing about John Hartson's cancer battle. Read
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Exclusive: West Brom reject Fulham offer for captain Jonathan Greening
Jul 14 2009 | West Brom News
West Brom have rejected a £2million offer, plus a player swap, from Fulham for captain Jonathan Greening. Read
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Tony Mowbray leaving West Brom won't hinder us - Scott Carson
Jul 14 2009 | West Brom News
The England goalkeeper was surprised to see the 45-year-old leave The Hawthorns. Read
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Keeper Scott Carson pledges loyalty to West Brom
Jul 14 2009 | West Brom News
SCOTT Carson is sticking with Albion after revealing he has no plans to jump ship, despite the club’s relegation. Read
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Grant expects Terry to stay
Jul 14 2009 | National Sport
Former Chelsea manager Avram Grant would be "surprised" if John Terry left Stamford Bridge to join Manchester City and believes the England captain does not care about money. Read
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Adebayor next on City's shopping list
Jul 14 2009 | National Sport
Emmanuel Adebayor is set to become Manchester City's next signing - while another bid for John Terry is on the cards as an extraordinary summer at Eastlands took another dramatic twist. Read
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Cavendish eyes more victories
Jul 14 2009 | National Sport
Mark Cavendish won his third stage of this year's Tour de France on Tuesday and then vowed there is more to come as he fights for the green jersey. Read
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Lyle attempts to undo damage
Jul 14 2009 | National Sport
Sandy Lyle issued an apology to Colin Montgomerie on Tuesday and said he hoped the pair were still friends - but there appeared to be little hope of that. Read
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AL Fahim discussing Pompey price
Jul 14 2009 | National Sport
Sulaiman Al Fahim is negotiating a price with Portsmouth after the due diligence process for the takeover was completed. Read
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Cav wins again
Jul 14 2009 | National Sport
Mark Cavendish produced yet another superb sprint on Tuesday to take his third stage win as the Tour de France reached Issoudun. Read
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Webber prepared for fight to the finish
Jul 14 2009 | National Sport
Mark Webber is preparing himself for a pivotal period in the Formula One season after vaulting into the thick of the title battle with an emotional maiden victory in Germany at the weekend. Read
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Pietersen ignores first Test critics
Jul 14 2009 | National Sport
Kevin Pietersen admits the criticism over his first Test shot selection has been hard to deal with but has vowed to keep his focus on the task ahead: reclaiming the Ashes. Read
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Easton signs for Clarets
Jul 14 2009 | National Sport
Burnley have completed the signing of defender Brian Easton from Hamilton for an initial £350,000 plus incentives. Read
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Tevez completes City move
Jul 14 2009 | National Sport
Manchester City have officially completed the signing of Argentina forward Carlos Tevez. Read
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Wigan duo pen new deals
Jul 14 2009 | National Sport
Wigan defenders Titus Bramble and Emmerson Boyce have committed their futures to the club by signing new contract extensions. Read
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England hopeful on Flintoff fitness
Jul 14 2009 | National Sport
England remain hopeful Andrew Flintoff can recover from his latest knee problem to play a part in this week's second Ashes Test at Lord's. Read
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Vucinic: I would reject Spurs
Jul 14 2009 | National Sport
Roma striker Mirko Vucinic has ruled out a move to Tottenham, reiterating he hopes to remain with the Giallorossi. Read
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County clinch takeover deal
Jul 14 2009 | National Sport
Munto Finance have completed their takeover of League Two club Notts County. Read
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Fulham foiled in Greening bid
Jul 14 2009 | National Sport
West Brom have rejected what chairman Jeremy Peace describes as a "derisory" offer from Fulham for captain Jonathan Greening. Read
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Harrington hoping to swing into action
Jul 14 2009 | National Sport
Defending champion Padraig Harrington admitted he would love the Open Championship to be "pushed back" a few weeks as he struggles to recapture the form which brought him three major championships. Read
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Ferrari focus on 2010 challenge
Jul 14 2009 | National Sport
Ferrari are ready to start throwing all their formidable resources into next year's car. Read
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Murphy set for Tigers switch
Jul 14 2009 | National Sport
Hull boss Phil Brown will hold talks with Daryl Murphy later this week after the Tigers agreed a fee with Sunderland for the Republic of Ireland striker. Read
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Rhinos snap up Pitts
Jul 14 2009 | National Sport
Leeds Rhinos have signed Wakefield's teenage forward Jay Pitts on a three-and-half-year contract. Read
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Bruce: Da Silva is gold
Jul 14 2009 | National Sport
Steve Bruce is hoping to strike gold in the Americas again after making Paulo da Silva his second signing since becoming Sunderland manager. Read
