Nov
2009
Articles from 13th Nov 2009
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X Factor star Leona Lewis to play Birmingham NEC
Nov 13 2009 | Top Stories
LEONA Lewis will perform in Birmingham next year as part of her first UK headline arena tour. Read
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Man hurled items out of his Ladywood flat
Nov 13 2009 | Top Stories
A MAN has admitted causing a danger to passers-by by hurling items from his eighth-floor flat in Birmingham. Read
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Two trapped in M6 lorry crash
Nov 13 2009 | Top Stories
TWO men were freed from the wreckage of a lorry after it was in collision with another lorry on the M6. Read
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Birmingham couple convicted of smuggling drugs worth £125m
Nov 13 2009 | Top Stories
A Birmingham married couple have been convicted of smuggling drugs worth up to £125m into Britain and Ireland. Read
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Vicar apologises after grave mix-up in Walsall Wood
Nov 13 2009 | Top Stories
A vicar has apologised to two families after a murder victim was inadvertently buried in a West Midlands grave reserved for another family. Read
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Former Sandwell Council leader Bill Thomas guilty of stealing £1,300 from a bank
Nov 13 2009 | Top Stories
THE former leader of Sandwell Council was this afternoon given a 12-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay back £1,300 to a bank after pleading guilty to theft. Read
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The Birmingham Mail is flying high on the Birmingham Wheel
Nov 13 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S favourite newspaper will soon be soaring! Read
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Four more die from swine flu
Nov 13 2009 | Top Stories
FOUR more people have died from swine flu in the West Midlands this week, according to the latest figures. Read
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Five men sought after brawl after boxing match in Wolverhampton
Nov 13 2009 | Top Stories
Police have appealed for help from boxing fans to trace five men wanted in connection with a brawl which broke out after an English lightweight title fight in Wolverhampton. Read
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Six school pupils treated in hospital after drinking ethanol in class
Nov 13 2009 | Top Stories
SIX teenagers were treated in hospital after consuming a potentially lethal liquid, hours after a similar incident was shown on a TV programme. Read
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Queues at Birmingham Marks and Spencer store selling gifts for a penny
Nov 13 2009 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of shoppers queued around the block today for a chance to bag a bargain gift for just a penny. Read
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Birmingham's German market almost ran dry on first night after customs problem
Nov 13 2009 | Top Stories
THE Frankfurt Christmas market almost ran dry on its first night in Birmingham because of customs officials. Read
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Binmen bonuses were paid to men only, tribunal told
Nov 13 2009 | Top Stories
A RAFT of bonuses were paid out exclusively to male city refuse workers and never to women, an employment tribunal was told. Read
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The Birmingham Mail sponsors the Birmingham Wheel
Nov 13 2009 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S favourite newspaper will soon be soaring! Read
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Tunnel closed in Birmingham city centre after crash
Nov 13 2009 | Top Stories
MOTORISTS faced rush hour chaos today when a tunnel through Birmingham was closed following a crash. Read
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New image released of taxi driver Mohammed Arshad's murder suspect
Nov 13 2009 | Top Stories
MURDER squad detectives hunting the killer of taxi driver Mohammed Arshad have released fresh images of a man they wish to trace over the incident. Read
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National search planned by council to find new regeneration chief
Nov 13 2009 | Top Stories
A NATIONAL advertising campaign to find a replacement for former Birmingham City Council regeneration boss Clive Dutton is expected to get under way before Christmas. Read
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Birmingham MP Lynne Jones reveals she has breast cancer
Nov 13 2009 | Top Stories
She is currently being treated with drugs, and will have surgery in January. She will then receive radiotherapy. Read
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Witness hears custody death man mum's plea for an ambulance
Nov 13 2009 | Top Stories
THE mother of a man who died in police custody shouted “he needs an ambulance” shortly before he was taken away in a riot van, an inquest heard. Read
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Wrestlers give Solihull school pupils reading tips
Nov 13 2009 | Top Stories
PUPILS from a Solihull school picked up reading tips from none other than their favourite wrestlers ahead of the action-packed WWE match at the LG Arena. Read
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BNP says remembrance wreath was not meant to offend Sikh community
Nov 13 2009 | Top Stories
