Nov
2006
Articles from 27th Nov 2006
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Warning on fake council worker
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
RESIDENTS are being warned to be on their guard against a bogus council worker trying to dupe them into handing over their cash. Read
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Press Club enters festive spirit
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM Press Club is aiming to forge closer links with the city's business community by hosting a Christmas drinks evening. Read
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Leisure village scheme unveiled
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
FAMILIES in Cannock will get a chance to see ambitious plans for a huge leisure village which will house sports facilities and a theatre. Read
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Man tortured with boiling water in robbery
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND man was bound and beaten in front of his wife and daughter by a gang of burglars who then Read
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Man denies double killing in massage parlour
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
A MAN has appeared in court accused of murdering two women - one from the Midlands - found bludgeoned to death at a massage parlour. Read
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Shooting probe as man wounded
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
POLICE were today searching a street outside a Birmingham store following reports of a shooting. Read
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US-style 'community courts' coming to Brum
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM is to have a US-style "community court" where the public is asked to suggest suitable punishments for offenders. Read
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Tourette's star Pete is Max's hero
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM boy with tourette syndrome has been receiving tips on how to cope from a celebrity fellow sufferer...TEXT: Read
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Man is quizzed after body found
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
A MAN was found dead at a Birmingham home, sparking a murder inquiry. Read
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Brum's exam results are top class
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
SCHOOLCHILDREN across Birmingham have done it again! Read
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Christmas strike threat to blood supplies
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
THE NHS Blood Service could face a strike by technicians and scientists at its Birmingham centre over Christmas in a nationwide dispute over jobs, it has been warned. Read
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Six escape flats blaze
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
SIX people were forced to flee from their homes in nightclothes after a blaze broke out in a block of flats. Read
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Shaken and stirred by Bond beauties
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
A BEVY of beautiful Bond girls and Bond baddies had a licence to thrill film fans who headed to Birmingham for a major film and TV show. Read
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Red route gets final go-ahead
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
IT has taken three years, more than 80 meetings, and consultations with more than 10,000 people. Read
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Pit bull could have killed me
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
THESE are the terrible injuries suffered by a man savagely mauled by a vicious Pit Bull terrier-type dog while walking through a Birmingham park. Read
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Pilot strips off in protest over security
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
A GULF war fighter jet ace now flying charter planes stripped to his undies at an airport in protest at security checks. Read
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Masterplan for future of Brum
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
A 20-YEAR masterplan has been unveiled for Birmingham, including a major revamp of New Street Station and expansion of the city's airport. Read
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It's ice to be back again!
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
BRUMMIES are getting their skates on to have some wintry fun after the opening of an ice rink in the centre of the city. Read
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Fans give star seal of approval
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
AN air of excitement was among the Midland crowd of Christina fans, delighted to see a big show from the pint-sized star. Read
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Blues energy could power TV
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
HOW many Birmingham City players does it take to boil a cup of tea? Read
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Beach-search man angers coastguards
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
A "MISSING" Birmingham man who sparked a three-hour search on a darkened beach was today condemned by coast-guards after turning up safe in a caravan. Read
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Arsonists blamed for school blaze
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
ARSONISTS are believed to have sparked a blaze at a Birmingham school today. Read
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You're nicked - all in the name of charity
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
LET us out! That was the call from a group of daring volunteers who agreed to be locked up behind bars - all in the aid of charity. Read
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Teenager is run down in clash
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
A TEENAGER was critically ill in hospital today after he was mown down by a car following a fracas in Smethwick. Read
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Schools aim to employ more men
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
PLANS to discriminate in favour of men applying for teaching jobs in Birmingham are being considered by education chiefs. Read
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MRSA squad's superbug fight
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
A GOVERNMENT hit squad to tackle MRSA is being drafted into a Birmingham hospital this week. Read
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Men charged over security truck robbery
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
THREE men have been charged with armed robbery following a raid on a cash delivery truck in Birmingham. Read
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Man in hospital after street attack
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
A MAN was seriously ill in hospital today after he was beaten in a street attack. Read
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Lorry-hijack X boxes turn up on black market
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
CONSOLES stolen in a £750,000 raid in Staffordshire have been offered for sale in the Black Country, police have revealed. Read
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Jamelia recovers after TV collapse
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM pop beauty Jamelia was today recovering at home after needing surgery following her collapse during filming for a TV show. Read
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Gun dad's reward in hunt for raiders
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
Mark Edwards grabbed his son's shotgun and fired a warning shot from the legally-owned weapon at one of the masked men who had broken into his home and threatened his wife and three children. Read
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Drug swoop nets £120,000 cannabis plants haul
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
LOST in a sea of leaves - bobbies Audrey Kavanagh and Michelle Mansell wade through a chest-high field of cannabis which was seized in the city. Read
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Cheers as Randy pledges to rebuild pub
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
VILLA fans are raising a glass to billionaire owner Randy Lerner after he pledged to restore the club's most famous boozer. Read
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Canal boats armada in floating protest
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM'S tranquil network of canals looked more like the M6 at rush-hour as scores of narrowboat owners converged on the city in a floating protest against waterways cutbacks. Read
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Brum boffin is choc-full of ideas
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM boffin believes he has found the answer to global warming and the energy crisis - the humble Cadbury's Caramel chocolate bar. Read
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Windfall for centre fighting for victims of sexual abuse
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
A CENTRE which supports victims of sexual and domestic abuse has been boosted by a huge lottery grant. Read
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Garden centre is top of the crops
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
GREEN-fingered staff at a nursery near Droitwich are celebrating after retaining the title of the Best Garden Centre in the Midlands. Read
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Teenager is hit on head and robbed of bike
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
A TEENAGER was attacked and robbed of his bike. Read
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Shock of unfit taxis on roads
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
FOUR out of ten black cabs and private hire cars stopped in an undercover operation by police in Redditch were found to have dangerous faults making them unfit for the roads. Read
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New talent rises from the Ashes!
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
AS ASHES fever grips the nation, the University of Worcester is aiming to bowl over youngsters by getting them mad keen on cricket. Read
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Funding crisis threatens old folks transport lifeline
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
A RING-and-ride minibus service, a lifeline for elderly people in Redditch, could be severely cut because of a funding crisis. Read
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Christmas blitz on drunken thugs
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
POLICE in Staffordshire have launched a major crackdown on violence and drunken behaviour during the festive season. Read
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Birmingham's the model city
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM is to become a model city when a new exhibition featuring the city in 2012 opens on Thursday. Read
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Anger over plans to raise bus fares
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
BUS passengers across the Midlands will be hit with inflation-busting rises of up to 25 per cent on ticket prices in the New Year. Read
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Ministers rethink M6 widening plan
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
MINISTERS have been accused of yet another U-turn over plans to upgrade the M6. Read
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Justin's killer took my life too - mum
Nov 27 2006 | Top Stories
THIS time last year the heartbroken mother of hit-and-run victim Justin Murphy had bought all his Christmas presents and was looking forward to a family celebration. Read
