Birmingham News for 29 October 2008

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Former Birmingham man Thomas Bailey tries to trace relatives Oct 29 2008

CAN any readers help Thomas Bailey to find his relatives?Read

Romantic legend Al Green delights thousands of fans Oct 29 2008

IT’S been nearly four decades since Al Green released his first single.But enthusiasm for this soul legend had not waned for the thousands of soul fans who packed the NIA arena last night.Read

Single-minded in pursuit of cheats Oct 29 2008

COHABITING couples in Birmingham who claim to be single to get extra benefits are being targeted by fraud investigators.Read

Chef to taste round or two Oct 29 2008

BRUMMIE star chef Glynn Purnell is preparing to swap his oven gloves for those of a boxing variety.Read

Flagship store shuts its doors Oct 29 2008

BIRMINGHAM-based opticians Dollond and Aitchison have closed their flagship store in the Bullring after nearly five years of trading.Read

Survival's my goal - Villa fan Oct 29 2008

BRUMMIES were today urged to help save the life of a desperately ill Villa fan who will die if he cannot find a bone marrow match.Read

Reward tonic for crash hero medic Oct 29 2008

A PARAMEDIC who helped save the life of colleague after he lost his leg in a road accident has become one of six members of West Midlands Ambulance Service to scoop a national award.Read

Rap for design Oct 29 2008

ARCHITECTS responsible for a Jewellery Quarter office block have been sent back to the drawing board after councillors described their design as “strange”.Read

Cops to encounter cut in form filling Oct 29 2008

WEST Midlands Police are set to pilot a new scheme in a bid to cut down on time consuming paperwork.Read

Big chill hits the Midlands Oct 29 2008

THE big chill was set to continue across the Midlands today with freezing temperatures and the chance of more snow falling on higher grounds, weather forecasters predicted.Read