Oct
2008
Articles from 9th Oct 2008
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Funeral for ex-police chief Mick
Oct 09 2008 | Top Stories
THE funeral of a well-known former Midland police chief who went on to run a security firm is to be held next week. Read
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City libraries to go self-service
Oct 09 2008 | Top Stories
A SUPERMARKET-style self service system for borrowing books from Birmingham Central Library has been so successful it is to be rolled out across the city. Read
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Teenager mugs disabled carer
Oct 09 2008 | Top Stories
A DISABLED woman on a motorised scooter was robbed by a mugger in a “despicable” attack as she returned home from caring for her elderly mother. Read
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Carnage on roads as 3 fight for lives
Oct 09 2008 | Top Stories
THREE people were fighting for their lives today after a night of carnage on Black Country roads. Read
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Final moments of biker are revealed
Oct 09 2008 | Top Stories
A MOTORCYCLIST has described the moment a Hell’s Angel biker was shot by a gunman from a speeding car on a Midland motorway. Read
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David Tennant in Love's Labour's Lost
Oct 09 2008 | Top Stories
LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST, Read
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Man denies firearm charge following Aston car chase
Oct 09 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM police officer went into shock after an armed gang member tried to shoot him, Birmingham Crown Court heard. Read
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Charity hit by vandal attack
Oct 09 2008 | Top Stories
A CITY charity which runs environment projects for children in a deprived area of Birmingham has had its equipment stolen or destroyed in a vandal attack. Read
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Warstock estate transformed for families
Oct 09 2008 | Top Stories
See the difference five years has made to the Shorters Avenue estate in Warstock, which was once dubbed The Basra of Birmingham. Read
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TV showing for teen in family clash
Oct 09 2008 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND teenager will tonight star in a TV documentary about how he toughed it out in India with the World’s Strictest Parents. Read
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‘One Boob’ is just happy to be alive
Oct 09 2008 | Top Stories
FOR most breast cancer victims, being nicknamed One Boob would be heartbreaking. Read
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TV guru praises booming Brum
Oct 09 2008 | Top Stories
DESIGN guru Kevin McCloud hailed booming Birmingham ahead of the launch of the Grand Designs Live show tomorrow. Read
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Row on child swim policy
Oct 09 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S leisure bosses today defended their decision not to extend free child swimming sessions to organised clubs. Read
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City Asians set to cut it at showcase
Oct 09 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S top Asian stylists could be set to sweep the board and put the city even more firmly on the style map after making the shortlist for a prestigious awards ceremony. Read
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Reporter to discover a soldier's lot in Iraq
Oct 09 2008 | Top Stories
ASK the average man on the street about Iraq and he will tell you about kidnapping, suicide bombers and terrorism. Read
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Spice of life for helping the needy
Oct 09 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’s army of curry fans will help a much-loved restaurant tikka bit of money for good causes across the city when it marks its 20th anniversary. Read
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Boost to city living
Oct 09 2008 | Top Stories
CRUMBLING historic buildings in Birmingham’s most deprived inner city area should benefit from a £33.5 million regeneration cash windfall, a councillor has claimed. Read
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Search for the stars
Oct 09 2008 | Top Stories
A NEW Birmingham’s Got Talent competition has been launched to find the city’s future star performers. Read
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Rock star in wife tribute
Oct 09 2008 | Top Stories
MIDLAND rock star Blaze Bayley has said his last goodbyes to his beloved wife. Read
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Youngster kicked out of Quinton football team and told to lose weight
Oct 09 2008 | Top Stories
A BOY was kicked out of a children’s football team because he was too overweight to train properly. Read
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The Dubliner pub in Digbeth refurbished after fire
Oct 09 2008 | Top Stories
A TRIBUTE act swapped girl power for Guinness to toast one of Birmingham’s most popular Irish pubs. Read
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Second consultation on airport extension proposals
Oct 09 2008 | Top Stories
OPPONENTS fighting plans for a 130ft extension to the main runway at Birmingham Airport have a second chance to voice their disapproval. Read
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Harvey Nichols fashion show in Birmingham
Oct 09 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S glitteratti came out to play as upmarket store chain Harvey Nichols hosted a fashion show. Read
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Man stabbed in Upper Bull Street in Birmingham
Oct 09 2008 | Top Stories
THIS is the terrifying moment captured seconds after a man was stabbed in the neck in front of horrified rush hour commuters in Birmingham city centre. Read
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ITV news rethink
Oct 09 2008 | Top Stories
ITV’s executive chairman Michael Grade has suggested the broadcaster could hand over responsibility for regional news to another organisation. Read
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Bedroom fire in Shard End
Oct 09 2008 | Top Stories
FIRE fighters were called to a house in Birmingham after a fire broke out in a bedroom of a terraced house. Read
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Man falls from roof in Small Heath
Oct 09 2008 | Top Stories
A MAN suffered a broken leg and wrist after he fell 45ft from the roof of an industrial unit in Small Heath. Read
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Supermarket-style library system to be extended
Oct 09 2008 | Top Stories
A SUPERMARKET-style self service system for borrowing books from Birmingham Central Library has been so successful it is to be rolled out across the city. Read
