Dec
2006
Articles from 22nd Dec 2006
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PC's killers jailed for at least 35 years
Dec 22 2006 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM man and a fellow gang member were today jailed for at least 35 years for the "callous" murder of a police officer. Read
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Four held over street fight death
Dec 22 2006 | Top Stories
FOUR men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man died following a street fight in Birmingham. Read
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Walkers stranded at canalside
Dec 22 2006 | Top Stories
A COMMUNITY living near a waterway has been left stranded away from shops and schools after canal bosses whipped away their footbridge. Read
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Two in court over death
Dec 22 2006 | Top Stories
TWO youths will appear in court charged over the death of a man outside a supermarket in Bromsgrove. Read
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Brum Wheel rolls up in Australia
Dec 22 2006 | Top Stories
THE Birmingham Wheel is enjoying the sun, sea and sand of Australia after it completed its journey from Broad Street to Broad Beach near Brisbane. Read
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Soccer skills with ex-Blues man Ian
Dec 22 2006 | Top Stories
FORMER Blues skipper Ian Clarkson is running a three-day football course at Smiths Wood School. Read
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Masked robbers in phone shop raid
Dec 22 2006 | Top Stories
MASKED raiders threatened staff at a Birmingham shop before stealing thousands of pounds of phones. Read
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Labour fury on lad with no school
Dec 22 2006 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM'S education system has been branded "appalling" after it emerged that a funding crisis has forced dozens of youngsters to stay at home for months. Read
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He was my night, my day, my joy
Dec 22 2006 | Top Stories
THE girlfriend of tragic 'Good Samaritan' Gary Roberts today paid tribute to him and said: "He was my night and day and my joy." Read
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Hammond: I can't remember my crash
Dec 22 2006 | Top Stories
TOP Gear star Richard Hammond still has no memory of the two weeks immediately after his high-speed crash, he has revealed in his first TV interview since the accident. Read
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Gran is threatened with court over bill
Dec 22 2006 | Top Stories
NINETY-TWO-year-old stroke victim Sylvia Robertson was facing an unwanted present from water bosses on Christmas Eve - a date in court over a bill she was too ill to pay. Read
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Forget Father Christmas - meet Mrs Christmas!
Dec 22 2006 | Top Stories
MOVE over Santa Claus and make way for the real Mrs Christmas. Read
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Festive toy joy for needy youngsters
Dec 22 2006 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of Birmingham's less fortunate children will enjoy a little festive cheer this year thanks to an appeal making sure they have some presents to open. Read
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Festive joy for homeless
Dec 22 2006 | Top Stories
DOZENS of Birmingham's homeless will be offered a bed over Christmas when a long-running shelter project opens for business tomorrow. Read
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Driver dies in crush horror
Dec 22 2006 | Top Stories
A RECOVERY truck driver was killed after he was crushed between two vehicles in an horrific accident. Read
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All we want for Christmas is the gift of life
Dec 22 2006 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM's Lord Mayor and little helper Prianka Chowdhury are hoping for an extra special present this Christmas - the gift of life. Read
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Airport escapes fog chaos
Dec 22 2006 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM International Airport was running normally today despite fog chaos at other airports across the country. Read
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A ni-ice way to eat sprouts
Dec 22 2006 | Top Stories
DO you struggle to get your kids - or anyone else for that matter - to eat Brussels sprouts on Christmas Day? Read
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Top angler fined for smuggling fish
Dec 22 2006 | Top Stories
A "CELEBRITY" angler from Wolverhampton has been fined £800 after admitting that he attempted to smuggle live fish from the UK to the Irish Republic. Read
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Herb cutter killer jailed for life
Dec 22 2006 | Top Stories
A SADISTIC killer from Dudley who bludgeoned his elderly victim with a herb cutter and a gas canister has been jailed for life. Read