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Owen ambition fired by United move
Jul 14 2009 | National Sport
Michael Owen insists he is hungry enough to be a success at Manchester United. Read
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Boycott hits out at Pietersen
Jul 14 2009 | National Sport
Kevin Pietersen has been accused of behaving like a 'spoilt child' by former England opener Geoff Boycott. Read
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Miller allays Flintoff fears
Jul 14 2009 | National Sport
National selector Geoff Miller has played down concerns over Andrew Flintoff's fitness, but the England hierarchy are concerned enough about the all-rounder's condition to add Steve Harmison to their squad for the second Ashes Test at Lord's. Read
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Tevez joins City revolution
Jul 14 2009 | National Sport
Carlos Tevez will on Tuesday be unveiled as a Manchester City player after finally agreeing a five-year deal with the Eastlands outfit. Read
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Becks would consider coming home
Jul 14 2009 | National Sport
David Beckham would consider a return to the Barclays Premier League - despite having said he would never play for an English side other than Manchester United. Read
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Tevez set to join City
Jul 14 2009 | National Sport
Manchester City have announced they have reached an agreement to sign Argentinian striker Carlos Tevez. Read
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New dad Kevin Foley feeling homesick in Oz
Jul 14 2009 | Wolves FC News
WOLVES’ Player of the Year Kevin Foley has admitted feeling homesick during the club’s two-week training camp Down Under but insists he is happy to play his part in the Antipodes for the cause. Read
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Technology keeps family in pocket
Jul 14 2009 | Education
THE LOCKES from Birmingham have had a go at everything since they became our Digital Family last summer. Read
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Kathak keeping class kids active
Jul 14 2009 | Education
EVELYN Amadi is the first to admit she had no idea what Kathak dance was but tomorrow she will on stage performing it. Read
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Beating a Drum for the Young and Gifted
Jul 14 2009 | Education
THE curtain is due to rise on a new Kathak dance tomorrow at Aston’s Drum arts centre, but just before the main performance there will be a short show from a group of local youngsters. Read
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Sonia Sabri breaks down youths’ pre-conceived ideas
Jul 14 2009 | Education
SONIA Sabri’s involvement has been a short-term project linked to a public performance of her own work Parallels at the theatre tomorrow. Read
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Worcester Cathedral tributes to vicar's son in swimming tragedy
Jul 14 2009 | Worcestershire News
THE funeral of a Midland vicar’s son saw hundreds of friends and family pay their final respects during a colourful ceremony. Read
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Get on your bikes for a big healthy kick
Jul 14 2009 | Keep Fit
BIRMINGHAM dad Chris Malcolm is keen to make sure his daughters enjoy cycling as much as he does and has found the perfect spot to take them. Read
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Fundraising event for the Letisha & Charlene Education Awards
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
TASTY treats were on sale when university staff staged a special funding-raising event for the Letisha and Charlene Education Awards Scheme. Read
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Kings Norton kids are good sports on their big day
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
NOT even wet weather could put a dampener on the annual sports day at a Birmingham school. Read
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Tributes paid to former Conservative councillor David Coldicott
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
TRIBUTES have been paid to a former Birmingham councillor who was killed in a cycling accident. Read
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At least four-year wait for sale of Selly Oak Hospital site
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
THE sale of a multi-million pound Birmingham hospital site is not due to go ahead for at least four years when it will be sold to make way for new housing, NHS bosses have revealed. Read
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Marston Green footballers get on their bikes in crash victim's memory
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
A GROUP of footballers from Marston Green FC will be swapping footballs for bicycles when they take on a sponsored 50-mile challenge as a tribute to a former teammate. Read
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Eager customers try to place orders for Jaguar XJ without seeing the car
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
JAGUAR is booking advance orders for its new flagship XJ from potential buyers who have not even seen the car. Read
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Blue-collar staff are the worst hit by crunch
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
NEW research suggests parts of the Midlands white-collar recruitment market are showing signs of recovery – although the financial services sector is still being hit hard. Read
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THE grieving family of brave Birmingham soldier Joe Murphy today hailed him a hero, but said he was too young to die.
