Oct
2008
Articles from 27th Oct 2008
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Police probe suspicious death in Walsall
Oct 27 2008 | Top Stories
POLICE are probing the “suspicious” death of a man in the Midlands. Read
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Midlands rocked by earthquake
Oct 27 2008 | Top Stories
THE Midlands was rocked by an earth tremor which people described as sounding like a lorry crashing into the side of their house. Read
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Water pipe bursts in Edgbaston
Oct 27 2008 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of commuters were plunged into travel chaos today when a huge flood was caused by a main water pipe burst in Edgbaston. Read
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Fans do their bit for Villa legend
Oct 27 2008 | Top Stories
FOOTBALL fans are to rally around to hold a fund-raising night in Birmingham in aid of Villa and Wolves legend Paul Birch to help him through his battle with cancer. Read
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Aldi joins store wars
Oct 27 2008 | Top Stories
CUT-price retailer Aldi is opening its biggest ever Birmingham store as shoppers hit by the credit-crunch seek to make their cash go further. Read
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Uncaged in the Bullring
Oct 27 2008 | Top Stories
THE Bullring rocked at the weekend as US indie band Cage The Elephant headlined Birmingham’s newest music festival. Read
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Midlands rocked by earthquake
Oct 27 2008 | Top Stories
THE Midlands was rocked by an earth tremor which people described as sounding like a lorry crashing into the side of their house. Read
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Victims of gang crime remembered in Birmingham service
Oct 27 2008 | Top Stories
FAMILIES across Britain who have lost their sons and daughters to violent street crime were united at an emotional service in Birmingham organised by the city’s own anti-gun campaigner Gleen Reid. Read
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Birmingham Mail Charity Trust Santa Dash to be held
Oct 27 2008 | Top Stories
SANTAS across Birmingham are in the running for some fast festive fun with a charity run. Read
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Hero on his marks for Olympic glory
Oct 27 2008 | Top Stories
A PROMISING young Birmingham athlete met an Olympic hero when he won a £1,000 head-start for London’s 2012 games. Read
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Cooking up a tasty start to new year
Oct 27 2008 | Top Stories
CHRISTMAS has come early for one lucky Birmingham Mail reader. Read
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Six injured in M-way smash
Oct 27 2008 | Top Stories
SIX people were injured following a multiple car crash on the M6 in Staffordshire. Read
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9,000 take part in Birmingham half marathon
Oct 27 2008 | Top Stories
NEARLY 9,000 runners took part in Birmingham’s first ever half marathon. Read
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Runner in fight for life at Birmingham half marathon
Oct 27 2008 | Top Stories
A RUNNER was brought back to life by an off-duty paramedic after collapsing just before the finish line of the Birmingham half marathon. Read
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Diwali celebrations held in Birmingham
Oct 27 2008 | Top Stories
PIZZA, enchiladas and chocolate sat next to more traditional Indian foods like samosas and jalebe sweets as Birmingham hindus made offerings to their god in diwali celebrations at the weekend. Read
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Centre restaurant Don Salvo closes doors
Oct 27 2008 | Top Stories
AN upmarket Italian restaurant in Birmingham city centre has been repossessed after running up more than £23,000 in debt. Read
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£30m scheme to transform Edgbaston cricket ground
Oct 27 2008 | Top Stories
CRICKET bosses have unveiled a £30 million scheme to transform Edgbaston, securing its future as a test ground. Read
