Jan
2010
Articles from 5th Jan 2010
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OAP suffers hypothermia after rescuing pet dog from Handsworth Park lake
Jan 05 2010 | Top Stories
AN elderly man was taken to hospital with hypothermia after he risked his life to rescue his beloved pet who fell into a freezing Birmingham lake. Read
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Snow latest: Safety fears, not a frozen pitch, led to Aston Villa game being called off
Jan 05 2010 | Top Stories
Heavy snow in the north-west forced tonight's first-leg tie between Blackburn and Aston Villa to be called off on safety grounds. Read
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Kraft shareholder criticises Cadbury takeover chase
Jan 05 2010 | Top Stories
Food giant Kraft's pursuit of Cadbury suffered a setback today after the US firm's biggest shareholder voiced concern over the £10.2 billion takeover. Read
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Snow latest: Motorists urged not to travel as more snow expected
Jan 05 2010 | Top Stories
MOTORISTS were tonight being told not travel unless they have no choice after weather forecasters predicted more snowfall for Birmingham and the Midlands. Read
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Snow hits West Midlands: Firms ask to let staff go home
Jan 05 2010 | Top Stories
With more snow forecast for later this afternoon, Birmingham City Council’s Cabinet Member for Transportation and Street Services, Cllr Len Gregory is urging city centre employers to consider taking a ‘sensible’ approach, where possible, to release staff early in a bid to avoid potential peak hour problems. Read
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Two injured after M6 toll crash involving stag
Jan 05 2010 | Top Stories
TWO people have been taken to hospital after a crash involving a large stag on the M6 Toll. Read
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Heavy snow causes traffic problems and Birmingham airport closure
Jan 05 2010 | Top Stories
HEAVY snow coated Birmingham in minutes today causing the city’s airport runway to close and reducing traffic to a crawl. Read
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Birmingham Snow Report: Live updates on the freezing weather
Jan 05 2010 | Top Stories
Keep up to date with the latest weather news via our live blog Read
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Aston Villa's game against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park is called off
Jan 05 2010 | Top Stories
BLACKBURN ROVERS have called off tonight's Carling Cup semi final first leg due to snowy weather conditions in the area. Read
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Send us your weather pictures
Jan 05 2010 | Top Stories
Send us your weather pictures. Read
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West Midlands Police urge drivers not to travel unless necessary due to snow
Jan 05 2010 | Top Stories
DRIVERS determined to brave the snow were today urged to stop and think: "Is your journey really necessary?" Read
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Birmingham school closures due to weather conditions
Jan 05 2010 | Top Stories
Aldercoppice Primary School, Northway - Sedgely closed Tuesday due to snow Read
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Pair arrested after cannabis farm discovered following fire in Sedgley Road East, Dudley Port
Jan 05 2010 | Top Stories
FIREFIGHTERS who were called out to a blaze at a Black Country industrial unit discovered a cannabis farm. Read
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Computers aid award winners
Jan 05 2010 | Top Stories
PROMISING youngsters have been helped on their way to successful careers with free netbook computers thanks to the Letisha and Charlene Education Awards Scheme. Read
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New offer from Kraft for Cadbury
Jan 05 2010 | Top Stories
THE stakes were raised dramatically today in the Cadbury takeover battle as Kraft offered a sweetener to the chocolate maker’s shareholders by selling a pizza business for 3.7 billion dollars. Read
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Former RE teacher who ran a Birmingham brothel is jailed
Jan 05 2010 | Top Stories
A FORMER RE schoolteacher who ran a Birmingham brothel with his son was starting a nine-month jail sentence today. Read
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Pensioner found dead in Northfield graveyard
Jan 05 2010 | Top Stories
A PENSIONER was found dead in the graveyard of a Birmingham church, it emerged today. Read
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Stove causes Kings Norton flat fire
Jan 05 2010 | Top Stories
A WOMAN was taken to hospital after a fire spread through the kitchen of a Kings Norton flat. Read
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Birmingham gritters out for record-breaking 21 days
Jan 05 2010 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM was today bracing itself for up to 10cm of snow as it emerged the city’s gritting lorries have broken all records due to the cold snap. Read
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Phoenix Four face payout delay
Jan 05 2010 | Top Stories
A LAST-minute government claim has delayed the Phoenix Four a multi-million pound windfall from MG Rover, it emerged today. Read
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Road closed in New Oscott for air ambulance to land
Jan 05 2010 | Top Stories
A BUSY Birmingham road was closed for the county air ambulance to land to tackle a medical emergency. Read
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'Stay home' warning as norovirus hits Birmingham hospitals and schools
Jan 05 2010 | Top Stories
INFECTED people are being banned from care homes, hospitals, school and work across the region as the winter sickness bug crisis deepens. Read
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UK braced for snow and coldest winter in 100 years
Jan 05 2010 | Top Stories
Britain is facing one of the coldest winters in 100 years with conditions causing "widespread, persistent and severe" problems this week, forecasters warned. Read
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Kraft poised to increase Cadbury offer
Jan 05 2010 | Top Stories
US food giant Kraft stepped up its pursuit of UK rival Cadbury today by pledging to sweeten the cash part of its £10 billion takeover offer. Read
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Chelmsley Wood family battle for justice on Heartlands Hospital drug error
Jan 05 2010 | Top Stories
DISTRAUGHT relatives of a man who died after being injected with the wrong drug at a Birmingham hospital are battling to get a new inquest. Read
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Convicted Erdington burglar goes missing while on temporary leave from Sudbury prison in Derbyshire
Jan 05 2010 | Top Stories
A CONVICTED burglar jailed for a string of attacks across the Midlands has gone missing from prison. Read
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Stirchley man's plea for vehicle to take him on panto trip
Jan 05 2010 | Top Stories
A DISABLED Birmingham man could miss out on his annual trip to the panto – because his wheelchair is too big to fit into a car. Read
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Pensioner hurt in Solihull crash
Jan 05 2010 | Top Stories
AN ELDERLY cyclist was seriously injured in a New Year’s Eve road traffic collision. Read
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Heroes return for our region's war veterans
Jan 05 2010 | Top Stories
WAR veterans have been handed cash to make emotional visits to the battlefields they fought over and pay tributes to fallen comrades. Read
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Bromford mother-of-three in diagnosis 'blunder' dies after both legs amputated
Jan 05 2010 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM mother-of-three allegedly misdiagnosed with chilblains instead of massive blood clots has died after having both legs amputated. Read
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Pupils from Trescott Primary School target speeding motorists in Northfield
Jan 05 2010 | Top Stories
SCHOOL children have taken up arms to help put the brakes on speeding motorists tearing past their school. Read
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We were misled claim over council single status payout
Jan 05 2010 | Top Stories
FORMER council care workers who missed out on five-figure equal pay claims have criticised their union and solicitors. Read