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
They spoke as they prepared to receive his body which was flown back to the UK along with the bodies of seven other British soldiers killed in the army’s bloodiest 24 hours in Afghanistan. Read
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Thousands expected at Wootton Bassett to salute fallen soldiers
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS were expected to line the streets of Wootton Bassett, near RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire, to watch the soldiers’ cortege – the largest yet to drive through the market town. Read
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Worcester Cathedral tributes to vicar's son in swimming tragedy
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
THE funeral of a Midland vicar’s son saw hundreds of friends and family pay their final respects during a colourful ceremony. Read
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MPs call for NEC stop for planned high-speed rail route
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
PLANNED high-speed rail services to the city must include a stop at Birmingham International Airport and NEC, MPs have warned. Read
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Eight soldiers flown home from Afghanistan
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
The bodies of eight British soldiers killed during the Army's bloodiest 24 hours in Afghanistan were flown home today. Read
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Cinemas braced for opening day Harry Potter mania
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
HARRY Potter mania is set to hit the West Midlands tomorrow when the latest film about the schoolboy wizard opens. Read
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Birmingham preparing bid for Commonwealth Games
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM is preparing an audacious bid to bring the Commonwealth Games to the city. Read
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Holloway Circus closed after female motorcyclist injured
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
A WOMAN motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash which forced the closure of a busy Birmingham underpass today. Read
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Walsall soldier's brother - troops should be better equipped
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
THE brother of brave Black Country war hero Jonathan Horne, who died fighting the Taliban, today called for troops to be better equipped. Read
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Two are arrested in Birmingham school cash probe
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
TWO people have been arrested in connection with a major probe into alleged financial irregularities at a Birmingham secondary school. Read
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582 drummers smash world record at NIA
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
DRUMMERS from across the UK rocked it up in Birmingham to help smash the record for the world’s largest simultaneous drum beat. Read
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£90 pools investment backed but funding problem remains
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
THE biggest investment in Birmingham’s council-run swimming pools for decades has received political backing. Read
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Proms honour for young maestro Julia Barbour
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
A FOURTEEN-year-old girl is preparing to have her music heard by a worldwide audience of millions after she won a competition to have her composition played in the Last Night of the Proms. Read
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Wednesbury campaigners vow to keep up battle against car parking charges
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
BLACK Country residents today vowed to fight on after councillors voted to wheel in parking charges – despite a 10,000-strong petition opposing the move. Read
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Birmingham conductor and wife die in suicide clinic
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
A renowned Birmingham conductor and his wife have died in the assisted suicide clinic Dignitas, their family said. Read
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Thousands expected at Wootton Bassett to salute fallen soldiers
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS are expected to line the streets of Wootton Bassett, near RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire, to watch the soldiers’ cortege – the largest yet to drive through the market town. Read
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Mail reporter Paul Bradley on life for British soldiers in Afghanistan
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
IN THE middle of Afghanistan’s lawless desert, comrades of the latest British soldiers killed in action said their solemn goodbyes. Read
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582 drummers smash world record at NIA
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
DRUMMERS from across the UK rocked it up in Birmingham to help smash the record for the world’s largest simultaneous drum beat. Read
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Family of Birmingham soldier Joe Murphy say he was too young to die
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
THE grieving family of brave Birmingham soldier Joe Murphy today hailed him a hero, but said he was too young to die. Read
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£90m pools investment backed but funding problem remains
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
THE biggest investment in Birmingham’s council-run swimming pools for decades has received political backing. Read
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Woman hurt in crash at Weeford, near Lichfield
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
A WOMAN was hurt when the 4x4 she was travelling in overturned on a busy dual carriageway. Read
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Hednesford woman fined for dumping dirty nappies in neighbour's garden
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
A WOMAN has been fined after being caught dumping dirty nappies into a neighbour’s garden. Read
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Blue-collar staff are the worst hit by crunch
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
NEW research suggests parts of the Midlands white-collar recruitment market are showing signs of recovery – although the financial services sector is still being hit hard. Read
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City hospital’s 10-minute procedure helps tongue-tied baby Austin Flint
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
PARENTS Nicola Wright and Simon Flint were lost for words when they found out their newborn baby was literally tongue-tied. Read
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Children 'home alone' when fire started in Tyseley house, court told
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
A FIRE started in a locked Birmingham home where three children had been left alone by their parents, a court heard. Read
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Mother and son admit arranging sham marriages for illegal immigrants
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
