May
2009
Articles from 29th May 2009
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Britain's Got Talent: Aidan Davis dances way through to final
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
DANCE star Adian Davis became the third Midlands act voted through to the final of Britain's Got Talent tonight. Read
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Get money back on everything you spend at B&Q with the Birmingham Mail
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
SHOPPING will never be the same – once you join the Mail’s amazing new Cashback club. Read
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Swine flu Handsworth primary school to re-open next week
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
A Birmingham school struck by the UK’s biggest swine flu outbreak is to reopen on Monday despite the total of confirmed cases climbing to 74. Read
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Birmingham International Airport biker rioters face jail
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
Eight members of rival biker gangs were warned to expect "significant" jail terms after being convicted of taking part in a riot inside Birmingham International Airport. Read
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Five face jail over Birmingham heroin haul
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
Five men face long jail sentences after attempting to smuggle heroin worth £1.5 million into Birmingham International Airport by hiding it in hundreds of plastic straws woven into a consignment of Afghan rugs, a judge said. Read
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Victims of M6 wrong-way horror are named
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
THE four victims of the fatal crash on the M6 at the weekend have been named by the Black Country coroner. Read
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West Bromwich 45p pint pub ordered to close at midnight
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
A WEST Bromwich pub which offered the cheapest pint in the country at just 45p has been ordered to close at midnight following a catalogue of 70 police incidents. Read
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Severn Trent blames cash-conscious customers for profits fall
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
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Erdington man charged with firearm offences
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
Ture Oyaide, 26, from Erdington, appeared before Sutton Coldfield magistrates yesterday charged with three counts of robbery and three counts of possessing an imitation firearm. Read
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Staffordshire MP claimed £15,000 to pay daughter's rent say reports
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
Staffordshire MP Bill Cash claimed more than £15,000 of public money to pay the rent on his daughter's London flat, it has been reported. Read
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Senior Tory lends support to Midland MP over expenses row
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
SENIOR Tory William Hague has described Julie Kirkbride’s decision to quit the House of Commons over her expenses as “a personal tragedy”. Read
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14 new cases of swine flu connected to Birmingham school
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
A FURTHER 14 people connected to a Birmingham school have been diagnosed with swine flu taking the total of Britain’s largest outbreak up to 64. Read
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Birmingham shopkeeper sends armed robbers packing
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
Despite staring down the barrel of a pistol, furious dad-of-four Reg Rowe called the raiders’ bluff when he refused to open the till to his off-licence in Hamstead, Birmingham. Read
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Glorious weekend in store for Birmingham
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM will bask in glorious sunshine today and throughout this weekend with tomorrow predicted to be the warmest day of the year in the city. Read
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Birmingham man under arrest suffers fractured skull
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN is critically ill in hospital with a serious head injury, which he suffered moments after he was arrested in Sutton Coldfield. Read
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Birmingham's sightseeing bus service needs financial support
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S Big Brum Buz is looking for new friends to hop on board in order to help keep it on the road. Read
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Woman hurt in M42 crash
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
A WOMAN was taken to hospital following a three-car car crash on a Midlands motorway. Read
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Man charged over Birmingham bus robberies
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE hunting a gun-toting robber preying on bus routes in north Birmingham have charged a man with a string of offences. Read
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Bromsgrove mum says she warned police before drug murder
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
THE mother of a convicted murderer desperately pleaded with police to arrest her daughter just weeks before she killed a man. Read
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Midland pub chain's profit margins criticised by GMB union
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
PUB investment groups known as pubcos have come under attack from a union claiming they have far greater profit margins than leading supermarkets. Read
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Birmingham could lead high-tech revolution
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM could become a hub for high-tech robotics work in the biggest shake-up of the business landscape since the industrial revolution, an in-depth industrial report has claimed. Read
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Golden times for jeweller in Sheldon
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
LEADING Midland jewellers Rex Johnson & Sons have launched a golden new business venture – with the reopening of the former Crown post office building in Sheldon. Read
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Talk Business to host event at Birmingham REP
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM Repertory Theatre is to throw open its doors next month for an all-day business event. Read
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JLR memorial scholarships offer to workers' children
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
JAGUAR Land Rover, in collaboration with Coventry University, is to offer a special chance of a career in the automotive sector for three youngsters. Read
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Britain's Got Talent: Singing in front of Simon Cowell and judges is 'horrible' says Midland hopeful
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
