Oct
2009
Articles from 27th Oct 2009
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A WEST Midlands police sergeant and his wife appeared in court today charged with rape and sexual assault.
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
Sgt Nicholas Clarke, aged 48, of Rubery, who is believed to be based at West Midlands Police headquarters at Lloyd House, is accused of rape. Read
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Petition launched for direct flights between Birmingham and Punjab
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
A CAMPAIGN has been launched to lobby for direct flights between Birmingham and the Punjab in India. Read
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Viral Romeo is a winner for Warwickshire \n
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
IT’S a Midland match made in digital heaven. Read
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Julie Walters honoured on Birmingham’s Walk of Stars
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
AWARD-winning Midland actress Julie Walters was being honoured in Birmingham’s Walk of Stars today. Read
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Birmingham City Council chief executive warns of compulsory job losses
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
CITY council chief executive Stephen Hughes today warned compulsory job losses cannot be ruled out in the 800 jobs the authority plans to shed. Read
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Pair cut free after car smashes into Winson Green homes
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
TWO men had to be cut free from the wreckage of a car after it smashed in to a row of terrace houses in Birmingham. Read
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A WEST Midlands police sergeant and his wife appeared in court today charged with rape and sexual assault.
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
Sgt Nicholas Clarke, aged 48, of Rubery, who is believed to be based at West Midlands Police headquarters at Lloyd House, is accused of rape. Read
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Stechford flat hit by blaze
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
FIREFIGHTERS forced their way into a multi-occupancy flat in Birmingham after neighbours spotted a fire and raised the alarm. Read
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Midlands rock legend Robert Plant wins top honour at Q Awards
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
MIDLAND-born rocker Robert Plant was officially recognised for his outstanding contribution to music at a major awards bash that also saw Midlands greats The Specials come in for praise. Read
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Inquest finds teens’ death was a ‘tragic accident’
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
A CHILLING warning was today given about the dangers of driving after smoking cannabis at the inquest into the deaths of two city teenagers. Read
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Company of fusiliers which lost four Midland men in Afghanistan tour returns to UK
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
A COMPANY of British fusiliers which lost seven soldiers – including four from the Midlands – on a six-month tour of Afghanistan were returning home today. Read
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Petition launched for direct flights between Birmingham and Punjab
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
A CAMPAIGN has been launched to lobby for direct flights between Birmingham and the Punjab in India. Read
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Viral Romeo is a winner for Warwickshire \n
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
IT’S a Midland match made in digital heaven. Read
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Streets were sealed off by police today after reports of a gun shot near a Heartlands Hospital
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
FOUR streets were sealed off by police today after reports of a gun shot near a Birmingham hospital. Read
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West Midlands Police officer and wife in court on sex charges
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
A WEST Midlands police sergeant and his wife appeared in court today charged with rape and sexual assault. Read
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A WALSALL hotel which opened three years ago has gone on sale for £8.25million, it emerged today.
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
The 121-bedroom Park Inn, which opened as a Ramada Encore in 2006, is privately-owned, but on sale through Christie and Co. Read
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Survivor pays tribute to Solihull pilot killed in Caribbean plane crash
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
BRAVE Midland pilot Robert Mansell sacrificed himself to save passengers when his plane ditched into the Caribbean sea, tearful survivors confirmed today. Read
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West Midlands Police sergeant and wife in court over sex charges
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
A West Midlands Police officer and his wife are appearing in court charged in connection with an alleged sexual assault. Read
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Pair cut free after car smashes into Winson Green homes
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
TWO men had to be cut free from the wreckage of a car after it smashed in to a row of terrace houses in Birmingham. Read
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Top chef cooks up a healthy treat for Midland nursery kids
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
CHILDREN at a Solihull nursery were given a tasty treat when Michelin-starred chef Glynn Purnell stopped by for a special masterclass. Read
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Midlands rock legend Robert Plant wins top honour at Q Awards
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
MIDLAND-born rocker Robert Plant was officially recognised for his outstanding contribution to music at a major awards bash that also saw Midlands greats The Specials come in for praise. Read
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Stechford flat hit by blaze
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
FIREFIGHTERS forced their way into a multi-occupancy flat in Birmingham after neighbours spotted a fire and raised the alarm. Read
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Blaze at Wolverhampton nursing home
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
FIREFIGHTERS guided two residents to safety after a blaze at a Midland nursing home. Read
