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Birmingham News: Birmingham soldier survived Land Rover bomb blast by NOT wearing seat belt

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:45:00 GMT

A CITY soldier has revealed how he escaped this horrifying bomb blast which left his Land Rover destroyed – because he did NOT put his seat belt on.

Birmingham News: Birmingham NHS forced to spend £4.9 million on translation

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

CASH-strapped Birmingham NHS Trusts spent £4.9 million for translators to cope with patients who can’t speak English, according to a report.

Birmingham News: Woman and daughter cut free from car

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:50:00 GMT

A WOMAN and her daughter were cut free from their car and taken to hospital after a collision with a van in Birmingham.

Birmingham News: Four Wolverhampton men jailed after axe weilding pub raid

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

FOUR men have been jailed for nearly half a century between them for a terrifying raid on a Midland pub.

Birmingham News: Aston Villa legends to play charity football match for Harry Moseley

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT

SOME of Aston Villa’s greatest ever players will be taking part in a Harry Moseley tribute match to keep the brave youngster’s charity work and memory alive.

Birmingham News: Birmingham-based lawyer in Iraq inquiry bid

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:10:00 GMT

A BIRMINGHAM-based lawyer is aiming to force the Government to hold two further inquires into alleged abuse allegations against UK troops.

Birmingham News: Potentially 'deadly' drivers on our West Midland streets

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:59:00 GMT

Figures released by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) under the Freedom of Information Act reveal that two drivers in the West Midlands have amassed 20 points.

Birmingham News: Government remains committed to HS2 project

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 06:00:00 GMT

THE Government remains entirely committed to the much-opposed HS2 high-speed London to Birmingham rail line, Transport Minister Theresa Villiers said.

Birmingham News: Masked crusaders in charity event in Sutton

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 06:55:00 GMT

MORE than £10,000 is set to be raised from a charity event featuring costumed superheroes.

Birmingham News: Special Report: Charity gives real help to the troops

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:00:00 GMT

A charity which supports injured British soldiers has raised £800,000 over the past five years and is set to open a new office in Hall Green. JASBIR AUTHI talks to some of the dedicated founders of Solihull-based Troop Aid.

Birmingham News: Coventry man charges with fire deaths

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 07:00:00 GMT

A MAN was charged last night with the murder of his estranged wife and baby son who died in an arson attack on their home.

Birmingham News: Former policeman from Solihull in second road rage attack

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 06:00:00 GMT

A RETIRED policeman’s second road-rage incident in the space of three weeks cost him more than £2,000 when he appeared before a judge.

Birmingham News: Jamaican woman used forged passport to land Midlands job

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A JAMAICAN woman who earned more than £60,000 with a farm company after using a forged passport to get the job has been jailed.

Birmingham News: BBC WM presenter Phil Upton announced split with wife live on air

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:00:00 GMT

BBC WM breakfast host Phil Upton has revealed live on air that he has split up from wife Catherine, the mother of his two children.

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Birmingham Mail — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 08:58:00 GMT

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Birmingham News: Brummie rocker Ozzy Osbourne in NHS tribute

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 08:00:00 GMT

LEGENDARY Brummie rocker Ozzy Osbourne has paid tribute to the NHS 63 years after it was founded in the year of his birth.