Dec
2007
Articles from 14th Dec 2007
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Woman claims she is the mother of abandoned baby
Dec 14 2007 | Top Stories
A WOMAN has claimed to police that she is the mother of a newborn baby boy who was left abandoned on a Birmingham doorstep almost two months ago, it was revealed today. Read
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Victim reveals samurai sword attack injuries
Dec 14 2007 | Top Stories
A BRUTAL thug wielding a samurai sword slashed a Birmingham man across his face, leaving him with a gash from his ear to his mouth. Read
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Traffic chaos as car crashes after hitting manhole cover
Dec 14 2007 | Top Stories
A MAN was cut free from his car after it hit a manhole cover on a busy Birmingham road. Read
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Steve Claridge denies dangerous driving
Dec 14 2007 | Top Stories
FORMER Blues footballer Steve Claridge has denied dangerous driving. Read
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Santa gets some military helpers to drop in at Birmingham City
Dec 14 2007 | Top Stories
SANTA will abseil into St Andrew's tomorrow with three Royal Marines, ahead of Birmingham City's game against Reading. Read
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MPs told Tata is front-runner for Jaguar and Land Rover
Dec 14 2007 | Top Stories
THE future of Land Rover and Jaguar is "unclear" if they are snapped up by American private equity firm One Equity, MPs have been told. Read
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Man's death treated as suspicious by police
Dec 14 2007 | Top Stories
POLICE confirmed today they were treating the discovery of the body of a man in at a Midland house as "suspicious". Read
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Man fined for dumping trade waste
Dec 14 2007 | Top Stories
A FLY-tipper who dumped trade waste at two different locations has been hit hard in the pocket. Read
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Man admits stabbing West Bromwich Albion player Ronnie Wallwork
Dec 14 2007 | Top Stories
A MAN has admitted stabbing West Bromwich Albion footballer Ronnie Wallwork in a jealous rage. Read
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Jasper Carrott's show has the X-Factor
Dec 14 2007 | Top Stories
FROM teenage swing singer Ray Quinn to ageing comedy queen Dame Edna Everage, Rock With Laughter 2007 once again served up a Yuletide helping of something for everyone at a packed NEC. Read
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Jacqui Smith given Gordon Brown's backing in police pay dispute
Dec 14 2007 | Top Stories
GORDON Brown threw his full backing behind Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary, after police demanded her resignation in the bitter dispute over pay. Read
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Human cannonball just loves getting fired!
Dec 14 2007 | Top Stories
IT'S a job that would strike fear into most people but for Andrey Anichkin - human cannonball with one of the world's most famous circuses - it's all in a day's work. Read
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Fire death trial is delayed
Dec 14 2007 | Top Stories
THE trial of a man accused of starting a fire in South Africa which led to the death of a Midland woman has been delayed. Read
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Civic reception hope for Chasetown FA Cup heroes
Dec 14 2007 | Top Stories
CHASETOWN'S football heroes could be handed a civic reception to celebrate the club's fairytale FA Cup success. Read
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Child porn shame of lonely father
Dec 14 2007 | Top Stories
A LONELY father of two who down-loaded 540 indecent images of children at his Birmingham home has been spared an immediate prison sentence. Read
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Carpenter crashed car belonging to dad's lodger
Dec 14 2007 | Top Stories
A CARPENTER who hatched a plot to avoid justice after he took a friend's car and crashed it into a wall has been sent into custody for four months. Read
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Brummies facing noise setback
Dec 14 2007 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM Brummies speedway bosses face a nail-biting Christmas wait to see if they can have extra races and more Sunday meetings. Read
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Appeal gets gifts to soldiers in Afghanistan
Dec 14 2007 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of boxes of gifts are set to be delivered to Afghanistan just in time for Christmas after an appeal in the Birmingham Mail. Read
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Aled Jones gift for Birmingham primary schools
Dec 14 2007 | Top Stories
EXCITED pupils from six Birmingham primary schools are to share the stage with the legendary classical singer Aled Jones. Read
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Alcohol blamed for crash that killed two friends
Dec 14 2007 | Top Stories
DRIVER error, excessive speed and alcohol, were to blame for the car crash deaths of two young friends after a night out, an inquest heard. Read
