Apr
2009
Articles from 28th Apr 2009
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Aston Villa fan murder trial: Witness describes scene
Apr 28 2009 | Top Stories
An Aston Villa fan told a jury how a car narrowly missed him before it ran over and killed one of his son’s friends. Read
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Staffordshire detective charged in child sex case
Apr 28 2009 | Top Stories
A police officer working in a child abuse unit was tonight charged with causing or inciting a 15-year-old girl to engage in sexual activity, police said. Read
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Birmingham "car bomb" drama victim was kidnapped in Moseley
Apr 28 2009 | Top Stories
The man at the centre of Birmingham’s “bomb car” scare was snatched off a Moseley street and beaten before being bundled into a car and warned he had been wired to explosives. Read
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Birmingham Airport to axe 50 jobs
Apr 28 2009 | Top Stories
Birmingham International Airport has announced plans to cut up to 50 jobs because of a fall in passenger numbers. Read
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Fresh appeal for information after Bromsgrove dad stabbed to death
Apr 28 2009 | Top Stories
Police have re-appealed for information to help track down the killer of a Bromsgrove father stabbed to death while his young son was in the house. Read
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Big night for 13-year-old Solihull violinist
Apr 28 2009 | Top Stories
Talented teenager in first full violin recital Read
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Police appeal for missing Birmingham man Andrew Dill
Apr 28 2009 | Top Stories
Police have renewed appeals for a missing Birmingham man who has not been seen for six years. Read
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Injuries unit to be set up in Birmingham for Bank Holiday
Apr 28 2009 | Top Stories
A temporary minor injuries unit is to be set up for the forthcoming Bank Holiday weekend in Birmingham. Read
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Saltley 'car bomb' kidnap was not gang related
Apr 28 2009 | Top Stories
Detectives investigating the kidnap of a man who was tied up in an abandoned car and told he was connected to a bomb said today that the incident was not gang-related. Read
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Statements altered after Hillsborough tragedy - claim
Apr 28 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE statements were crucially altered after the Hillsborough tragedy, it was claimed today. Read
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Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill wins libel action
Apr 28 2009 | Top Stories
ASTON Villa manager Martin O’Neill today accepted a formal apology and “substantial” damages at London’s High Court after a football website branded him a liar over comments made during last summer’s transfer speculation linking club captain Gareth Barry to Liverpool. Read
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Birmingham Airport is to cut up to 50 jobs
Apr 28 2009 | Top Stories
DOZENS of jobs are to be axed at Birmingham International Airport following a fall in passenger numbers in the wake of the economic downturn, it was revealed today. Read
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Swine flu: Midland tourists ‘in dark about outbreak’
Apr 28 2009 | Top Stories
PASSENGERS arriving in Birmingham from Mexico today claimed they had been kept in the dark over the swine flu crisis. Read
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Aston Villa fan Christopher Priest was 'dragged for 30m under car'
Apr 28 2009 | Top Stories
AN Aston Villa fan was dragged for 30 metres under the wheels of a car after he was deliberately run down, a jury was told. Read
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Estate shock over death of 'larger than life' dad Wellard
Apr 28 2009 | Top Stories
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Man attacked with hammer in Sparkhill
Apr 28 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN was beaten over the head with a hammer and robbed as he went to bank cash. Read
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Birmingham theatre gives budding actors a chance of stardom
Apr 28 2009 | Top Stories
FUTURE stars of the stage showed that they would do anything to clinch a role in a new production of Oliver! Read
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Birmingham widow wins huge payout in asbestos case
Apr 28 2009 | Top Stories
A GRIEVING Birmingham widow who battled for years to prove her husband suffered a painful death from asbestos-related lung cancer due to his job at a building firm has won a six-figure payout. Read
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Birmingham mum tells of joy at helping Chernobyl kids
Apr 28 2009 | Top Stories
A KIND Birmingham mum who has opened her home to children affected by the Chernobyl disaster is calling on other families to do the same. Read
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Man dies after Lee Wellard event brawl
Apr 28 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN has died more than five months after he was attacked trying to break up a brawl following a fund-raising event for murder victim Lee Wellard, it emerged today. Read
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Swine flu alert as Mexico flight lands at Birmingham International Airport
Apr 28 2009 | Top Stories
A FLIGHT from Mexico landed at Birmingham International Airport today with medics on red alert for swine flu. Read
