Mar
2008
Articles from 13th Mar 2008
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Farewell to New Year attack victim
Mar 13 2008 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of mourners packed a Birmingham church for the funeral of a man who died after being attacked on New Year's Day. Read
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Jasper Carrott backs Birmingham Mail Fun Run
Mar 13 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM comedian Jasper Carrott is encouraging people to step out for a cause that is no laughing matter. Read
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Birmingham pensioner awarded £4,100 in age row
Mar 13 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM pensioner has been awarded more than £4,000 after complaining that she lost her job of 32 years because she was too old. Read
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Aston Villa hero Gareth barry visits hospice
Mar 13 2008 | Top Stories
ASTON Villa hero Gareth Barry gave one of his biggest fans a great early birthday present when he visited the hospice he is being treated in. Read
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Sutton Coldfield schoolboy opens theme park ride
Mar 13 2008 | Top Stories
SIX-year-old Thomas Land will have the ride of his life on Saturday – when he opens a theme park attraction which shares the same name. Read
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Parents launch school appeals
Mar 13 2008 | Top Stories
PARENTS in Birmingham have begun lining up appeals for their children's preferred secondary school after expressing anger and disappointment at the choices on offer from the city council. Read
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Westlife, you raise me up...
Mar 13 2008 | Top Stories
EXPECTATIONS were high as Westlife returned to Birmingham and celebrated their 10th anniversary on their current Back Home 2008 tour. Read
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Plea for info on fatal accident
Mar 13 2008 | Top Stories
THE devastated family of a businessman killed in a suspected hit-and-run today made an impassioned plea for help to find out how he died. Read
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Head 'force-fed' nursery tot
Mar 13 2008 | Top Stories
THE headteacher of a Birmingham nursery school force-fed a child and punished other youngsters for soiling themselves, it was alleged at a tribunal. Read
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Anger over Kings Norton estate cash
Mar 13 2008 | Top Stories
THE £15 million transformation of a Birmingham estate is being held up due to Government cash shortages, it was claimed today. Read
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Tennis mascot Emily loses cancer battle
Mar 13 2008 | Top Stories
A BRAVE girl who touched the heart of tennis star Maria Sharapova has lost a four-year battle with cancer. Read
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Doc 'told his HR boss of porn shame'
Mar 13 2008 | Top Stories
A DOCTOR accused of downloading child pornography virtually admitted his guilt to one of his managers, a court was told. Read
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Cheltenham racegoers descend on dog track
Mar 13 2008 | Top Stories
THE champagne flowed as hundreds of Cheltenham racegoers left kicking their heels descended on a Birmingham dog track instead. Read
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Gran 'passed eye test after tragedy'
Mar 13 2008 | Top Stories
A 75-year-old great-grandmother driver accused of killing a motorcyclist in a road accident told a jury she could not remember her optician telling her off for not wearing glasses while driving. Read
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Appeal for missing 10-year-old
Mar 13 2008 | Top Stories
POLICE today issued an urgent appeal for help to trace a missing ten-year-old boy. Read
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Woman denies throwing apple core
Mar 13 2008 | Top Stories
A WOMAN denied tossing an apple core from her car onto the pavement when she appeared before a judge. Read
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Council workers to vote on new pay deal
Mar 13 2008 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of city council staff were today due to begin voting on a new pay deal drawn up to end the threat of strike action. Read
