Sep
2009
Articles from 4th Sep 2009
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'Innocent man' quizzed on Madeleine
Sep 04 2009 | National News
An innocent man was questioned by police after he was seen with his step-daughter who looks like Madeleine McCann, it was reported. Read
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New arrest in jewellery heist probe
Sep 04 2009 | National News
Police have made a further arrest in connection with Britain's biggest jewellery robbery. Read
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Straw: Oil had role in Megrahi case
Sep 04 2009 | National News
Justice Secretary Jack Straw has acknowledged that the prospect of trade and oil deals with Libya played a part in the Government's handling of Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi. Read
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Youths had 'vast' amount of alcohol
Sep 04 2009 | National News
Police said they had seized "vast" amounts of alcohol from youngsters during a school holiday clampdown. Read
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Inquest opens into Stacey killing
Sep 04 2009 | National News
The inquests of a truck driver and his stepdaughter who he is believed to have killed have opened. Read
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Missing mother and children sought
Sep 04 2009 | National News
Fears are growing for a young mother who disappeared on Thursday with her two children. Read
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Heroic young soldier 'saved lives'
Sep 04 2009 | National News
A teenage British soldier killed in Afghanistan was remembered for his bravery in saving his comrades' lives by finding "countless" hidden bombs. Read
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Cap on City bonuses 'unenforceable'
Sep 04 2009 | National News
A cap on bonuses paid to City bankers would be "unenforceable", Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling has warned. Read
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PM paves way for early Afghan exit
Sep 04 2009 | National News
Gordon Brown paved the way for an earlier-than-expected withdrawal of British troops from Afghanistan as he called for training of Afghan forces to be accelerated. Read
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Billy Liar writer dies in his sleep
Sep 04 2009 | National News
Acclaimed author, journalist and playwright Keith Waterhouse has died "quietly in his sleep", a family spokeswoman said. Read
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Three guilty in kidnap plot trial
Sep 04 2009 | National News
Three men have been found guilty of involvement in a kidnap plot where a £90,000 ransom was demanded for the return of two shopworkers. Read
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'Honeytrap' teenager behind bars
Sep 04 2009 | National News
A teenage girl who acted as a "honeytrap" to lure a smitten 16-year-old to his death at the hands of a love rival has been locked up for a minimum of 10 years. Read
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Girl, 17, held in stab murder probe
Sep 04 2009 | National News
A 17-year-old girl has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a man who died from stab wounds, police said. Read
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Son who gave father gun faces jail
Sep 04 2009 | National News
A music teacher who gave his father a pistol so he could shoot himself dead in a busy hospital ward has been jailed for three years. Read
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Brown defends Afghanistan campaign
Sep 04 2009 | National News
Gordon Brown has delivered a robust defence of the bloody struggle in Afghanistan after the shock protest resignation of a Government aide. Read
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Evacuees greet Holocaust rescuer
Sep 04 2009 | National News
A former stockbroker who saved hundreds of children from the Holocaust by organising trains to take them from Prague to London said it was "wonderful that it did work out so well". Read
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Tweed arrested in sex assault probe
Sep 04 2009 | National News
Jack Tweed, the widower of reality television star Jade Goody, has been arrested after a woman claimed she was sexually assaulted, police said. Read
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Evacuees mark Holocaust rescue trip
Sep 04 2009 | National News
A steam train carrying evacuees who escaped the Holocaust as children has arrived in London. Read
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Afghanistan blast soldier is named
Sep 04 2009 | National News
Tributes have been paid to a "wonderful" soldier killed in Afghanistan. Read
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Boy attackers 'under social care'
Sep 04 2009 | National News
Pressure is growing for answers as to why two young brothers were able to carry out a vicious attack on a nine-year-old boy and his 11-year-old uncle while under the care of social services. Read
