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Murdered Birmingham man was set to get married

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:40:00 GMT

Bakhitar Ahmed Kheder Mirawdali, who suffered multiple knife wounds in the violent attack in his ground floor room at the Handsworth hostel, was set to be married.

Sutton Coldfield couple scoop £2million lottery jackpot

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:41:00 GMT

A COUPLE from Sutton Coldfield said positive thinking helped them to win a lottery jackpot of more than £2 million.

Birmingham Prison ruled by Burger Bar Boys and Johnson Crew, claims insider

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT

DRUG-free inmates sent to Birmingham Prison are “guaranteed to be addicted” when they are released because of pressure from fellow crooks, an insider has claimed.

London 2012: American Olympics athletics team shown around Birmingham base

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT

ELITE American athletes will have a ball in Birmingham, their head coaches declared, after inspecting their city training camp and a number of nightspots.

Former union leader Arthur Scargill to speak at Birmingham rally

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:31:00 GMT

ARTHUR Scargill – the most famous UK union leader of all time – is to address a Birmingham rally marking the 40th anniversary of the historic Battle of Saltley Gate.

Moseley Farmers' Market organisers want it to go weekly

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:31:00 GMT

A POPULAR monthly farmers’ market which has just been honoured as the best in the country is looking to go weekly.

Aston Villa secure new £15 million kit deal wth Italian manufacturer

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:30:00 GMT

ASTON Villa have signed a record-breaking £15 million kit deal with an Italian sportswear manufacturer to replace current supplier Nike.

Big freeze 2012: Birmingham covered in 10cm blanket of snow

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:30:00 GMT

SLEDGES, wellies and woolly hats were the order of the day as the first snow this winter turned the region into a winter wonderland for youngsters.

Film to investigate theft of Aston Villa's FA Cup trophy after victory over West Brom

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:29:00 GMT

IT’S the riddle which has endured for almost 120 years – what did happen to the FA Cup stolen from a Birmingham shop window?

Special Report: The true cost of mad cow disease in the West Midlands

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:29:00 GMT

Birmingham could be facing a disease timebomb following the outbreak of the human form of mad cow disease or vCJD, health experts say.

Put respectable families at top of the council housing queue, says MP Roger Godsiff

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:00:00 GMT

A BIRMINGHAM MP has backed calls to put respectable families at the top of the queue for housing.

Student avoids prison over clothes stolen from JD Sports during Birmingham riots

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT

A TEENAGE student with ambitions to become a midwife was discovered with clothes taken from a shop looted during last summer’s riots.

Sutton Coldfield couple win £2 million Lotto jackpot

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:29:00 GMT

A couple from Sutton Coldfield have won more than £2 million in last week's Lotto draw.

Punch and Judy veteran waters down his act for modern audiences