Apr
2009
Articles from 2nd Apr 2009
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Heroin dealer jailed
Apr 02 2009 | Top Stories
ONE of the Black Country’s biggest drug dealers has been jailed for ten years. Read
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North Sea helicopter crash victim was from West Midlands
Apr 02 2009 | Top Stories
ONE of the victims of the North Sea helicopter crash came from the West Midlands, it has been revealed. Read
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Shropshire millionaire Chris Foster was in "financial difficulty"
Apr 02 2009 | Top Stories
DETAILS of ruined Shropshire millionaire Chris Foster's "severe financial difficulty" have been revealed at the inquest into his death. Read
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Birmingham man stabbed to death in Derby
Apr 02 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM man has been stabbed to death in Derby. Read
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Allergy almost fatal for Solihull rugby player
Apr 02 2009 | Top Stories
A PROFESSIONAL rugby player from Solihull today re-lived the terrifying moment he thought he was going to die after suffering a severe allergic reaction. Read
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Police piece together final hours of fire murder victim
Apr 02 2009 | Top Stories
THESE are the last images of a man whose body was found with his hands and feet bound in the fire-ravaged wreckage of his Birmingham home. Read
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From log cabin to presidential suite!
Apr 02 2009 | Top Stories
A CRUMBLING youth club – previously used by members of Birmingham band UB40 – is to receive a facelift thanks to a specialist building firm. Read
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First look at new Birmingham library
Apr 02 2009 | Top Stories
THIS is the first image of the new £193 million library which is set to transform Birmingham’s Centenary Square. Read
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Ants shock mum-to-be
Apr 02 2009 | Top Stories
A HEAVILY-pregnant Midland mum-to-be had her cravings for sweets and chocolates brought to an abrupt halt after finding nine dead ants when she tucked into a bar. Read
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LDV head of queue for contract
Apr 02 2009 | Top Stories
CASH-stricken LDV has been placed head of the queue for vans for a major Birmingham City Council housing contract in another major boost for the closure-threatened factory. Read
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Allergy almost fatal for Solihull rugby player
Apr 02 2009 | Top Stories
A PROFESSIONAL rugby player from Solihull today re-lived the terrifying moment he thought he was going to die after suffering a severe allergic reaction. Read
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Quinton fire death: Police piece together final hours of victim
Apr 02 2009 | Top Stories
THESE are the last images of a man whose body was found with his hands and feet bound in the fire-ravaged wreckage of his Birmingham home. Read
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Birmingham clamper banned
Apr 02 2009 | Top Stories
A NOTORIOUS Birmingham clamper has been banned. Read
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Air India is hopeful of restoring Birmingham link
Apr 02 2009 | Top Stories
AIR India today said it is “trying its best” to restore the direct link to India that was withdrawn from Birmingham towards the end of last year. Read
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House prices rise for first time in 16 months
Apr 02 2009 | Top Stories
HOUSE prices rose for the first time in 16 months during March as buyers continued to return to the market, figures showed today. Read
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Inquest to begin into death of Midland millionaire Chris Foster and family
Apr 02 2009 | Top Stories
AN inquest into the deaths of ruined Midland millionaire Chris Foster and his family was starting today. Read
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Birmingham man celebrates 40th birthday by helping school in Ghana
Apr 02 2009 | Top Stories
BALJ Singh is celebrating his 40th birthday with a difference – by spending a week in an African village helping to build new classrooms for needy youngsters. Read
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Auction of rare teapot is bargain brewing
Apr 02 2009 | Top Stories
IT may only be five inches but it’s set to raise temperatures when it goes under the hammer this month. Read
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Four women with total of 63 years' service end Firmin shift
Apr 02 2009 | Top Stories
FOUR long-serving members of staff at Birmingham’s oldest company are finally bowing out after a combined stay of 63 years. Read
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Staffordshire diving club acquires heart-saving device
Apr 02 2009 | Top Stories
A DIVING club has become one of the first in the country to have its own defibrillator. Read
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Staffordshire council acts to tackle Cannock Chase threat
Apr 02 2009 | Top Stories
ACTION to stop a disease destroying wildlife at a beauty spot has won the backing of top scientists. Read
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Birmingham rare record dealer has first ever 45 single
Apr 02 2009 | Top Stories
IT’S 60 YEARS exactly since the first 45rpm seven inch single was pressed in futuristic green vinyl. Read
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Council contracts aim to spruce up Birmingham parks
Apr 02 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM dog walkers, children and ramblers will notice the difference when they visit their local parks this week, it has been claimed. Read
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Hustle tv series set to hit the city
Apr 02 2009 | Top Stories
AFTER shooting in London, Las Vegas and Hollywood, the hit TV series Hustle is now set to be filmed in Birmingham. Read
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Nell Cook says reading Mail secret for reaching 100
Apr 02 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND pensioner celebrating her 100th birthday has revealed her secret to a long life – reading the Birmingham Mail. Read
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Video launch for new Birmingham Library designs
Apr 02 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM bookworms are being given a boost today as the council launches a film showcasing the cutting-edge designs for the city’s new £200 million library. Read
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Birmingham families can vote on clean-up projects by petty crooks
Apr 02 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM residents are being offered the chance to elect local eyesores they want to be cleaned up – by criminals. Read
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Police initiative in Quinton to put bobbies on the doorstep
Apr 02 2009 | Top Stories
POLICING is to get personal in an area of Birmingham pioneering a new approach to fighting crime. Read
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Memorial garden tribute to popular Birmingham head teacher
Apr 02 2009 | Top Stories
A SPECIAL sculpture has been unveiled at a Birmingham primary school in memory of its head teacher who was tragically killed in a motorway pile-up. Read