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Transsexual wins prison move ruling
Sep 04 2009 | National News
A transsexual prisoner serving life for manslaughter and attempted rape committed while she was a man has won a High Court declaration that a refusal of the authorities to move her to a women's prison was a violation of her human rights. Read
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90 dead as Nato attacks tankers
Sep 04 2009 | National News
A Nato air strike on hijacked fuel tankers has killed at least 90 people, including 40 civilians, in northern Afghanistan. Read
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UKIP leader Farage is to stand down
Sep 04 2009 | National News
Nigel Farage is to step down as leader of the UK Independence Party. Read
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Car scrappage scheme boosting sales
Sep 04 2009 | National News
New car sales have risen for the second successive month as the Government's "cash for bangers" car-scrappage continues to boost the motor industry. Read
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Robbie unveils a 'cosmic' comeback
Sep 04 2009 | National News
Robbie Williams has unveiled his long-awaited comeback single to fans, warning them to prepare for "something cosmic". Read
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Top officers stressed and bullied'
Sep 04 2009 | National News
Nearly a quarter of senior police officers suffer from depression brought on by the pressures of the job, a new survey has revealed. Read
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'Honeytrap' killers facing sentence
Sep 04 2009 | National News
A teenage girl who acted as a "honeytrap" to lure a smitten 16-year-old to his death at the hands of a love rival is due to be sentenced. Read
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Mother's grief at Jackson funeral
Sep 04 2009 | National News
Michael Jackson's mother was overcome with grief as she attended the singer's low-key funeral in Los Angeles. Read
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Swine flu response was 'alarmist'
Sep 04 2009 | National News
Health officials responded to the outbreak of swine flu as if it was an "unfolding disaster" and the response may now be seen as "alarmist, overly restrictive, or even unjustified", a researcher has said. Read
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Car sales figures expected to rise
Sep 04 2009 | National News
Motor industry chiefs are hoping for more welcome news from the latest new car sale figures. Read
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Tesco Clubcard health scans slammed
Sep 04 2009 | National News
Tesco has been criticised for offering vouchers for health scans through its Clubcard loyalty scheme. Read
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Darling in call over global economy
Sep 04 2009 | National News
Chancellor Alistair Darling will urge governments to continue with the global fiscal stimulus as G20 finance ministers gather in London. Read
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Final farewell at Jackson funeral
Sep 04 2009 | National News
Michael Jackson took centre stage for the last time at a funeral service at which friends and family were given the opportunity to grieve in private. Read
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Farewell as Jackson laid to rest
Sep 04 2009 | National News
King of Pop Michael Jackson was finally being laid to rest at a private ceremony attended by Michael Jackson's close friends and family. Read
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Darling in global economy call
Sep 04 2009 | National News
Chancellor Alistair Darling will urge governments to continue with the global fiscal stimulus as G20 finance ministers gather in London. Read
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Hope for new car sales figures
Sep 04 2009 | National News
Motor industry chiefs are hoping for more welcome news from the latest new car sale figures. Read
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Health call on alcohol labelling
Sep 04 2009 | National News
Alcohol labelling must be overhauled to stop profit being put above public health, a campaign group has said. Read
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Afghan death soldiers flown home
Sep 04 2009 | National News
The bodies of two British soldiers who died in Afghanistan are being flown home. Read
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Voluntary groups fear spending cuts
Sep 04 2009 | National News
Volunteer groups could be the biggest victim of Government spending cuts which would "ravage communities", the sector's umbrella body has said. Read
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Teachers' fury over conduct code
Sep 04 2009 | National News
Thousands of teachers have joined an online campaign to oppose a "pious" new code of conduct which they claim intrudes into their private lives. Read
