Nov
2007
Articles from 7th Nov 2007
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Birmingham parents to get their say on speeding traffic
Nov 07 2007 | Top Stories
PARENTS in Birmingham were today urged to have their say about what steps should be taken to slash the number of children being killed or seriously injured on the city's roads by speeding traffic. Read
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Birmingham housing market facing crash
Nov 07 2007 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM families are set to see thousands of pounds wiped off the value of their homes in a new house price crisis, a new report claimed this afternoon. Read
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Birmingham boy found with knife at school
Nov 07 2007 | Top Stories
A BOY aged nine was excluded from a Birmingham primary school after teachers found him armed with a knife. Read
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Diwali goes digital - and we want your memories
Nov 07 2007 | Top Stories
DIWALI in Birmingham will get blasted into the digital age as Digital Birmingham and the Hindu Council of Birmingham launch Digiwali as part of the annual Diwali celebrations on 11 November. Read
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Walsall girl escaped being crushed to death
Nov 07 2007 | Top Stories
LITTLE Amy Samuel - the Walsall tot who "came back from the dead" - has been showered with kindness from well-wishers. Read
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New hope for Birmingham City star's kidnapped brother
Nov 07 2007 | Top Stories
THE anguished mum of Birmingham City star Wilson Palacios burst into tears as she discovered the footballer's kidnapped brother was alive and well. Read
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Grateful Lewis thanks Birmingham hospital that saved him
Nov 07 2007 | Top Stories
LITTLE Lewis Hale was quick to swap places with Birmingham doctors who saved his life as a baby in a bid to boost cash to help other tots. Read
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Birmingham school 'victim of Labour spin'
Nov 07 2007 | Top Stories
THE headteacher of a Birmingham secondary school said today that he was "disappointed" at being omitted from a high-profile speech by Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Read
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Birmingham election court hears of 'smears'
Nov 07 2007 | Top Stories
THE son of a candidate whose chances of becoming a Birmingham city councillor are alleged to have been scuppered by smears told a court how he dialled 999 after witnessing Labour supporters making false claims about his father. Read
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Brake launches new campaign in the Midlands
Nov 07 2007 | Top Stories
THE parents of two Midland teenagers killed in road accidents today backed a new campaign by safety group Brake calling on speeding motorists to slow down. Read
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Diabetic Birmingham driver 'lied to police over crash'
Nov 07 2007 | Top Stories
A DIABETIC who fatally injured a boy when he lost control of his car in Birmingham lied to police, it was alleged. Read
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Birmingham Mail Film Club's first night
Nov 07 2007 | Top Stories
FILM buffs turned out in force to see the historic first Birmingham Mail Film Club screening. Read
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Meat Loaf cancels Birmingham gig as tour pulled
Nov 07 2007 | Top Stories
ROCK legend Meat Loaf has been forced to cancel his rescheduled NEC show and all remaining dates on his European tour after doctors diagnosed the singer with an inter-vocal cord cyst. Read
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Birmingham ferry captain defends officer
Nov 07 2007 | Top Stories
THE captain of a ferry which allegedly wiped out a yacht told a court that the ship's watch officer should have told him if he thought they might have hit something. Read
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Bogus accountant is jailed
Nov 07 2007 | Top Stories
A BOGUS accountant from Aston who used false documentation to support £5 million in mortgage applications has been jailed for eight months. Read
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Birmingham council workers demonstrate over pay cuts
Nov 07 2007 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM'S human resources chief was forced to run for cover when 500 angry workers demonstrated over pay cuts. Read
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Bodies of dead firemen are recovered
Nov 07 2007 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of firefighters formed an emotional guard of honour as the bodies of three of their colleagues were finally retrieved from a burnt out warehouse. Read
