Sep
2009
Articles from 15th Sep 2009
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'Forgotten' disabled in payments demo at Birmingham Council House
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
By Gregg Evans Read
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Midland hospitals lead way with free parking for cancer patients
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
TWO Midland hospitals are leading the way by waiving all parking charges for cancer patients who face costly, frequent visits. Read
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Bordesley Green man convicted of role in huge dog fighting syndicate
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
A Birmingham man has been convicted of being involved in one of Europe’s largest dog fighting syndicates. Read
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Birmingham news headlines: PM news wrap September 15th
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
Tuesday evening Birmingham news headlines from the Birmingham Mail Read
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M6 shut for five hours after crash
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
A busy stretch of motorway was closed for five hours after five cars and a lorry crashed near Coventry, an ambulance spokesman has said. Read
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Thieves attack Adderley Park train station worker with hammer
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
Thieves have stolen cash from a Birmingham train station and attacked a worker with a hammer. Read
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Police get powers to disperse gangs in Alum Rock
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
Police in Alum Rock, Birmingham, have secured a dispersal order to stop groups of young people gathering in the area. Read
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Birmingham City takeover: Carson Yeung formally lodges £1-a-share deal to buy club
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
Hong Kong businessman Carson Yeung has formally lodged his takeover bid for Birmingham after sending out official offer documents to shareholders. Read
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John Lewis shows intent with new fashion website
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
JOHN Lewis, which has a flagship store in Solihull, has launched a new-look clothing website as part of a drive to boost its fashion credentials and increase online sales by £70 million within two years. Read
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Family banned from keeping dogs after neglecting pet
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM family whose neglect prompted their German Shepherd to develop an incurable infection has been banned from owning dogs for ten years. Read
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Teenager injured in accident on Hagley Road, Birmingham
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
A TEENAGER was seriously injured after being in collision with a car on a busy Birmingham road. Read
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Birmingham University unveils £40m tower refurbishment
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
ONE of Birmingham’s most iconic buildings has finally reopened after a two-year refurbishment costing more than £40 million. Read
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Midland luxury car firm Aston Martin unveils £150,000 Rapide sports model
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
MIDLAND luxury car firm Aston Martin today blew away the recession blues with the launch of the “world’s most elegant sports car” – the £150,000 Rapide. Read
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Birmingham City Council workers to get pay rise
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
MORE than 40,000 Birmingham City Council employees will get a pay rise next year, after the local authority rejected the possibility of a wage freeze. Read
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CCTV catches Stephon Davidson's killer in action
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
THIS was the moment a killer gunman hung from the window of a car weaving through traffic before opening fire and killing a Birmingham teenager. Read
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New talks to decide future of Aston transport museum
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
TALKS will be held to try to thrash out a deal which will allow a museum housing Birmingham’s historic collection of trams and buses to remain under the same roof. Read
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John Lewis shows intent with new fashion website
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
JOHN Lewis, which has a flagship store in Solihull, has launched a new-look clothing website as part of a drive to boost its fashion credentials and increase online sales by £70 million within two years. Read
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'Cruel' pair beat and tied up man in his own home before starting fire, murder trial is told
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
By Ross McCarthy Read
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M6 pile-up shuts 4 lanes at Coventry
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
MIDLAND motorists were facing rush-hour tailbacks this morning after a pile-up involving a lorry and five cars shut the M6. Read
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Brave Quinton lollipop lady Maureen, 74 returns to job after car accident
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S oldest lollipop lady who was in hospital for two months after she was hit by a car while on duty is set to return to work. Read
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Chinese ex-lover of shamed Phoenix Four director may bid for LDV
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
But the takeover could mean the death-knell for van-making in Birmingham, with a “lift and shift” operation to China on the cards if Dr Qu Li seals the deal. Read
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Strong support for city's World Cup bid
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
FROM Villa’s derby hero Gabby Agbonlahor and comedian Jasper Carrott to Queen Victoria and even the Iron Man – everyone is getting behind the bid to bring the 2018 football World Cup to Birmingham. Read
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Teen convicted of killing his friend with a brick after a New Year party
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
A TEENAGER who killed his friend with a brick after he was asked to leave a New Year bash has been convicted of manslaughter. Read
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Ashley Blake victim will spend compensation on plastic surgey
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
THE teenager attacked by disgraced TV star Ashley Blake wants to use the compensation he receives on plastic surgery, he revealed today. Read
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Wolverhampton prison officer wins tribunal over "being too pretty"
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND prison officer who claimed she was victimised by a male colleague for being attractive has won her claim for unfair dismissal. Read
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Perry Barr Speedway ban planned - because sport is too noisy
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
SPEEDWAY could be banned at Perry Barr only three years after returning to Birmingham, because council officers say the sport is too noisy. Read
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Birmingham University unveils £40m tower refurbishment
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
ONE of Birmingham’s most iconic buildings has finally reopened following completion of a two-year refurbishment programme costing more than £40 million. Read
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Stephon Davidson drive by shooting: Police release Ladywood CCTV image
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
Detectives investigating the death of a teenager in a drive-by shooting released a CCTV image today of a man they believe to be the gunman. Read
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'Forgotten' disabled in payments demo at Birmingham Council House
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
By Gregg Evans Read
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Midland hospitals lead way with free parking for cancer patients
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
TWO Midland hospitals are leading the way by waiving all parking charges for cancer patients who face costly, frequent visits. Read
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M6 pile-up shuts 4 lanes at Coventry
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
MIDLAND motorists were facing rush-hour tailbacks this morning after a pile-up involving a lorry and five cars shut the M6. Read
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'Cruel' pair beat and tied up man in his own home before starting fire, murder trial is told
