May
2007
Articles from 22nd May 2007
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Birmingham soldier killed in Iraq
May 22 2007 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM soldier killed during a patrol in Basra, southern Iraq was named by the Ministry of Defence today as Corporal Jeremy Brookes, of the 4th Battalion, The Rifles. Read
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A cutting edge on the catwalk
May 22 2007 | Top Stories
CITY hairdressing students proved they were a cut above when they staged their own catwalk show. Read
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Pledge on probation HQ fight
May 22 2007 | Top Stories
CAMPAIGNERS protesting against a probation service centre near to three schools in Kitts Green have begun daily demonstrations, vowing they will not give up the fight. Read
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Anguish sparked by Maddie hunt
May 22 2007 | Top Stories
THE hunt for kidnapped toddler Madeleine McCann has provoked fresh anguish for the friends and families of two Midland schoolboys who vanished without trace ten years ago. Read
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Good news in city fight against drugs
May 22 2007 | Top Stories
DRUGS workers in Birmingham are winning the fight to provide addicts with the help and treatment they need to kick their habits. Read
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Games complex to hit Brum
May 22 2007 | Top Stories
A STATE-of-the-art gaming and entertainment centre boasting more than 400 hi-spec computers will open in Birmingham this summer. Read
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Workers' £90,000 grouse
May 22 2007 | Top Stories
FORMER workers at a Birmingham company who lost their jobs when their boss died in a grouse-shooting accident are to share £90,000. Read
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Ozzy's star is shining bright for Brum
May 22 2007 | Top Stories
ROCK legend Ozzy Osbourne has put Birmingham firmly on the map after speaking of his fondness for his home town on one of America's top chat shows. Read
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Pedestrian is killed by van
May 22 2007 | Top Stories
A PEDESTRIAN died after he was hit by a van on Chester Road, Streetly. Read
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£60,000 a year for NHS chief
May 22 2007 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM NHS trust has become one of the first to spend at least £60,000 a year on a commercial director to market its hospitals. Read
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Rising cost of keeping banned dogs, court told
May 22 2007 | Top Stories
DANGEROUS dogs seized in a raid in the Black Country have so far cost £12,800 to look after, a court heard today. Read
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Albion hooligans jailed over punch-up
May 22 2007 | Top Stories
SEVEN West Bromwich Albion hooligans who took part in a pre-arranged fight with rival Wolves fans have received sentences ranging from 18 months behind bars to community punishment. Read
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Workers jobs up in smoke
May 22 2007 | Top Stories
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Like father, like daughter as teen runs town with dad
May 22 2007 | Top Stories
THE youngest mayoress of Walsall has been sworn in to start her year in office. Read
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Mosque plan alive in spite of setback
May 22 2007 | Top Stories
A SCHEME to build an £18 million mosque in Dudley town centre could still be a reality with Muslim officials today claiming there was a real need for it. Read
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Women banned after gym punch-up
May 22 2007 | Top Stories
TWO women have been booted out of an upmarket Midland health club for fighting in an aerobics class in an episode of "gym rage". Read
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Whitby bows to ex-mayors
May 22 2007 | Top Stories
AN ARMY of angry former Lord Mayors of Birmingham has forced council leader Mike Whitby into an 11th hour climbdown ahead of today's city council annual meeting. Read
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Trampoline championships give Brum bounce
May 22 2007 | Top Stories
THE Trampoline and Tumbling World Championships will be held in Birmingham in 2011, following a successful city council bid to stage the prestigious event. Read
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Premature twins nursed back to health
May 22 2007 | Top Stories
MEET smiling twins Evangeline and Ella Harbison, who were plagued with serious health problems after being born 13 weeks premature. Read
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Tracks down the years now on stage
May 22 2007 | Top Stories
MUSIC and Memories, a musical about Birmingham city centre's former Reddington's Rare Records store, was officially launched by stars King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys. Read
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Protesters vow to keep up the fight
May 22 2007 | Top Stories
DEFIANT protesters were stepping up their fight against a new psychiatric unit in Birmingham today despite being investigated by police. Read
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Baby lions travel cub class
May 22 2007 | Top Stories
CUTE white lion cubs Buto and Willow hitch a ride with veterinary nurse Lucy Pearsall in a wicker shopping basket as they make their first trip for a weigh in. Read
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College told - 'You can't sell flats'
May 22 2007 | Top Stories
A HIGH Court injunction has been served on UCE Birmingham to prevent it selling a 247-bed student block to a private developer for more than £10 million. Read
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Josh 'was killed by another'
May 22 2007 | Top Stories
A BARRISTER representing a man accused of killing a two-year-old Birmingham boy in a road accident told a court another man was behind the wheel. Read
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Midland Tories back Cameron in grammars row
May 22 2007 | Top Stories
DAVID Cameron's senior MPs in the West Midlands have backed his stance over grammar schools. Read
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Elgar's Enigma for sale
May 22 2007 | Top Stories
ORIGINAL composition drafts of Sir Edward Elgar's masterpiece The Enigma Variations are expected to fetch up to £30,000 at auction tomorrow. Read
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Midlands to launch TA recruiting campaign
May 22 2007 | Top Stories
THE Territorial Army is launching a fast-track recruitment drive in the Midlands. Read
