Jan
2010
Articles from 25th Jan 2010
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Oxley pensioner canal death 'not suspicious' say police
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
THE death of a pensioner in a Black Country canal is not being treated as suspicious, police have said. Read
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English Defence League protests: Hockley man charged over Stoke violence
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM man has been charged for his part in the violence which marred a political protest in the Midlands. Read
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Police probe death of Nechells man found in city centre subway
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
POLICE were today continuing to probe the mystery death of a man whose body was found in a Birmingham subway. Read
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Cannabis factory found by police at burgled Edgbaston house
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
COPS have uncovered a cannabis factory inside a city address after reports of a burglary. Read
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Woman dies after plunge from tower in Erdington
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
A WOMAN has died after plunging 80ft from a Birmingham tower block. Read
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Man dies and teenager injured as a car hits tree in Redditch
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
A MAN has died and a teenager has been seriously injured after the car they were in collided with a tree. Read
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Walsall soldier narrowly missing death in Afghanistan grenade attack
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
A BRAVE Midland soldier serving in Afghanistan has told how he narrowly escaped death when a rocket propelled grenade landed feet from him. Read
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Ferrero rules itself out of Cadbury takeover race
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
Italian confectioner Ferrero has ruled itself out of the Cadbury takeover race after last week's recommended £11.9 billion bid from US food giant Kraft. Read
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Driver breaks leg in Sutton Coldfield multi-storey car park crash
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
A MAN in his 60s fractured his leg when his car crashed in a multi-storey car park in Victoria Road, Sutton Coldfield, at 11.30am yesterday. Read
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Window cleaning woman breaks both legs in 15ft fall
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
A WOMAN broke both her legs when she fell 15ft while cleaning windows. Read
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Gatecrasher named Birmingham's best venue
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
GATECRASHER was the toast of Birmingham today after being named the Best of Broad Street – and it’s all thanks to you. Read
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Put Birmingham Mayor in Lords, Says Study
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
AN elected Birmingham mayor should also be given a seat in Parliament, an influential think-tank said today. Read
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600 attend Holocaust Memorial service in Birmingham city centre
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
CANDLES were lit, prayers sung and sombre speeches delivered as people all ages and faiths gathered in Birmingham to remember Holocaust victims and survivors. Read
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Military police hunt Birmingham soldier after racist Facebook pictures storm erupts
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
MILITARY police were today hunting for a Birmingham soldier who has gone AWOL. Read
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For sale in Birmingham city centre: A machine gun for £350
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
REAL machine guns can be bought in a Birmingham city centre shop for just £350. Read
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Birmingham mum cleans up with Mail's washing machine prize
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
A MUM-of-two became the last winner in the Birmingham Mail’s daily prize draw scooping a new washing machine. Read
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Former cop in total ban call after son killed by deactivated gun
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
ONE person who is calling for a complete ban on the sale of deactivated firearms is former policeman Steve Walker whose son was killed by a “deactivated” Uzi sub-machine gun in 2001. Read
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Birmingham MP demands probe into why council boss was paid £200k 'gardening leave'
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM MP Khalid Mahmood today called for a probe into why city council service director Berkley Broomes has been paid £200,000 to stay at home for two years after being suspended on full pay. Read
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Former Flake temptress calls for Cadbury to stay British
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
CADBURY’S Flake girl Janis Levy, 41, has joined calls for the chocolate maker to stay in British hands. Read
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Cadbury takeover: Now Tories want assurances on future of company
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
SHADOW Business Secretary Ken Clarke plans to visit Birmingham over the Cadbury crisis. Read
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Mail readers urged to join convoy to lobby Parliament over Cadbury deal
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM Mail readers were today urged to join in a huge lobby of Parliament in a bid to safeguard 2,500 Cadbury jobs at Bournville. Read
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Rednal beauty fails to make final three at pageant
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
SCHOOLGIRL Danielle Wyatt remained upbeat after bowing out in the final of a US-style beauty pageant. Read
