Mar
2009
Articles from 23rd Mar 2009
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FIVE men have been bailed by murder squad detectives hunting the killer of a Birmingham dad who died as he tried to break up a pub fight.
Mar 23 2009 | Top Stories
Tracy McConnell, aged 46, who is married with two young daughters, was knocked to the ground outside the Fordrough pub in West Heath after violence erupted late on Friday. He is believed to have hit his head as he fell and died the following morning in hospital. Read
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Erotic Lingerie firm bucks the trend of recession
Mar 23 2009 | Top Stories
EROTIC lingerie firm Agent Provocateur today said it was “going from strength to strength” as Brits keep recession at bay in the bedroom. Read
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Erotic Lingerie firm bucks the trend of recession
Mar 23 2009 | Top Stories
EROTIC lingerie firm Agent Provocateur today said it was “going from strength to strength” as Brits keep recession at bay in the bedroom. Read
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Minister at Cadbury's to discuss Fair trade deals
Mar 23 2009 | Top Stories
A GOVERNMENT minister visited Birmingham chocolate giant Cadbury to discuss fair deals for farmers in Africa. Read
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Tree rips through top deck of bus in Hall Green
Mar 23 2009 | Top Stories
By Will Oliphant Read
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Tata launches world's cheapest car
Mar 23 2009 | Top Stories
TATA, the owners of Jaguar Land Rover, were today gearing up for the launch of the world’s cheapest car, whose success in the showrooms is crucial to the Indian giant’s ability to pay off the $2 billion dollar bridging loan it used to buy JLR exactly a year ago. Read
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Tata launches world’s cheapest car
Mar 23 2009 | Top Stories
TATA, the owners of Jaguar Land Rover, were today gearing up for the launch of the world’s cheapest car, whose success in the showrooms is crucial to the Indian giant’s ability to pay off the $2 billion dollar bridging loan it used to buy JLR exactly a year ago. Read
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Fury over payout for child porn ex-fire chief Frank Sheehan
Mar 23 2009 | Top Stories
FIREFIGHTERS reacted with fury today after news that disgraced former West Midlands Fire Service chief Frank Sheehan, who was caught looking at child porn, had received a £500,000 payout. Read
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FIVE men have been bailed by murder squad detectives hunting the killer of a Birmingham dad who died as he tried to break up a pub fight.
Mar 23 2009 | Top Stories
Tracy McConnell, aged 46, who is married with two young daughters, was knocked to the ground outside the Fordrough pub in West Heath after violence erupted late on Friday. He is believed to have hit his head as he fell and died the following morning in hospital. Read
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Tributes pour in for highly regarded former Birmingham head teacher
Mar 23 2009 | Top Stories
WARM tributes were today paid to a former Birmingham head teacher credited with helping to rescue a city school at a time of crisis. Read
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Tributes pour in for former Birmingham head teacher Hugh Pope
Mar 23 2009 | Top Stories
WARM tributes were today paid to a former Birmingham head teacher credited with helping to rescue a city school at a time of crisis. Read
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LDV: Weekend talks in bid to save city van-maker
Mar 23 2009 | Top Stories
ONE of the failed bidders for Jaguar Land Rover is in the frame to rescue LDV as the Government comes under pressure to stump up a £5 million bridging loan to keep the firm afloat. Read
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Birmingham soldier Mark Quinsey shot 13 times by Real IRA killers
Mar 23 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM soldier Mark Quinsey was shot 13 times by his Real IRA killers, his sister has revealed. Read
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Street performers join Make a Big Change With Your Small Change appeal
Mar 23 2009 | Top Stories
BREATHTAKING stunts were the order of the day as talented street performers delighted crowds in Birmingham. Read
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Fordrough pub murder: Five bailed
Mar 23 2009 | Top Stories
FIVE men have been bailed by murder squad detectives hunting the killer of a Birmingham dad who died as he tried to break up a pub fight. Read
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Mystery of Wrekin's missing ruby still unsolved
Mar 23 2009 | Top Stories
THE mysterious £11 million ruby involved in the collapse of Midland engineering firm Wrekin Construction has finally surfaced – but administrators say they are keeping it under lock and key until their investigation is concluded. Read
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Fire at Veolia waste recycling in Small Heath
Mar 23 2009 | Top Stories
FIREFIGHTERS today remained on standby at a blaze-hit industrial unit in Birmingham. Read
