Oct
2009
Articles from 9th Oct 2009
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Triads involved in Britain's drugs trade
Oct 09 2009 | Top Stories
FEW corners of the world have been spared the spread of Triads and as Chinese communities grew in the UK since the end of the Second World War, so too did its murky underworld crime gangs. Read
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Top Gear fans in real life car crash drama
Oct 09 2009 | Top Stories
WHEN a Black Country family sat down to watch stunts on TV show Top Gear little did they know that their sitting room was about to become the scene of a real-life driving drama. Read
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Triads involved in Britain's drugs trade
Oct 09 2009 | Top Stories
FEW corners of the world have been spared the spread of Triads and as Chinese communities grew in the UK since the end of the Second World War, so too did its murky underworld crime gangs. Read
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Midland swine flu cases continue to rise
Oct 09 2009 | Top Stories
NUMBERS of people in the Midlands affected by swine flu has surged for the second week in a row, with GP consultation rates now higher than the national average. Read
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Full interview: Birmingham City chief Peter Pannu tells of Triad battles
Oct 09 2009 | Top Stories
BLUES’ new finance boss Peter Pannu today revealed how he triumphed over sinister Chinese Triad gangs who tried to frame the former top cop with corruption allegations in Hong Kong. Read
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Hospital kitchen fire
Oct 09 2009 | Top Stories
FIVE fire crews were called out to Birmingham’s Royal Orthopaedic Hospital after a blaze broke out in the kitchen. Read
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Former Northfield teacher lied about porn to protect sons, jury told
Oct 09 2009 | Top Stories
THE former deputy head of a Birmingham boys’ school has told a jury that confessions he gave to police about viewing indecent images of children were lies. Read
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Pedestrian fights for life after motorcycle crash in Birmingham
Oct 09 2009 | Top Stories
A WOMAN pedestrian is critically ill in hospital after being struck by a motorbike in Halesowen. Read
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Date set for Birmingham's delayed bus smartcard system
Oct 09 2009 | Top Stories
A £14 million ‘swipe and go’ ticketing system for the region’s buses has been delayed by seven months due to a computer problem. Read
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Exclusive Mail interview: Birmingham City chief Peter Pannu tells of Triad battles
Oct 09 2009 | Top Stories
In an exclusive interview with the Birmingham Mail, Birmingham City's new finance boss Peter Pannu today revealed how he triumphed over sinister Chinese Triad gangs who tried to frame the former top cop with corruption allegations in Hong Kong. Read
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Make a date with cool cats
Oct 09 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM Nature Centre’s European lynxes can regularly be spotted prowling proudly around their new pad. Read
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Ozzy Osbourne back in Birmingham for book signing
Oct 09 2009 | Top Stories
PRINCE Of Darkness Ozzy Osbourne made a triumphant return to his home town to sign copies of his new autobiography. Read
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Jury to watch CCTV of Worcestershire post office shooting
Oct 09 2009 | Top Stories
COURT: ‘Alarming and frightening’ scenes shown when man was gunned down Read
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Man in serious condition after Bartley Green stabbing
Oct 09 2009 | Top Stories
A 21-year-old man is in a serious condition in hospital after being stabbed in a street in Birmingham. Read
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Castle Vale runners helping care centre bingo players
Oct 09 2009 | Top Stories
GET up and run, 31! Read
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Birmingham half marathon: Road closures and information
Oct 09 2009 | Top Stories
MOTORISTS were today warned that dozens of roads in Birmingham will be closed on Sunday for the city’s half marathon. Read
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Medic Tom Johnson dons apron weighing half a stone for Birmingham half marathon
Oct 09 2009 | Top Stories
THE race will be heavy work for one medic. Read
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Redditch-based Halfords sees sales rise as British public holidays at home
Oct 09 2009 | Top Stories
HOLIDAYMAKERS enjoying a break in the British countryside helped Redditch-based Halfords achieve an increase in sales last quarter. Read
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West Midlands Police firearms officers: Walking tightrope daily
Oct 09 2009 | Top Stories
BLAM! Blam! Blam! Read
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Bilston man in court over Asda threats
Oct 09 2009 | Top Stories
A man has appeared before Birmingham magistrates accused of trying to extort £17,000 from two Asda stores. Read
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Birmingham radio pioneer John Russell dies aged 71
Oct 09 2009 | Top Stories
BRMB’s first programme director who helped shape the careers of Les Ross, Tony Butler, Robin Valk, Brian Savin and the late Nicky Steele, has died, it was announced yesterday. Read