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Brum fails to rise in world rankings
Apr 28 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM has failed to rise up the rankings of the world’s most desirable places to live, to the dismay of city business leaders. Read
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Warwickshire deny Edgbaston pop concert rumours
Apr 28 2009 | Top Stories
WARWICKSHIRE County Cricket Club today dismissed fears that it intends to stage pop concerts if it wins permission for floodlighting at its Edgbaston ground. Read
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West Midlands Fire Service to open new hi-tech HQ in Nechells
Apr 28 2009 | Top Stories
WEST Midlands Fire Service has officially unveiled its new state-of-the-art Birmingham headquarters from where rescue operations across the region are directed. Read
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Clegg says manufacturing neglected for past 20 years
Apr 28 2009 | Top Stories
LIBERAL Democrat leader Nick Clegg said the past 20 years had been characterised by a neglect of the manufacturing sector and with putting “all the eggs in one basket” in the South-east. Read
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New MG being produced at Longbridge
Apr 28 2009 | Top Stories
A NEW two-seater MG is being produced at Longbridge – with the MGTF 135 taking pride of place in the rebirth of the Birmingham car factory. Read
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Fordrough pub to get new name and image
Apr 28 2009 | Top Stories
The pub where dad of two Tracy McConnell died following a brawl will get a new name and family friendly new image, a licensing committee has been told. Read
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Coseley Baths: Campaigners fight to save pool
Apr 28 2009 | Top Stories
Campaigners fighting to save a Black Country swimming baths staged an angry protest as councillors met to decide its fate. Read
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Birmingham Prison set to be taken over by private firm
Apr 28 2009 | Top Stories
Birmingham Prison is set to be taken over, after a highly critical report by official inspectors warned that management was poor and prisoners felt unsafe. Read
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Malmaison hotel join corporate five-a-side charity tournament
Apr 28 2009 | Top Stories
STAFF at luxury Birmingham hotel Malmaison have urged keen footballers to limber up for a charity tournament. Read
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Losing your job can be like losing a loved one
Apr 28 2009 | Top Stories
I READ a while ago how the effect of being made redundant to someone who has really never experienced it before is similar to the five stages of grief people are said to suffer after a bereavement. Read
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Bike stolen in Redditch
Apr 28 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE have appealed for information following the theft of a valuable bike. Read
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Duelling zebra duo hit it off
Apr 28 2009 | Top Stories
YOU’VE heard about bucking broncos but what about duelling zebras? Read
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8 years on and still no decision on disabled lift at Bilston station
Apr 28 2009 | Top Stories
TRANSPORT bosses have been criticised for failing to fit a second lift at a Midland Metro station eight years after first considering the scheme. Read
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New hope for a long term economy gain
Apr 28 2009 | Top Stories
AS the days lengthen and there is once again real warmth in the sun we know that the arrival of spring offers new life and hope. Read
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Fake DVDs seized at Cannock car boot bring total to £1m
Apr 28 2009 | Top Stories
MORE than £1 million worth of fake DVDs and CDs have been seized from a Midland car boot sale venue. Read
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Birmingham drummers in world record attempt
Apr 28 2009 | Top Stories
THE sound of drums will fill the Birmingham air when a world record bid is staged in Centenary Square. Read
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Council’s plans to repair verge with soil called 'stupid' by MP
Apr 28 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM MP today blasted the city council as “stupid” after its workers were ordered to sprinkle soil across a sunken grass verge repeatedly damaged by heavy vehicles. Read
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Birmingham Botanical Gardens hosts Tai Chi event
Apr 28 2009 | Top Stories
IT was the perfect weather for trying some gentle exercise. Read
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Birmingham college team aims to raise £10,000 from fun run
Apr 28 2009 | Top Stories
STUDENTS and staff will be swapping the classroom for the running track when they take part in this year’s Birmingham Mail Fun Run. Read
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Students 'very concerned' about job prospects during downturn
Apr 28 2009 | Top Stories
STUDENTS in the West Midlands are “very concerned” at their lack of job prospects after graduation as the current economic climate continues to worsen, a new poll has revealed. Read
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Fed-up Mosely residents help nab speeding motorists
Apr 28 2009 | Top Stories
AN ARMY of community speed cops are helping to put the brakes on the danger drivers they claim are blighting the streets of Birmingham. Read
