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2009
Articles from 14th Jan 2009
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Funeral held for Corporal Robert Deering
Jan 14 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM Royal Marine killed in Afghanistan was laid to rest today as friends and family remembered a “larger than life” character with a passion for fast cars and bikes. Read
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Jaguar workers continue to support Birmingham Mail campaign for Government support
Jan 14 2009 | Top Stories
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Thug jailed for kicking teenage girl in the head as she had 'cat fight' with another 16-year-old
Jan 14 2009 | Top Stories
A THUG who brutally kicked a teenage girl in the face and head has been put behind bars for a year. Read
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Bedworth man jailed for life for strangling wife at their Spanish home
Jan 14 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND man who strangled his wife and told their children she had run away to Benidorm was starting a life sentence in prison today. Read
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14 arrested after yobs pelt police following Blues v Wolves FA Cup match
Jan 14 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE came under a barrage of bricks and bottles as soccer thugs again brought shame to Midlands football with violence at the FA Cup derby clash between Blues and Wolves. Read
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UP to 600 people were today attending the funeral of a Birmingham Royal Marine who was killed by a booby trap while trying to help fellow soldiers.
Jan 14 2009 | Top Stories
Corporal Robert Deering, aged 33, died after he rushed to the aid of comrades when their armoured vehicle was hit by a roadside blast in Afghanistan in December. Read
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Jaguar workers continue to support Birmingham Mail campaign for Government support
Jan 14 2009 | Top Stories
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Cannabis factory found in Lozells
Jan 14 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE have smashed a cannabis factory hidden inside a house on a quiet Birmingham road. Read
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Sixteen-year-old Birmingham crash victim remembered
Jan 14 2009 | Top Stories
A TEENAGE girl killed in a car crash is to be remembered with two tributes in her honour. Read
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Stars club together at Brum film premiere
Jan 14 2009 | Top Stories
A £2 MILLION feature film shot mostly on location in Birmingham had its national premiere in the city. Read
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Labour NEC rules in favour of Shabana Mahmood in Ladywood selection row
Jan 14 2009 | Top Stories
BARRISTER Shabana Mahmood will be Labour’s General Election candidate in Ladywood after a six-month inquiry into allegations of foul play. Read
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POLICE came under a barrage of bricks and bottles as soccer thugs again brought shame to Midlands football with violence which following the FA Cup derby clash between Blues and Wolves.
Jan 14 2009 | Top Stories
West Midlands Police said officers faced “spontaneous disorder” before and after last night’s third round tie. Rival thugs clashed with each other and police in Digbeth High Street, Birmingham. Read
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Stars club together at Brum film premiere
Jan 14 2009 | Top Stories
A £2 MILLION feature film shot mostly on location in Birmingham had its national premiere in the city. Read
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450 jobs go at Jaguar Land Rover
Jan 14 2009 | Top Stories
AROUND 450 jobs are to go across Jaguar Land Rover as the struggling firm battles the worst car sales climate for 40 years. Read
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Attack on cops at Birmingham City v Wolves clash
Jan 14 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE came under a barrage of bricks and bottles as soccer thugs again brought shame to Midlands football with violence which following the FA Cup derby clash between Blues and Wolves. Read
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Bromsgrove post office shooting: Police make ninth arrest
Jan 14 2009 | Top Stories
A NINTH person has been arrested in Birmingham by police hunting the killers of Midland postmaster’s son Craig Hodson-Walker. Read
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Jaguar workers continue to support Birmingham Mail campaign for Government support
Jan 14 2009 | Top Stories
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Solihull to celebrate Chinese New Year
Jan 14 2009 | Top Stories
CHINESE New Year celebrations will be held in Solihull for the first time later this month. Read
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Cannabis factory found in Lozells
Jan 14 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE have smashed a cannabis factory hidden inside a house on a quiet Birmingham road. Read
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Pensioner saved from Small Heath house fire
Jan 14 2009 | Top Stories
A PENSIONER was recovering today after being saved from her blazing home by two police officers. Read
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Jaguar workers continue to support Birmingham Mail campaign for Government support
Jan 14 2009 | Top Stories
By Nick McCarthy Read
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Stars club together at Brum film premiere
Jan 14 2009 | Top Stories
A £2 MILLION feature film shot mostly on location in Birmingham had its national premiere in the city. Read