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Brown defends Afghanistan mission
Sep 04 2009 | National News
The Prime Minister will attempt to boost flagging support for British involvement in Afghanistan, following the shock resignation of a ministerial aide over the war. Read
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Swine flu response 'alarmist'
Sep 04 2009 | National News
Health officials responded to the outbreak of swine flu as if it was an "unfolding disaster" and the response may now be seen as "alarmist, overly restrictive, or even unjustified", a researcher has said. Read
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Top police 'stressed and bullied'
Sep 04 2009 | National News
Nearly a quarter of senior police officers suffer from depression brought on by the pressures of the job, a new survey has revealed. Read
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Aston Villa: We have a better squad than last year - O'Neill
Sep 04 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
MARTIN O’Neill today hinted that his current Villa squad is stronger than last season’s after declaring himself pleased with his summer transfer business. Read
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Nicky Shorey and what the future holds for him at Aston Villa
Sep 04 2009 | Aston Villa FC news
NICKY Shorey has been told to knuckle down and fight to keep his place in the Villa first team after Martin O’Neill denied trying to force him out of the club. Read
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Taylor reveals Moseley play-off plan
Sep 04 2009 | Moseley RFC
CONFIDENT captain Gareth Taylor insists Moseley are not merely looking to scrape to safety in the inaugural Championship season but are targeting a top-half finish. Read
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Birmingham City: Yeung boosts his Grandtop stake
Sep 04 2009 | Birmingham City News
CARSON Yeung has boosted his stake in Grandtop International Holdings as the Blues takeover continues to rumble on towards a successful conclusion. Read
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Birmingham City: Carson Yeung must keep faith in Alex McLeish - defender
Sep 04 2009 | Birmingham City News
CARSON Yeung was today advised to leave alone Blues’ present management and coaching staff when he assumes power. Read
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Martis in fighting mood to keep Baggies' first-team place
Sep 04 2009 | West Brom News
SHELTON Martis is ready to stave off the threat to his first-team role by insisting he will fight for his place in Albion’s starting line-up. Read
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Koren's focus is on Slovenia's clash with Poland
Sep 04 2009 | West Brom News
ROBERT Koren has brushed aside the importance of leading Slovenia out at Wembley, insisting: “Our World Cup qualifier against Poland is more important.” Read
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West Brom: Koren's focus is on Slovenia's clash with Poland
Sep 04 2009 | West Brom News
ROBERT Koren has brushed aside the importance of leading Slovenia out at Wembley, insisting: “Our World Cup qualifier against Poland is more important.” Read
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West Brom: Martis in fighting mood to keep Baggies' first-team place
Sep 04 2009 | West Brom News
SHELTON Martis is ready to stave off the threat to his first-team role by insisting he will fight for his place in Albion’s starting line-up. Read
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Mitchell awaits Stourbridge battle in National League One
Sep 04 2009 | Stourbridge RFC
NEIL Mitchell admits he is both daunted and excited by the challenge facing Stourbridge as they kick off their National League One this weekend. Read
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Halesowen's Scott Rickards faces late fitness test before visit by Bedford
Sep 04 2009 | Non-League
HALESOWEN Town manager Matt Clarke will wait on the fitness of Scott Rickards before naming his side to entertain Bedford Town in the Zamaretto Southern League Premier tomorrow. Read
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Halesowen's Scott Rickards faces late fitness test before visit by Bedford
Sep 04 2009 | Non-League
HALESOWEN Town manager Matt Clarke will wait on the fitness of Scott Rickards before naming his side to entertain Bedford Town in the Zamaretto Southern League Premier tomorrow. Read
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Fallon fails to fire
Sep 04 2009 | National Sport
A first British winner in more than three years eluded Kieren Fallon on his return to the saddle, with his seven rides at Lingfield and Kempton all failing to yield success. Read
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Leeds win summit battle
Sep 04 2009 | National Sport
England winger Ryan Hall grabbed a brace of tries as defending Super League champions Leeds put one hand on the League Leaders' Shield with an 18-10 win over St Helens. Read
