Oct
2008
Articles from 6th Oct 2008
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Wuthering Heights performance cancelled at Birmingham Repertory Theatre
Oct 06 2008 | Top Stories
TONIGHT'S performance of Wuthering Heights has been cancelled as lead actress Susannah York is ill. Read
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Former office block to be handed to Scientologists
Oct 06 2008 | Top Stories
THE controversial Church of Scientology is set to complete a multi-million pound deal for a huge new HQ in a leafy Birmingham street within weeks, it emerged today. Read
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Liam Byrne in row over rubbish
Oct 06 2008 | Top Stories
A SENIOR Cabinet minister today declared war on Birmingham council chiefs over the “complete neglect” of the city’s litter strewn streets. Read
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Biker Gerry Tobin shot in 'military style operation' - court told
Oct 06 2008 | Top Stories
A MOTORCYCLIST was shot dead by a revolver fired from a car as he sped along a Midland motorway in a “military style operation,” a court heard today. Read
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Liam Byrne in row over rubbish
Oct 06 2008 | Top Stories
A SENIOR Cabinet minister today declared war on Birmingham council chiefs over the “complete neglect” of the city’s litter strewn streets. Read
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Stabbed man fights for life
Oct 06 2008 | Top Stories
A MAN was fighting for his life in hospital today after being chased and repeatedly stabbed by a gang in a late night attack in Walsall. Read
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Jail sentence extended for dog fight 'referee'
Oct 06 2008 | Top Stories
THE ‘REFEREE’ in one of the bloodiest dogfights ever investigated by the RSPCA has had his prison sentence extended by five months. Read
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Bus station opens in Chelmsley Wood
Oct 06 2008 | Top Stories
A MULTI-MILLION pound scheme to regenerate a run-down Midland shopping centre is on target to be a big success with a new bus station set to open next week. Read
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Former office block to be handed to Scientologists
Oct 06 2008 | Top Stories
THE controversial Church of Scientology is set to complete a multi-million pound deal for a huge new HQ in a leafy Birmingham street within weeks, it emerged today. Read
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Comic convention held at Millennium Point
Oct 06 2008 | Top Stories
IT was a weekend of high adventure, daring exploits and heroic stories as thousands of fans flocked to Millennium Point for Birmingham’s annual comic convention. Read
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War hero hit by bus in Druids Heath
Oct 06 2008 | Top Stories
A GREAT-grandfather who survived two strokes, took on a gang of thugs and fought in the Second World War, died when he was hit by a bus in Birmingham. Read
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New food academy at Aston Villa for Birmingham children
Oct 06 2008 | Top Stories
SOMETHING was cooking at Aston Villa today as scores of youngsters got a taste of a new Children’s Community Food Academy. Read
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Liam Byrne in row over rubbish
Oct 06 2008 | Top Stories
A SENIOR Cabinet minister today declared war on Birmingham council chiefs over the “complete neglect” of the city’s litter strewn streets. Read
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No remains in Cardinal Newman's grave
Oct 06 2008 | Top Stories
THE grave of a Birmingham cardinal set to be made a saint contained no remains, the catholic church has revealed. Read
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Man knifed in Walsall gang attack
Oct 06 2008 | Top Stories
A MAN was fighting for his life in hospital today after being chased and repeatedly stabbed by a gang in a late night attack in Walsall. Read
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Man facing murder rap
Oct 06 2008 | Top Stories
A MAN was due in court today charged with the murder of another man in the Midlands. Read
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OAP saved by firefighters in Kingswinford
Oct 06 2008 | Top Stories
A SLEEPING pensioner was saved by firefighters and taken to hospital after her home was filled with deadly smoke from a cigarette blaze. Read
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Men rescued after rubbish set on fire in Smethwick
Oct 06 2008 | Top Stories
FIVE men trapped on the first floor of a works and office block were led to safety by firefighters after a suspected arson attack at Smethwick. Read
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Cage Rage star Ross Mason fights for life
Oct 06 2008 | Top Stories
A STAR of the Cage Rage fighting scene is fighting for his life in hospital after being discovered with serious head injuries in the street. Read
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Geri Halliwell visits Birmingham for book signing
Oct 06 2008 | Top Stories
LUCKY fans Emily and Eva Boyle meet former Spice Girl and now author Geri Halliwell at her book signing in Birmingham. Read
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Farewell to city’s beach
Oct 06 2008 | Top Stories
THE weekend weather was better suited to coats and hats but it didn’t stop landlocked Brummies biding farewell to the city’s own beach. Read
