Mar
2008
Articles from 31st Mar 2008
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It's farewell to Ian Coghill, Birmingham's Mr Clean
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM'S Mr Clean is hanging up his broom and recycling after 34 years with the City Council. Read
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Birmingham American Football shop owner Frank Leadon bows out
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
A TINY slice of the States is about to vanish forever from Birmingham as Frank Leadon, the godfather of great American sportswear, finally hangs up his baseball cap. Read
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Birmingham shop worker Alison Lynch in fight over clamping
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
MOTORIST Alison Lynch was clamped and charged £290 in a Birmingham car park, even though she claims to have had a valid ticket. Read
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West Bromwich marathon man Dave Heeley is off to a flying start
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
MARATHON man Dave Heeley was given a send-off fit for a hero as he headed out to Brazil to prepare for the challenge of a lifetime. Read
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Man is charged over murder of Birmingham teenager Ashley Horton
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
A MAN charged with the murder of a 16-year-old Birmingham boy has been remanded in custody. Read
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Police name man wanted in Birmingham pub murder hunt
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
MURDER squad detectives today released this picture of a man they are hunting after a father-of-five was stabbed to death at a Birmingham pub. Read
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Birmingham woman is jailed for £57,000 benefits fiddle
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM woman Shiela Hardeep Kaur claimed nearly £57,000 worth of disability benefits over 11 years despite working for the entire time, Birmingham Crown Court heard. Read
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Birmingham GP 'super surgeries' are given the OK
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
LOCATIONS of three new GP super-surgeries in the city as part of a £3.5 million project have been revealed. Read
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Birmingham chef Glynn Purnell going for TV glory
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
BRUMMIE chef Glynn Purnell will be back rattling pans on the nation's television screens this week when he takes part in the regional final of the Great British Menu. Read
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Police probe double shooting in Birmingham
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
POLICE were today quizzing two men on suspicion of attempted murder after a double shooting in Birmingham over the weekend. Read
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Worcestershire truancy blitz 'is paying off'
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
MORE children in Worcestershire have been bunking off school, it was revealed today. Read
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Redditch police score a winner with football scheme
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
FOOTBALL sessions for Redditch youngsters have proved a big success after dozens of young people from across the town played each other in training matches. Read
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Patients aid Staffordshire NHS quiz over death rates
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
HEALTH watchdogs are to quiz residents about their experiences of an NHS trust being investigated over high death rates. Read
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Lichfield estate team mucks in to improve open space
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
A PATCH of open space has been spruced up to make it more appealing for Lichfield residents and wildlife. Read
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Birmingham's Amy Booth-Steel is voted off I'D Do Anything
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
ANDREW Lloyd Webber said she had "bottled out with the intonation... the tuning that is". Read
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Birmingham marine Matthew Croucher in line for the Victoria Cross
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
A HEROIC Royal Marine could be in line for a Victoria Cross after throwing himself over an exploding grenade in southern Afghanistan in a bid to shield his comrades. Read
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Luxury cars stolen from Stourbridge dealership
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
NINE cars - including an £80,000 Lamborghini Gallardo and a £45,000 Porsche 911 - were taken by the thieves, who even made off with tea-making equipment and coffee from the premises at Stourbridge. Read
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Huge revamp for dance hall
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
A LEADING businessman who saved a landmark entertainment venue from the bulldozers today unveiled plans to bring back the glory days. Read
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Birmingham hosts the Muslim Writers Awards
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
BUSINESS moguls, pop stars and literary giants joined forces at a major literary for Islamic writers in Birmingham. Read
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Thugs attack Birmingham army cadets
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
AN army cadet instructor in Birmingham claims his young charges are being targeted by stone-throwing thugs who are angry at the uniform they wear. Read
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Soldiers hit by superbugs at Birmingham's Selly Oak hospital
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
EIGHT wounded soldiers being treated at a Birmingham hospital trust have caught superbugs in the past year. Read
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Waterstones in Birmingham city centre is hit by early-morning fire
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM bookstore was hit by a blaze today. Read
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Praise for lollipop wardens at Birmingham council house reception
Mar 31 2008 | Top Stories
LOLLIPOP men and women have been officially thanked for their tireless work keeping children safe in a formal reception by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham. Read
