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2009
Articles from 26th Jun 2009
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Birmingham prepares a balti trademark bid
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
Rumours are circulating that Birmingham’s Council House is cooking up plans to officially trademark the word ‘balti’. Read
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Jaguar Land Rover parent group slumps to £267m loss
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
The Indian owner of Jaguar Land Rover, which has sites in Solihull and Castle Bromwich in the West Midlands, has said it slumped to losses of £267m in the year to March 31 as the global downturn punishes the car industry. Read
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Swine flu: 158 new cases in West Midlands
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
More than 500 further cases of swine flu were confirmed in England today, health officials said. Read
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Five jailed over £1.5m heroin rug plot
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
Five members of a drugs gang that plotted to smuggle heroin into the UK hidden inside handmade rugs were jailed today. Read
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Man remanded over Selly Oak murder
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
A father of two young children appeared in court today charged with killing a 26-year-old man. Read
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Michael Jackson's death will be start of long legal battle - lawyer
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
Michael Jackson's death will be the start of a long series of legal battles, his lawyer said today. Read
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£30m boost for Rugeley schools
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
MILLIONS of pounds is to be ploughed into transforming education in a Midland town. Read
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Michael Jackson's death sparks surge in online traffic
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
Reports of Michael Jackson's death emerged on a showbiz website, sparking a massive surge in online traffic around the globe as millions of people logged on to find out more. Read
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Michael Jackson: Leave tributes in real time
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
TOMORROW, the Birmingham Mail is dedicating eight pages to the life and times of Michael Jackson. Read
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Shock as Michael Jackson fans’ tribute posters are removed
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
A TRIBUTE to Michael Jackson left by grieving fans outside Birmingham Cathedral was taken away today by city council workers at the request of the cathedral. Read
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DHL workers face redundancy
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
MORE than 40 Birmingham city centre workers with logistics giant DHL face redundancy after refusing four-figure pay cuts to move to the Land Rover site, it was revealed today. Read
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A touch of glass from artist Terri
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
A SELF-taught glass artist enjoyed a brush with fame when her work was exhibited to thousands of visiting Rotary Club members from across the globe this week. Read
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It’s ship shape and Bristol fashion
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
SHIPS ahoy proved to be the inspiration for a Birmingham fashion student who took the top prize in a local design competition. Read
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Midland Tory MPs ordered to repay expenses
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
TORY MPs have repaid thousands of pounds after their expenses claims were examined by a scrutiny panel set up by David Cameron. Read
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Selly Oak street attack: Man in court on murder charge
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN was due in court today charged with the murder of a father who died in hospital three days after being attacked in Birmingham. Read
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Michael Jackson: A life in the public gaze
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
FROM the moment Michael Jackson was launched into the limelight at the age of five he was destined to live his life in glare of the public eye. Read
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Man seriously injured when quad bike collides with BMW in Birmingham
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN riding a quad bike without a helmet was airlifted to hospital with serious head injuries after he collided with a BMW near Birmingham city centre. Read
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Swine flu can't be contained say Midland health bosses
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
MIDLAND health bosses have been ordered by the Government to raise their level of treatment for swine flu to “outbreak management” as numbers escalated with 115 new cases. Read
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Midland Tory MPs ordered to repay expenses
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
TORY MPs have repaid thousands of pounds after their expenses claims were examined by a scrutiny panel set up by David Cameron. Read
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Home row widow of former school caretaker vows to stay put
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
THE widow of a school caretaker who has been ordered to leave her family home has vowed to stay until the council sends in the bailiffs. Read
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£484m plans for west Birmingham and Black Country hospital hit snag
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
PLANS for a new £484 million hospital for west Birmingham and the Black Country have hit a stumbling block after the Department of Health delayed signing off the business case due to the credit crunch. Read
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LDV-reliant warranties in crisis
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
A new LDV jobs crisis was signalled yesterday after more than 230 dealers and suppliers owed millions of pounds by the Birmingham factory were told no warranties would be honoured. Read
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Timeline of Michael Jackson's life and career
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
This is a timeline of Michael Jackson's life and career: Read
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Tributes pour in for King of Pop
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
Tributes flooded in today for pop legend Michael Jackson. Read
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Leave your tributes to Michael Jackson
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
Leave your tributes to the King of Pop. Read
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World mourns death of Michael Jackson
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
The world of showbusiness was in shock today at the news pop star Michael Jackson had died. Read
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HSE urges more safety after 12 workers killed in West Midlands
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
COMPANIES have been warned to put their workers’ safety first, despite new figures showing the number of people killed at work in the West Midlands has almost halved. Read
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Tornado star attraction at Tyseley locomotive festival
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
TORNADO, the first main line steam locomotive to be built in Britain for almost 50 years, will be the star attraction at this year’s Tyseley 101 festival in Birmingham. Read
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Birmingham Fashion students take top prize in competition
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
Eighteen-year-old Samera Abid of Stechford’s prize-winning design was chosen from nearly 200 ideas created by students at South Birmingham College. Read
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Birmingham's motorists driven to despair, says poll
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
IT’S happy motoring in the Black Country – but Birmingham motorists are being driven to despair, according to a new survey out today. Read
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Spice Girl endorses enterprising Kings Norton mum’s invention
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
AN ENTERPRISING mum who invented a product to help women breastfeed confidently in public has received her first celebrity endorsement – from Sporty Spice. Read
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Great Barr couple celebrate diamond day
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
WHEN Bill Billings was courting his sweetheart Sheila he would find any excuse to see her – even if that meant acquiring a toothpaste mountain. Read
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Cleone Foods wins award for community work
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
A JAMAICAN food company in Birmingham has received a ‘pattie’ on the back for its work in the community. Read
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Black Country steel mogul dies
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
A WEST Midland entrepreneur and a pioneer of the post war steel stockholding sector has died aged 96. Read
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Birmingham Sinfonia raises £8,200 for St Mary's Hospice, in Selly Park
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
AN ORCHESTRA has raised more than £8,200 from concerts to support a city hospice. Read
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£30m boost for Rugeley schools
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
MILLIONS of pounds is to be ploughed into transforming education in a Midland town. Read
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Tamworth campaign against summer burglaries
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
EFFORTS are being stepped up to curb a surge in house burglaries as the weather warms up. Read
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Students in Birmingham leave behind the most bizarre items
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
SNAKES, diving suits and skeletons are among the bizarre items left behind by students in Birmingham. Read
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Vicar and friends’ walk of thanks to source of water supply
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM vicar is leading his congregation against the flow for a good cause. Read
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Quinton police station extends opening hours
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE in Birmingham are turning back the clock to the days of Dixon of Dock Green. Read
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Birmingham school puts focus on religions
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
MANY of the world’s faiths came together at a primary school in Birmingham to celebrate the different religions that exist today. Read
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Bescot RAC control centre reaches a milestone
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
IT’S ONE of the Midlands’ most iconic images – and it has celebrated its 20th anniversary. Read
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Celebrities raise £11,000 for charities at Aston Wood Golf Club
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
A RAFT of celebrities stepped up to the green to boost charity coffers by thousands of pounds. Read
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Birmingham pupils celebrate as film scoops top US award
Jun 26 2009 | Top Stories
ASPIRING young filmmakers are celebrating after scooping a top award at a film festival in the United States. Read
