Nov
2006
Articles from 1st Nov 2006
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Sacked head is given his job back
Nov 01 2006 | Top Stories
THE head teacher of a Birmingham primary school has been reinstated just months after being sacked. Read
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Fleeing robbers run over pedestrian
Nov 01 2006 | Top Stories
A GANG of armed robbers ran over a pedestrian in Lichfield following a bungled raid on a jeweller's shop, police have said. Read
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Blair sidesteps hospital chaplains row
Nov 01 2006 | Top Stories
THE Prime Minister has refused to directly interfere in a Worcestershire health trust's decision to sack all but one of its hospital chaplains in a bid to cut costs. Read
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Woman escapes jail over benefit fraud
Nov 01 2006 | Top Stories
A BROMSGROVE woman who fraudulently claimed nearly £10,000 in benefits has been spared jail. Read
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Top school considers ditching A-levels
Nov 01 2006 | Top Stories
SOLIHULL School is "looking seriously" at scrapping A-levels in favour of a more intellectually demanding exam. Read
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Skaters are hot stuff on ice!
Nov 01 2006 | Top Stories
OLYMPIC speed skating hopefuls will hope to avoid any wobbles when they go for gold at a prestigious competition in Italy. Read
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Obese patients now lifted by 'cranes'
Nov 01 2006 | Top Stories
HEAVYWEIGHT patients are being lifted by cranes at two Midland hospitals, it was revealed today. Read
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Man, 26, is charged with Ali murder
Nov 01 2006 | Top Stories
A SECOND man has been charged with murdering the disabled son of a prominent Labour party activist. Read
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M6 crash woe for Blues fans
Nov 01 2006 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of Blues fans missed the start of the crunch clash at Coventry City after a pile-up caused motorway chaos. Read
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Lorry misery of residents
Nov 01 2006 | Top Stories
AN inquiry has been launched in a bid to move a gravel pit yard out of a residential cul-de-sac after a long-running residents' campaign. Read
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I thought I'd lose my baby in attack
Nov 01 2006 | Top Stories
A PREGNANT woman battered over the head with a housebrick today spoke for the first time how she feared she might have lost her baby. Read
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Hot dog starts kitchen fire
Nov 01 2006 | Top Stories
SANDY the rescue hound might have ended up in the doghouse after almost burning down her owner's home. Read
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Ex-hooligan in centre plan
Nov 01 2006 | Top Stories
A REFORMED football hooligan who was once jailed for his part with Birmingham City's notorious Zulu Warriors gang hopes to open a community centre in Solihull. Read
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City MP in Iraq rumpus
Nov 01 2006 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM MP Khalid Mahmood caused uproar in the Commons when he suggested that members calling for an inquiry into Iraq might encourage attacks on civilians. Read
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Cheers! Drinkers visit their 13,000th pub
Nov 01 2006 | Top Stories
FOUR dedicated Midland drinkers have set a new record after ticking off the 13,000th pub in their bid to sup in every hostelry in Britain. Read
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You've got to be in it to win it!
Nov 01 2006 | Top Stories
CHILDREN at Ward End Primary are so busy that they are unable to cram all their activities into a normal school day. Read
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Youngster who saved Dad is honoured
Nov 01 2006 | Top Stories
A QUICK-thinking boy who saved his dad from slipping into a diabetic coma has been honoured by West Midlands Ambulance Service. Read
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Three quizzed on biker's death
Nov 01 2006 | Top Stories
THREE men were today being quizzed about the hit-and-run death of a motorcyclist. Read
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Teacher at mosque on sex charge
Nov 01 2006 | Top Stories
A TEACHER at a Birmingham mosque indecently touched a teenager during religious lessons, it was claimed at the city's crown court. Read
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Police hunt for knifeman
Nov 01 2006 | Top Stories
POLICE in Sutton Coldfield are hunting a man who threatened a 14-year-old papergirl with a knife. Read
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Patient jailed for 'vile' racist abuse
Nov 01 2006 | Top Stories
A DRUNKEN patient who hurled "vile" abuse at nurses has been jailed for 15 months. Read
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OAP hounded by gas giant bullies
Nov 01 2006 | Top Stories
BRITISH Gas today apologised for threatening to cut off an elderly man's supply after the Birmingham Mail intervened. Read
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Medics face total smoking ban at hospitals
Nov 01 2006 | Top Stories
NURSES and doctors could face a total ban on smoking while in uniform at two Midland hospitals, it emerged today. Read
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Kitten killer gets life ban
Nov 01 2006 | Top Stories
A MAN was banned for life from keeping animals after a court heard how he twisted a small kitten so hard he split its spleen. Read
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Hunt claims support increased despite ban
Nov 01 2006 | Top Stories
A FOX hunting group which faced extinction when the pursuit was banned has experienced a boom in support. Read
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Household recycling scheme is expanded
Nov 01 2006 | Top Stories
MORE residents can do their bit to help save the environment, thanks to an expanded recycling scheme. Read
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Hospital warning on visiting the sick
Nov 01 2006 | Top Stories
PEOPLE visiting friends and relatives in Birmingham's Heartlands Hospital are being urged to stay away if they are feeling under the weather. Read
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Ex-hotel boss takes on the drug barons
Nov 01 2006 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM entrepreneur is hoping to play his part in turning the tide against Colombian drug barons who are destroying people's lives across the world. Read
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Estate in line for revamp
Nov 01 2006 | Top Stories
A SCHEME to regenerate a run-down Dudley estate goes before council top brass today. Read
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Emergency drugs ban to be lifted
Nov 01 2006 | Top Stories
STAFFORDSHIRE Ambulance chiefs have promised to lift a ban on lifesaving drugs used by community first responders. Read
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Cystic fibrosis tests for new born babies
Nov 01 2006 | Top Stories
A NEW service to detect a killer disease in newborn babies was being launched in Birmingham today. Read
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Coach crash was an accident - coroner
Nov 01 2006 | Top Stories
VERDICTS of accidental death were recorded on 11 Midland tourists killed in a coach crash in France 16 years ago. Read
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Cadets jet pull is a soaraway success
Nov 01 2006 | Top Stories
A CHARITY challenge to pull a jet fighter proved a runaway success for a group of teenage cadets. Read
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Baby grows up to be an airline giant
Nov 01 2006 | Top Stories
NO-FRILLS ariline bmibaby is to boost its programme from Birmingham International Airport next year by a massive 60 per cent, making it the largest carrier operating from the region. Read
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Attack horror thugs hunted
Nov 01 2006 | Top Stories
A CLUBGOER was knocked unconscious after being glassed in a "nasty, unprovoked attack" as he walked to meet friends for a night out. Read
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Acorns hospice beds to re-open in £1m boost
Nov 01 2006 | Top Stories
THE Midlands-based Acorns Childrens Hospice is to re-open 12 beds after receiving a £1 million cash injection from the Government. Read
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Britons coach crash deaths 'accidental'
Nov 01 2006 | Top Stories
A CORONER has recorded verdicts of accidental death on 11 tourists from the West Midlands who were killed when their speeding coach crashed as it careered off a French motorway 16 years ago. Read
