Jul
2009
Articles from 11th Jul 2009
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Town mourns Bromsgrove soldier
Jul 11 2009 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of mourners lined the streets of a small town to pay their respects to a Worcestershire soldier and four comrades who have been killed in Afghanistan over the past week. Read
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Five year ban for teen yob
Jul 11 2009 | Top Stories
A TEENAGER has been banned from going into a specific area in Birmingham after making life a misery for resident. Read
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Policing plea from Bishop Derek Webley
Jul 11 2009 | Top Stories
A LEADING Christian anti-gun campaigner who made history after becoming the first independent member of the force’s ruling West Midlands Police Authority to be elected chairman plans to launch a major listening campaign. Read
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Increase of visitors expected at Taste of Birmingham
Jul 11 2009 | Top Stories
IT WAS food glorious food in glorious sunshine as this year’s Taste of Birmingham event got under way. Read
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Groom arrested and deported at Birmingham register office
Jul 11 2009 | Top Stories
A GROOM was arrested by immigration officers just moments before he was due to tie the knot with his Birmingham bride at the city’s register office. Read
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Shop worker shot after Handsworth raid fails in fight for more compensation
Jul 11 2009 | Top Stories
A SHOP assistant given 72 hours to live after being shot as he confronted armed raiders has lost an appeal for more compensation. Read
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Phil DeFreitas passes on his cricketing wisdom to Birmingham pupils
Jul 11 2009 | Top Stories
FORMER England cricketer Phil DeFreitas has been giving children help at the crease as Ashes fever grips the nation. Read
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Ex-players back Birmingham World cup bid
Jul 11 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S bid to become a 2018 World Cup host has been backed by two of the city’s biggest footballing names. Read
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Bartley Green community centre thrown cash lifeline
Jul 11 2009 | Top Stories
A COMMUNITY centre has been thrown a lifeline by the Birmingham Mail Charity Trust. Read
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Birmingham city centre rally unites against racism
Jul 11 2009 | Top Stories
PROTESTERS were today holding a rally in Birmingham city centre calling for people to unite against racism following a controversial gathering a week ago. Read
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Shrawley couple to quit pub over noise row
Jul 11 2009 | Top Stories
A COUPLE who run a picture-postcard Midland pub are set to quit over a music noise row. Read
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West Midlands crackdown nets £2.6m drugs in a week
Jul 11 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE in the West Midlands seized nearly £2.6 million worth of cannabis, cocaine and heroin during a major drugs crackdown, they revealed today. Read
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CCTV images released to catch terrors on trains
Jul 11 2009 | Top Stories
TRANSPORT police today appealed for the public’s help as they released a rogues’ gallery of CCTV images of suspects. Read
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Family to see the police dossier on Michael Powell
Jul 11 2009 | Top Stories
THE family of a Birmingham man who died in police custody have won their fight for access to 4,200 unseen documents gathered by police after his death. Read
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Birmingham youngsters get a taste of rock stardom
Jul 11 2009 | Top Stories
BUDDING rock stars hit the right notes at a musical master-class for talented youngsters. Read
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Artists collect audio recordings to bring Cannon Hill Park to life
Jul 11 2009 | Top Stories
A UNIQUE collection of audio walks are to be recorded in Cannon Hill Park to help bring the city’s vital green space to life. Read
