Mar
2008
Articles from 4th Mar 2008
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Former Midland churchman Rt Revd Kevin Dunn dies aged 57
Mar 04 2008 | Top Stories
THE Roman Catholic Church is mourning the death of the of well-known Midland churchman the Rt Revd Kevin Dunn, who went on to become Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle. Read
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New Bishop of Worcester is enthroned
Mar 04 2008 | Top Stories
THE new Bishop of Worcester, the Rt Rev John Inge, has been enthroned by the Archdeacon of Canterbury. Read
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Land Rover LRX makes its debut in Geneva
Mar 04 2008 | Top Stories
A STRIKING black and silver version of Land Rover's radical LRX cross-coupe concept makes its global debut at the Geneva Motor Show today. Read
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Morgan unveils zero-emission car
Mar 04 2008 | Top Stories
AN EMISSION-free concept car is to be launched by Worcestershire manufacturer Morgan. Read
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Sails off to a flier at 1826 windmill
Mar 04 2008 | Top Stories
CAREFUL! A huge crane lifts the top off a historic building near Solihull as part of a major overhaul. Read
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Wolverhampton Wanderers FC pay tribute to Carl Hoddle
Mar 04 2008 | Top Stories
WOLVES chief executive Jez Moxey has paid tribute to Carl Hoddle, the younger brother of former manager Glenn, who has died from a suspected heart attack. Read
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Mother is cleared over death of baby son
Mar 04 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM mother Sarah-Louise Rose has been acquitted of being involved in the violent death of her 15-month-old son. Read
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Centenary of tragic Birmingham miners is honoured
Mar 04 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM church will tonight commemorate the 100th anniversary of the tragic Hamstead colliery disaster which claimed 26 lives. Read
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'Vulnerable' teenager missing from Redditch home
Mar 04 2008 | Top Stories
POLICE are searching for 'vulnerable' teenager Laura Edwards after she went missing from her Midland home more than a week ago. Read
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Birmingham fruit and veg shop is beaten by the supermarkets
Mar 04 2008 | Top Stories
A FRUIT and vegetable shop has been forced to close its doors after a century because it can't compete with cut price supermarket giants. Read
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Probe into Birmingham park hut blaze
Mar 04 2008 | Top Stories
FIREFIGHTERS in Birmingham were today trying to establish what caused a fire which destroyed a car park attendant's hut. Read
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Families flee Birmingham flats after fire
Mar 04 2008 | Top Stories
RESIDENTS of a Birmingham block of flats were evacuated by fire fighters after an electrical fuse box caught alight. Read
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Dough is rolling in for kind-hearted Dominic Harris
Mar 04 2008 | Top Stories
A YOUNGSTER'S ambition to help starving orphans in Africa has touched the public's heart-strings, and cash is flooding in. Read
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Birmingham thief targeted works of art
Mar 04 2008 | Top Stories
A PROFESSIONAL thief with a large secret pocket stole an expensive artwork from a Birmingham art gallery, a court heard. Read
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New surgeries a tonic for Birmingham
Mar 04 2008 | Top Stories
THREE new GP practices are to open in deprived areas of Birmingham as part of a £3.5 million health drive. Read
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I saw killer leave, says Birmingham man accused of triple murder
Mar 04 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM man Pierre Williams, accused of murdering a family of three, told a jury he saw a hooded figure leave their house. Read
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Girl 'harassed on Facebook' by Birmingham man
Mar 04 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM man will be the first in the UK to stand trial after being accused of harassment on Facebook. Read
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Crusher flattens petty crime rate Birmingham
Mar 04 2008 | Top Stories
POLICE and council officials have been praised by Birmingham people for their crushing response to dodgy drivers. Read
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Leap Year marriage proposal for happy couple
Mar 04 2008 | Top Stories
THE city woman who stunned her boyfriend with a leap year proposal in Welsh that was recorded and filmed by the Birmingham Mail has set her mind on a marriage to remember. Read
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Cannock sports centre plan on track
Mar 04 2008 | Top Stories
COUNCIL bosses have announced plans for state-of-the-art sports facilities in Cannock. Read
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Birmingham traffic wardens in the firing line
Mar 04 2008 | Top Stories
TRAFFIC wardens patrolling Birmingham's A34 red route have been the victims of a series of violent and unprovoked attacks. Read
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West Mercia Police patrols target drunken thugs
Mar 04 2008 | Top Stories
POLICE are stepping up patrols on a Kidderminster estate to tackle gangs of drunken young yobs who have been wreaking havoc. Read
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Birmingham's Colmore Plaza offices are a step too far
Mar 04 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM prestige office block Colmore Plaza has stepped into a row over a steep pavement. Read
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Birmingham crash death driver is jailed
Mar 04 2008 | Top Stories
A MAN died when he became trapped in a burning car after his work colleague drove too fast on a road, a court heard. Read
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One quizzed after man is shot dead in the street
Mar 04 2008 | Top Stories
MURDER squad detectives were investigating today after a man died following a shooting in the Midlands. Read
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Five held over hit and run death of Halesowen mum Leanne Moore
Mar 04 2008 | Top Stories
FIVE people have been arrested over a hit-and-run incident that resulted in the death of young Halesowen mum Leanne Moore. Read
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Birmingham schools on alert as abductor strikes
Mar 04 2008 | Top Stories
SCHOOLS across Birmingham were on red alert today after one schoolgirl was abducted and another was almost bundled into a car in separate incidents. Read
