May
2009
Articles from 4th May 2009
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Swine Flu: Birmingham Airport on alert as Mexico flight lands
May 04 2009 | Top Stories
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
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Swine Flu: Majority of passengers on Birmingham risk flight found
May 04 2009 | Top Stories
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
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Swine flu: New case confirmed in the West Midlands
May 04 2009 | Top Stories
Nine new UK cases of swine flu were confirmed today taking the total to 27, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) said. Read
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Party time as Wolves fans go wild
May 04 2009 | Top Stories
IT was the great promotion party! Read
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Birmingham Council hunts man who has run up £11,000 in parking fines
May 04 2009 | Top Stories
A SERIAL illegal parker has run up an incredible £11,000 worth of fines, after being handed 122 tickets. Read
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Birmingham rapist jailed for sex attack committed while on the run
May 04 2009 | Top Stories
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
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Paralympic star Ellie Simmonds opens Dwarf Games
May 04 2009 | Top Stories
PARALYMPIC golden girl Ellie Simmonds got the successful National Dwarf Games which were held in Birmingham over the weekend underway. Read
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Solihull burglar jailed for six years after more than 30 break ins
May 04 2009 | Top Stories
A BURGLAR who carried out more than 30 house break-ins has been jailed for six years. Read
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Crimewatch leads to new information in Willenhall lorry hijack
May 04 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE are following new lines of enquiry into a lorry theft in the Black Country following a televised appeal on Crimewatch. Read
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Swine flu: Birmingham hit by fresh scare
May 04 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN who has swine flu may have spent four days in Birmingham before the symptoms started to show, it has been revealed. Read
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Police hunt woman who killed Birmingham 11-year-old in hit-and-run
May 04 2009 | Top Stories
THE mother of a popular Birmingham-born youngster killed in a hit-and-run has today spoken of her ‘lovable’ son. Read
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Birmingham Council PR boss spends £15,000 on trips and dining
May 04 2009 | Top Stories
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
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Birmingham City: The day 2,000 fans in Reading won't forget
May 04 2009 | Top Stories
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
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Six people injured as car rolls over on M5
May 04 2009 | Top Stories
SIX people, including four children, were taken to hospital after their car crashed and rolled over on the M5. Read
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Stars on four legs wow NEC crowds
May 04 2009 | Top Stories
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
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IT was the great promotion party!
May 04 2009 | Top Stories
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
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Drummers set world record in Birmingham
May 04 2009 | Top Stories
PEOPLE from around the world came together to beat a world record for drumming in Birmingham. Read
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Birmingham's council boss facing leadership challenge
May 04 2009 | Top Stories
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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Driver attacked and car stolen in Balsall Heath
May 04 2009 | Top Stories
THIEVES punched a man to the floor and drove off in his sports car during a violent robbery in Birmingham. Read
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Nearly 2,000 big-hearted Brummies enter Birmingham Mail Fun Run
May 04 2009 | Top Stories
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
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Sutton Coldfield crash victim's father in call to stop boy racers
May 04 2009 | Top Stories
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
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Quinton pensioner mugged by scooter yob
May 04 2009 | Top Stories
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
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Gangbusting scheme targets Birmingham children
May 04 2009 | Top Stories
A TRAILBLAZING scheme will target children in Birmingham as young as ten who are “on the cusp” of joining street gangs. Read
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Walking with Dinosaurs: Finishing touches put on a Midlands monster
May 04 2009 | Top Stories
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
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£2.7 million to stop fare dodgers at Birmingham stations
May 04 2009 | Top Stories
TICKET gates have been installed at three Birmingham stations as part of a £2.7 million investment by a train operator. Read