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
By Ross McCarthy Read
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Brave Quinton lollipop lady Maureen, 74 returns to job after car accident
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S oldest lollipop lady who was in hospital for two months after she was hit by a car while on duty is set to return to work. Read
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Birmingham City Council workers to get pay rise
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
MORE than 40,000 Birmingham City Council employees will get a pay rise next year, after the local authority rejected the possibility of a wage freeze. Read
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John Lewis shows intent with new fashion website
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
JOHN Lewis, which has a flagship store in Solihull, has launched a new-look clothing website as part of a drive to boost its fashion credentials and increase online sales by £70 million within two years. Read
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Strong support for Birmingham's World Cup bid
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
FROM Villa’s derby hero Gabby Agbonlahor and comedian Jasper Carrott to Queen Victoria and even the Iron Man – everyone is getting behind the bid to bring the 2018 football World Cup to Birmingham. Read
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Balsall Heath party shooting: Two remain under police guard in hospital
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
TWO men remained under guard in hospital today after being shot at a packed private party in Birmingham. Read
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300 illicit mobile phones and SIM cards seized from Birmingham Prison inmates
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
MORE than 300 illicit mobile phones and SIM cards were seized from inmates in Birmingham Prison last year, prompting renewed calls for tough measures to stop phones working in jail. Read
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'Miracle cure' deacon to visit Birmingham
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
A ROMAN Catholic deacon whose ‘cure’ from a crippling spinal disease after praying to Cardinal John Newman was approved as a miracle by the Vatican is to pay a visit to Britain. Read
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M6 tailbacks after lorry and five cars crash
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
MIDLAND motorists were facing rush hour tailbacks this morning after a pile-up involving a lorry and five cars shut the M6. Read
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Birmingham University unveils £40m tower refurbishment
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
ONE of Birmingham’s most iconic buildings has finally reopened following completion of a two-year refurbishment programme costing more than £40 million. Read
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100 Warwickshire firefighters and seven stations face axe in controversial plan
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
SEVEN fire stations will close and up to 100 firefighters will lose their jobs in Warwickshire under new proposals to save money. Read
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Teenager injured in accident on Hagley Road, Birmingham
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
A TEENAGER was seriously injured after being in collision with a car on a busy Birmingham road. Read
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Family banned from keeping dogs after neglecting pet
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM family whose neglect prompted their German Shepherd to develop an incurable infection has been banned from owning dogs for ten years. Read
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100 cases of measles reported in the West Midlands
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
Parents are being warned to protect their children against the dangerous measles virus after nearly 100 cases emerged in the Midlands – most of them involving those who had not had the MMR jab. Read
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Birmingham City Council rules out wage freeze for staff
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
More than 40,000 Birmingham City Council employees will get a pay rise next year, after the local authority rejected the possibility of a wage freeze. Read
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Birmingham murder suspect to be extradited from Dubai
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM murder suspect on the run in Dubai has become the first person to be extradited from the Arab country to the UK. Read
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Halesowen Town crisis: Specialist fraud police called in
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
SPECIALIST fraud cops have been called in to investigate alleged financial irregularities at a troubled Midland football club. Read
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Birmingham Strictly Come Dancing star ditches acting to become a teacher instead
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
SHE was the star of TV’s biggest shows – and beat Angelina Jolie in a poll to find the sexiest women in the world. Read
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Revealed: The Ferraris, Aston Martins and Bentleys seized by police without insurance
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE are impounding a growing number of "supercars" being driven around Birmingham without insurance. Read
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Birmingham chief pledge to make city the home of World Cup 2018
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
While the nation celebrates our soccer heroes sweeping effortlessly into South Africa 2010 another team of people is kicking off a very different World Cup battle. Read
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Hundreds of houses near Birmingham Airport re-roofed after freak winds from planes
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of properties near Birmingham Airport have been re-roofed in the last six years due to freak vortex winds produced by landing aircraft. Read
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Bordesley Green couple celebrate 60 years of marriage
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
SIXTY-YEAR anniversaries are often hard to achieve but one family has done the double. Read
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Birmingham Symphony Orchestra fan, 91, enjoys concerts for 70 years
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
NAZI bombers, blackouts and IRA attacks could not deter City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra fan Vera Loughran from attending a concert. Read
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Midland workers could be loaned out to avoid redundancy
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
A SCHEME in Birmingham will allow small businesses to place staff at risk of redundancy on secondment with other firms. Read
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Hospice charity cook-book full of memories and recipes
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
AN HEIRLOOM cook book has been launched by staff at a Midlands Marie Curie Hospice in a bid to raise more funds for the charity. Read
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New talks to decide future of Aston transport museum
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
TALKS will be held to try to thrash out a deal which will allow a museum housing Birmingham’s historic collection of trams and buses to remain under the same roof. Read
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Teen convicted of killing his friend with a brick after a New Year party
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
A TEENAGER who killed his friend with a brick after he was asked to leave a New Year bash has been convicted of manslaughter. Read
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Small Heath burglar's devious plot to steal from New Look ends in court
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
A SERIAL sneak thief put on smart gear in order to fool staff at a High Street fashion store in Birmingham and steal clothes. Read
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Birmingham mother-of-two death leaves parents shattered
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
Devoted mum Amanda Hopkins was discovered dead on the bathroom floor by her three and six-year-old children Bradley and Brendan at their home in Ralphs Meadow, Woodgate Valley, just ten days after minor surgery at Selly Oak Hospital because of a deadly blood clot in the lungs. Read
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Birmingham families' anger at overspill parking from industrial estate
Sep 15 2009 | Top Stories
QUIET residential roads in a Birmingham suburb are being clogged up by commuters’ cars because a city council ‘green’ plan has backfired. Read
