May
2009
Articles from 12th May 2009
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Birmingham MP's ethical dilemma over food expense claims
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM MP who received £4,800 for food in one year is considering making a payment to charity after having doubts about whether the claims were ethical. Read
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WARWICKSHIRE County Cricket Club could get a brand new home if a proposed £32 million makeover of Edgbaston is thrown out – 20 miles down the road in Coventry.
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
In a cheeky bid to snatch the historic test match ground from Birmingham, the deputy leader of Coventry City Council has invited club officials to visit a site for a new purpose-built stadium. Read
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Birmingham doctors design new way to measure obesity
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
DOCTORS in Birmingham have come up with a revolutionary system to overhaul the current worldwide way of measuring obesity. Read
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Four Rednal schoolgirls injured in M5 minibus crash
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
FOUR Birmingham schoolgirls escaped with minor injuries when their minibus was in collision with a car as they returned from a netball tournament. Read
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£1m bill for suspended GPs and other NHS staff across West Midlands
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
A WHOPPING bill of about £1 million has been racked up across the West Midlands for the salaries of suspended GPs and NHS staff accused of misconduct, new figures revealed today. Read
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Birmingham MP's ethical dilemma over food expense claims
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM MP who received £4,800 for food in one year is considering making a payment to charity after having doubts about whether the claims were ethical. Read
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Prince William visits Birmingham football club
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
ASTON Villa fan Prince William proved himself a real Prince Charming when he won crowds of Blues fans over on a visit to a football club. Read
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Seven 'aggressive' beggars banned from Birmingham city centre
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
SEVEN “aggressive” beggars have been banned from Birmingham city centre following complaints from members of the public. Read
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WARWICKSHIRE County Cricket Club could get a brand new home if a proposed £32 million makeover of Edgbaston is thrown out – 20 miles down the road in Coventry.
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
In a cheeky bid to snatch the historic test match ground from Birmingham, the deputy leader of Coventry City Council has invited club officials to visit a site for a new purpose-built stadium. Read
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Coventry in bid to snatch Warwickshire County Cricket club
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
WARWICKSHIRE County Cricket Club could get a brand new home if a proposed £32 million makeover of Edgbaston is thrown out – 20 miles down the road in Coventry. Read
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Seven 'aggressive' beggars banned from Birmingham city centre
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
SEVEN “aggressive” beggars have been banned from Birmingham city centre following complaints from members of the public. Read
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Dramatic car blaze closes part of M42 near Solihull
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
FLAMES engulfed a caravan and a car on the M42 near Solihull. Read
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Rosebush tribute to Rosie Ross
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
THE parents of Rosie Ross, the schoolgirl stabbed to death in Birmingham’s Centenary Square, will today mark the eighth anniversary of the tragedy by planting a rosebush at City Hospital. Read
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Birmingham doctors design new way to measure obesity
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
DOCTORS in Birmingham have come up with a revolutionary system to overhaul the current worldwide way of measuring obesity. Read
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Prince William visits Birmingham football club
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
ASTON Villa fan Prince William proved himself a real Prince Charming when he won crowds of Blues fans over on a visit to a football club. Read
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Tom Ross wins radio prize for Martin O'Neill show
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
A BRMB Sports Forum hosted by Birmingham Mail columnist Tom Ross has won a Silver Award at last night’s Sony Awards – the radio industry’s equivalent of the Oscars. Read
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Birmingham MP's ethical dilemma over food expense claims
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM MP who received £4,800 for food in one year is considering making a payment to charity after having doubts about whether the claims were ethical. Read
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Prince William visits Birmingham football club
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
ASTON Villa fan Prince William proved himself a real Prince Charming when he won crowds of Blues fans over on a visit to a football club. Read
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Birmingham best for shopping after London
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S position as the best shopping destination outside the capital has been confirmed for the fourth year running as a new report claimed it was not all doom and gloom in the retail sector. Read
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Dramatic car blaze closes part of M42 near Solihull
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
FLAMES engulfed a caravan and a car on the M42 near Solihull. Read
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Jury set to consider verdict in Aston Villa fan death case
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
THE jury in the Lee Mockble murder trial was today expected to retire to consider its verdict. Read
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Seven 'aggressive' beggars banned from Birmingham city centre
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
SEVEN “aggressive” beggars have been banned from Birmingham city centre following complaints from members of the public. Read
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Rosebush tribute to Rosie Ross
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
THE parents of Rosie Ross, the schoolgirl stabbed to death in Birmingham’s Centenary Square, will today mark the eighth anniversary of the tragedy by planting a rosebush at City Hospital. Read
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Four Rednal schoolgirls injured in M5 minibus crash
