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Death hoaxer Aston Villa fan is spared jail by judge Mar 14 2009

A CRUEL hoaxer who phoned a dad and claimed his son had been killed has escaped a prison sentence.Read

Soldier Mark Quinsey murder: Three arrested in Northern Ireland Mar 14 2009

Three men have been arrested over the murder of a Birmingham soldier at an army barracks in Northern Ireland last week.Read

Police make appeal after Small Heath father is gunned down in street Mar 14 2009

A BIRMINGHAM businessman gunned down in the street in front of his teenage son was shot at “close quarters”, police said today.Read

Building firms fined £17,000 after scaffolding in city collapses Mar 14 2009

TWO building firms have been ordered to pay nearly £17,000 in fines and costs for breaching health and safety laws when a huge scaffolding tower collapsed in Birmingham city centre.Read

Work on Aston burst water main ends Mar 14 2009

A BUSY city commuter route will finally re-open on Monday after a burst water main caused another week of closures and traffic chaos.Read

Court fails to decide if mum was cruel when she bound her two year old in parcel tape Mar 14 2009

A JURY has failed to decide whether a Birmingham mother was acting cruelly when she bound her two-year-old son with parcel tape from head to toe.Read

Comic Relief: Birmingham digs deep to find funny money (with video) Mar 14 2009

BRUMMIES dug deep into their pockets to help push the Comic Relief total ever higher.Read

New £30 million pier planned for Weston-super-Mare Mar 14 2009

THIS is the stunning new seaside pavilion set to greet Birmingham holidaymakers when it rises from the ashes of Weston-super-Mare’s fire-ravaged pier.Read

British Masters Belfry tournament in jeopardy over sponsor fears Mar 14 2009

THE Midlands is faced with not having a top-class European Tour golf event this season for the first time in years.Read

David Cameron wades into the Bournville v Dairy Milk debate Mar 14 2009

TORY leader David Cameron waded into an age-old debate, admitting he prefers Bournville chocolate to Dairy Milk.Read

Date set for disgruntled Aston Villa fans to get free meal Mar 14 2009

VILLA fans who travelled to Moscow to see a severely weakened Villa team crash out of the Uefa Cup will get their free meal at Villa Park on Tuesday, April 7.Read

Star City cinema to take part in world's largest film premiere Mar 14 2009

VUE Cinemas at Star City is going to help host what organisers hope will be the world’s largest film premiere.Read

Birmingham reunion of Land Army girls Mar 14 2009

LAND Army girls caught up on 60 years’ worth of gossip when they had a massive reunion in Birmingham.Read

King’s Norton residents protest after land owner axes woodland trees Mar 14 2009

ANGRY Birmingham residents are up in arms after a property developer cut down trees in a woodland which they say is a wildlife haven.Read

Legal threat over Walsall road delays Mar 14 2009

UTILITY companies could face legal action from Walsall Council after being blamed for long delays to the town’s massive ring road revamp.Read

Duke helps Birmingham church celebrate 300th anniversary Mar 14 2009

A BIRMINGHAM church which was burnt down during 18th century riots celebrated its 300th anniversary this week with a visit from the, Duke of Gloucester.Read

Students' snake to join Birmingham St Patrick's Day parade (with video) Mar 14 2009

HERE is one snake even St Patrick would have struggled with.Read

Councillors tour derelict Sparkhill office over youth centre plan Mar 14 2009

CITY councillors found themselves at the centre of a heated debate over plans to convert a derelict benefits office into a youth, community and prayer centre.Read

Comic Relief: Diane Parkes dances for Comic Relief Mar 14 2009

MAIL reporter Diane Parkes joined a class at Elmhurst School for Dance in Edgbaston as part of the fundraising fun.Read

Birmingham workers put smiles on faces of children Mar 14 2009

BIRMINGHAM workers put smiles on the faces of three charities during the current tough economic times.Read

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