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Council can't be trusted to deliver new Birmingham Library - watchdog
Oct 09 2009 | Top Stories
A Government architecture watchdog says it could not trust the city council to produce a world-class £193 million Library of Birmingham from plans submitted. Read
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Arthritis sufferers wanted for trial into cutting fatal heart attacks
Oct 09 2009 | Top Stories
ARTHRITIS sufferers across east Birmingham and Solihull are set to take part in a ground-breaking clinical trial that could reduce numbers of patients dying from heart attacks and strokes. Read
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National Express offer special ticket to world of fashion
Oct 09 2009 | Top Stories
A TRAVEL company is on the hunt to find Britain’s next top model in the most unlikely of places – on-board coaches or waiting at the coach station. Read
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Cross-Channel wing-walker Tom Lackey, 89, raises cash for cancer charity
Oct 09 2009 | Top Stories
VETERAN fundraiser Tom Lackey is to hand over £500 to Breakthrough Breast Cancer after becoming the oldest man to cross the English Channel on the wings of a plane. Read
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Raffle prizes plea for Tower Ballroom tea dance
Oct 09 2009 | Top Stories
ORGANISERS of a tea dance in Birmingham are on the hunt for prizes for a raffle. Read
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Birmingham Santas charity run to raise cash for hospice and Mail trust
Oct 09 2009 | Top Stories
SANTAS have begun limbering up for a festive fun run in aid of a great Claus. Read
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Acocks Green man tried to buy off young sex assault victim
Oct 09 2009 | Top Stories
A TERRIFIED teenage girl was sexually assaulted by a man who offered her £20 to keep quiet, a court heard. Read
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Medics from Birmingham Territorial Army unit in homecoming parade
Oct 09 2009 | Top Stories
DOCTORS and nurses from a Birmingham-based Territorial Army medical unit will take part in a homecoming parade tomorrow to mark the end of their tour of Afghanistan. Read
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Plea after classic MK One Ford Mexico is stolen
Oct 09 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a distinctive classic car was stolen in North Worcestershire. Read
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Erdington Sunday league football match ends in brawl
Oct 09 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE were called to a mass brawl after a Sunday league footall match in Birmingham. Read
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Handsworth hero gran's help plea to X Factor's Simon Cowell
Oct 09 2009 | Top Stories
LOCAL hero Eunice McGhie-Belgrave is set to team up with The X Factor’s Simon Cowell in a project involving dozens of disadvantaged Birmingham children, it emerged today. Read
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Nearly 1,000 more Midland homeowners are repossessed
Oct 09 2009 | Top Stories
NEARLY 1,000 repossession orders were made against West Midlands homeowners in three months, according to latest figures. Read
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Memorials for babies who died during pregnancy or birth are taking place across the Midlands
Oct 09 2009 | Top Stories
A SERIES of poignant memorials for babies who died during pregnancy or birth is taking place across the Midlands. Read
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Pensioners needed to join Birmingham variety group
Oct 09 2009 | Top Stories
PENSIONERS who can sing, dance, juggle or create magic are wanted to join a group of variety artists set up more than half a century ago. Read
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Revealed: Average breast size of Birmingham women
Oct 09 2009 | Top Stories
Liverpudlian women boast the biggest breasts in the country, a study on bra sizes revealed today. Read
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The Staffordshire Hoard: Visitors told to wrap up warm for last weekend of display
Oct 09 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM'S museum will stay open until 11pm tomorrow night to cope with the thousands of people wanting to see The Staffordshire Hoard. Read
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Five men arrested after drugs raid in Redditch
Oct 09 2009 | Top Stories
Five men have been arrested in connection with a drugs raids in Redditch. Read
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Jury shown graphic footage of Worcestershire post office raid
Oct 09 2009 | Top Stories
A jury has been shown graphic CCTV footage of the moment a Worcestershire sub-postmaster was shot dead as he tried to fight off armed raiders with a cricket bat. Read
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Redditch-based Halfords sees sales rise as British public holidays at home
Oct 09 2009 | Top Stories
HOLIDAYMAKERS enjoying a break in the British countryside helped Redditch-based Halfords achieve an increase in sales last quarter. Read
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Former Northfield teacher lied about porn to protect sons, jury told
Oct 09 2009 | Top Stories
THE former deputy head of a Birmingham boys’ school has told a jury that confessions he gave to police about viewing indecent images of children were lies. Read
