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First glimpse of new £22 million retirement village in Newtown Feb 10 2012

BIRMINGHAM’S new £22 million retirement village has opened its doors.Read

Bordesley Green and Stechford youngsters join world record attempt Feb 10 2012

KIDS across Birmingham were on song to take part in a musical world record attempt.Read

Coffee and company event Feb 10 2012

A COFFEE and company event will be held from 10.30am to 12pm, on February 18, at St Mary’s Church, on St Mary’s Row, Moseley. All are welcome to attend.Read

Villa back government Sports Charter to boost diversity in football Feb 10 2012

ASTON Villa has joined a group of top football clubs leading a drive to stamp out anti-gay behaviour in sport.Read

Men warned to be wary of gold diggers Feb 10 2012

A BIRMINGHAM lawyer has warned “aesthetically challenged” wealthy men to beware of a new breed of gold-digger – the ‘‘piranha’’.Read

Meriden couple's 'thank you' gig at Heartlands Hospital after life-saving care Feb 10 2012

MUSICAL Midlanders Roy and Sue Watson sang the praises of staff at Heartlands Hospital with a thank you gig after a near fatal heart attack.Read

Smethwick could be set for free school Feb 10 2012

THE West Midlands could be set for another Sikh ethos free school after parents and teachers revealed proposals for a new school for four to 19-year-olds.Read

Pub quiz in Moseley Feb 10 2012

MOSELEY punters can give their grey matter a workout over a pint.Read

Chico, Heidi Range and Sam Attwater in line-up for Dancing On Ice tour Feb 10 2012

CHICO, Heidi Range and reigning champion Sam Attwater are to the first to be named as taking part in the next Dancing On Ice tour.Read

Moseley theatre lovers can enjoy a show Feb 10 2012

MOSELEY theatre goers can enjoy a local production when theatre group Drama 13 perform ‘Dancing at Lughnasa’ by Brian Friel at the Baptist Church Hall, opposite Asda, in Kings Heath.Read

Battle stations for snow threat Feb 10 2012

MORE than 60 snow ploughs and gritters were on standby throughout last night as Birmingham and the Black Country waited for the predicted deluge of snow and freezing rain.Read

Pensioner stopped after driving wrong way down the M42 and M5 motorways Feb 10 2012

POLICE had to ram into a pensioner as he was driving “erratically and dangerously” the wrong way down TWO busy Midland motorways.Read

Big freeze 2012: Gritting under way in Birmingham as snow expected across West Midlands Feb 09 2012

GRITTING is under way on Birmingham's roads following forecasts of snow later today in the region.Read

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Motorway chaos as pensioner drives wrong way down M5 and M42 Feb 09 2012

Police had to ram into a pensioner as he was driving “erratically and dangerously” the wrong way down two busy Midland motorways. Read

MP calls on David Cameron to publish inquiry on Aidan Burley's part in Nazi-themed stag party Feb 09 2012

Dudley North Labour MP Ian Austin has called for David Cameron to publish the results of an investigation into allegations that the Tory MP for Cannock Chase joined a Nazi-themed stag party. Read

Need to read: Here are the top five most popular stories on Birminghammail.net today Feb 09 2012

Need to read: Here are the top five most popular stories on Birminghammail.net todayRead

Police given more time to question man over Handsworth hostel murder Feb 09 2012

Police were this afternoon given more time to quiz a man over the murder of Iraqi Bakhitar Ahmad Kheder Mirawdali at a Handsworth hostel. Read

Fabio Capello resigns: A look back at former England manager's visits to Birmingham Feb 09 2012

FABIO CAPELLO, who last night resigned as England manager, is well-known to the people of Birmingham.Read

Shamed Birmingham bus driver avoids jail over 'graphic' messages Feb 09 2012

A BIRMINGHAM school bus driver who sent messages of a “graphic sexual nature” to a girl of 13 has avoided a jail sentence.Read

Celebrity gym boss leaves trail of debt after closing Birmingham gyms Feb 09 2012

A CELEBRITY personal trainer and Sly Stallone lookalike is facing a Trading Standards probe after he closed two gyms, leaving customers out-of-pocket.Read

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