May
2009
Articles from 25th May 2009
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M6 horror smash: Police release details of four victims
May 25 2009 | Top Stories
Four men who were killed in a collision on the M6 near Walsall were from London and Brighton, police said. Read
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Two Midland acts in Britain's Got Talent semi final
May 25 2009 | Top Stories
A 20-stone drag queen and a man who juggles fire while escaping from a water filled diving helmet are among acts hoping to follow Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle's into the final of Britain's Got Talent. Read
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Midlands diver dies at wreck of Titanic sister ship
May 25 2009 | Top Stories
A British diver devoted to providing "new angles" to the Titanic story died after an underwater filming mission exploring her sister ship. Read
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Man found injured in Aston road dies
May 25 2009 | Top Stories
A man has died following a collision with a vehicle in Birmingham. Read
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Swine Flu: Four new cases in West Midlands
May 25 2009 | Top Stories
FOUR new cases of swine flu have been confirmed in the West Midlands. Read
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Bullring chemical leak: Business as usual for centre
May 25 2009 | Top Stories
BOSSES at Birmingham’s showpiece Bullring shopping centre insisted it was business as usual after the mall reopened following a major chemical leak. Read
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Police appeal after four killed in M6 crash
May 25 2009 | Top Stories
THIS mangled wreckage was today all that remained of a car involved in a “horrific” crash which killed four men after a driver went the wrong way down the M6 near Birmingham. Read
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Bromsgrove MP Julie Kirkbride facing calls to resign
May 25 2009 | Top Stories
PRESSURE was mounting on MP Julie Kirkbride to resign after her brother reportedly lived rent free at her taxpayer-funded home in the Midlands. Read
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More than 50,000 revellers at Pride festival, organisers say
May 25 2009 | Top Stories
THE streets of Birmingham were awash with colourful sights and sounds as the city staged the annual Pride festival under brilliant blue skies. Read
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'Hitler moustache' Tory expelled in Facebook row
May 25 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM University Conservative activist who appeared on Facebook wearing an Adolf Hitler moustache has been expelled from the party. Read
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Birmingham Mail offices given royal seal of approval
May 25 2009 | Top Stories
IT’S the Birmingham Mail by royal approval! Read
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Teen yob found guilty of missile attack on museum
May 25 2009 | Top Stories
A YOUNG vandal who hurled a metal pole through a window of a Birmingham museum has been found guilty of criminal damage. Read
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Birmingham flights threatened by Monarch strike ballot
May 25 2009 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of Midland families could see their holiday plans disrupted after a major airline flying from Birmingham Airport was threatened with a “crippling” strike at the height of the summer. Read
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Family in line for award after raising £10,000 for charity
May 25 2009 | Top Stories
MEET the remarkable Lilleys, who put the family fun into fund-raising. Read
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Ryanair eyes major growth in Birmingham
May 25 2009 | Top Stories
BUDGET airline Ryanair hopes to create 700 jobs in Birmingham by almost doubling passenger numbers at the city’s airport. Read
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Thousands turn out at the NEC in Race For Life
May 25 2009 | Top Stories
IN every shade of pink and determined to raise funds in memory of loved ones or those still battling cancer, 4,500 women stepped out for this year’s Race for Life. Read
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Word's out in Centenary Square that reading is great fun
May 25 2009 | Top Stories
THE beauty of books and the wonder of words were the messages conveyed at a literary celebration in Birmingham city centre. Read
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Miss Birmingham contestants pose in sun on hottest day of year
May 25 2009 | Top Stories
HOPEFULS in this year’s Miss Birmingham contest sent temperatures soaring when they posed in the sun to impress judges. Read
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Bulldog Bash given the all-clear
May 25 2009 | Top Stories
ORGANISERS of a major Midland biker festival were jubilant today after police objections to the event were rejected. Read
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Lozells school will be rebuilt
May 25 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM school is set be rebuilt after receiving the green light from city planners. Read
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Anger as Staffordshire health chief leaves before rap
May 25 2009 | Top Stories
RELATIVES of patients who died because of “appalling” failings at a Midland hospital today renewed calls for a public inquiry after a top boss was reportedly allowed to walk away from his job without punishment. Read
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Tributes to Aston Villa fan killed in Smith's Wood crash
May 25 2009 | Top Stories
TRIBUTES have been paid to a “one in a million” son who was killed in a road crash. Read
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Seven injured after bus and 4x4 collide
May 25 2009 | Top Stories
SEVEN people were taken to hospital after a bus and a 4x4 collided in Birmingham. Read
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Britain’s Got Talent: Aidan Davis wants a place in the final
May 25 2009 | Top Stories
SIMON Cowell called him “super talented” – and now Aidan Davis is targeting a place in the final of Britain’s Got Talent. Read
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Birmingham solicitor's mortgage scam brings four-year jail term
May 25 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM solicitor has been jailed for four years over a mortgage scam that cost two banks nearly £2 million. Read
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Major's delight at Government U-turn on Gurkhas
May 25 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND-based former Gurkha who served Queen and country for almost 30 years today told of his delight after the Government agreed to let his comrades settle in the UK. Read
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Review: Beyonce at Birmingham NIA
May 25 2009 | Top Stories
RED-HOT Beyoncé sent temperatures soaring as she wowed thousands of Birmingham fans – and went through no less than eight costume changes. Read