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Cadbury takeover: Kraft makes big promises on future of Bournville
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
KRAFT has vowed major investment to secure and create more British jobs. Read
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Solihull and Northfield doctor struck off for regularly battering his wife
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM GP who repeatedly battered his wife will never practise as a doctor again. Read
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Midland firefighters tell of rescue operation in Haiti
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
BRAVE Midland firefighters who helped relief efforts following the devastating earthquake in Haiti told of the harrowing conditions they faced during their mission. Read
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Community health day in Kingstanding
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
FAMILIES are invited to a community health day on Friday. Read
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Cadbury petition handed in to Downing Street
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
A CITY councillor will today hand Gordon Brown the names of 3,000 people from Bournville worried for their future under a Cadbury takeover. Read
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Springhill mum claims she didn't know she was carrying cannabis on Birmingham flight
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
A MUM claimed she did not know she was transporting 20 kilos of cannabis from Jamaica back to Birmingham – even though her suitcase was three times heavier than when she flew out. Read
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Former Nechells street robber begins trials at Tamworth FC
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
A FORMER Birmingham street robber who turned his back on violence to become a professional footballer has left his club after just ten months. Read
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Bartley Green man fined after 10,500 fake fags found in Wolverhampton
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM shopkeeper has been fined more than £2,000 after 10,500 illegal cigarettes were seized from his shop. Read
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Construction on new Tesco Walsall to begin next week
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
WORK will begin on a new multi-million pound supermarket in the heart of Walsall from next week, retail giant Tesco has announced. The project on St Paul’s Street will create 200 new jobs on the site of the old Walsall College. Read
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Cable guy is hit in the pocket for drunken raid
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
A SANDWELL man, 31, who stole cable of “nominal” value from his employers has been hit hard in the pocket by a judge. Read
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400 cannabis plants found in Rowley Regis raid
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
AROUND 400 cannabis plants were found in a Black Country house during a morning police raid. Read
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Sutton Coldfield teen died of multi-organ failure after bone marrow op
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
A CITY teenager died of multi-organ failure after he received a bone marrow transplant at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, an inquest heard. Read
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Pink Floyd tribute act comes to Tamworth
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
ONE of the UK’s top Pink Floyd tribute acts is performing in Tamworth next month. Read
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Redditch teenager charged with rape
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
A MAN appeared before Redditch magistrates yesterday charged with a series of rape offences. Read
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Tsunami CD re-released to help Haiti
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
A SONG recorded by hundreds of Birmingham school pupils to raise money for victims of the 2004 tsunami has been re-released in aid of those suffering in Haiti. Read
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New female football league in Birmingham
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
WOMEN footballers are being urged to join a Birmingham Ladies’ League. Read
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Handsworth Wood policing meeting
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
HANDSWORTH Wood locals can share their concerns at a policing meeting. Read
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Asian gold targeted in Solihull burglaries
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
A MUM who lost treasured jewellery when callous raiders ransacked her bedroom urged other women to step up security after a spate of similar burglaries. Read
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Builder Lovell pledges a £4.3 million environmentally-friendly housing boost
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
A £4.3 MILLION environmentally-friendly housing boost is on its way to Birmingham, thanks to specialist builder Lovell. Read
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Apprentice rivals Ruth Badger and Jo Cameron meet at West Bromwich business fair
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
MIDLAND rivals from hit TV series The Apprentice came face-to-face at a business fair for the first time since they were on the show. Read
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Moseley RFC and Warwickshire CCC given approval for ground schemes
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
TWO of Birmingham’s best-known sporting institutions have been boosted with approval for major ground improvements. Read
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Birmingham Council House kitchens set for £1 million makeover
Jan 25 2010 | Top Stories
THE Birmingham Council House kitchens could get a £1 million makeover in an attempt to improve the quality of meals served to civic guests. Read
