Jun
2007
Articles from 20th Jun 2007
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So... do YOU think you could be in a girl band?
Jun 20 2007 | Top Stories
THIS weekend sees a top music mogul come to Birmingham to audition girls for places in a new supergroup aimed at being a modern day mix of the Spice Girls, The Pussycat Dolls, Girls Aloud and Atomic Kitten - and there's still time arrange your audition. Read
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Mum dies in Greek bike crash tragedy
Jun 20 2007 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND college lecturer has been killed in a tragic quad bike accident on a dream holiday with her boyfriend, it was revealed today. Read
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Soldier killer loses prison sentence appeal
Jun 20 2007 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM man serving life for the murder of a soldier who was shot dead hours after arriving back in the UK on leave has lost an appeal against his conviction. Read
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Flood teams out of their depth
Jun 20 2007 | Top Stories
PRETTY awful - that was the scathing criticism of the authorities' performance after flooding left dozens of Tamworth families homeless. Read
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Tourism jobs at risk after cuts
Jun 20 2007 | Top Stories
THE future of tourism in the Midlands has been dealt a severe blow with the impending closure of the region's major tourist board. Read
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Student's tribute to her unknown soldier
Jun 20 2007 | Top Stories
A STUDENT from Smethwick who "adopted" an unknown soldier who died in World War I is to read out a poem to the Queen. Read
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Smoking ban puts city business at risk
Jun 20 2007 | Top Stories
THE owner of a popular Arabic shesha café, where customers smoke flavoured tobacco through a Hookah water pipe, claims he is being driven out of business by the July 1 smoking ban. Read
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Shower spy pervert loses appeal
Jun 20 2007 | Top Stories
A FORMER soldier convicted of rigging up camera equipment to spy on a woman as she showered has lost his appeal against conviction. Read
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Pub staff threatened by armed robbers
Jun 20 2007 | Top Stories
WORKERS at a Birmingham pub were threatened at knifepoint and locked away by armed robbers. Read
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Probe over treatment of injured soldiers
Jun 20 2007 | Top Stories
GOVERNMENT military watchdogs are to hear evidence in Birmingham on the controversial treatment of injured soldiers in the city. Read
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Policeman still haunted by shooting
Jun 20 2007 | Top Stories
WOUNDED policeman Geoff King, who has not yet returned to work, said his shooting still haunted his every waking moment. Read
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OAP injured in street robbery
Jun 20 2007 | Top Stories
AN 86-year-old woman was dragged along the pavement as thieves stole her handbag. Read
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Man who shot at police had gun obsession
Jun 20 2007 | Top Stories
EVIL would-be cop killer Marcus Bailey snarls for the camera - as he points a gun at his own head. Read
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Man jailed for forcing child to eat chillies
Jun 20 2007 | Top Stories
A MAN who forced a young girl to eat raw chillies in a "prolonged" act of cruelty has been jailed for 12 months. Read
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Land Rover makes £200m Longbridge claim
Jun 20 2007 | Top Stories
LAND Rover is claiming £200 million from the financial collapse of Longbridge, it was revealed today. Read
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Hunt for thief who tricked 99-year-old woman
Jun 20 2007 | Top Stories
A 99-YEAR-OLD Birmingham woman had hundreds of pounds stolen by a doorstep trickster who conned his way into her home. Read
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Hope for future of historic pub
Jun 20 2007 | Top Stories
CAMPAIGNERS battling to save an historic pub from being permanently shut have been given fresh hope for its future. Read
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Former pub landlord on rape charge
Jun 20 2007 | Top Stories
A WELL-known former Midland pub landlord has been charged with a series of child sex offences spanning 30 years. Read
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Fashion students take to the catwalk
Jun 20 2007 | Top Stories
FASHION stars of the future took to the stage in Birmingham to showcase their creations in a colourful catwalk display. Read
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Demonstrators in slavery apology
Jun 20 2007 | Top Stories
LINKS to Birmingham's slave trade past were as strong as the yokes and chains being worn by demonstrators as they staged a march to mark the bicentenary of abolition. Read
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Council website hosts pro-cannabis ad
Jun 20 2007 | Top Stories
A PRO-cannabis protest inviting people to smoke the drug in Birmingham's main park has been advertised on the city council's website, it was revealed today. Read
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Clubber hurt in toilet robbery
Jun 20 2007 | Top Stories
A CLUBBER was attacked and had her handbag stolen in a Worcestershire nightclub. Read
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Cadbury boss makes Bournville pledge
Jun 20 2007 | Top Stories
BOURNVILLE will continue to be the heart of Cadbury "as long as there is breath in my body", the chief executive of Cadbury Schweppes has pledged. Read
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Bravery award for hero hospital guard
Jun 20 2007 | Top Stories
BRAVE security guard Kevan Parry didn't think twice when he saw a gunman holding two nurses and a doctor hostage at a Birmingham hospital. Read
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Battle for supermarket custom hots up
Jun 20 2007 | Top Stories
STORE wars are set to break out in Birmingham after supermarket giant Asda revealed it is targeting sites in the south of the city - including Longbridge. Read
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Gun nut gets life for shooting PC
Jun 20 2007 | Top Stories
EVIL would-be cop killer Marcus Bailey snarls for the camera - as he points a gun at his own head. Read
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Hunt for climber after Selfridges stunt
Jun 20 2007 | Top Stories
POLICE were today investigating footage apparently showing a teenager climbing to the top of Birmingham's iconic Selfridges building. Read
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Paedophile admits having sex with girl
Jun 20 2007 | Top Stories
A PAEDOPHILE already serving a prison sentence for offences against children has been jailed for eight years for having sex with a young girl. Read
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Thug who shot policeman jailed for life
Jun 20 2007 | Top Stories
A VIOLENT thug from Wolverhampton who shot an unarmed police officer with a Magnum revolver has been jailed for life. Read
