Jan
2010
Articles from 8th Jan 2010
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Police investigate Ward End arson attack
Jan 08 2010 | Top Stories
COPS are investigating an arson attack at a Birmingham home. Read
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Worcestershire man who pretended to be police officer is jailed
Jan 08 2010 | Top Stories
A WORCESTERSHIRE man who spent several years pretending to be a Metropolitan Police officer has been jailed for 20 months. Read
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Kingswinford woman lay injured in snow for two hours on Wales walk
Jan 08 2010 | Top Stories
A STRICKEN Midland woman lay in the snow for more than two hours with ankle injuries after falling while walking her dog in Wales. Read
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Updated: Aston Villa star in hospital but unhurt after gun attack in Angola
Jan 08 2010 | Top Stories
ASTON VILLA midfielder Moustapha Salifou is tonight in hospital after the team coach carrying the Togo national football team was attacked by gunmen. Read
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Mourners pay tribute to Solihull hero pilot
Jan 08 2010 | Top Stories
Hundreds of mourners have gathered to pay tribute to a West Midlands pilot who was hailed a hero for saving passengers when his plane crashed in the Caribbean. Read
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Woman sexually assaulted in Tile Cross park
Jan 08 2010 | Top Stories
A WOMAN was punched in the face and knocked to the ground before being sexually assaulted in a terrifying late-night attack as she walked through a Birmingham park. Read
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Snow in Birmingham: Grit thieves will be prosecuted
Jan 08 2010 | Top Stories
MIDLAND homeowners are targeting roadside bins and taking supplies intended for use on icy roads for their own driveways, it has emerged. Read
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Funeral to take place of Solihull hero pilot Robert Mansell
Jan 08 2010 | Top Stories
The funeral will take place of a West Midlands pilot who was hailed a hero for saving passengers when his plane crashed in the Caribbean. Read
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Thousands visit Midland hospitals due to falls and crashes on ice
Jan 08 2010 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of Midlanders have flocked to A&E departments after suffering falls and car crashes during the severe weather. Read
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Outcry over Stafford Hospital inquiry
Jan 08 2010 | Top Stories
Campaigners revealed they are pinning their hopes on a judicial review after they deemed the latest Stafford Hospital inquiry as a complete failure. Read
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Birmingham Labour MPs hit out at challenge to Gordon Brown
Jan 08 2010 | Top Stories
The latest challenge to Gordon Browns leadership has little support among MPs but could undermine Labours election campaign, writes Political Editor Jonathan Walker Read
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Birmingham restaurant Lasan wins Gordon Ramsay's F Word
Jan 08 2010 | Top Stories
Birmingham restaurant Lasan has won TV chef Gordon Ramsay's F Word contest. Read
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West Midlands Chief Constable Chris Sims goes back on beat in Jewellery Quarter
Jan 08 2010 | Top Stories
WEST Midlands top cop Chris Sims will brave the cold this when he goes back on the beat again as part of plans to help shape the future of the force. Read
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Thousands flock for a ride on Birmingham Mail wheel
Jan 08 2010 | Top Stories
RECORD-breaking numbers of people have enjoyed thrilling panoramic views from the top of the Birmingham Mail Wheel. Read
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Birmingham GP says parents should let children play out in snow
Jan 08 2010 | Top Stories
PARENTS should encourage their children to play out in the snow and enjoy fresh air and exercise but take sensible precautions to avoid injury, a leading Birmingham GP said today. Read
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Icy spell is caused by wind changes
Jan 08 2010 | Top Stories
THE freezing temperatures are being caused by a “dramatic shift” in the UK’s weather patterns, say forecasters. Read
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Land Rover and Jaguar see sales upturn
Jan 08 2010 | Top Stories
Hopes that the Midlands biggest manufacturer is finally emerging from the automotive sector’s worst downturn for decades rose as JLR revealed sales upturns across the group last month. Read
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Petrol prices in Birmingham on the rise again
Jan 08 2010 | Top Stories
MIDLAND drivers have been warned to prepare for an expensive year with petrol prices again on the rise. Read
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Haven Holidays X Factor-style auditions in Birmingham
Jan 08 2010 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of hopefuls are expected to turn out for an X Factor-style search for holiday camp entertainers. Read
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A beauty invention by a Staffordshire therapist proves the bees knees for X-Factor judge Danni Minogue
Jan 08 2010 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND beauty therapist has put the smile back on the face of X Factor judge Danni Minogue. Read
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Elvis impersonator Neil to be the King once again
Jan 08 2010 | Top Stories
IT will be just like old times for former Elvis impersonator Neil Perks as he helps mark Elvis’s birthday. Read
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Grandfather Raymond is an Elvis addict
Jan 08 2010 | Top Stories
THE evidence of five decades of devotion to Elvis is obvious to any visitor to Ray Earp’s Birmingham home. Read
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Alan Sugar's Appentice sidekick Nick Hewer praises South Staffordshire College
Jan 08 2010 | Top Stories
ALAN Sugar’s right-hand man has given a Midland college a boost by heaping praise on it for “doing a great job” in getting people on the employment ladder. Read
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Deaf charity urges Birmingham people to join London-Paris bike ride
Jan 08 2010 | Top Stories
A NATIONAL charity hopes the dawn of a New Year will encourage Birmingham folk to focus on fitness by taking part in a charity bike ride. Read
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Last call for Number 10 south Birmingham rail petition
Jan 08 2010 | Top Stories
RAIL passengers today launched a last-minute plea for supporters to add their names to a petition demanding a new service for south Birmingham. Read
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Mixed sex wards at Midland hospitals to be eradicated by Spring
Jan 08 2010 | Top Stories
MIXED sex wards will no longer exist at Midland hospitals by the Spring, health chiefs have revealed. Read
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7.40am update: Birmingham and West Midlands school closures for Friday January 8
Jan 08 2010 | Top Stories
Confirmed school closures and opening times changes for schools for Friday January 8. Read
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Live snow report: School closures and travel updates
Jan 08 2010 | Top Stories
Get all the latest information on how the snow is affecting the roads and schools on our live snow report. Read
