Mar
2008
Articles from 17th Mar 2008
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Man found with head injury
Mar 17 2008 | Top Stories
A MAN was fighting for life this afternoon after suffering a head injury in an incident on a Birmingham pub car park. Read
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Family plead for calm after pub shooting
Mar 17 2008 | Top Stories
THE heartbroken family of a dad-of-two shot dead in a Midlands’ pub today pleaded for calm on the streets. Read
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Major water pipe bursts in Sutton Coldfield
Mar 17 2008 | Top Stories
PART of Sutton Coldfield town centre was cordoned off today after a major water pipe burst. Read
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Second man charged over Gran murder
Mar 17 2008 | Top Stories
A SECOND man has been charged in connection with the killing of a grandmother in her Birmingham home. Read
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Toddler killed by methodone
Mar 17 2008 | Top Stories
SOCIAL services bosses today promised a full investigation into the death of tragic Birmingham toddler Brandon Davis, who died after overdosing on methadone. Read
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Swoop shuts 'con' auction at hotel
Mar 17 2008 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of shoppers were turned away from an auction after an 11th-hour trading standards swoop. Read
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Mum charged over tot tragedy
Mar 17 2008 | Top Stories
A YOUNG mother whose toddler son was run over and killed in a road accident has been charged with perverting the course of justice. Read
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It's working out for Amy
Mar 17 2008 | Top Stories
A YOUNG mum who has been successfully juggling looking after her baby son and going back to college has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. Read
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St Patrick's day party double stabbing
Mar 17 2008 | Top Stories
TWO men were badly injured when they were stabbed during street violence which marred the end of Birmingham's St Patrick's Day festivities. Read
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Spider-Man arrested for harassing ex-wife
Mar 17 2008 | Top Stories
A FORMER Birmingham civil servant who occupied a church roof dressed as Spider-Man has been arrested on suspicion of harassing his ex-wife. Read
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Children hurt in M5 crash
Mar 17 2008 | Top Stories
TWO children were injured after a car crashed into the barrier on the hard shoulder of the M5. Read
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Blaze at Handsworth house
Mar 17 2008 | Top Stories
FIRE crews were called to a fire in a bedroom in a house in Handsworth. Read
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Man dies after Newtown shooting
Mar 17 2008 | Top Stories
A MAN died after being gunned down at a house in Birmingham. Read
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Brummies take part in Sport Relief
Mar 17 2008 | Top Stories
DENISE Lewis was among the 4,000 people who took to Birmingham's Broad Street for the BBC Sport Relief Mile. Read
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Toddler killed by methodone
Mar 17 2008 | Top Stories
A TRAGIC Birmingham toddler died after overdosing on methadone which may have been mistaken for cough syrup. Read
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Arctic blast set to hit Easter hols
Mar 17 2008 | Top Stories
ARCTIC weather conditions are set to hit the West Midlands at Easter with the Met Office warning people to prepare for snow. Read
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Hunt follows Wolverhampton pub murder
Mar 17 2008 | Top Stories
POLICE were today hunting a gunman following a brutal murder at a pub in the Midlands. Read
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The sky's the limit for daring Pippa
Mar 17 2008 | Top Stories
A SKY-DIVING community support officer is taking a break from her Wythall beat in a bid to raise more than £450 for the Primrose Hospice in Bromsgrove. Read
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Redditch 'green' families given praise
Mar 17 2008 | Top Stories
GREEN families in Redditch were today praised for their recycling efforts over the past year as council chiefs announced a third of all household waste from the town was being recycled. Read
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Archaeologists find historic ditch in Lichfield
Mar 17 2008 | Top Stories
ARCHAEOLOGISTS working on the site of a planned shopping and leisure complex have unearthed an historic ditch. Read
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Four saved in flooding
Mar 17 2008 | Top Stories
RESCUE teams saved four people stranded in cars in floodwater by the weekend's heavy rains. Read
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Cheerleading championships come to Brum
Mar 17 2008 | Top Stories
POM-POMS were flying as teams from around the country descended on Birmingham for the National Cheerleading Championships. Read
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Graffiti artists show off their style
Mar 17 2008 | Top Stories
GRAFFITI artists from across Birmingham showed off their spray can style as a city park was transformed into a freestyle riot of colour. Read
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'Bright future' for farms says report
Mar 17 2008 | Top Stories
A REPORT painting a "bright future" for a county's farming community and its influence on the county's growth will be delivered next week. Read
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Pupils design school 'hoodie'
Mar 17 2008 | Top Stories
THE 'hoodie' is generally associated with young troublemakers and has been banned from some shopping centres. But pupils at a Birmingham grammar school are helping to dispel the negative image of the 'hoodie' by setting up their own business. Read
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St Patrick's Day celebrations in Birmingham
Mar 17 2008 | Top Stories
DIGBETH became a sea of green as thousands of people turned out to enjoy the annual St Patrick’s Day Parade. Read
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Man held over hit and run death
Mar 17 2008 | Top Stories
A MAN has been arrested in connection with a suspected hit-and-run collision in which a 51-year-old newsagent was killed, said police today. Read
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Two stabbed in city centre
Mar 17 2008 | Top Stories
TWO men suffered knife wounds at an Irish club today as thousands took part in a city’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations. Read
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Two arrested after boy's Methadone death
Mar 17 2008 | Top Stories
TWO men have been arrested after the death of a two-year-old boy who is thought to have swallowed an overdose of methadone. Read
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Runway could bring £1 billion a year
Mar 17 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM International Airport will generate almost £1 billion a year by 2030 if the main runway is extended. Read