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Murray through despite blip
Sep 04 2009 | National Sport
Andy Murray vowed to make sure his preparations are right for his third-round match in the US Open, after seeing off Paul Capdeville. Read
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Thomas kicks Sale to victory
Sep 04 2009 | National Sport
Lee Thomas kicked five penalties as Sale ground out a famous 15-12 victory over reigning Guinness Premiership champions Leicester as English rugby took its first steps towards repairing its tarnished reputation. Read
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First blood to tourists
Sep 04 2009 | National Sport
Australia scraped a measure of Ashes revenge with a nailbiting four-run victory over England in the first one-day international of the series at The Oval. Read
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Bopara looks to make amends
Sep 04 2009 | National Sport
Ravi Bopara attempted to make up for his Ashes batting disappointment as the first one-day international at the Oval looked set for an exciting finish. Read
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Foster rejoins England squad
Sep 04 2009 | National Sport
Ben Foster headed back to the England camp in Watford on Friday night after having returned to Manchester for the birth of his baby boy. Read
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Fallon back in the groove
Sep 04 2009 | National Sport
Kieren Fallon appeared happy just to be back in action after finishing second on his return to the saddle at Lingfield. Read
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Eduardo ban will send message - Ferguson
Sep 04 2009 | National Sport
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson claims Eduardo's two-match European ban for diving will have got the "message across". Read
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Renault face FIA race-fixing probe
Sep 04 2009 | National Sport
Renault face an extraordinary meeting of the FIA World Motor Sport Council in Paris later this month to answer charges of potential race-fixing. Read
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Collingwood gives England edge
Sep 04 2009 | National Sport
Paul Collingwood was the star of the show as England limited Australia to 260 for five in the first one-day international at The Oval. Read
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'No major damage' for Denly
Sep 04 2009 | National Sport
Joe Denly will miss England's second NatWest Series match against Australia at Lord's. Read
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Collingwood puts brake on Australia
Sep 04 2009 | National Sport
Paul Collingwood's brilliant fielding and useful bowling put the brake on Australia in the first one-day international at the Oval. Read
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Australia recover after early loss
Sep 04 2009 | National Sport
Australia recovered from the early loss of opener Tim Paine to reach 80 for one after 15 overs of the first one-day international at The Oval. Read
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Capello: Players not distracted
Sep 04 2009 | National Sport
England boss Fabio Capello insists his Chelsea players will not be distracted by news of the club facing a ban signing players for the next two transfer window. Read
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FIFA: No United complaint
Sep 04 2009 | National Sport
FIFA say they have received no complaint so far about Manchester United's signing of 16-year-old French midfielder Paul Pogba last month. Read
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England bowl first at the Oval
Sep 04 2009 | National Sport
England captain Andrew Strauss led his team in the gentlest of warm-ups before winning the toss and deciding to field at the start of the NatWest series against Australia back at the venue of the great Ashes triumph. Read
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Terry fit for England
Sep 04 2009 | National Sport
England skipper John Terry looks set to shrug off an injury concern and be part of Fabio Capello's side to tackle Slovenia in Saturday's friendly at Wembley. Read
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Berra blow for Scotland
Sep 04 2009 | National Sport
Christophe Berra was on Friday ruled out of Scotland's World Cup qualifier with Macedonia on Saturday due to illness. Read
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Cole ready for the big time
Sep 04 2009 | National Sport
Carlton Cole admits he has had to improve his time-keeping since becoming part of England's plans under Fabio Capello. Read
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Booth buoyed by competitive Exiles
Sep 04 2009 | National Sport
Toby Booth will launch the "most competitive" London Irish squad of rugby union's professional era on the Guinness Premiership this season. Read
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Fisichella plans to repay Ferrari
Sep 04 2009 | National Sport
