Dec
2006
Articles from 12th Dec 2006
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Sixth man held over birthday murder
Dec 12 2006 | Top Stories
A SIXTH man has been arrested in connection with the shooting of a 20-year-old man on his birthday. Read
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Rape case jury is discharged
Dec 12 2006 | Top Stories
A JURY has failed to reach a verdict in the case of a Midland police officer accused of raping a woman after a blind date. Read
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Mental patients go on the run
Dec 12 2006 | Top Stories
TWO "dangerous" patients were on the run from a secure Birmingham mental health unit today. Read
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Sporty Brum's a winner, says Seb
Dec 12 2006 | Top Stories
OLYMPICS guru Sebastian Coe has been won over by Birmingham's success in hosting the glittering BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards. Read
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'Millionaire peer' was a city sales clerk
Dec 12 2006 | Top Stories
A SUTTON Coldfield teenager posed as a viscount during a "campaign of dishonesty" in which he lived a champagne lifestyle of shopping trips to New York and the Continent. Read
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Gas cylinder alert drama
Dec 12 2006 | Top Stories
MORE than 30 firefighters battled through the night to stop a yard filled with gas canisters from exploding. Read
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Festive windfall for care workers
Dec 12 2006 | Top Stories
CASH for Christmas won't be an issue this year for a group of Birmingham workers who are celebrating after scooping thousands of pounds on the Lottery. Read
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Agony of car crash teenagers families
Dec 12 2006 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND dad was described as "inconsolable" today after arriving at the scene of an horrific road crash to find his son was among four dead. Read
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Brum babe Melissa is best on the beach
Dec 12 2006 | Top Stories
BEAUTIFUL Brummie babe Melissa Mercier is celebrating winning a prestigious competition to become the face of an Australian bar. Read
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Bjorn serves up a new image
Dec 12 2006 | Top Stories
NEW balls please! Read
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Back to the glory days for the Holte
Dec 12 2006 | Top Stories
THIS is the impressive view which will greet fans arriving at Villa Park next season after the club unveiled ambitious plans for its historic gateway - the Holte Hotel. Read
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Farewell to tragic nightclub boss
Dec 12 2006 | Top Stories
TRAGIC Don Fewtrell's failing eyesight had taken him from being a people person to more of a recluse, mourners were told at his funeral yesterday. Read
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City sets 2011 care targets
Dec 12 2006 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM could take five years to bring its social services up to "excellent", councillors have been told. Read
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Bus boost as new fleet is rolled out
Dec 12 2006 | Top Stories
A NEW fleet of single-decker buses has been launched in the Midlands, giving passengers a boost. Read
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Blueprint for Gordon in power
Dec 12 2006 | Top Stories
THE former chief executive of Birmingham City Council is to draw up a blueprint for Gordon Brown's first 100 days in power. Read
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More Post Office closures? It has to be a joke!
Dec 12 2006 | Top Stories
FRUSTRATED Birmingham customers demanded increased Post Office services in the city centre amidst fears branches could be slashed nationwide Read
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Six held over £2m armed raid
Dec 12 2006 | Top Stories
ARMED police today arrested five people in connection with a near £2 million cash robbery in the Midlands. Read
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Spectacular switch-on to launch this year's appeal
Dec 12 2006 | Top Stories
A SPECTACULAR tree of light will be shining later this week in memory of loved ones who have received care in their final days from staff at Birmingham's St Mary's Hospice. Read
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Parents warned on 'danger' mini moto gifts
Dec 12 2006 | Top Stories
Safety chiefs today urged parents in Sandwell not to buy mini motos as Christmas presents. Read
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Panto giant is a big secret
Dec 12 2006 | Top Stories
SPITTING Image puppeteers have helped to bring a giant to life for a Staffordshire pantomime. Read
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Opening hours cut for police counter
Dec 12 2006 | Top Stories
TAMWORTH'S new police chief is proposing to slash the hours that the town's front counter is manned. Read
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No.10 trip for refugee helpers
Dec 12 2006 | Top Stories
TWO young Birmingham volunteers were today enjoying a VIP visit to 10 Downing Street to celebrate their outstanding achievements. Read
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Motorist left crash victim dying
Dec 12 2006 | Top Stories
A MOTORIST has been told he could go to jail after pleading guilty to careless driving following a hit-and-run in which a Birmingham dad died. Read
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Crackdown on drunken yobs
Dec 12 2006 | Top Stories
A CRACKDOWN on drunkenness and late night violence in Bromsgrove is being toasted a major success. Read
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City OAP Jean dies aged 110
Dec 12 2006 | Top Stories
THE oldest woman in Birmingham - and possibly the whole of the UK - has died at the age of 110. Read
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A ripping yarn from Dorian
Dec 12 2006 | Top Stories
MUSCLES were rippling at a Birmingham book store when one of the world's most successful bodybuilders dropped in. Read
