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Brum's Irish club hit by debt crisis

BIRMINGHAM's popular Irish Club was at the centre of fresh turmoil today after a task force was sent in to take over as debts of up to £40,000 were revealed. Read

Fan's appeal over cricket booze ban

BOYCOTT the bar. That was cricket lover Tim Fell's cry today as he launched a campaign to save the tradition of spectators taking booze to Test and one-day matches. Read

King of TV cons is nicely set up

A NOTORIOUS TV conman lives in the lap of luxury at the expense of scores of cheated customers, it can be revealed today. Read

Home, sweet home for city rugby club

THE future of Birmingham's best-known rugby team has been secured after a turbulent few years saw it plunge into administration, made homeless and almost move to Oxford. Read

Riddle of the star spotter

MYSTERY today surrounded the future of a controversial music management firm which claimed it was opening for business in Birmingham. Read

Police cleared in racism row

POLICE officers accused of racism have been cleared of repeatedly stopping a black driver because of the colour of his skin. Read

Parents sue over Turkey tragedy

THE parents of a teenager swept to her death during flash floods in Turkey are suing civic leaders in the holiday resort where she drowned. Read

Probe after man claims police broke wrist

THE police watchdog is to probe claims an officer broke a suspect's wrist before leaving him alone in "excruciating" pain for more than two hours. Read

Hajj victim in safety alert

THE Birmingham worshipper crushed to death with hundreds of other victims at the Hajj ignored safety advice, his tour operator has claimed. Read

Bombs found in city garden

UNEXPLODED World War II bombs discovered in a Birmingham garden were destroyed in controlled explosions at the weekend. Read

Cash for tyres bid to halt dumping

CITY firms could be paid for handing in old tyres - in a desperate bid to stop fly-tipping in the city. Read

Medics under festive pressure

PARAMEDICS dealt with a 999 alert every two minutes as they faced "phenomenal" demand over the festive period. Read

Robber in court for pub damage

A CONVICTED robber who sparked a wave of revulsion when she helped terrorise a five-year-old and his mother at knifepoint is in trouble again. Read

City man named in Oz air tragedy

A BIRMINGHAM parachutist killed when his plane crashed in Australia was today named as instructor Colin Hicklin. Read

Birmingham skydiver killed in Oz crash

A BIRMINGHAM skydiver on the holiday of a lifetime was killed when his plane crashed in Australia. Read

City's big wheel to stay until next year

BIRMINGHAM'S big wheel is set to keep spinning for another 12 months after proving a star attraction over the Christmas and New Year break. Read

Probe over Iraqi ballot fraud claim

A MAJOR investigation was under way today into claims of massive voting fraud at the Birmingham polling station for the Iraqi elections. Read

Mum blasts free knife offer

A MOTHER who witnessed knifeman David Morgan's "psychotic" rampage through the city's House of Fraser store today attacked its offer of free blades to shoppers. Read