Giancarlo Fisichella has promised to repay Ferrari for the faith they have shown in him at such a late stage in his career. Read
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Strauss worried over one-day game
Sep 04 2009 | National Sport
England captain Andrew Strauss has warned the lack of a domestic 50-over competition would not help his side's chances at the 2011 World Cup. Read
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City actions 'disappointed' Dunne
Sep 04 2009 | National Sport
Richard Dunne has accused Manchester City executive chairman Garry Cook of trying to sell him behind his back. Read
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Gunners to appeal 'flawed' Eduardo ban
Sep 04 2009 | National Sport
Arsenal claim UEFA made "obvious errors" in their decision to hand striker Eduardo a two-match European ban for diving, and intend to appeal the "deeply flawed" ruling. Read
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United will fight any action over Pogba
Sep 04 2009 | National Sport
Manchester United seem certain to launch a vigorous defence of their position if the case of Paul Pogba is referred to FIFA. Read
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Lens back Chelsea punishment
Sep 04 2009 | National Sport
Lens president Gervais Martel insists FIFA's decision to ban Chelsea from signing new players for 18 months is fair. Read
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Roddick impresses in late, late show
Sep 04 2009 | National Sport
Fifth seed Andy Roddick cruised into the third round at the US Open with another late-night show of strength. Read
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No mercy from Sharapova
Sep 04 2009 | National Sport
Maria Sharapova ended the US Open run of Christina McHale when she overpowered the American 6-2 6-1 at Flushing Meadows. Read
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Doors opening for Safina
Sep 04 2009 | National Sport
Top seed Dinara Safina came through another shaky match at the US Open and then saw her path to the final open up with the elimination of leading rivals Elena Dementieva and Jelena Jankovic. Read
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Wolves' summer transfer deals please chief executive Jez Moxey
Sep 04 2009 | Wolves FC News
WOLVES chief executive Jez Moxey believes it was “mission accomplished” as far as the summer transfer window was concerned, insisting: “We’ve achieved what we set out to do.” Read
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Wolves' Carling Cup date with Man United confirmed
Sep 04 2009 | Wolves FC News
WOLVES’ Carling Cup game against Manchester United will be played on September 23 as planned. Read
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Former Wolves and Birmingham City striker Steve Claridge comes out of retirement
Sep 04 2009 | Wolves FC News
Steve Claridge is coming out of retirement – aged 43. Read
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Wolves' Carling Cup date with Man United confirmed
Sep 04 2009 | Wolves FC News
WOLVES’ Carling Cup game against Manchester United will be played on September 23 as planned. Read
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Wolves' Jez Moxey hails summer a success
Sep 04 2009 | Wolves FC News
WOLVES chief executive Jez Moxey believes it was “mission accomplished” as far as the summer transfer window was concerned, insisting: “We’ve achieved what we set out to do.” Read
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Russell Earnshaw: Underdogs tag will be a relief to Bees
Sep 04 2009 | Bees RFC
RUSSELL Earnshaw is looking forward to the prospect of casting off the favourites’ tag that followed the Bees everywhere last season. Read
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District 9 (15) ***** (with trailer)
Sep 04 2009 | Film Reviews
IN THE first six months of 2009, UK cinema attendances were up a whopping 14 per cent. Read
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500 Days Of Summer (12A) **** (with trailer)
Sep 04 2009 | Film Reviews
ROMANTIC dramas which might actually mean something to the viewer are few and far between. Read
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Songbird's special bond with Rodeo
Sep 04 2009 | Classical - Folk - Jazz
FOLKY songstress Dawn Landes is set to be one of the final musicians to perform at the O2 Academy in Dale End. Read
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Spillett blowing over to US
Sep 04 2009 | Classical - Folk - Jazz
SIMON Spillett is the latest British saxophonist who, having built a solid reputation in the UK, is brave enough to take on the USA. Read
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Ed Byrne: Comedy dates in Birmingham and Wolverhampton announced
Sep 04 2009 | Birmingham Comedy
COMEDIAN Ed Byrne is a familiar face on TV thanks to his appearances on shows such as Mock The Week, Have I Got News for You and sitcom Sam’s Game. Read
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Dr Johnny Facade (Matt Pritchard) returning to Birmingham in October
