Jan
2010
Articles from 2nd Jan 2010
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Recession sparks increase in arson attacks in West Midlands
Jan 02 2010 | Top Stories
THE recession has sparked a surge in arson attacks, with struggling business owners setting fire to their own premises to claim insurance or to that of rivals in an attempt to eliminate competition. Read
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Traditional New Year Morris Dancing display in Alvechurch
Jan 02 2010 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND village ushered in the New Year in time-honoured fashion. Read
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Paramedics pushed to the limit on New Year’s Eve
Jan 02 2010 | Top Stories
PARAMEDICS were pushed to the limit across the Midlands with the busiest ever New Year’s Eve night – coping with a 999 call every nine seconds. Read
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Birmingham householders offered cash incentive to shop tenancy cheats
Jan 02 2010 | Top Stories
CITY householders are being offered a £500 cash incentive to shop tenancy cheats who sub-let their council houses for personal gain. Read
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Yardley Wood Social Club lets women into its “gents only” room
Jan 02 2010 | Top Stories
AFTER almost 90 years, a Birmingham social club is doing away with traditional rules and allowing women into its “gents only” room. Read
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Birmingham braced for long cold snap
Jan 02 2010 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM is set to shiver its way in to the New Year as the big freeze continues. Read
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New visiting rules imposed at three Midland hospitals to halt norovirus bug
Jan 02 2010 | Top Stories
VISITORS are being restricted at three of the region’s major hospitals after an outbreak of the norovirus winter sickness bug. Read
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Astronomer captures partial lunar eclipse over Birmingham
Jan 02 2010 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM astronomer captured this stunning image showing what looks like a bite being taken out of the Moon. Read
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Jedward gig rescheduled at Birmingham's Nightingale Club
Jan 02 2010 | Top Stories
CONTROVERSIAL X-Factor rejects Jedward have rescheduled a gig at Birmingham’s Nightingale Club after pulling out of a previous date due to “exhaustion”. Read
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New Year revellers caught in floods in Kings Norton
Jan 02 2010 | Top Stories
NEW Year revellers had to be led to safety after a taxi became stuck in half-a-metre of water. Read
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Ex-Aston Villa chief Doug Ellis looks at picture archives ahead of birthday
Jan 02 2010 | Top Stories
Silence. Complete silence and a little sad glisten in his right eye as he contemplated the 80-odd years of his life represented in press images all around him. Read
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Hodge Hill war hero heading for big screen
Jan 02 2010 | Top Stories
FILMING has started on a project that is set to turn a Birmingham war hero into a star of the big screen. Read
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Funeral planned for hero pilot Robert Mansell from Knowle
Jan 02 2010 | Top Stories
THE funeral of hero pilot Robert Mansell, who died saving his passengers in a plane crash in the Caribbean, will be held next week. Read
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Premiership trophy on display in Birmingham store for charity
Jan 02 2010 | Top Stories
THE Barclays Premiership Trophy will be on display in Birmingham on Tuesday and a city charity is hoping to benefit from its appearance. Read
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Amateur Midland orchestra Eroica Camerata set to perform in Kings Norton
Jan 02 2010 | Top Stories
FANS of classical music can head to St Nicolas Church in Kings Norton, for a performance by amateur Midland orchestra Eroica Camerata later this month. Read
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Birmingham birdwatcher attempts record for most species seen in a year by bike
Jan 02 2010 | Top Stories
A NATURE-mad teacher is swapping his blackboard for a bicycle and attempting to break the British record for the most species seen in a year by bike. Read
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Dudley Zoo honours caring Erdington woman Irene
Jan 02 2010 | Top Stories
STAFF at Dudley Zoo have rewarded their most loyal animal adopter by naming one of the creatures after her. Read
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Worcestershire Acute NHS Trust a step nearer foundation status
Jan 02 2010 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND hospital trust has moved a step closer to reaching highly-coveted foundation trust status. Read
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Birmingham's jobless to help build sensory garden in Handsworth
Jan 02 2010 | Top Stories
A NEW sensory garden is being created in Birmingham following the demolition of a derelict church hall. Read
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Billesley Indoor Tennis Centre stages new British Tour event.
Jan 02 2010 | Top Stories
THE country’s most promising young tennis players will be serving up some entertainment at a new tournament in Birmingham. Read
