Sep
2008
Articles from 15th Sep 2008
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Shots fired in Birmingham shop raid
Sep 15 2008 | Top Stories
POLICE sealed a Birmingham road after reports of a gunman opening fire in the area. Read
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Anger as vandals hit Birmingham Cathedral
Sep 15 2008 | Top Stories
VANDALS defaced Birmingham cathedral in a broad daylight attack while worshippers were inside. Read
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30 jobs go at Space4 through home market crisis
Sep 15 2008 | Top Stories
MORE than 30 jobs have been axed at the West Midlands’ “assembly line” houses plant due to the housing market crash, it was revealed today. Read
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Man critically ill after Birmingham quad bike crash
Sep 15 2008 | Top Stories
A PEDESTRIAN was fighting for life today after a quad bike ploughed into him in a busy Birmingham street. Read
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Gang fears after man shot at Tipton pub
Sep 15 2008 | Top Stories
POLICE today sought to ease fears of gangland violence in the Black Country after a shooting which left a man in hospital with serious leg injuries. Read
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Birmingham couple pay extra £1,000 after XL collapse
Sep 15 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM couple whose wedding plans were sent crashing with the collapse of a holiday firm were today flying abroad to tie the knot. Read
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Man dies in in head-on crash horror
Sep 15 2008 | Top Stories
A MAN was killed in a horror head-on crash on a Midland road. Read
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Chris Tarrant leads star charity turn-out at Harborne Cricket Club
Sep 15 2008 | Top Stories
QUIZ show host Chris Tarrant left the crowds in “creases” during a star-studded charity cricket match in Birmingham. Read
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Warwickshire in pilot scheme to protect children
Sep 15 2008 | Top Stories
PARENTS will have the right to ask police whether adults in contact with their children have a history of sex offences, under a pilot scheme to be launched in the Midlands today. Read
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Birmingham armed robber held up shop while on licence
Sep 15 2008 | Top Stories
A SERIAL armed robber from Birmingham has been found guilty of holding up a village shop – while on day release from prison. Read
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Protesters fight to get Aldridge bail hostel closed
Sep 15 2008 | Top Stories
ANGRY protestors turned out in force to demand the closure of a controversial bail hostel following an alleged sexual assault of a young girl by an inmate. Read
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Birmingham City legends unveil new Jeff Hall memorial clock
Sep 15 2008 | Top Stories
BLUES legends Alex Govan and Gil Merrick, who clocked up more than 500 appearances, were all smiles as they unveiled a new timepiece at the club’s St Andrew’s stadium in honour of a former player. Read
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Police launch blitz on Birmingham bus robbers
Sep 15 2008 | Top Stories
WEST Midlands Police have launched a blitz on bus bandits who target school children for their valuables. Read
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Birmingham Mail launches Speak Out Stop Bullying 2008
Sep 15 2008 | Top Stories
THE Birmingham Mail today kicks off its award-winning Speak Out Stop Bullying campaign for 2008. Read
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Speak Out Stop Bullying 2008: Warren Farm Primary School pupils know how to tackle the bullies
Sep 15 2008 | Top Stories
YOUNGSTERS at Warren Farm Primary School know the best way to stop bullying – speak out! Read
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Thousands on board for Black Country Boating Festival
Sep 15 2008 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of people had fun in the sun on the water, as they enjoyed an annual boating spectacular. Read
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Doors open across the Midlands for Heritage Open Day
Sep 15 2008 | Top Stories
HISTORY lovers were offered a peek into the past and a taste of Jewish culture as Birmingham’s oldest synagogue opened its doors to the public. Read
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ArtsFest spectacular thrills Birmingham
Sep 15 2008 | Top Stories
FLAMENCO, underground hip hop, opera, ballet, rock music and actors in lab coats measuring 112 tonnes of rice representing the world’s population. Read
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West Midlands Police search for lost memory stick
Sep 15 2008 | Top Stories
POLICE in the Midlands have spent four days searching for a computer memory stick said to contain top-secret information on terror suspects. Read
