Jan
2009
Articles from 3rd Jan 2009
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Midlands animal rescue centre full up
Jan 03 2009 | Top Stories
THE owner of a Midland animal rescue centre says an increase in the number of dogs abandoned over Christmas means it is now full. Read
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Police name plane crash death trio
Jan 03 2009 | Top Stories
A couple with two children who married last summer were among the three victims of a plane crash which closed one of the country's busiest rail routes, it emerged. Read
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Investigators prepare to remove Walsall pilot's crash wreckage
Jan 03 2009 | Top Stories
Air accident investigators are preparing to remove the wreckage of a light aircraft which crashed near one of Britain’s busiest railway lines, police said today. Read
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Hundreds join second Gaza protest in Birmingham's Bullring
Jan 03 2009 | Top Stories
SWARMS of demonstrators joined a second street protest in Birmingham against the devastating Israeli attacks in Gaza. Read
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Celebrity Big Brother lineup
Jan 03 2009 | Top Stories
THE line-up for Celebrity Big Brother 2009 was finally unveiled as contestants stepped into the house. Read
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Named: Walsall Hero pilot steered clear of houses
Jan 03 2009 | Top Stories
THE pilot of a light aircraft which crashed into a Midland railway line died a hero after avoiding houses, village shops and a nunnery. Read
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Poison gas cloud over Oldbury
Jan 03 2009 | Top Stories
HOUSEHOLDERS were put on alert and advised to stay indoors after a fire at a chemical plant produced a huge and potentially dangerous gas cloud. Read
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Sword gang battle at Smethwick pub
Jan 03 2009 | Top Stories
GANGS with swords and knives clashed outside a Smethwick pub, resulting in one man being taken to hospital with stab wounds and facial injuries. Read
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Customers back a Birmingham Wetherspoons pub for slashing the price of a pint to 99p
Jan 03 2009 | Top Stories
CITY punters have raised a glass to the pub chain which has slashed its prices to 99p on some drinks. Read
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Commendation for Kidderminster detective
Jan 03 2009 | Top Stories
A KIDDERMINSTER detective is to receive a commendation for helping to solve a rape case. Read
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Newsagent raids in Solihull and Shirley
Jan 03 2009 | Top Stories
A GANG of robbers with knives and batons are thought to be behind two attacks on shops. Read
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Birmingham crash victim, 90, airlifted to hospital in critical condition
Jan 03 2009 | Top Stories
AN elderly man was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition after being injured in a road accident. Read
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Lichfield volunteer Lucy Brawn receives three awards
Jan 03 2009 | Top Stories
TEENAGE volunteer Lucy Brawn has received three awards for her work helping at Lichfield Cathedral shop and at the Lichfield Festival as a member of the Guild of Cathedral Stewards. Read
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West Midlands Police in new move to spend more time out on streets
Jan 03 2009 | Top Stories
BOBBIES pounding the Birmingham beat are to be given pocket computers in the latest attempt to get police spending less time in the station and more on the streets. Read
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New powers help authorities evict Newton troublemakers
Jan 03 2009 | Top Stories
THE door has been slammed shut on a Birmingham house by using tough new powers which promised to rid communities of problem families making life hell for neighbours. Read
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Blunders galore on road diversion signs in Birmingham
Jan 03 2009 | Top Stories
The two signs, detailing road diversions in Lozells and Newtown, contain a total of seven spelling errors and two inaccuracies. Read
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West Midlands Fire Service fails to meet targets on cutting fire deaths
Jan 03 2009 | Top Stories
FAR too many people are being injured or are dying in fires in the home, latest figures by West Midlands Fire Service show. Read
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Birmingham City Council unaware of how many times in court over non-payment of bills
Jan 03 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM City Council lawyers do not know how many times they have been in court over the late or non-payment of bills in the last year, it can be revealed today. Read
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Harborne teenager is the face of a national campaign to get young people active
Jan 03 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM teenager has been chosen to be the “face” of a new campaign to encourage young people to get more involved with their local community. Read
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Sutton Coldfield teenager to star in High School Musical on Ice
Jan 03 2009 | Top Stories
A YOUNG Sutton Coldfield ice skater who dreamed of becoming a star looks set to glide her way to fame by appearing in a spectacular Disney tour. Read
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3,200 staff of Birmingham-founded Adams face an uncertain future
Jan 03 2009 | Top Stories
THE future of 3,200 workers remains uncertain after Birmingham-founded children’s wear chain Adams called in the administrators. Read
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Revealed: "Beirut" in A&E during Lozells race riots
Jan 03 2009 | Top Stories
THE terrifying extent of the Lozells race riots on frontline NHS staff has been revealed after a hospital security boss likened it to “a modern day Beirut”. Read
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Midlands entrepreneur Tim Watts donates £200,000 to Birmingham Community Foundation
Jan 03 2009 | Top Stories
MIDLANDS entrepreneur Tim Watts has donated £200,000 to a charity dedicated to the regeneration of Birmingham and the Black Country. Read
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Police recover machine gun in Aston car search
Jan 03 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE recovered a machine gun when they searched a car in Birmingham after being called to break up a street brawl. Read
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Birmingham Mail pays mortgage of family for a year
Jan 03 2009 | Top Stories
THERE are no winter blues in store for one Nuneaton family who won our Birmingham Mail competition to have their mortgage paid for a year. Read
