Oct
2008
Articles from 17th Oct 2008
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Cerys Edwards to get cash from millionaire family
Oct 17 2008 | Top Stories
THE multi-millionaire parents of jailed dangerous driver Antonio Boparan have offered his brain-damaged victim Cerys Edwards a substantial cash gift. Read
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Runaway milk float smashes into offices
Oct 17 2008 | Top Stories
LIFE turned sour for Smethwick workers when a truck loaded with milk careered in to an office block. Read
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Parents defend suicide decision of paralysed son Daniel James
Oct 17 2008 | Top Stories
THE parents of a paralysed Midland rugby player who went to Switzerland for an assisted suicide defended his decision today as police launched an inquiry. Read
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Former Halesowen mayoress Sybil Ray dies aged 84
Oct 17 2008 | Top Stories
FORMER mayoress of Halesowen Coun Sybil Ray has died. Read
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Sutton Coldfield tells Birmingham to stick it!
Oct 17 2008 | Top Stories
ANTI-Birmingham vigilantes are defacing road signs in one of the city’s poshest suburbs. Read
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West Midlands Police faces up to young generation
Oct 17 2008 | Top Stories
A WEBSITE used by millions to help friends stay in touch has become the latest tool for police to boost their image among teenagers. Read
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Police puppy is named by Birmingham Mail reader
Oct 17 2008 | Top Stories
A CUDDLY crimefighter has a new name, thanks to Birmingham Mail reader Judith Price. Read
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Hearbreak as thieves steal from man's grave
Oct 17 2008 | Top Stories
THE mother of a 20-year-old man who died in a car crash today made an emotional plea for thieves to return sentimental figurines to his grave. Read
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Man charged with fire murder death
Oct 17 2008 | Top Stories
A MAN has appeared in court charged with murder and arson with intent to endanger life after a house fire which left a man dead. Read
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Licence to thrill at Birmingham James Bond premiere
Oct 17 2008 | Top Stories
BOND fans are set to be “shaken and stirred” with a red carpet premiere of the hotly-awaited new spy flick to be held in Birmingham. Read
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Birmingham tot Alfie Fleming chance meeting with Aston Villa heroes
Oct 17 2008 | Top Stories
LITTLE Alfie Fleming knows the real meaning behind the phrase “footballing heroes” after a chance meeting with his favourite Aston Villa and England stars. Read
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Paralysed ex-rugby player 'dies in suicide clinic'
Oct 17 2008 | Top Stories
A FORMER Midland rugby player paralysed in a training session took his own life in a Swiss clinic, it was reported today. Read
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Jaguar Land Rover workers in pay cut offer
Oct 17 2008 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of production workers at Jaguar Land Rover are being offered leave of up to three months in exchange for a temporary 20 per cent pay cut, it was revealed today. Read
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Anger at laser pen yobs targeting motorists
Oct 17 2008 | Top Stories
BRAINLESS children in the Black Country are blinding and dazzling drivers with powerful laser pointers. Read
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Llewela Bailey quits after 20 years with Central News
Oct 17 2008 | Top Stories
POPULAR Central Tonight presenter Llewela Bailey is to quit the Birmingham programme after “20 years of showing off” in front of the cameras. Read
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Queen still have a kind of magic
Oct 17 2008 | Top Stories
IT’S Queen – but not as we know them. Read
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Smokers' annual cost to the NHS
Oct 17 2008 | Top Stories
A STAGGERING 24,000 Birmingham smokers are admitted to hospital every year because of their habit, costing taxpayers millions of pounds. Read
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Mum’s fury as boy with ‘gun’ expelled
Oct 17 2008 | Top Stories
AN eight-year-old boy has been permanently expelled from his primary school after showing off a replica handgun to classmates. Read
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Drug addict jailed over starving pets
Oct 17 2008 | Top Stories
A HEROIN addict who abandoned dogs, cats and a hamster in her home without food for at least three days has been jailed for more than six months by a Birmingham District Judge. Read
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Halesowen chip shop batters the competition
Oct 17 2008 | Top Stories
A HALESOWEN fish and chip shop has been hailed as one of the finest friers in the UK. Read
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Retrial for man accused of shooting at PC
Oct 17 2008 | Top Stories
A MAN accused of trying to kill a policeman will face a retrial after Birmingham Crown Court jurors failed to reach a verdict. Read
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Families get the lowdown on Land Rover
Oct 17 2008 | Top Stories
RESIDENTS and business in Solihull are being invited to join the next Land Rover Forum next week to discuss issues and activities about the Lode Lane-based car manufacturing plant. Read
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Samaritan is hit by van near Birmingham
Oct 17 2008 | Top Stories
A GOOD samaritan was seriously injured after he was hit by a van while trying to round up a stray cow. Read
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Anger at Sandwell Hospital over woman's labour blunder
Oct 17 2008 | Top Stories
A PREGNANT woman in labour was sent home from hospital and told to take two paracetamol for “pelvic problems”. Read
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Former Birmingham City goalkeeper killed himself
Oct 17 2008 | Top Stories
A FORMER Birmingham City goalkeeper killed himself after being unable to cope when his son was born with cerebral palsy, an inquest has heard. Read
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Gunman who fled police is jailed
Oct 17 2008 | Top Stories
A GANG member was today behind bars after being caught with a shotgun as he tried to flee in just his vest and pants when police raided his girlfriend’s flat to look for a stolen puppy. Read
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High fliers in hotels boost at Birmingham Airport
Oct 17 2008 | Top Stories
TRAVELLERS jetting out of Birmingham International Airport are set to get a choice of three hotels within just 200 yards of the terminal. Read
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Birmingham's Newman Coffin Works becomes a museum
Oct 17 2008 | Top Stories
A FULLY restored Victorian funeral parlour is set to take pride of place in a tourist trail through Birmingham’s historic Jewellery Quarter. Read
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Showcase boost to BBC TV production in the Midlands
Oct 17 2008 | Top Stories
THE Chelsea Flower Show is on its way to Birmingham in a huge boost to TV production in the Midlands. Read
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Robinsons on the run as one family
Oct 17 2008 | Top Stories
RUNNING family Robinson are preparing to take to the road again in aid of a Midlands hospice that has been helping them cope with the trauma of having a life-limited child. Read
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Birmingham Tattoo marching towards a Brum milestone
Oct 17 2008 | Top Stories
TOP class entertainment will be on parade when the celebrated Birmingham Tattoo marches in for its 20th anniversary. Read
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Homes evacuated in Birmingham gas cylinder drama
Oct 17 2008 | Top Stories
SIXTY people were evacuated from their Birmingham homes after a fire broke out next to an acetylene cyclinder. Read
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Birmingham soldier James Munday dies in Afghanistan
Oct 17 2008 | Top Stories
PRINCES William and Harry last night spoke of their sadness over the death of a Birmingham soldier in Afghanistan. Read