Sep 04 2009 | Birmingham Comedy
AFTER a sold-out appearance at 2008’s Birmingham Comedy Festival, Dr Johnny Facade returns this year with Something About Nothing, a new show that explores the theme of nothing. Read
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Prizes up for grabs to mark O2 Academy move
Sep 04 2009 | Competitions and offers
To mark the move of the Birmingham Academy from Dale End to new premises in Horsefair Bristol Street, we are running six competitions. Read
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Win a copy of The Rumble Strips CD
Sep 04 2009 | Competitions and offers
We've got 5 copies of The Rumble Strips CD to give away. Simply email the answer the following question to be in with a chance to win one of them... Read
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Win a copy of the new CD from THE TWANG
Sep 04 2009 | Competitions and offers
We've got 5 copies of the brand new The Twang CD to give away. Simply email the answer the following question to be in with a chance to win one of them... Read
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Win tickets to see Ocean Colour Scene at O2 Academy
Sep 04 2009 | Competitions and offers
We've got a pair of tickets to see The Streets perform live at the brand new O2 academy venue on Bristol Street. Make sure you're free to be in Birmingham on the evening of Sunday Sept 13. Read
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Win tickets to see The Streets in Birmingham
Sep 04 2009 | Competitions and offers
Win a pair of tickets to see The Streets at the O2 Academy on its opening weekend Read
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Win tickets to see The Twang at O2 Academy on its opening weekend
Sep 04 2009 | Competitions and offers
=We've got a pair of tickets to see The Twang perform live at the brand new O2 academy venue on Bristol Street. Make sure you're free to be in Birmingham on the evening of Friday Sept 11 to take advantage of these tickets!! Read
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Win tickets to see Editors at O2 Academy
Sep 04 2009 | Competitions and offers
We've got a pair of tickets to see Editors open proceedings at the brand new O2 academy venue on Bristol Street. Make sure you're free to be in Birmingham on the evening of Thursday Sept 10 and join us for an unforgettable night! Read
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Police plea over attack on woman
Sep 04 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault on a woman in Bromsgrove. Read
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Birmingham Airport invites owners of old planes to join the party
Sep 04 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM International Airport is offering pilots the chance to park their historic planes for almost five times less than it costs for passengers to leave their cars, as part of 70th anniversary celebrations. Read
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Heartlands Hospital A&E expanding to cope with rise in patients
Sep 04 2009 | Top Stories
ONE of Birmingham’s busiest A&Es is to undergo a £1.3 million refurbishment to help staff to cope with rising numbers of emergency patients. Read
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Birmingham homes threatened by four-car blaze
Sep 04 2009 | Top Stories
ANXIOUS Birmingham residents were ordered to remain in their homes as firefighters tackled a huge fire which had gutted two cars and damaged two others. Read
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Gangs of thieves are targeting Mini Cooper cars, say police
Sep 04 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE have warned residents to be on their guard after a spate of break-ins targeting luxury cars in Sutton Coldfield. Read
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Temporary swimming pool moving to Aston school
Sep 04 2009 | Top Stories
PUPILS are to get in the swim in Birmingham following plans to move a temporary swimming pool from London to the city. Read
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Bailiffs called in over money owed by Custard Factory based company who cancelled festival
Sep 04 2009 | Top Stories
BAILIFFS have been called in to retrieve money from a Birmingham-based company accused of owing hundreds of pounds to music fans who bought tickets to a cancelled Warwickshire festival. Read
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Angry boyfriend attacked passing car, court told
Sep 04 2009 | Top Stories
AN ANGRY boyfriend was carried more than 50 yards on the bonnet of a passing car after arguing with his partner in the middle of the road. Read
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Barry Ferguson backs kids' heart fund
Sep 04 2009 | Top Stories
BLUES star Barry Ferguson has given his backing to a local children’s charity. Read
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More Brummies remember the day war broke out
Sep 04 2009 | Top Stories
