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Thousands ditch the gym as New Year's resolutions fall by the weyside Feb 08 2012

Gyms up and down the country will have seen a huge increase in joiners during the month of January as millions take to the treadmill to shift the festive pounds, but as most committed gym-goers have noticed the queue for the cardio machines doesn't last long - in fact it's just six-weeks!Read

40,000 signature petition handed to Birmingham City Council over wholesale market's future Feb 08 2012

A PETITION bearing more than 40,000 signatures has been handed to council bosses calling for Birmingham’s markets to remain in the heart of the city.Read

Market traders say council service charges rise could send firms to the wall Feb 08 2012

EMBATTLED traders at Birmingham’s wholesale markets demanded emergency talks with council bosses after they were hit with a 22 per cent hike in service charges.Read

Thirty people evacuated as 70 fire fighters tackle huge blaze at Wolverhampton bowling alley Feb 08 2012

THIRTY people were evacuated after a fire broke out at a disused bowling alley in Wolverhampton.Read

Investigation into death of pensioner in Wolverhampton Feb 08 2012

AN investigation has been launched after a pensioner was hit by a car and killed in the Midlands.Read

Birmingham Riots: Report claims 'flashmob' party could have distracted youngsters Feb 08 2012

A FLASH-mob street party pumping out “throbbing music” could have been used to distract scores of young people being sucked into the Birmingham riots.Read

Clothing ruling rocks Birmingham Prison Feb 08 2012

ADMINISTRATIVE staff at Birmingham’s privatised jail have been ordered to wear prison uniforms – while inmates can wear their own clothes.Read

Pensioner cleared over death of teenage motorcyclist Feb 08 2012

A BIRMINGHAM pensioner has been cleared of causing the death of a teenage motorcyclist.Read

Birmingham Fuchsia Society makes charity donation Feb 08 2012

A GARDENING group showed how blooming lovely they are by donating to the Birmingham Mail Charity Fund.Read

Birmingham-based airline launches extra services for top property conference Feb 08 2012

A BIRMINGHAM-based airline will ferry 2,000 experts to the French Riviera in a bid to bring millions of pounds of investment to the city.Read

Chance of more snow for West Midlands, say forecasters Feb 08 2012

FORECASTERS warned the West Midlands could be hit by further snow flurries as the big freeze continues to bite.Read

Harry Moseley's memory lives on with Birmingham walk Feb 08 2012

THE fundraising efforts of brave Harry Moseley will live on after bosses of the Birmingham Walkathon agreed to rename this year’s event in his honour.Read

West Midlands Fire Service sets up private company to generate income. Feb 08 2012

WEST Midlands Fire Service has set up a private company to generate cash so it can weather the next round of Government cuts.Read

Birmingham City Council tears up the rulebook to allow triathlon to go ahead Feb 08 2012

BIRMINGHAM’S plans to stage its first triathlon nearly sank without trace – due to an ancient by-law banning swimming in the city’s lakes and ponds.Read

Birmingham man admits murder of pensioner Feb 08 2012

A THUG who killed a grandad in a botched raid on his home has admitted the pensioner’s murder.Read

Folk Concert in Shirley Feb 08 2012

FOLK lovers are invited to sing-along at a charity concert. The Shirley Red Lion Folk Club is holding the concert – to raise money a new hospice for the West Midlands – at 7pm on February 25 at the Dovehouse Theatre in Solihull. For tickets contact 0121 706 7139.Read

400 RBS jobs face cull Feb 08 2012

UNDER-FIRE Royal Bank of Scotland is to close its Lombard Vehicle Management office in Birmingham – putting nearly 400 jobs in jeopardy.Read

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Builder smashes up Birmingham client's fencing with JCB in row over bill Feb 07 2012

A DISGRUNTLED builder has smashed down fencing with a JCB and dumped concrete at the front door of a customer in a bust up over an unpaid bill. Read

Need to read: The top five most read stories on Birminghammail.net today Feb 07 2012

Top five most read stories on Birminghammail.net todayRead

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Birmingham Walkathon renamed Walk for Harry in memory of brave Harry Moseley Feb 07 2012

THE amazing fund-raising efforts of brave Harry Moseley will live on after bosses of the Birmingham Walkathon agreed to rename this year’s event in his honour.Read

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