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2009
Articles from 28th Jan 2009
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Arts Council withdraws funding from The Public
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
THE Arts Council has withdrawn its funding from the Public Gallery, the principal visitor attraction at The Public, West Bromwich’s controversial £60 million arts centre. Read
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A BRAVE shopkeeper who won a Birmingham Mail Local Hero after giving a gun-wielding robber the brush-off has been attacked again while trying to fend off another crook.
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
Rashpal Mattu was smashed over the head with a bottle of whisky as he grappled with the masked raider who burst in to his Bartley Green store, earlier this month. Read
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Birmingham City stars kick off British Heart Foundation campaign
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
BIG-HEARTED footballing stars have helped kick off a charity campaign to raise money for coronary care. Read
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Midland coroners failings lead to funeral delays
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
FAMILIES are being forced to wait to bury their loved ones as coroners do not have enough resources, MP Bruce George (Lab, Walsall South) has warned. Read
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Plans for new hospital in Smethwick will mean added pressure to neighbouring sites in Walsall and Dudley
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
LATEST plans for a new £484 million hospital for west Birmingham and the Black Country reveal cuts to staff and bed numbers that will put extra pressure on neighbouring hospitals, it emerged today. Read
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Repairs threat to inner-city Birmingham free fitness scheme
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
A FITNESS scheme to get inner-city Birmingham families into council gyms is in danger of stalling after it emerged treadmills and exercise bikes were not being repaired because the authority has not paid its bills. Read
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GKN staff prepare for job cuts
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
GKN staff prepare for job cuts Read
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Man in court over Lichfield dad's murder
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
A 15-YEAR-OLD teenager and a man were appearing in court today charged with the murder of a father-of-five. Read
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Injured woman ‘not a suspect’ following double stabbing in Smith’s Wood, Solihull
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
A WOMAN released from hospital after being treated for knife wounds following a double stabbing in Solihull was today due to be interviewed over the incident, but is not being treated as a suspect. Read
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West Midlands jobs boost in Asda expansion
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
SUPERMARKET chain Asda will create 7,000 new jobs this year, including some in the West Midlands. Read
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A BRAVE shopkeeper who won a Birmingham Mail Local Hero after giving a gun-wielding robber the brush-off has been attacked again while trying to fend off another crook.
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
Rashpal Mattu was smashed over the head with a bottle of whisky as he grappled with the masked raider who burst in to his Bartley Green store, earlier this month. Read
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Man badly injured by bull at Solihull farm
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN was seriously injured when he was attacked by a bull at a farm in Solihull today. Read
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Birmingham airport may be forced to abandon bigger runway hope because of Heathrow airport expansion plans
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM International Airport may be forced to abandon its expansion plans in favour of Heathrow’s new runway if the Government is to meet its climate change targets, a new study suggested today. Read
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New advert for Cadbury is raising a few eyebrows
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
IT’S designed to raise eyebrows... and it does exactly that. Read
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GKN staff prepare for job cuts
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
GKN staff prepare for job cuts Read
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Man in court over Lichfield dad's murder
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
A 20-YEAR-OLD man was due to appear in court today after being charged with the murder of a father-of-five in Lichfield. Read
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Injured woman ‘not a suspect’ following double stabbing in Smith’s Wood, Solihull
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
A WOMAN released from hospital after being treated for knife wounds following a double stabbing in Solihull was today due to be interviewed over the incident, but is not being treated as a suspect. Read
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Injured woman ‘not a suspect’ following double stabbing in Smith’s Wood, Solihull
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
A WOMAN released from hospital after being treated for knife wounds following a double stabbing in Solihull was today due to be interviewed over the incident, but is not being treated as a suspect. Read
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MP demands ‘child’ inquiry
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S social services department is in “serious difficulty” following the deaths of 15 children of suspected abuse or neglect, Ministers have warned. Read
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£92,000 Lotto prize unclaimed
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
A LOTTERY winner who bought a big winning ticket in Sutton Coldfield has failed to claim their prize. Read
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Man in court over murder of Michael Eccles in Lichfield
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
A 20-YEAR-OLD man was due to appear in court today after being charged with the murder of a father-of-five in Lichfield. Read
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Mixed reaction at Solihull's Land Rover plant to £2.3 billion package for car industry
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
WORKERS at Solihull’s Land Rover plant had mixed reactions to £2.3 billion package for the UK car industry at Solihull’s Land Rover plant. Read
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Villa chairman Randy Lerner is number one fan of HMS Daring
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
HMS Daring crew have been building links with Birmingham since boat-builders started work. And the ship has a famous fan – Villa chairman Randy Lerner, pictured, has thrown his weight behind the ship – he gave a specially commissioned painting to the captain as a sign of support. Read
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Summit on £2.3bn car cash boost
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
BUSINESS Secretary Lord Mandelson was today in crucial talks with the car sector over the Government’s £2.3 billion package of support – with bosses at Jaguar Land Rover still pressing for an emergency £1 billion loan. Read
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Birmingham Mail local hero is attacked again
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
A BRAVE shopkeeper who won a Birmingham Mail Local Hero after giving a gun-wielding robber the brush-off has been attacked again while trying to fend off another crook. Read
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New advert for Cadbury is raising a few eyebrows
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
