Top Stories for 4 May 2009

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Swine Flu: Birmingham Airport on alert as Mexico flight lands May 04 2009

A further case of swine flu has been confirmed in the West Midlands as a major screening operation was being put in place at Birmingham Airport for a flight arriving from Mexico.Read

Swine Flu: Majority of passengers on Birmingham risk flight found May 04 2009

Health officials said today they had traced the "vast majority" of air passengers who were in close contact with a man infected with the swine flu virus.Read

Swine flu: New case confirmed in the West Midlands May 04 2009

Nine new UK cases of swine flu were confirmed today taking the total to 27, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) said.Read

Party time as Wolves fans go wild May 04 2009

IT was the great promotion party!Read

Swine flu: Birmingham hit by fresh scare May 04 2009

A MAN who has swine flu may have spent four days in Birmingham before the symptoms started to show, it has been revealed.Read

Nearly 2,000 big-hearted Brummies enter Birmingham Mail Fun Run May 04 2009

THE sun came out as nearly 2,000 big-hearted Brummies sacrificed their Sunday lie-in to take part in the Birmingham Mail Fun Run.Read

Sutton Coldfield crash victim's father in call to stop boy racers May 04 2009

THE father of tragic car crash victim Cerys Edwards has demanded government action to stop boy racers a new report says have been encouraged by shows such as TV’s Top Gear, video games and Hollywood films.Read

Birmingham Council PR boss spends £15,000 on trips and dining May 04 2009

AN OFFICIAL investigation must be launched urgently into Birmingham City Council expense accounts after communications director Debra Davis spent £15,000 on foreign trips and entertaining in a year, it was demanded today.Read

Birmingham Council hunts man who has run up £11,000 in parking fines May 04 2009

A SERIAL illegal parker has run up an incredible £11,000 worth of fines, after being handed 122 tickets.Read

Gangbusting scheme targets Birmingham children May 04 2009

A TRAILBLAZING scheme will target children in Birmingham as young as ten who are “on the cusp” of joining street gangs.Read

Police hunt woman who killed Birmingham 11-year-old in hit-and-run May 04 2009

THE mother of a popular Birmingham-born youngster killed in a hit-and-run has today spoken of her ‘lovable’ son.Read

Birmingham rapist jailed for sex attack committed while on the run May 04 2009

A CONVICTED rapist from Birmingham serving a life sentence has been jailed for 14 years for carrying out a knifepoint sex attack on a young girl after going on the run.Read

Six people injured as car rolls over on M5 May 04 2009

SIX people, including four children, were taken to hospital after their car crashed and rolled over on the M5.Read

Driver attacked and car stolen in Balsall Heath May 04 2009

THIEVES punched a man to the floor and drove off in his sports car during a violent robbery in Birmingham.Read

Crimewatch leads to new information in Willenhall lorry hijack May 04 2009

POLICE are following new lines of enquiry into a lorry theft in the Black Country following a televised appeal on Crimewatch.Read

Solihull burglar jailed for six years after more than 30 break ins May 04 2009

A BURGLAR who carried out more than 30 house break-ins has been jailed for six years.Read

Drummers set world record in Birmingham May 04 2009

PEOPLE from around the world came together to beat a world record for drumming in Birmingham.Read

Paralympic star Ellie Simmonds opens Dwarf Games May 04 2009

PARALYMPIC golden girl Ellie Simmonds got the successful National Dwarf Games which were held in Birmingham over the weekend underway.Read

£2.7 million to stop fare dodgers at Birmingham stations May 04 2009

TICKET gates have been installed at three Birmingham stations as part of a £2.7 million investment by a train operator.Read

Quinton pensioner mugged by scooter yob May 04 2009

POLICE are hunting a thug who left a pensioner with a suspected broken leg after she was dragged to the ground by a mugger on a scooter.Read

Walking with Dinosaurs: Finishing touches put on a Midlands monster May 04 2009

A MIDLANDS monster who last roamed earth more than 150 million years ago is set to be the star attraction at the BBC Walking With Dinosaurs Exhibition which burst into Birmingham at the weekend.Read

Birmingham City: The day 2,000 fans in Reading won't forget May 04 2009

THE final whistle at the Madejski Stadium brought a roof-lifting celebration in the sunshine as players raced over to 2,000 travelling fans to kick-start a huge party.Read

IT was the great promotion party! May 04 2009

Wolves fans turned the last game of the season into a huge celebration after their team had already ensured top flight football was coming back to Molineux.Read

Stars on four legs wow NEC crowds May 04 2009

SHOW jumping rabbits, disco dancing dogs, and terriers who play hocket with rubber chickens were the stars of the show at the country’s first dedicated pet exhibition.Read

Birmingham's council boss facing leadership challenge May 04 2009

MIKE Whitby’s five-year reign in charge of Birmingham City Council could soon be over following a shock leadership challenge.Read

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