A MOTHER and son from Birmingham have admitted arranging a string of ‘sham’ marriages for illegal immigrants. Read
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Jaguar takes advance orders for new XJ
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
Jaguar is booking advance orders for its new flagship XJ from potential buyers who have not even seen the car. Read
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Worcester Cathedral tributes to vicar's son in swimming tragedy
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
THE funeral of a Midland vicar’s son saw hundreds of friends and family pay their final respects during a colourful ceremony. Read
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MPs call for NEC stop for planned high-speed rail route
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
PLANNED high-speed rail services to the city must include a stop at Birmingham International Airport and NEC, MPs have warned. Read
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Villa Old Stars help raise cash for the Paul Birch Trust
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
A STAR-studded line up of Aston Villa legends will take on an amateur side from Sutton Coldfield on Sunday to raise cash for the Paul Birch Trust. Read
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Birmingham pupils in protest over move to scan thumbprints
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
ANGRY pupils at a Birmingham grammar school are protesting over the introduction of electronic fingerprinting. Read
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Birmingham police officer escapes jail for leaking details
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
A Birmingham police officer who passed on confidential information obtained from the force computer to two convicted fraudsters has escaped an immediate jail sentence. Read
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Birmingham teenager killed in Aghanistan was talented artist
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
Just two years ago, talented Joe Murphy was picking up an A* in art GCSE for work including this remarkable self-portrait. Read
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Shirley carnival success
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
CROWDS defied the weather to turn out in force for this year’s Shirley Carnival. Read
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Tributes paid to first head teacher at Balsall Heath school
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
FAMILY and friends of Wilfred Turner, the first head teacher at Percy Shurmer Primary School, in Balsall Heath, today shared their fond memories after he died aged 93. Read
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Proms honour for young maestro Julia Barbour
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
A 14-year-old girl is preparing to have her music heard on a worldwide audience of millions after she won a competition to have her composition played in the Last Night of the Proms. Read
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£30m low carbon buses scheme gets green light
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM commuters could soon be travelling on a fleet of green buses thanks to a £30 million Government windfall. Read
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Midland brewer expands to meet growing demand
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
A FAMILY-owned Midland brewery has moved to larger premises to keep up with growing demand. Read
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Joseph Chamberlain heritage row over Highbury Hall
Jul 14 2009 | Top Stories
THE great-great granddaughter of Joseph Chamberlain has accused Birmingham City Council of failing to organise crunch talks to secure the future of Highbury Hall. Read
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Double blow made Harriet determined
Jul 14 2009 | Health
WHEN Harriet Dewsbury read in the ED newsletter of a woman who donated her hair for a wig, it gave her an idea. Not only would the 22-year-old stay-at-home mum have her hair turned into a wig but she would also be sponsored for it. Read
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How Georgia Ivery's new hair changed her life
Jul 14 2009 | Health
LIKE many six-year-old girls, Georgia Ivery wanted to grow her hair and wear it in plaits – but a genetic condition meant her hair would never be long enough and strong enough. Read
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Walsall sign Josh O'Keefe to bolster midfield
Jul 14 2009 | Walsall FC News
NEW Walsall signing Josh O’Keefe believes his move presents the perfect opportunity to make a name for himself. Read
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Walsall sign Josh O'Keefe to bolster midfield
Jul 14 2009 | Walsall FC News
WALSALL boss Chris Hutchings has made his third signing of the summer after snapping up former Blackburn Rovers midfielder Josh O’Keefe. Read
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Birmingham City, Aston Villa, Wolves and West Brom writers pick their top XI
Jul 14 2009 | Walsall FC News
Last season seems to be a distant memory now, the new season is fast approaching and the signings are coming in thick and fast. Read
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Hectic 32 days ahead for Warwickshire
Jul 14 2009 | Warwickshire CCC
HAMPSHIRE have failed in their attempt to move next week’s championship game against Warwickshire forward a day to give them more preparation time for the Friends Provident Trophy final. Read
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Pro40 contests give young Warwickshire stars a chance to shine
Jul 14 2009 | Warwickshire CCC
WARWICKSHIRE’S one-day wonders Keith Barker and Steffan Piolet will get another chance to shine when the Bears’ Pro40 campaign gets underway today. Read
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Pro40 contests give young Warwickshire stars a chance to shine
Jul 14 2009 | Warwickshire CCC
WARWICKSHIRE’S one-day wonders Keith Barker and Steffan Piolet will get another chance to shine when the Bears’ Pro40 campaign gets underway today. Read
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DOZENS of protestors donned swimming trunks and bathing costumes to brave the rain and take their fight to save Coseley baths to Dudley Council House.
Jul 14 2009 | News
They descended on the building to greet councillors arriving for a full council meeting, ahead of the Pear Tree Lane facilities’ closure next month. Read
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Northfield Manor Primary School, Selly Oak
Jul 14 2009 | School of the Week
A CARNIVAL atmosphere has been adding to the fun and enjoyment at Northfield Manor Primary School in Selly Oak. Read
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Take care with the barbecue
Jul 14 2009 | Ask Alan
Q. We love barbecues but are children more likely to get food poisoning this way? Read
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Top International acts confirmed for Birmingham Eid Mela
Jul 14 2009 | Community and culture events
Birmingham Eid Mela is set to delight audiences on Sunday 19 July with a whole host of top International and home-grown Asian entertainment. Read
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For whom does the ringtone toll?
Jul 14 2009 | Paul Fulford
THERE’S a new ritual in America of burying the dead with their mobile phones in their coffins, ear-pieces clipped to their unhearing lug holes, so that loved ones can call them. Read