Britain's Got Talent hopeful Shaun Smith from Lichfield spoke to Birmingham Mail reporter Jonny Greatrex and explained why singing in front of Simon Cowell and judges is 'horrible'. Read
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Birmingham sax star Julian Smith into Britain's Got Talent final
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM sax sensation Julian Smith has played his way into the final of Britain's Got Talent. Read
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Website allows people to pose questions to local councillors
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
THE Birmingham Mail is making it easier for you to hold local councillors to account thanks to an exciting new service on our website, www. birminghammail.net Read
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Police cook up BBQ treat for Sheldon meeting
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE will be cooking up a free feast in Birmingham in a bid to break down the barriers within the community. Read
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Metro upgrade plan part of revolutionising public transport
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
AS the Metro advances to its tenth birthday, plans are well underway to secure a package of improvements which would revolutionise public transport in the region. Read
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Travellers' views after ten years of the tram
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
CIVIC dignitaries from the region will embark on a one-off journey on Sunday to celebrate ten years of the Metro. Read
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What Sutton Coldfield thinks of the expenses row
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
Andrew Moffett, who works as a delivery driver, said he thought individuals were more to blame than political parties as a whole. Read
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National Autistic Society searching for Birmingham friends
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
MORE volunteers are being sought in the Birmingham area to help people with autism. Read
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Big music night at Birmingham Botanical Gardens
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
MUSIC lovers can have a picnic at Birmingham Botanical Gardens for their Midsummer Big Band night on June 21 (6.30pm).Proceeds go to the attraction’s education programme. Call 0121 454 1860 for tickets. Read
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Councillors get their hands dirty for Erdington town centre
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
TWO Erdington councillors helped members of the Erdington Town Centre Partnership to spring clean the High Street. Read
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International Food Fair adds to Birmingham's culinary treats
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
THE new Birmingham International Food Fair is a welcome addition to the city’s season of food festivals a leading chef has said. Read
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Petrol thieves behind Birmingham car plate thefts
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
PETROL thieves are behind a car number plate theft crisis in Birmingham that is heaping misery on innocent people who are at risk of being wrongly branded criminals. Read
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No swine flu fears as Birmingham holidaymakers fly to Mexico
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
CONCERNS over swine flu gave way to sombrero and smiles as holidaymakers boarded the first flight from Birmingham Airport to Mexico. Read
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Little Bloxwich man in court for punching woman
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
A BLACK Country man who punched a woman he thought was responsible for the noise that woke his sister’s young child has been told he must stay behind bars for another four months. Read
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New Street Station in children's wristband scheme
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
NEW Street Station has launched a wristband scheme to keep kids safe inside the busy station. Read
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Erdington voters' view of MPs expenses scandal
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
Claire Dennis, a 20-year-old student, said: “I would probably vote for Sion Simon but I want to see tighter regulations towards expenses. Read
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ASBO breach gets man 4 months in jail
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN has been jailed for four months for breaching his anti-social behaviour order. Read
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Ten-year wait for adapted house for family with disabled child
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
A MUM whose son is severely disabled has been waiting more than ten years for an adapted house from Birmingham City Council. Read
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Shirley church hosts concert to raise funds for autistic children
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
A CONCERT is being held at a Shirley church to raise funds to help provide therapy for local children with autism. Read
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Great Barr pupils see employment law in action
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
PUPILS from a Birmingham school have been getting a heads-up on their future careers by learning all about employment law. Read
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University of Wolverhampton students win design awards
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
A DISASTER shelter and a desk tidy pack designed by two University of Wolverhampton students have scooped top awards at an international competition. Read
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Credit crunch blamed for 'manorexia by Birmingham specialist
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
THE stress of the credit crunch is causing a surge in “manorexia”, a leading Birmingham specialist has revealed. Read
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Birmingham Magistrates court List May 18
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
CASES dealt with at Birmingham Magistrates Court on May 18 included: Read
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Mervyn King to unveil Matthew Boulton exhibition
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
AN EXCLUSIVE exhibition of memoirs, letters and artefacts hand-produced by visionary Matthew Boulton is to be unveiled in Birmingham by Governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King. Read
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Sutton Coldfield Britain's Got Talent reject redeems herself
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
NOT everyone is granted a second chance to redeem themselves after a humiliating experience on television. Read
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New book unearths Birmingham's lost architectural treasures
May 29 2009 | Top Stories
A GLIMPSE of Birmingham’s lost architectural treasures has been revealed in a new book. Read