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Redundancy is hard to take for PA sixth time around
Mar 23 2009 | Top Stories
IT is the sixth time in her life Jennifer James has been made redundant but she says this time around is different with so many more people like her looking for work. Read
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Hunt for suspect after robbery in Erdington
Mar 23 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE today appealed for help to trace a robbery suspect with a history of violence who was last seen in Birmingham. Read
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Work Foundation survey: Workers' skills 'being squandered'
Mar 23 2009 | Top Stories
A RESEARCH group launched a savage attack on the UK’s employers today, claiming workers’ skills and talents were being “squandered” even as firms battle through the recession. Read
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Birmingham medics and hospital bosses could face fatal drug charges
Mar 23 2009 | Top Stories
HOSPITAL bosses and medics in Birmingham could face manslaughter charges in connection with the fatal overdose of two cancer patients. Read
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Tributes pour in for highly regarded former Birmingham head teacher
Mar 23 2009 | Top Stories
WARM tributes were today paid to a former Birmingham head teacher credited with helping to rescue a city school at a time of crisis. Read
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Barack Obama exhibition to be held in Birmingham
Mar 23 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM is set to host the world’s first exhibition of portraits of President Barack Obama and his administration. Read
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Google Street View: Take a tour of Birmingham
Mar 23 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM has gone virtual with the launch of Google Street View, and Birminghammail.net has taken a look around the city to show you some of the sights. Read
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Charity abseil at Fort Dunlop for The Stroke Association
Mar 23 2009 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of daredevils enjoyed a unique view of one of Birmingham’s best-known landmarks. Read
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Coldplay and Oasis help LG Arena to record ticket sales
Mar 23 2009 | Top Stories
Sell-out concerts by stars such as Coldplay, Oasis and Kings of Leon has lead to record numbers of visitors at some of Birmingham’s top venues, new figures revealed. Read
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Child porn ex-fire chief given £500,000 pay out
Mar 23 2009 | Top Stories
Disgraced ex-head of the West Midlands Fire Service, Frank Sheehan, who was caught looking at child porn, has been given a £500,000 pay-out. Read
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Number of Midlands children feeling suicidal soars says Childline
Mar 23 2009 | Top Stories
The number of children counselled for feeling suicidal is five times higher in the West Midlands than it was five years ago, according to the NSPCC. Read
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Unemployment rockets in West Midlands most affluent areas
Mar 23 2009 | Top Stories
Some of the most affluent areas of the West Midlands have seen the number of people out of work more than double in the past year. Read
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Walsall "out and about" missing child found
Mar 23 2009 | Top Stories
A young boy who sparked an "intensive" search after he was spotted walking around a town alone has been found safe and well, police said today. Read
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Hand grenade found in man's garden
Mar 23 2009 | Top Stories
PART of the Black Country was evacuated after a hand grenade was found by a man digging his garden. Read
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Minister at Cadbury's to discuss Fair trade deals
Mar 23 2009 | Top Stories
A GOVERNMENT minister visited Birmingham chocolate giant Cadbury to discuss fair deals for farmers in Africa. Read
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Halesowen businessman plans £38,000 'thank you'
Mar 23 2009 | Top Stories
A BUSINESSMAN is planning to say a £38,000 “thank you” to the community who helped launch his new business in just three weeks. Read
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Council delays decision on future of historic West Bromwich pub
Mar 23 2009 | Top Stories
THE landlord of a 280-year-old Black Country pub faces a further agonising wait to find out if plans for new homes will see him lose his job. Read
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Family distraught after son is sentected to death in Pakistan
Mar 23 2009 | Top Stories
THE father of a Birmingham man facing execution in Pakistan has told how his son’s imprisonment has left his family life “dead”. Read
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Brewery produces new ale in aid of bus restoration project
Mar 23 2009 | Top Stories
IT has been a labour of love for nearly 30 years but needs a little help to get to the next stop. Read