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Inquest finds Marston Green teens’ death was ‘tragic accident’
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
A CHILLING warning was today given about the dangers of driving after smoking cannabis at the inquest into the deaths of two city teenagers. Read
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Viral Romeo is a winner for Warwickshire
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
IT’S a Midland match made in digital heaven. Read
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Petition launched for direct flights between Birmingham and Punjab
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
A CAMPAIGN has been launched to lobby for direct flights between Birmingham and the Punjab in India. Read
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Highways bosses introduce variable speed limits and hard shoulder use on busy stretch of M6
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
ANOTHER motorway scheme that aims to cut congestion for motorists will be unveiled on the M6. Read
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Drug addicts attack on pensioner in Stockland Green
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
THREE drug addicts armed with a meat cleaver used a “cold hearted” trick on a house-bound 81-year-old Birmingham woman so they could force their way into her home and knock her to the floor, a court heard. Read
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2,000 sex offenders on West Midlands register
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
More than 2,000 registered sex offenders are living in the West Midlands, police and probation services have revealed. Read
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Oldbury father crushed to death between bus and barrier, inquest told
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
A Black Country father-of-three died after getting crushed between a bus and a crash barrier, inquest jurors heard. Read
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Birmingham City Council chief executive warns of compulsory job losses
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
City council chief executive Stephen Hughes has said compulsory redundancies cannot be ruled out in the 800 jobs the authority plans to shed. Read
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£200m Belfry revamp plans delayed due to recession
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
A massive £200 million revamp of the world-famous Belfry complex has been put on ice in the latest recessionary blow to the West Midlands. Read
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Bob The Builder at new Birmingham library site
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
BOB the Builder is set to give his verdict on the future of the new Library of Birmingham. Read
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Black football manager from Birmingham to be honoured at Wembley ceremony
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
A FOOTBALL manager who received an MBE for services to the community has been invited by the FA to an awards ceremony at Wembley to celebrate the most influential black people in the sport. Read
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Midlands 'Gran Reapers' out to beat troublesome pranksters
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
GHOULISH grannies and ghostly grandads have teamed up with police in a bid to beat troublesome trick or treaters. Read
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Birmingham council passes motion demanding ‘massive’ cuts in off-peak bus ticket prices
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S poorest families are being forced off the buses by sky-high fares, say council chiefs, who today demanded ticket prices be slashed. Read
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Catalogue of blunders turn terminally-ill cancer patient’s final months into “horrendous battle”, family reveal
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
A CATALOGUE of blunders by a GP surgery turned a terminally-ill cancer patient’s final months into a “horrendous battle for basic care”, his family revealed today. Read
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OAP recalls how Birmingham Mail helped him 63 years ago
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
“I REMEMBER queuing up to get my boots and it was a wonderful feeling” – one pensioner recalls a childhood memory of receiving his boots from the Birmingham Mail’s Charity – known then as The Christmas Tree Fund. Read
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£17m Stockland Green Technology College gets underway
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
THE head boy and girl at a Birmingham secondary school helped cement the foundations for their future by laying the first brick on their new £17 million building. Read
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Students in global message
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
STUDENTS in Birmingham spelled out their own message about the threat of global warming to the planet. Read
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Toy sale at Haden Hill House Museum
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of youngsters sold their old Barbies, Lego and books at a bring and buy sale in Cradley Heath. Read
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Homeless man in Erdington sex attack jailed
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
A HOMELESS man who carried out a horrific sex attack on a woman whom he had dragged off a street in Birmingham has been given an indefinite custodial sentence. Read
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Charity drive to Gambia to raise funds for children
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
INTREPID explorer and kind-hearted philanthropist Bob Powell has set off to Gambia on a ten-day drive. Read
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Birmingham memorial service to remember gun and knife crime victims
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
YOUNG victims of gun and knife crime in Birmingham are to be remembered in a special memorial service organised by a city campaigner whose only son was shot to death. Read
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Asian stars shine for Birmingham Diwali event
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of people turned out to take part in a free Diwali celebration at Millennium Point. Read
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Celebrations planned for Moseley Road Baths' 102nd birthday
Oct 27 2009 | Top Stories
CAMPAIGNERS supporting Moseley’s historic swimming baths will be celebrating the pool’s 102nd birthday. Read