FORMER warehouse and distribution manager Wiley Bowkett, aged 79, was living in Acocks Green when war was declared. The windows of the family home were regularly shattered by bomb blasts while he and his relatives cowered beneath furniture – they were not provided with a free air-raid shelter as the family income was deemed above average. Read
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Ladywood youngsters investigate the start of the Second World War
Sep 04 2009 | Top Stories
YOUNG newshounds have been hunting history in France to mark the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of the Second World War. Read
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Bullock rescued by firefighters in Shropshire
Sep 04 2009 | Top Stories
A BULLOCK had to be rescued by firefighters after it stumbled into a well. Read
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Master ski skills on Ackers Adventure slope at British Ski and Sports Show
Sep 04 2009 | Top Stories
VISITORS to this year’s British Ski and Board Show will be able to get in condition for the slopes thanks to Birmingham-based Ackers Adventure. Read
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Brummies urged to get dancing in run-up to 2012 Olympics
Sep 04 2009 | Top Stories
THE West Midlands is being urged to get up and dance in a £2.61 million programme being promoted as part of the Cultural Olympiad leading up to London 2012. Read
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Birmingham meeting to hear of changes to council housing
Sep 04 2009 | Top Stories
A NATIONAL campaign for more council houses is holding an open meeting in Birmingham tomorrow. Read
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Obesity costs the NHS £64m a year
Sep 04 2009 | Top Stories
THE region’s growing waistlines are costing the NHS a staggering £64 million every year according to latest disclosed figures on the high price of obesity and laziness. Read
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Protest over 'dangerous' Kings Heath junction
Sep 04 2009 | Top Stories
MORE than 100 fed-up residents protesting about a “dangerous junction” are demanding action from Birmingham City Council to make the road safe. Read
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Castle Bromwich festival will include It’s Knock-out fun and games
Sep 04 2009 | Top Stories
GROOVY residents can take a trip back to the 1970s as part of Castle Bromwich Community Festival. Read
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Protest to save maternity services at Solihull Hospital
Sep 04 2009 | Top Stories
A RALLYING cry has gone out for families across Solihull to take part in a high-profile protest to save the town’s under-threat maternity services. Read
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Thieves steal car from Erdington home of dying cancer patient
Sep 04 2009 | Top Stories
Thieves stole a car from the Birmingham home of a bedridden cancer patient while family members were at his side for the final hours of his life, police have said. Read
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FOUR armed robbers who were part of a “stun gun gang” which targeted supermarkets and shops were today behind bars.
Sep 04 2009 | Top Stories
Brothers Jahmine and Andrew Lee together with Patrick Green and Nyah Williams, all from Birmingham, were jailed for between six and eight years for their part in a series of terrifying raids on stores across the West Midlands. Read
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By Paul Bradley
Sep 04 2009 | Top Stories
ANOTHER Midland soldier has been killed in Afghanistan. Read
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Elvis singer sent to jail for kidnap plot
Sep 04 2009 | Top Stories
A LOVESICK Elvis impersonator who kidnapped his former girlfriend and kept her prisoner in a coffin in a secret dungeon below his music shop was today starting a five year jail sentence. Read
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Ashley Blake life story: Day Two - TV star's Rise and Fall
Sep 04 2009 | Top Stories
HE’D done well for himself, young Ashley. By the time he was 21 his childhood sweetheart, Sharon, the white girl from Devon, was sharing the house he was buying in Winson Green, and his son, baby Calam, was thriving. Read
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M6 delays at Walsall after lorry smashes into cars
Sep 04 2009 | Top Stories
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Video: Ashley Blake talks about his early criminal record
Sep 04 2009 | Top Stories
HEAR the second part of fallen prime time TV presenter Ashley Blake's exclusive interview with Birmingham Mail award winning writer Maureen Messent. Read
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‘Killer’ moth poses a threat to conker fights
Sep 04 2009 | Top Stories
MIDLAND youngsters’ hopes of a good conker-fighting season have been smashed – thanks to a “killer” moth. Read
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Headteachers in Birmingham to get swine flu training
