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Man dies after collision with tree Mar 16 2007

A MAN has died after his car collided with a tree in Shirley, near Solihull.Read

Man held by police following gun alert Mar 16 2007

POLICE this afternoon cordoned off roads in Chelmsley Wood after a man was spotted with what was believed to be a firearm.Read

Woman bailed over baby death Mar 16 2007

A WOMAN appeared in court today charged in connection with the body of a baby discovered in a plastic bag on a riverbank.Read

Parkinson's law of cities Mar 16 2007

THE man behind a £1million masterplan for the development of Birmingham city centre is a supporter of elected mayors.Read

When will New Street look this good? Mar 16 2007

BEAUTIFULLY lit, encased in glass and shrouded in iron - this is the new £800 million St Pancras Station in London.Read

We make your views heard on the future of A & E Mar 16 2007

THEY are YOUR views and concerns and the Birmingham Mail is making sure they are heard.Read

Elephant birth is a video hit Mar 16 2007

A MIDLAND couple's South African safari honeymoon ended on a magical note when they witnessed the rare sight of the birth of an elephant.oRead

Teenagers march in memory of murder victims Mar 16 2007

TEENAGERS who have lost loved ones in gang violence on Birmingham inner city streets have vowed to hold an annual march of remembrance in their honour.Read

Asian divorces rise as splitting loses stigma Mar 16 2007

A BIRMINGHAM law firm claims the number of Asian couples divorcing has soared as it has become more acceptable to end a bad marriage.Read

Minister dismisses Council Tax rises fears Mar 16 2007

CLAIMS that council tax bills are set to rocket have been dismissed as scaremongering.Read

Brum's drink-drive shame Mar 16 2007

BIRMINGHAM drivers have come second only to those in Bristol in a drink-driving convictions league of shame.Read

Crackdown on fly-tippers a success Mar 16 2007

A STOP and search blitz has been launched on traders who illegally dump a whopping 34,000 tonnes of rubbish in Birmingham each year.oRead

Mother saves girl from internet pervert Mar 16 2007

By Ron WarrilowA BLACK Country mum saved her 11-year-old daughter from a businessman who groomed her over the internet.Read

Toddler critical after pond fall Mar 16 2007

A TODDLER is fighting for life in hospital today after he fell into a pond in the back garden of a Birmingham house.Read

Boys arrested after pupils are shot Mar 16 2007

A THIRD 12-year-old boy has been arrested by police after 17 schoolchildren were shot in a playground in Staffordshire with a ball-bearing gun.Read

Hamleys set to sell toys in Brum Mar 16 2007

TOY shop and tourist attraction Hamleys has unveiled plans on Thursday to roll out the brand in Birmingham.Read

Schools in new alert on cash stash Mar 16 2007

SCHOOLS hoarding large stockpiles of cash are to be stripped of their savings after being named and shamed by the Department for Education.Read

Blitz on the soccer louts Mar 16 2007

A POLICE taskforce has been set up to target soccer thugs heaping shame on Midland clubs.Read

Final visit to Villa Park for brave Andy Mar 16 2007

A STAUNCH Villa fan who lost a brave fight against lung cancer at the age of 35 paid an emotion charged last visit to his spritual home before reaching his final resting place.Read

Man is jailed for passport scam Mar 16 2007

A MAN who had been living and working perfectly legally in Britain has been jailed for using a false passport to try to get to Canada.Read

Builder jailed for conning OAPs Mar 16 2007

A BIRMINGHAM builder who conned elderly customers out of £100,000 for unnecessary work has been jailed for three-and-a-half years.Read

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Top Stories for 16 March 2007

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Man dies after collision with tree Mar 16 2007

Man held by police following gun alert Mar 16 2007

Woman bailed over baby death Mar 16 2007

Parkinson's law of cities Mar 16 2007

When will New Street look this good? Mar 16 2007

We make your views heard on the future of A & E Mar 16 2007

Elephant birth is a video hit Mar 16 2007

Teenagers march in memory of murder victims Mar 16 2007

Asian divorces rise as splitting loses stigma Mar 16 2007

Minister dismisses Council Tax rises fears Mar 16 2007

Brum's drink-drive shame Mar 16 2007

Crackdown on fly-tippers a success Mar 16 2007

Mother saves girl from internet pervert Mar 16 2007

Toddler critical after pond fall Mar 16 2007

Boys arrested after pupils are shot Mar 16 2007

Hamleys set to sell toys in Brum Mar 16 2007

Schools in new alert on cash stash Mar 16 2007

Blitz on the soccer louts Mar 16 2007

Final visit to Villa Park for brave Andy Mar 16 2007

Man is jailed for passport scam Mar 16 2007

Builder jailed for conning OAPs Mar 16 2007

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