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
By Rebekah Oruye Read
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Birmingham doctors design new way to measure obesity
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
DOCTORS in Birmingham have come up with a revolutionary system to overhaul the current worldwide way of measuring obesity. Read
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Heartbreak as Birmingham day care centres shut
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
CARERS and adults with learning difficulties packed into a council meeting and begged councillors not to close two day centres in Birmingham– but their pleas were ignored. Read
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Devoted Birmingham mum died in motorway crash after family holiday
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
A WOMAN killed in a motorway accident was a devoted mum from Birmingham who was returning home with her family after treating them to a holiday, it was revealed today. Read
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ASBOs used to ban beggars from Birmingham City Centre
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
A group of “aggressive” beggars have been banned from Birmingham city centre following complaints from members of the public. Read
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Tories hope to sieze Staffordshire County Council in elections
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
Conservatives are hoping to seize control of Staffordshire for the first time in 28 years, as they prepare for local elections next month which could have a major impact on the next General Election. Read
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Security guard injured as gang with sledgehammers attack Bartley Green store
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
A security guard was injured when he fought back against a gang of armed robbers who struck at a shop in Bartley Green. Read
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Aston Villa fan murder trial: Jury retire to consider verdict
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
The jury in the trial of Lee Mockble for murder will today retire to consider their verdict. Read
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Women's Hospital pays out after surgical blunder left patient incontinent
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
A Birmingham hospital has paid out a substantial five figure sum after claims a surgical blunder left a women incontinent. Read
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Moseley Road Swimming Pool campaigner takes charge as leisure chief
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
The campaigning councillor who battled to save Moseley Road Baths and Birmingham Central Library has been put in charge of Birmingham’s swimming pools and leisure centres after his predecessor was voted out of the role. Read
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Carers beg councillors not to close day centres in Perry Barr and Northfield
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
Carers and adults with learning difficulties packed into a council meeting and begged councillors not to close two day centres in Birmingham. Read
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Meeting on Moseley centre transformation
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
BUSINESSES and residents of Moseley can find out how the removal of traffic lights, pedestrian crossings and barriers can transform their centre at a public meeting tonight. Read
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Birmingham HIPS firm reducing businesses’ energy costs
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND inspector is helping businesses and property letting companies to save hundreds of pounds a year, thanks to energy-saving advice. Read
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Record number of fun runners in Knowle charity event
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
A RECORD number of fun runners dusted off their trainers to raise thousands of pounds for charity in this year’s Knowle fun run. Read
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Rolf Harris draws a crowd in Brum
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
CAN you guess who it is yet? Read
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Midlands children living in poverty on the rise
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
THE number of West Midlands children living in poverty rose last year, dealing a major blow to Labour’s pledge to cut the number living below the breadline. Read
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Crusade for Birmingham coach park
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
A COACH park in Birmingham city centre would boost tourism and the city’s economic performance, according to transport campaigners. Read
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Cash rolls in after Birmingham Mail's fun run
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
THE race is on to raise up to £100,000 in sponsorship following this year’s Birmingham Mail Fun Run. Read
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Julie Walters in charity appeal to help bed-wetters
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
BLACK Country actress Julie Walters is backing a campaign to help families affected by bed-wetting. Read
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Midland carers of terminally ill first to benefit from support scheme
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
CARERS of people in the West Midlands nearing the end of their lives are to be the first in the country to benefit from a programme designed to help them improve their own health and well-being. Read
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£1m to rebuild clubhouse at arson-hit golf course
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
REPAIR work to a Birmingham golf club house destroyed in an alleged arson attack is likely to be around £1 million, according to the club’s professional player. Read
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Search is on for Birmingham's Baby of the Year
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
IF YOU think your baby is the bonniest in Brum, now is the chance to show off your bundle of joy. Read
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Fabio backs cancer footballer fundraiser
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
ENGLAND manager Fabio Capello has got on-side a campaign to raise cash for a Birmingham leukaemia centre. Read
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Sutton cancer victim’s school friends raise £6,200 for hospital
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of pounds have been raised in memory of a teenager who died after a one-year battle with leukaemia. Read
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Families criticise south Birmingham road plans for hospital
May 12 2009 | Top Stories
RESIDENTS have claimed a £63 million road in south Birmingham designed to ease congestion will be a “total waste of money” and lead to more traffic chaos. Read
