Oct
2009
Articles from 17th Oct 2009
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Midlands Co-op sponsors shirts for Birmingham's Bournville Warriors
Oct 17 2009 | Top Stories
A JUNIOR football club in Birmingham can now sport a new strip after Midland Co-op agreed to sponsor it. Read
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Midland millionaires reveal how lottery wins changed their lives
Oct 17 2009 | Top Stories
MIDLAND millionaires came together at a special reception to discuss how the National Lottery changed their lives. Read
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Police appeal for witnesses after man dies in Castle Bromwich crash
Oct 17 2009 | Top Stories
POLICE today renewed an appeal for witnesses to a road accident after a Birmingham man lost a two-day fight for life. Read
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Footballer Stuart Hodson's funeral to be held on Wednesday
Oct 17 2009 | Top Stories
THE funeral for an amateur footballer who collapsed and died of an undiagnosed enlarged heart condition will take place on Wednesday. Read
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West Midlands police condemn jailed policeman who leaked information to criminals
Oct 17 2009 | Top Stories
WEST Midlands Police has condemned the actions of a former Birmingham officer who leaked secret information to fraudsters. Read
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Woman has miracle escape after falling on to train tracks during rush hour
Oct 17 2009 | Top Stories
A WOMAN is said to have had ‘a miraculous escape’ after she fell on to train tracks during rush hour. Read
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The Sutton Coldfield byelection candidates who are next door neighbours
Oct 17 2009 | Top Stories
THEY are not your typical neighbours at war. Read
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Thousands of jobs at risk in East Birmingham after end of LDV
Oct 17 2009 | Top Stories
CITY MP Liam Byrne has warned that east Birmingham urgently needs investment, following the announcement that vanmaker LDV is to shift assets overseas. Read
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Sutton Coldfield businessman aims to become leader of UKIP
Oct 17 2009 | Top Stories
SUTTON Coldfield businessman turned MEP Mike Nattrass is to bid to be leader of anti-European Union party UKIP following the move by Nigel Farage to stand down. Read
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Michael Jackson's brother Tito proves a big hit in Birmingham
Oct 17 2009 | Top Stories
MICHAEL Jackson’s older brother Tito was full of praise for Birmingham after making it his home during a tour of the UK. Read
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Crackdown on binge drinking in youth crime hotspots a success – Government ministers
Oct 17 2009 | Top Stories
A SUMMER crackdown on binge drinking in youth crime hotspots including Birmingham has been hailed a success by Government ministers. Read
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Birmingham's revamped high-tech recording studio ideal for Jamelia
Oct 17 2009 | Top Stories
JAMELIA has walked in the footsteps of well known musicians including Cliff Richard, Noddy Holder and Jimmy Cliff when she appeared at a celebrated Birmingham recording studio. Read
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Nechells drug addict who asked for ASBO is jailed
Oct 17 2009 | Top Stories
A TROUBLED drug addict, who became the first person to ask for an ASBO, has been jailed for breaking into an old person’s home in Birmingham. Read
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Family ordered to return to Quinton home where terror attack took place
Oct 17 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM mum has been ordered to move back to the council house where she and her kids were terrorised by masked intruders – despite her two eldest children being too scared to live there. Read
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Birmingham Feminists to hold first Reclaim the Night demonstration in 20 years
Oct 17 2009 | Top Stories
Birmingham Feminists plan to hit the road on Saturday for a Reclaim the Night demonstration – the first to be held in the region for more than 20 years. Read
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Theatre director’s the acting head at Moseley school
Oct 17 2009 | Top Stories
ALL the world’s a stage. Read
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Review: Rent at the Lichfield Garrick
Oct 17 2009 | Top Stories
LICHFIELD GARRICK Read
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TV newsreader visits Birmingham specialist school after books gift
Oct 17 2009 | Top Stories
TV NEWS presenter Nicholas Owen found himself with a much smaller audience when he visited a specialist Birmingham school to read from books bought with donated book vouchers. Read
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West Midlands public transport users soon to see electronic ticketing system
Oct 17 2009 | Top Stories
RAIL passengers could soon be enjoying an easier ride, thanks to an electronic ticketing system. Read
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West Midlands chief superintendent praises use of Tasers
Oct 17 2009 | Top Stories
A TOP Midland policeman has praised officers’ use of tasers only days after a programme to widen their use in the force went live. Read
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Lollipop lady Brenda bids an emotional farewell to children at Shirestone Primary School
Oct 17 2009 | Top Stories
SCHOOL children shed a tear for a popular crossing lady as she hung up her cap and lollipop after more than 14 years. Read
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Erdington man jailed for gun terror attacks on schoolboys
Oct 17 2009 | Top Stories
AN ARMED robber who terrorised vulnerable victims to feed his drug habit has been jailed for 5½ years. Read
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Tamworth women donate eggs to help childless couples
Oct 17 2009 | Top Stories
TWO Midland women revealed how they have donated their eggs in the hope of making childless strangers’ baby dreams come true. Read
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Royal Orthopaedic Hospital’s x-ray department staff are taking part in a 10,000 steps a day challenge
Oct 17 2009 | Top Stories
HOSPITAL staff are set to swap x-rays for exercise as part of a fitness challenge. Read
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Bosses are wild about a £1m boost to Sutton Park
Oct 17 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S largest park has scooped a £1 million windfall to boost wildlife and heritage and make it more attractive for visitors and help it to keep its free roaming cattle. Read
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Woman used bogus passport to get grant at Midland university
Oct 17 2009 | Top Stories
A ZIMBABWEAN woman who used a false passport to get a £12,000 NHS grant to study for a nursing qualification at a Midland university has been spared prison. Read
