Aug
2009
Articles from 15th Aug 2009
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Birmingham medics make history with 5 donor operations in 24 hours
Aug 15 2009 | Top Stories
Surgeons have made medical history by successfully carrying out five live-saving operations using multiple donors in 24 hours. Read
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Birmingham City legend Gil Merrick to get Walk of Stars plaque
Aug 15 2009 | Top Stories
BLUES goalkeeping hero Gil Merrick will become the latest legend to receive a coveted plaque on Birmingham’s Broad Street Walk of Stars. Read
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Woman dies after 50ft fall from Birmingham wholesale markets roof
Aug 15 2009 | Top Stories
A WOMAN has died afer falling 50 feet from the roof of Birmingham’s wholesale markets. Read
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EXCLUSIVE: Ashley Blake says sorry for pub brawl
Aug 15 2009 | Top Stories
SACKED BBC TV presenter Ashley Blake today apologised for scarring a teenager for life in a pub brawl. Read
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Police seize 10 more dogs at Smethwick home
Aug 15 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE have seized a further ten animals from the home of a man convicted of keeping a rare illegal Japanese fighting dog and two banned pitbull terriers. Read
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Halesowen football fans begin home match boycott over debts
Aug 15 2009 | Top Stories
FANS of troubled Halesowen Town will begin a boycott of home matches today for the team’s season opener against Hemel Hempstead. Read
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Fears grow for missing Birmingham girl, 13
Aug 15 2009 | Top Stories
FEARS are growing for a 13-year-old girl who has gone missing from her Birmingham home. Read
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Heartless Birmingham carer stole £2,000 from dead man's bank account
Aug 15 2009 | Top Stories
A HEARTLESS carer who emptied the bank account of a dead man before he had been laid to rest has been spared jail. Read
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West Midlands Police boss and PC on defraud charge
Aug 15 2009 | Top Stories
A WEST Midlands police officer and its former head of recruitment are among six men accused of conspiring to defraud the force. Read
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World Cup warning to likely fans
Aug 15 2009 | Top Stories
MIDLAND football fans have been issued with a World Cup warning: misbehave or you’ll miss the tournament. Read
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Birmingham detectives re-open 40-year-old case of the missing nurse
Aug 15 2009 | Top Stories
DETECTIVES have re-opened the investigation into the 40-year-old mystery of what happened to a student nurse who vanished from Birmingham without trace. Read
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Usain Bolt and Jamaica to use Birmingham as pre-2012 Olympics base
Aug 15 2009 | Top Stories
THE family of the world’s fastest man Usain Bolt have been promised the red carpet treatment when they visit Birmingham. Read
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The Streets cancel gigs after swine flu strikes bassist
Aug 15 2009 | Top Stories
THE Streets were forced to cancel both their shows this weekend after the band’s bassist contracted swine flu. Read
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Police bid to halt two more applications for drinks licences on Broad Street
Aug 15 2009 | Top Stories
WEST Midlands Police say Broad Street and Brindleyplace have reached alcohol saturation point as they battle applications for two fresh drinks licences. Read
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Vanishing car-jacker sparks police manhunt\n
Aug 15 2009 | Top Stories
A NOTORIOUS carjacker has vanished from a Birmingham hostel he was ordered to stay in – sparking a police manhunt just days after he was released from prison. Read
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Police seize 10 more dogs at Smethwick home
Aug 15 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE have seized a further ten animals from the home of a man convicted of keeping a rare illegal Japanese fighting dog and two banned pitbull terriers. Read
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Plea for footage of Birmingham city centre disorder
Aug 15 2009 | Top Stories
DETECTIVES hunting yobs behind chaotic scenes of violence in Birmingham city centre last weekend today appealed for help to identify offenders. Read
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Pelsall and Stourbridge teens recovering from cancer join sailing adventure
Aug 15 2009 | Top Stories
TWO Midland teenagers recovering from cancer will be taking part in a voyage around Britain this week. Read
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Birmingham families help catch speeding motorists
Aug 15 2009 | Top Stories
FED-up families have helped put the brakes on drivers speeding along their streets. Read
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Moseley soldier given honour guard at his wedding
Aug 15 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND soldier and his blushing bride were given a full military guard of honour to celebrate their nuptials. Read
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Government’s high street facelift cash \n
Aug 15 2009 | Top Stories
BOARDED-up Birmingham shops will receive a facelift with the help of Government cash, to keep retail centres alive during the downturn. Read
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Birmingham boy diagnosed as having swine flu had tummy ache
Aug 15 2009 | Top Stories
A MUM claims NHS Direct misdiagnosed her constipated two-year-old with swine flu and prescribed Tamiflu – when all he needed was a dose of Calpol. Read
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Trader fined for selling dangerous fake razors at West Bromwich market
Aug 15 2009 | Top Stories
A BOGUS trader who sold dangerous counterfeit razor blades at a Midland market has been ordered to carry out 150 hours’ Community Punishment and hit with a bill for £2,000. Read
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Birmingham Hippodrome show treat for caring youngsters
Aug 15 2009 | Top Stories
DON’T stop us now – young carers in Birmingham are proving to be champions by creating their own show based on the musical We Will Rock You. Read
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Birmingham war hero to appear in film about World War II tragedy
Aug 15 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM war hero who is the last survivor of a German bombing raid on Allied ships is to star in a blockbuster which is to be made about the disaster. Read
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Buddhists' garden party brings in £140 for John Taylor Hospice
Aug 15 2009 | Top Stories
A GARDEN party with a difference has been held in Sutton Coldfield in aid of John Taylor Hospice. Read
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Knowle school's help for children of Chernobyl
Aug 15 2009 | Top Stories
A SPECIAL Midland school has remained open during the summer holidays – to help children who are still suffering from the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl nearly 25 years ago. Read
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Police give out ‘stay safe’ advice for clubbers
Aug 15 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE are redoubling their efforts to make sure Birmingham’s entertainment areas are safe around the August bank holiday. Read
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Woman jailed after Birmingham airport staff spot fake passport
Aug 15 2009 | Top Stories
A NIGERIAN woman has been jailed for 12 months for using a fake passport. Read
