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Birmingham News for 10 October 2008

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Thousands flock to National Exhibition Centre Oct 10 2008

THOUSANDS of DIY enthusiasts and budding housing developers flocked to the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham as it staged the Grand Designs Live show.Read

9,000 to hit streets for EDF Energy Birmingham Half Marathon Oct 10 2008

NEARLY 9,000 people will be pounding the streets in Birmingham’s first half marathon later this month.Read

Plans to double Longbridge workforce Oct 10 2008

LONGBRIDGE is back up and running with a vengeance with plans to more than double the MG UK workforce at the car factory within 12 months.Read

Birmingham students to vote in Lithuanian elections Oct 10 2008

A TINY corner of the Baltic is coming to Birmingham this weekend when a group of city students get to vote in vital elections taking place more than a thousand miles away.Read

Men jailed for passport scam Oct 10 2008

TWO men have both been jailed for 12 months for using false passports to board a notorious Air India flight from Birmingham to Canada.Read

Man jailed for abuse of children Oct 10 2008

A RESIDENTIAL social worker at a Birmingham children’s home who carried out a ten-year campaign of sexual abuse against boys there has been jailed for five years.Read

Princess Anne visits Birmingham Oct 10 2008

IT was smiles and cheers all the way as pensioners welcomed Princess Anne to Birmingham.Read

Mail reporter tests burlesque fitness classes Oct 10 2008

THE Birmingham Mail recently told how burlesque fitness classes were taking Birmingham by storm. Reporter Kat Keogh was put through her paces.Read

Call on metal thefts spree Oct 10 2008

MIDLAND business leaders have called on the Government to overhaul the laws on scrap metal dealing in a bid to beat thieves.Read

Sailors from HMS Darling visit Birmingham Oct 10 2008

SAILORS from a British warship enjoyed a spot of shore leave when they visited Birmingham to renew their links with the city.Read

Style Birmingham search to be held at Gatecrasher Oct 10 2008

HUNDREDS of hopefuls are aiming to be shortlisted for their style this weekend at Birmingham’s newest super-club.Read

Thanks for funds help Oct 10 2008

CITY fundraisers were thanked for their support of a children’s charity during a special event to celebrate 120 years of the NSPCC in Birmingham.Read

Music fan writes book on Buddy Holly Oct 10 2008

A MUSIC fan is hoping to hit the right note with a new book on rock‘n’roll legend Buddy Holly.Read

Gordon Brown in pledge to help West Midlands Oct 10 2008

GORDON Brown pledged to do “everything we can” to help the West Midlands economy during the credit crunch after meeting small business leaders in Birmingham.Read

Geoff Horsfield in cancer battle Oct 10 2008

FORMER Blues striker Geoff Horsfield has revealed he is being treated for testicular cancer.Read

Value of Birmingham city centre flats drops Oct 10 2008

BIRMINGHAM’S city centre flats have suffered the biggest annual fall in property prices of anywhere in Britain, according to a new survey.Read

Central TV presenter Jo Malin to quit the station Oct 10 2008

CENTRAL TV presenter Joanne Malin is to quit the station just a week after the company announced 60 job cuts and a major overhaul of its output.Read

Local Heroes honoured in Birmingham Mail ceremony Oct 10 2008

THERE was hardly a dry eye in the house as courageous members of the public enjoyed their moment in the spotlight as Birmingham Mail Local Heroes.Read

Appeal follows drugs smuggling bid at Birmingham International Airport Oct 10 2008

POLICE investigating attempts to smuggle high grade heroin through Birmingham todayDetectives in Leicestershire said Shashi Dhar Sahnan was wanted in connection with the importation of £1.5 million worth of heroin into the UK.Read

Robber locked in at Small Heath building society Oct 10 2008

A BUNGLING armed robber who held up a Birmingham building society with a toy gun was caught after quick-thinking staff trapped him inside.Read

Robber locked in at Small Heath building society Oct 10 2008

A BUNGLING armed robber who held up a Birmingham building society with a toy gun was caught after quick-thinking staff trapped him inside.Read

Robber locked in at Small Heath building society Oct 10 2008

A BUNGLING armed robber who held up a Birmingham building society with a toy gun was caught after quick-thinking staff trapped him inside.Read

Jason Donovan meets Birmingham Mail Local Heroes Oct 10 2008

HE’S the Aussie hearthrob who has been part of our lives for the past two decades.Read

Appeal follows drugs smuggling bid at Birmingham International Airport Oct 10 2008

POLICE investigating attempts to smuggle high grade heroin through Birmingham todayDetectives in Leicestershire said Shashi Dhar Sahnan was wanted in connection with the importation of £1.5 million worth of heroin into the UK.Read

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