Sep 04 2009 | Top Stories
HEADTEACHERS and a governor from every Birmingham school are being called up for swine flu training to ensure errors made in the first national outbreak in Handsworth are not repeated. Read
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Stun gun store raiders jailed
Sep 04 2009 | Top Stories
FOUR armed robbers who were part of a “stun gun gang” which targeted supermarkets and shops were today behind bars. Read
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Man shot in leg in Birmingham street
Sep 04 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN was blasted in the leg at close range after being ambushed as he walked in a Birmingham street. Read
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Thieves run up more than £12,000 worth of calls on Honeymoon couples’ mobiles
Sep 04 2009 | Top Stories
A COUPLE whose mobile phones were stolen while they were on honeymoon in South Africa returned home to face bills of more than £12,000 for calls made by the thieves. Read
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Parts of east Birmingham 'sleepwalking into violence', warns police chief
Sep 04 2009 | Top Stories
HODGE Hill and other parts of east Birmingham could be “sleepwalking” into violent gangland activity, a police chief warned. Read
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MTV host Emma Willis launches Style to the City event
Sep 04 2009 | Top Stories
MTV host Emma Willis launched the Style in the City event yesterday – and kicked it off by hitting the shops. Read
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Mother of strangled Stacey Lawrence thought killer was "Prince Charming"
Sep 04 2009 | Top Stories
A WEST Bromwich mother whose nine-year-old daughter was strangled by her partner in his lorry cab said she had thought he was her “Prince Charming”. Read
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Police chiefs allay fears of violence at Birmingham protest
Sep 04 2009 | Top Stories
Police and council bosses have pledged it will be ‘business as usual’ in Birmingham city centre tomorrow despite fears of violent clashes between rival protesters. Read
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Conkers
Sep 04 2009 | Colin Whittock Cartoons
“No, despite the threat to this year’s conker crop we are not allowing carbon-fibre conkers . . . !” Read
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Surely Maddie McCann better off dead than the victim of a sexual pervert
Sep 04 2009 | Maureen Messent
THE dagger must be twisting in the wound of loss felt by Kate and Gerry McCann as they hear more and more from California, where Jaycee Lee Dugard has surfaced after 18 years. Read
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Chris Hutchings: We have nothing to fear at Norwich
Sep 04 2009 | Walsall FC News
CHRIS Hutchings takes his young side to Carrow Road tomorrow insisting: “We have nothing to fear.” Read
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Bears approach Yorkshire seamer Ajmal Shahzad\n
Sep 04 2009 | Warwickshire CCC
WARWICKSHIRE today served Yorkshire with formal notice of their intention to approach seam-bowler Ajmal Shahzad. Read
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Calum MacLeod waiting for green light to return to first-class cricket over bowling action
Sep 04 2009 | Warwickshire CCC
WARWICKSHIRE seamer Calum MacLeod will find out two weeks today whether he can resume bowling in competitive cricket. Read
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Life’s taxing for David
Sep 04 2009 | Hancock
IN THESE tough economic times, finding the cash to renew our Car Tax can be a struggle. Read
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City powers elude Ross
Sep 04 2009 | Hancock
CHEEKY TV chat show host Jonathan Ross has set his sights on attending a comic book convention in Birmingham next month. Read
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Joanne tucks in
Sep 04 2009 | Hancock
WE ALL love Joanne Malin’s new BBC Radio WM show... except when she keeps on reminding us fatties of our bulging bellies! Read
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We're just potty over fascinating museum
Sep 04 2009 | Things to do in Birmingham
IF THERE’S one thing likely to amaze you during a visit to the Wedgwood Museum, it’s the number of smartly-dressed Japanese visitors looking around. Read
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A Walk in the Park: Tamworth Castle Grounds
Sep 04 2009 | Things to do in Birmingham
RIVERS have had a bad press in recent years thanks to the way they have contributed to the flooding of houses. Read
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Wander into a murder mystery
Sep 04 2009 | Things to do in Birmingham
SEPTEMBER always reminds me of the end of glorious summer holidays. Remember them! Looking to cheer us up this time of year, Get Walking Keep Walking is teaming up with Artsfest, the city’s fabulous celebration of performing arts which helps to bring September into its own. Read
