Apr
2008
Articles from 10th Apr 2008
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'Scandalous' NHS leader Sir James Ackers dies at 72
Apr 10 2008 | Top Stories
MIDLAND businessman Sir James Ackers, the most senior figure in the region’s NHS for more than 10 years until his resignation after a string of financial scandals, has died aged 72. Read
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Furious Blues bosses 'took no bungs'
Apr 10 2008 | Top Stories
FURIOUS Blues bosses Karren Brady and David Sullivan were today said to be insistent their arrest had "nothing whatsoever" to do with any suggestion that they received "bungs". Read
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Text alert sparks cliff rescue
Apr 10 2008 | Top Stories
A WOMAN was dramatically winched to safety from an island clifftop today after texting her mum in the Midlands for help. Read
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Wedding fever in the air for cast of musical
Apr 10 2008 | Top Stories
WEDDING fever is in the air at a Birmingham theatre - and not just because it is putting on popular musical Seven Brides For Seven Brothers. Read
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Sex attacker facing prison
Apr 10 2008 | Top Stories
A MAN has been warned he could face a prison sentence for two sex attacks on a schoolgirl. Read
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Praise heaped on red route
Apr 10 2008 | Top Stories
THE controversial A34 Stratford Road red route has been a huge success in speeding up bus times and traffic, a council inquiry has concluded. Read
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Grandad 'doted on his family'
Apr 10 2008 | Top Stories
THE grief-stricken family of a dad-of-three stabbed to death in Birmingham today described him as a "decent and genuine family man". Read
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Furious Karren 'took no bungs'
Apr 10 2008 | Top Stories
FURIOUS Karren Brady was today said to be insistent that the police inquiry had "nothing whatsoever" to do with any suggestion that she or David Sullivan received "bungs". Read
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Karren Brady: At the helm of Blues at the age of just 23
Apr 10 2008 | Top Stories
DAVID Sullivan is the porn magnate who moved into football while Karren Brady is the marketing executive who became the first woman at the top of a Premiership club. Read
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Pair in two-year prison threat
Apr 10 2008 | Top Stories
A COUPLE accused of the hitand-run death of a Spanish teenager could be held in jail for up to two years before facing trial, it emerged today. Read
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Birmingham woman sheds seven stone
Apr 10 2008 | Top Stories
A WOMAN who was once so fat she got wedged halfway down a water slide has lost a staggering seven stone. Read
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Joanne Malin on board for Birmingham Mail fun run
Apr 10 2008 | Top Stories
TV PRESENTER Joanne Malin had decided to give herself a well earned rest this year from strenuous charity activities after treking in the Grand Canyon and jogging across city parks for good causes. Read
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Shame of child porn on screen
Apr 10 2008 | Top Stories
POLICE who raided a Birmingham sales rep's home discovered 90 indecent images of children stored on his computer. Read
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Raid pub accuses 'gay hate' police
Apr 10 2008 | Top Stories
A GAY pub in Birmingham has called for an investigation into West Midlands Police, blaming homophobic officers for a loss of trade. Read
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New life for Weoley Castle ruins
Apr 10 2008 | Top Stories
THE 700-year-old Weoley Castle ruins labelled 'at risk' by English Heritage are to be given a new lease of life in a £1.1 million overhaul. Read
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Man jailed over dog in washing machine
Apr 10 2008 | Top Stories
A PET owner who killed his dog by putting it in a washing machine has been jailed for four months. Read
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Blind marathon runner set for fourth run
Apr 10 2008 | Top Stories
BLIND marathon runner Dave Heeley was today setting off on his fourth of seven marathons after flying into Australia Read
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Murder inquiry over river death of lorry driver
Apr 10 2008 | Top Stories
A MURDER investigation has been launched into the mystery death of a Midland lorry driver left for dead in a river after being brutally beaten. Read
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'Security risk' with city suburbs court
Apr 10 2008 | Top Stories
A NEW York-style community court was considered "too dangerous" to be launched in a city neighbourhood, it emerged today. Read
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Birmingham woman hits out at Birmingham hospital
Apr 10 2008 | Top Stories
A WOMAN discharged her mother from a Birmingham hospital because she feared she would be killed by nurses flouting her strict diet regime. Read
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Homes at risk with advice on internet
Apr 10 2008 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of Birmingham homeowners are at risk of being burgled because videos giving blow-by-blow accounts of how to defy door locks are being posted on the internet, it was claimed today. Read
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Delight at crime fall in March
Apr 10 2008 | Top Stories
POLICE in the West Midlands today looked set to be celebrating a dramatic drop in crime to levels not seen for almost two decades. Read
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Birmingham landlady scoops award
Apr 10 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM landlady has won an award for raising more than £10,000 for good causes in a year. Read
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Row over Birmingham city council strike
Apr 10 2008 | Top Stories
UNION bosses were today accused of playing political football by calling a strike right before the May 1 local elections. Read
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Birmingham City shares suspended
Apr 10 2008 | Top Stories
SHARES in Birmingham City Football Club were suspended on the London Stock Exchange today amid a corruption investigation. Read
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Final farewell to museum founder
Apr 10 2008 | Top Stories
THE MAN who single handedly revived the fortunes of the blaze-hit National Motorcycle Museum has been laid to rest. Read
