May
2006
Articles from 5th May 2006
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Student in scooter driving test row
May 05 2006 | Top Stories
A DISABLED student today blasted college "red tape" which has barred him from campus until he can demonstrate his driving skills and produce insurance documents for his mobility scooter. Read
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Scargill at rally in Brum
May 05 2006 | Top Stories
ARTHUR Scargill, leader of the Socialist Labour Party, will be in Birmingham tomorrow for the party's 10th anniversary. Read
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Safety battle by RAF tragedy family
May 05 2006 | Top Stories
THE family of a Midland serviceman who was killed when his plane was shot down in Iraq have vowed not to rest until the RAF installs vital safety equipment in all its aircraft. Read
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Protest over music plan for parks
May 05 2006 | Top Stories
PLANS to allow live music to be staged at any time of the year at Birmingham's best known parks have sparked controversy. Read
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Podgy pooch shedding the pounds
May 05 2006 | Top Stories
AS the woman in charge of one of the region's biggest slimming groups Jean Clark knows a thing or two about staying in shape. Read
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Pensioner rescued from house fire
May 05 2006 | Top Stories
A PENSIONER was rescued from his blazing home by firefighters after being overcome by thick smoke. Read
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Man's £350 fine for dropping cigarette butt
May 05 2006 | Top Stories
A SOLIHULL man was ordered to pay £350 for dropping a cigarette butt. Read
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Hospital could axe key services
May 05 2006 | Top Stories
DEBT-RIDDEN Good Hope Hospital's casualty, maternity and heart wards are all under threat in a top-level review to save cash. Read
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Hospital aims to end 'No Hope' tag
May 05 2006 | Top Stories
GOOD Hope Hospital looks set for a name change in a bid to shake off its 'No Hope' nickname, it emerged today. Read
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Gang 'hurled racist abuse'
May 05 2006 | Top Stories
A GANG of Asian men hurled racist abuse at a black IT worker just moments before stabbing him through the heart during rioting in Birmingham last year, his brother told a court. Read
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Cricket star's 'ghetto' slur is hit for six
May 05 2006 | Top Stories
A CITY MP has criticised a Midland publisher after Small Heath was likened to a ghetto on a book cover. Read
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Boyden's back on the airwaves
May 05 2006 | Top Stories
MALCOLM Boyden is heading back to BBC WM - two years after the Mail revealed the homegrown golden boy had been sacked. Read
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BNP-free city after elections farce
May 05 2006 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM today remained a BNP-free zone despite an election night shambles when a candidate from the right-wing party was wrongly named as a winner. Read
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Big John is a real high fryer
May 05 2006 | Top Stories
CITY chip shop magnate Johngir Saddiq has battered the opposition to gain a nomination for a top British Asian award. Read
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McCorry blames national troubles for loss
May 05 2006 | Top Stories
DEFEATED former cabinet member Susan McCorry blamed Labour's national problems for losing Erdington to the Tories. Read
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Respect secures city foothold
May 05 2006 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM has its first Respect councillor after the anti-war party sensationally unseated Labour in Sparkbrook. Read
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BNP 'win' ends in chaos
May 05 2006 | Top Stories
CHAOS was the only clear winner as the BNP came close to making an historic breakthrough in Kingstanding. Read
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BNP gain West Midlands seats
May 05 2006 | Top Stories
THE BNP has made significant gains in local elections in the West Midlands. Read
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Nightmare for Blair as Labour seats tumble
May 05 2006 | Top Stories
Tony Blair suffered a disastrous night at the polls as Labour seats fell across the country. Read
