Oct
2009
Articles from 24th Oct 2009
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Updated: Tributes paid to West Midlands pilot after plane crash
Oct 24 2009 | Top Stories
A British pilot feared dead was hailed a hero by his employers today after he ditched his plane in the south Caribbean sea. Read
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West Midlands pilot feared dead in Caribbean
Oct 24 2009 | Top Stories
A British pilot feared dead was hailed a hero by his employers today after he ditched his plane in the south Caribbean sea. Read
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Shock as Sandwell Council leader stands down after arrest
Oct 24 2009 | Top Stories
SANDWELL councillors were stunned today after learning their leader Bill Thomas had quit as head of the authority after being arrested and charged with theft. Read
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Loan con hell over for Acocks Green mum
Oct 24 2009 | Top Stories
A DISABLED Birmingham mum who was saddled with a £28,000 debt after her callous carer secretly re-mortgaged her home has finally had her “debt” wiped clear. Read
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Top detectives to speak at Birmingham City University
Oct 24 2009 | Top Stories
TOP detectives who helped to solve some of Britain’s most gruesome murders are helping Birmingham City University to launch its new Cracker-style degree in crime. Read
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Jade Goody's fight with cervical cancer helps save West Midland women
Oct 24 2009 | Top Stories
JADE Goody’s high-profile battle with cervical cancer is saving West Midland women from the disease. Read
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Elizabeth Cross medal to be made in Birmingham
Oct 24 2009 | Top Stories
THE Elizabeth Cross medal for British troops killed on operations will be made in Birmingham, the Birmingham Mail can announce today. Read
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Time to remember the clocks go back
Oct 24 2009 | Top Stories
DON’T forget to put the clocks back an hour tonight. British Summer Time officially ends at 2am tomorrow. Read
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Birmingham launch of 2009 Poppy Appeal
Oct 24 2009 | Top Stories
Servicemen young and old were remembered as the British Legion launched Birmingham’s 2009 Poppy Appeal in Victoria Square. Read
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Hall Green parents sue Birmingham clinic over death of child
Oct 24 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM mother whose baby died from meningitis is taking legal action against an out-of-hours clinic, claiming medics misdiagnosed the infant and missed tell-tale signs. Read
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Redditch nursery closed for six more weeks as probe goes on
Oct 24 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND nursery school under investigation has been closed for a further six weeks. Read
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Midland man caught in possession of drugs jailed for five years and nine months
Oct 24 2009 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND man whose fingerprints were found on a package containing £1,630-worth of cocaine and crack cocaine has been jailed for five years and nine months. Read
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Midlands given four-month deadline to secure Hoard
Oct 24 2009 | Top Stories
COUNCIL leaders will be given a four-month deadline to come up with a seven-figure sum to make sure the Staffordshire Hoard returns to the Midlands. Read
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Inside Justice Week: Reporter Ed Chadwick is subjected to swift justice by the law
Oct 24 2009 | Top Stories
WHEN the cell door slammed behind me with a deafening clang, it brought to an end a half-hour ordeal of being manhandled, eyeballed suspiciously and unceremoniously stripped of my possessions. Read
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Birmingham Muslims warned over Mecca pilgrimage scams
Oct 24 2009 | Top Stories
MUSLIMS from Birmingham are being warned to stay away from cowboy operators who have fleeced pilgrims out of thousands of pounds for trips to Mecca. Read
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Bail hostel ban on Sheldon hotel scheme
Oct 24 2009 | Top Stories
CITY planners have told the architects of a controversial hotel scheme they cannot operate it as a bail hostel, refugee centre, care home or student dorm. Read