Cadbury has aired a new commercial featuring a brother and sister with dancing eyebrows. See the advert and send us your spoof videos. Read
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Plans for Birmingham super-college hit by downturn
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
A PROPOSED £42million ‘super-college’ planned for north Birmingham has been hit by the current economic situation. Read
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Beau Brummie returns to St Andrew's
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
THE Blues’ favourite furry friend Beau Brummie made an emotional return yesterday in time for the team’s crunch Championship match with Derby County. Read
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Midland coroners failings lead to funeral delays
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
FAMILIES are being forced to wait to bury their loved ones because coroners do not have the resources to deal with cases quickly, a Midland MP has warned. Read
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Plans for new hospital in Smethwick will mean added pressure to neighbouring sites in Walsall and Dudley
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
LATEST plans for a new £484 million hospital for west Birmingham and the Black Country reveal cuts to staff and bed numbers that will put extra pressure on neighbouring hospitals, it emerged today. Read
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Locations of new bail hostels kept from residents
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
A STRING of bail hostels are to open in the Midlands but the Government has refused to tell residents where they will be located. Read
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Brummie spray can artist Ali scoops Arts Council's coveted diversity award
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM artist who confronts the world’s problems through the nozzle of a spray can has won a top award. Read
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Award for graffiti artist Mohammed Ali
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM artist who confronts the world’s problems through the nozzle of a spray can has won a top award. Read
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Asda to create jobs with Chelmsley Wood store
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
SUPERMARKET chain Asda will create 7,000 new jobs this year, a spokesman said today. Read
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GKN announces job cuts
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
GKN, which supplies components to car factories across the UK, said that since last October it had cut around 2,800 jobs from its workforce globally, including temporary, agency and permanent employees. Read
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Weekend of fairytales by amateur dramatics group Stage 27
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
THEATRE fans are invited to an evening of fairytales and folklore this weekend. Read
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Kingswinford woman fiddled £30,000 in benefits
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
A FRAUDSTER who falsely claimed £30,000 of housing and council tax benefits and income support has escaped a jail sentence. Read
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New fears over Harborne swimming pool plans
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
CAMPAIGNERS fighting for a new swimming pool for their Birmingham community fear the city’s £60 million Olympic-sized baths could delay the scheme still further. Read
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Olympic gold winner Campbell in Birmingham
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
OLYMPIC sprinter Darren Campbell will visit a Birmingham school this week to raise awareness of a Government drive to increase sports provision. Read
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Dancers welcome the Year of the Ox
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
A COLOURFUL ceremony was held in Birmingham to usher in the Chinese New Year. Read
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Teenage thug jailed for possession of loaded weapon
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE chiefs today welcomed the caging of a “dangerous” teenage gang member who was caught with a loaded gun in Birmingham. Read
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Repairs threat to inner-city Birmingham free fitness scheme
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
A FITNESS scheme to get inner-city Birmingham families into council gyms is in danger of stalling after it emerged treadmills and exercise bikes were not being repaired because the authority has not paid its bills. Read
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Mail reader offers reward to help couple's plight
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
A GENEROUS Birmingham Mail reader has put up a £300 reward to reunite a devastated Midland couple with stolen pictures of their desperately-ill toddler. Read
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Castle Vale teenager going on Lapland trek in aid of Solihull hospice
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
JUST a year ago Rachael Bennett was in hospital fighting for her life and struggling to come to terms with her grandmother being diagnosed with cancer. Read
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Blues stars kick off heart appeal
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
BIG-HEARTED footballing stars have helped kick off a charity campaign to raise money for coronary care. Read
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Final farewell for floral queen
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of mourners are expected to attend the funeral of a flower-seller who worked through seven decades on Birmingham’s Bull Ring market. Read
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Keep birds well fed in winter
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
A COUNTRYSIDE team will guide bird lovers around a wildlife haven at half-term and teach residents how to keep their feathered friends well fed this winter. Read
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RSPB bird-watching events at Kingsbury and Sheldon nature reserves
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
BIRD LOVERS will have the chance to find out how to attract more feathered friends to their gardens when the RSPB holds events at nature reserves. Read
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Solihull and Warwickshire schools to benefit from £9m scheme
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
PRIMARY school pupils in Solihull and Warwickshire are to benefit from the Government’s drive to ensure every child learns to read. Read
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Gunman jailed for life for Wolverhampton pub murder
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
A KILLER who went on the run after gunning down a man at a Midland pub has started a life sentence. Read
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Erdington Rotary's charity cash
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM Rotary Club has thanked the city’s Lord Mayor for his support with a £100 cheque for his nominated charities. Lord Mayor Coun Chauhdry Rashid, a Rotarian, was guest of honour at the Erdington branch’s annual civic lunch. In his speech of welcome, Rotary Club president Mike Overton referred to the club’s 55-year history and presented the charity cheque to Coun Rashid. The Lord Mayor talked about his life in the UK after arriving from Pakistan at the age of 14. Read
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Mailbox exhibition for Sierra Leone school
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
MOVING photos taken by a Birmingham teacher on a humanitarian trip to Africa are being sold to raise cash for a school in Sierra Leone. Read
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Log on for live football chat and action involving Birmingham City, Aston Villa, West Brom and Wolves
Jan 28 2009 | Top Stories
Replay the action from last night's big Midland football games on our Liveblog. Read