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Labour NEC rules in favour of Shabana Mahmood in Ladywood selection row
Jan 14 2009 | Top Stories
BARRISTER Shabana Mahmood will be Labour’s General Election candidate in Ladywood after a six-month inquiry into allegations of foul play. Read
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Sunday league linesman attacked by spectator
Jan 14 2009 | Top Stories
A LINESMAN had his jaw broken when he was punched in the face by a vicious spectator during a Birmingham Sunday league match. Read
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Thug jailed for kicking teenage girl in the head as she had 'cat fight' with another 16-year-old
Jan 14 2009 | Top Stories
A THUG who brutally kicked a teenage girl in the face and head has been put behind bars for a year. Read
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Bedworth man jailed for life for strangling wife at their Spanish home
Jan 14 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND man who strangled his wife and told their children she had run away to Benidorm was starting a life sentence in prison today. Read
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Pensioners’ care shock
Jan 14 2009 | Top Stories
ACTION has been demanded after it emerged that vulnerable Birmingham pensioners waiting for stairlifts or bathroom showers to be fitted were facing waits of up to 18 months. Read
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Stylists make date for Grace
Jan 14 2009 | Top Stories
STUDENTS at have put together a calendar of hope to help a little Midland girl with a very rare life-limiting condition. Read
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Families left high and dry
Jan 14 2009 | Top Stories
DOZENS of Birmingham families were left without running water for three days after a pipe sprang a leak in a cellar. Read
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Eight people still being questioned over Bromsgrove post ofice shooting
Jan 14 2009 | Top Stories
EIGHT people were today still being questioned in connection with an armed robbery in which a postmaster’s son Craig Hodson-Walker was shot dead. Read
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Man charged after coin-throwing incident
Jan 14 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN has been charged in connection with an incident in which a linesman was hit on the head with a 50p piece thrown from the crowd at Villa Park. Read
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Fear of Birmingham terror attacks
Jan 14 2009 | Top Stories
THE Middle East conflict could act as a “recruiting sergeant” for extremists and future terrorists in Birmingham, city councillors fear. Read
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Four jailed over killing of man in Birmingham squat
Jan 14 2009 | Top Stories
A POLISH squatter was found dead in a derelict building in Birmingham after a savage beating by four men who poured paint down his throat. Read
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Great Barr former milkman is a winner in Birmingham Mail's Home Goods Week competition
Jan 14 2009 | Top Stories
FORMER milkman Dennis Ricketts is feeling like the cat that got the cream after winning a brand new washing machine in the Birmingham Mail’s Home Goods Week competition. Read
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Free swim sessions for Solihull residents
Jan 14 2009 | Top Stories
UNDER-16s and over-60s in Solihull will get to swim for free after the council took the plunge into a £140million Government scheme. Read
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Crash bus almost hits OAP home in Great Barr
Jan 14 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM elderly woman had a narrow escape when a bus collided with two cars and ended up inches from the wall of the room in which she was sitting. Read
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Woman denies cats mistreated
Jan 14 2009 | Top Stories
AN ELDERLY cat lover who shared her home with 40 animals has admitted the house was “ruined” but denied mistreating them. Read
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Challenging Birmingham schools offer cash incentives to tempt teachers
Jan 14 2009 | Top Stories
AT least 27 Birmingham schools are to offer teachers a £10,000 “golden handcuff” to stick with them for three years. Read
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Midlanders' shoe-box gifts bring smiles to children in Ukraine
Jan 14 2009 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of Ukrainian children have welcomed the new year with a smile on their faces, thanks to people in the West Midlands. Read
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Birmingham graduate the new Bishop of St Albans
Jan 14 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM University-educated clergyman has taken the word of God to the internet after becoming the Church of England’s first bishop appointed in 2009. Read
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Nineteen-year-old Birmingham crash victim Vikki Morgan remembered
Jan 14 2009 | Top Stories
A TEENAGE girl killed in a car crash is to be remembered with two tributes in her honour. Read
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Oh yes, he’s blazing a trail
Jan 14 2009 | Top Stories
FIREFIGHTER Jason Lowe will be lighting up the stage in Startime Variety’s new pantomime. Read
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Stetchford-based police officer given a formal warning after St Andrew's pitch invasion
Jan 14 2009 | Top Stories
A POLICE officer investigated for allegedly taking part in a pitch invasion which followed Birmingham City’s relegation from the Premier League has escaped with a warning. Read
