Jul
2007
Articles from 3rd Jul 2007
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Rape story 'a mask for violence'
Jul 03 2007 | Top Stories
CONCERN over an allegation that a young girl had been raped was used as a mask for an "orgy of violence" on the streets of Birmingham, a court was told today. Read
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Cadbury in court on hygeine charges
Jul 03 2007 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM-based Confectionery giant Cadbury has appeared in court charged under food and hygiene regulations relating to its Marlbrook plant in Herefordshire. Read
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Woman hurt as car overturns
Jul 03 2007 | Top Stories
TWO women escaped serious injury when their car overturned several times in a country lane near Solihull. Read
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Widow fears for kids after tragedy
Jul 03 2007 | Top Stories
A DEVOTED Birmingham father-of-four died from an undetected heart condition which his widow fears may be passed on to their children. Read
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Veterans angered by fireworks farce
Jul 03 2007 | Top Stories
A FIREWORKS extravaganza for hundreds of armed forces veterans turned into a damp squib when it was called off at the last minute by a Birmingham city centre hotel. Read
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Veteran relives Falklands memories
Jul 03 2007 | Top Stories
HE was a boy of 17 who joined the Merchant Navy to see the world. But soon Dean Bliss was plunged headlong into the Falklands War as his ship took troops to the South Atlantic. Read
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Teenager injured after air rifle accident
Jul 03 2007 | Top Stories
A TEENAGER needed hospital treatment after he was accidentally shot in the foot with an air gun. Read
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Smooth-talking fraudsters jailed
Jul 03 2007 | Top Stories
A GANG of smooth-talking conmen enjoyed a "champagne lifestyle" on the back of small businesses they ripped off to the tune of £350,000. Read
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Sisters reveal the real Ozzy Osbourne
Jul 03 2007 | Top Stories
HE'S the "Prince of Darkness", but Ozzy Osbourne has a much lighter side according to the three women who know him best - his sisters. Read
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Second design for library thrown out
Jul 03 2007 | Top Stories
AN award winning firm of architects was facing a double dose of embarrassment today after their second design for a flagship £6 million city library was denounced as "cheap and nasty". Read
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Sad day for city's HP Sauce factory
Jul 03 2007 | Top Stories
IT was a sad day for campaigners as bulldozers moved in to start the demolition of the city's famous HP Sauce factory. Read
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Rocky makes a run for freedom
Jul 03 2007 | Top Stories
A CHICKEN is causing quite a flap after escaping from a poultry market where it was destined for the dinner plate. Read
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Regan lands the Mail's baby title
Jul 03 2007 | Top Stories
THE competition could not have been tougher - but after a hard-fought contest, three little cuties were the ones who captured your hearts the most. Read
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Police officers arrested in drugs probe
Jul 03 2007 | Top Stories
FIVE Birmingham police officers were arrested and suspended from duty on suspicion of a Class A drugs offence it emerged today. Read
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Police in plea to catch CCTV killer
Jul 03 2007 | Top Stories
POLICE have released CCTV footage of a gunman executing Birmingham shopkeeper Mohammed Basharat to BirminghamMail.net in a bid to catch the killer. Read
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MPs in road pricing alert
Jul 03 2007 | Top Stories
THE launch of local road pricing schemes in Birmingham and Manchester would confuse motorists and damage the haulage industry, MPs were warned today. Read
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Mosques unite to condemn terrorism
Jul 03 2007 | Top Stories
MOSQUES have united in Birmingham to condemn terrorism, city MP Khalid Mahmood has told the House of Commons. Read
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Knifeman in street attack on couple
Jul 03 2007 | Top Stories
A MAN was repeatedly stabbed in the back when a knifeman lashed out at him and a woman in a street attack. Read
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Benefit cheats are caught out
Jul 03 2007 | Top Stories
BENEFIT cheats have been warned that anti-fraud officers are on to them following two court cases. Read
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Arab funds out of the running for Jaguar
Jul 03 2007 | Top Stories
TWO Arab investment funds have ruled themselves out of the bidding for Jaguar and Land Rover. Read
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Appeal over race attack
Jul 03 2007 | Top Stories
A CAR window was smashed in an alleged racially motivated attack in Redditch. Read
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Ambulance service merger approved
Jul 03 2007 | Top Stories
AMBULANCE services in Worcestershire are being merged with two other areas. Read
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Soldier was 'finest of his generation'
Jul 03 2007 | Top Stories
A SOLDIER originally from the West Midlands who was killed in Afghanistan at the weekend was the finest soldier of his generation, the Ministry of Defence has said. Read
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Father's tribute to motorbike tragedy boy
Jul 03 2007 | Top Stories
THE father of a six-year-old boy killed while riding a mini motorbike in Bloxwich has paid tribute to his son. Read