A SENIOR BNP official has sprung to the defence of his party after a BNP wreath was laid among Sikh tributes at a Birmingham Remembrance ceremony. Read
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Staffordshire coach driver and boss face jail over death crash
Nov 13 2009 | Top Stories
A Staffordshire coach driver and his boss are facing jail after admitting manslaughter in relation to a road crash that killed a married couple and orphaned their son in North Yorkshire. Read
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Aldridge teenagers taken to hospital after drinking ethanol
Nov 13 2009 | Top Stories
Six teenagers in the West Midlands who are thought to have re-enacted a storyline from a television drama by drinking ethanol are said to have escaped lasting health damage. Read
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Review: Beyonce at Birmingham NIA
Nov 13 2009 | Top Stories
Fresh from her trio of trophies at the MTV Europe Music Awards a week ago, the former Destiny's Child star proved exactly why she is irreplaceable. Read
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Businesses should fund upgrades to West Coast Mainline say Virgin Trains
Nov 13 2009 | Top Stories
Business should pay extra tax to fund upgrades to the West Coast Main Line, according to rail operator Virgin Trains. Read
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£3m boost for jobless in Birmingham
Nov 13 2009 | Top Stories
Birmingham is to receive another £3 million to cut unemployment in the poorest parts of the city - despite spending only a tiny proportion of the £115 million it has already been awarded. Read
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MPs in support of Cadbury campaign
Nov 13 2009 | Top Stories
A campaign to keep Cadbury under British ownership has won the backing of 36 MPs from across the country. Read
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Four more die from swine flu in West Midlands
Nov 13 2009 | Top Stories
Four more people have died from swine flu in the West Midlands this week, according to the latest figures. Read
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Birmingham paedophile punished for leaving sick child abuse messages
Nov 13 2009 | Top Stories
A PAEDOPHILE from Birmingham left sickening “fantasies” on a phone messaging service about the abuse of young children. Read
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Weoley Castle couple celebrate 60 years together
Nov 13 2009 | Top Stories
IT MAY not have been love at first sight, but 60 years after saying “I do”, a Birmingham couple said they are as happy now as they were on their wedding day. Read
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Bailed Birmingham drugs dealer caught in the act
Nov 13 2009 | Top Stories
A MAJOR street level drug dealer was finally behind bars today after being caught preparing to peddle heroin and crack – weeks after being freed on bail on identical charges. Read
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Tamworth school pool faces closure if funding bid fails
Nov 13 2009 | Top Stories
THE future of a Midland swimming pool used by nine schools hangs in the balance as council chiefs battle to find funding to sustain it. Read
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West Midlands Police to enjoy tweet success
Nov 13 2009 | Top Stories
TWITTER-MAD comedian Stephen Fry had better watch out – police are set to use a new social networking site to chirp about their success. Read
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Birmingham pensioner's joy as workmen dig up long lost gold ring
Nov 13 2009 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM pensioner has been reunited with her long lost wedding ring by sharp-eyed workmen. Read
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Bid to bring Anglo Saxon gold hoard home
Nov 13 2009 | Top Stories
A CASH value could be placed on the Staffordshire Hoard by the end of this month giving Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery its first clear indication of how much it needs to raise to buy the treasure. Read
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Bikers in the buff for charity calendar
Nov 13 2009 | Top Stories
MORE than 100 bikers have dropped their leathers and stripped naked to boost sales of a charity calendar. Read
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A GROUP of construction students were given a hands-on lesson in bricklaying and other skills on a house-building site in Birmingham.
Nov 13 2009 | Top Stories
Retirement homes specialist McCarthy & Stone welcomed the 15-year-olds from Stratford upon Avon College to its new St Nicolas Gardens development in Kings Norton. Read
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Little Stars Awards honouring brave youngsters
Nov 13 2009 | Top Stories
THE COURAGE of West Midlands children who have had cancer will be recognised by a unique award backed by celebs including Leona Lewis, the Jonas Brothers and Usain Bolt. Read
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Birmingham Mail helps pupils to make world's largest paper ark
Nov 13 2009 | Top Stories
ALL hands will be on deck as youngsters from a Birmingham school attempt to create the world’s largest ark – made completely from recycled paper. Read
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Midlands 'Santa' runs to raise cash for charities
Nov 13 2009 | Top Stories
A GROUP of fleet-footed Father Christmases are stepping into the festive spirit by signing up to take part in a Santas on the Run event. Read
