Aug
2008
Articles from 11th Aug 2008
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Blues and Villa on same side to help promote Brum
Aug 11 2008 | Top Stories
FOOTBALL clubs Aston Villa and Blues have put their rivalries to one side for the sake of the city to sign a joint £1.4 million sponsorship deal to give Birmingham a massive global boost. Read
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Birmingham City and Aston Villa on target for tourist boost
Aug 11 2008 | Top Stories
FOOTBALL clubs Aston Villa and Blues have put their rivalries to one side for the sake of the city to sign a joint £1.4 million sponsorship deal to give Birmingham a massive global boost. Read
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Grandfather Ray Franklin loses five stone in six months
Aug 11 2008 | Top Stories
DOTING grandfather Ray Franklin has lost five stone in less than six months after being warned he was a walking time bomb. Read
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Ground-breaking Handsworth Wood teacher now chief in Jamaica
Aug 11 2008 | Top Stories
A FORMER Birmingham head teacher, who became the city’s first black female head, has landed a top teaching post in Jamaica. Read
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Customer hit with £56 demand for going 27p over limit
Aug 11 2008 | Top Stories
A BANK which charged £56 for going 27p over an overdraft limit have left an Olton man fuming with rage. Read
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Couple come through wartime to celebrate platinum anniversary
Aug 11 2008 | Top Stories
LOVEBIRDS Ernest and Constance Williams celebrated an inspiring 70 years of marriage surrounded by their 80 strong family. Read
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Club seeking stories as part of its anniversary celebrations
Aug 11 2008 | Top Stories
ONE of the oldest youth groups in the country is asking people across Birmingham for their memories of the fun times they spent as youngsters to help the group mark a milestone birthday. Read
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Cash plea for brave Kaitlan Rogers
Aug 11 2008 | Top Stories
WHEN little Birmingham girl Kaitlan Rogers was struck by a rare spinal condition aged just 13 months, her parents feared she would never walk again. Read
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Right results in Sandwell's university bid
Aug 11 2008 | Top Stories
SANDWELL’S bid for university status has taken a major step forward. Read
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Coaching boost for Brum’s first half marathon
Aug 11 2008 | Top Stories
TRAINING has begun in earnest for Birmingham’s first half marathon. Read
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Prison officers rescued in English Channel
Aug 11 2008 | Top Stories
A PAIR of Midland prison officers had to be rescued from the English Channel when their tiny rowing boat was swept up in stormy weather. Read
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Staffordshire Police urge parents to know whereabouts of kids
Aug 11 2008 | Top Stories
A CAMPAIGN urging parents to take more responsibility about the whereabouts of their children has been launched. Read
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Fire-fighters rescue cow from storm drain in Sutton Park
Aug 11 2008 | Top Stories
TWENTY firefighters went hell for leather to Sutton Park this morning to rescue a cow that had fallen down a storm drain. Read
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200 drivers hit by cigarette butt fines
Aug 11 2008 | Top Stories
ALMOST 200 drivers who tossed cigarette butts from their cars have been hit by hefty fines in a trial scheme set to spread across Birmingham. Read
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Doctor helps collapsed pensioner in Bullring
Aug 11 2008 | Top Stories
A DOCTOR visiting the Bullring shopping centre in Birmingham managed to save an elderly man after he collapsed following a heart attack. Read
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Rescue at Lichfield Cathedral bell tower
Aug 11 2008 | Top Stories
AN ELDERLY man was dramatically rescued from the bell tower of Lichfield Cathedral after he suddenly became ill following a climb to the top. Read
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Road rage attack on lorry driver
Aug 11 2008 | Top Stories
THUGS who battered a lorry driver and his passenger unconscious in a road rage attack are being hunted by detectives. Read
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Conwoman targets OAPs
Aug 11 2008 | Top Stories
A WOMAN posed as a domestic violence victim to trick her way into the homes of vulnerable Birmingham pensioners. Read
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Visitor numbers down at Canwell show
Aug 11 2008 | Top Stories
THE Canwell Show’s luck ran out as the first rain-hit event in years resulted in thousands of visitors staying away. Read
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Apprentice star is guest at RSPCA event in Weoley Castle
Aug 11 2008 | Top Stories
UNSUNG heroes of the dog world were told “You’re hired!” after a star of The Apprentice cast a critical eye over dozens of pooches from across the Midlands. Read
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Green-fingered folk are inspired by colourful event
Aug 11 2008 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of green-fingered folk braved the rain to get a taste of one of the most successful allotments in the country. Read
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Grandmother makes her annual appearance with operatics group
Aug 11 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM grandmother Sheila Rooke will tomorrow take to the stage for her annual two months in the spotlight. Read
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X Factor star Niki Evans' aims at chart fame
Aug 11 2008 | Top Stories
MIDLAND X Factor star Niki Evans’ debut single is to be released next month, the star revealed today. Read
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24-hour charity darts match raises £1,600
Aug 11 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM darts team hit the bullseye to help a girl of seven dream of a brighter future. Read
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Suicide threat sparks chaos in Tamworth
Aug 11 2008 | Top Stories
A BUSY road was closed for more than two hours today when a woman threatened to jump off a bridge. Read
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Rock With Laughter held at Ragley Hall
Aug 11 2008 | Top Stories
A STATELY home in the Midlands ‘rocked with laughter’ as Birmingham comedian Jasper Carrott led a star-studded line-up. Read
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Revamp for former Bank of England offices in Temple Row
Aug 11 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’s former Bank of England offices are to be revamped in a major £70 million development in the heart of the city, it was revealed today. Read
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Mailbox in tourist row
Aug 11 2008 | Top Stories
A TOURIST branded a “terrorist” by security guards at Birmingham’s Mailbox has won an apology from the shopping centre’s managers. Read
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Bulldog Bash hailed a success
Aug 11 2008 | Top Stories
IT was just like “Glastonbury on wheels!” But that did not stop thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts turning up to make a success of this year’s Bulldog Bash. Read
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Football match held in memory of Christopher Priest
Aug 11 2008 | Top Stories
IT was just the football match that Aston Villa fan Christopher Priest would have dreamed of. Read
