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2009
Articles from 30th Mar 2009
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Jacqui Smith porn scandal: David Cameron speaks out
Mar 30 2009 | Top Stories
CONSERVATIVE leader David Cameron today described the latest revelations about expenses claims for adult movies by the Home Secretary as “deeply embarrassing” for her – but stopped short of calling for her resignation over the affair. Read
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Thieves steal part of helicopter from Long Marston airfield
Mar 30 2009 | Top Stories
THIEVES stole part of a helicopter from an airfield, police said today. Read
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Man charged with manslaughter after West Heath pub death
Mar 30 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN has been charged with killing “peacemaker” Tracy McConnell outside a Birmingham pub. Read
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Rescue hope for Birmingham van maker LDV
Mar 30 2009 | Top Stories
TOP bosses from the overseas firm in the frame to save LDV from closure have jetted into the UK for crucial talks with the Government as hopes of an eleventh hour rescue rose. Read
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Memorabilia Show held at Birmingham NEC
Mar 30 2009 | Top Stories
EXORCIST star Linda Blair wasn’t quite as scary as her film persona when she met and chatted with her Birmingham fans. Read
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MP gives Birmingham Children’s Hospital deadline to show improvement
Mar 30 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM hospital bosses have less than a month to show they have improved services following a damning report by the official NHS watchdog, according to an MP. Read
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Protest over council's disabled support
Mar 30 2009 | Top Stories
DISABLED people were today staging a protest in Birmingham because they claim the city council does not offer them enough support. Read
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Chemical scare in Coseley waste centre fire
Mar 30 2009 | Top Stories
FIREFIGHTERS battled for almost three hours to control a blaze involving waste which sparked a chemical and asbestos scare in Coseley. Read
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Jacqui Smith porn scandal: "Business as usual" for Smith
Mar 30 2009 | Top Stories
FRIENDS of Home Secretary Jacqui Smith embarked on a damage limitation exercise today after the latest damaging disclosures about her parliamentary expenses. Read
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Peregrine falcons nest at Fort Dunlop
Mar 30 2009 | Top Stories
Get a bird’s-eye view of the Mail’s pair of breeding peregrines Read
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Protest over council's disabled support
Mar 30 2009 | Top Stories
DISABLED people were today staging a protest in Birmingham because they claim the city council does not offer them enough support. Read
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MP Sion Simon defends his idea for jobless Asian women
Mar 30 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM MP today defended his suggestion of employing jobless women in local Asian communities to tackle a shortage of chefs in curry houses. Read
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Fordrough pub death: Man in court
Mar 30 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN has been charged with killing "peacemaker" Tracy McConnell outside a Birmingham pub. Read
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Probe after pensioner's brain injury was neglected
Mar 30 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM medics are under investigation for diagnosing a pensioner with a ‘bump on the head’ even though he had a fractured skull and brain damage. Read
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MP gives Birmingham Children’s Hospital deadline to show improvement
Mar 30 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM hospital bosses have less than a month to show they have improved services following a damning report by the official NHS watchdog, according to an MP. Read
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Screen stars come out for memorabilia fans at Birmingham's NEC
Mar 30 2009 | Top Stories
EXORCIST star Linda Blair wasn’t quite as scary as her film persona when she met and chatted with her Birmingham fans. Read
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Review: Lemar at the Birmingham NIA
Mar 30 2009 | Top Stories
HE MAY not have won the BBC’s Fame Academy, but Lemar is a sure-fire winner as far as his fans are concerned. Read
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Review: The Rifles at Carling Academy 2
Mar 30 2009 | Top Stories
IF hard graft counts for anything, Chingford’s Mod revivalists The Rifles must get their big break soon. Read
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Birmingham Rep's The Snowman goes down a storm in Seoul
Mar 30 2009 | Top Stories
PRODUCERS of The Snowman are walking on air today after the show received a rapturous response at Seoul Opera House. Read
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Inquest into Stafford plane crash deaths
Mar 30 2009 | Top Stories
AN inquest will be held today into the death of a father and his 15-year-old son and two other men who died when a private plane crashed moments after take-off. Read
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Body found in Quinton house fire was tied-up
Mar 30 2009 | Top Stories
A MURDER inquiry has been launched after a body was found in a burning house in a leafy cul-de-sac in Birmingham. Read
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Ex-West Brom star escapes drink drive charges after court mix up
Mar 30 2009 | Top Stories
FORMER West Brom star Sean Gregan has escaped drink-drive charges after a mix-up over a witness. Read
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Sir Patrick Moore tells Birmingham: Aliens will be found soon
Mar 30 2009 | Top Stories
Legendary astronomer Sir Patrick Moore is sure we are not alone.... Read
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English cricket bosses back £30m expansion of Edgbaston
Mar 30 2009 | Top Stories
The expansion of Edgbaston would ensure its future as a home of Test matches for years to come, according to the England and Wales Cricket Board. Read
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Selly Oak hospital launches probe into missed pensioner's brain damage
Mar 30 2009 | Top Stories
Birmingham medics are under investigation following claims they diagnosed a patient with a ‘bump on the head’ – even though he had a fractured skull and brain damage. Read
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London Midland promises better train services to London
Mar 30 2009 | Top Stories
London Midland has vowed to improve services from Staffordshire and Warwickshire to London, following complaints from a West Midlands MP. Read
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Parents rap 'dangerous' Lichfield school walk
Mar 30 2009 | Top Stories
A DECISION to keep a “dangerous” walking to school route open has been condemned as “outrageous”. Read
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New fears on Birmingham child care failures
Mar 30 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S “inadequate” social services for children at risk of abuse show little sign of improving, the city council has admitted. Read
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Fears after 'big cat' spotted near Worcester
Mar 30 2009 | Top Stories
A BIG cat may be on the prowl in Worcestershire after two men claimed to have spotted a panther-like creature while walking their dogs. Read
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Birmingham youngsters helped to express themselves
Mar 30 2009 | Top Stories
YOUNGSTERS in inner city areas of Birmingham are rapping about their lives thanks to a Government-funded programme that is helping them to fulfil their potential. Read
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Birmingham youngsters beach safety tips
Mar 30 2009 | Top Stories
SURF’S up! Children at a Birmingham primary school enjoyed a close look at surfing with not a drop of water in sight. Read
