Feb
2010
Articles from 5th Feb 2010
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Police hunt two men after teenager snatched off Washwood Heath road
Feb 05 2010 | Top Stories
POLICE are hunting two men who snatched a teenager off the street. Read
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Last chance for Saloons
Feb 05 2010 | Top Stories
AS the Government Scrappage scheme nears its end there is a last-minute rush for motorists to cash in on the deal. Read
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Birmingham City fans pay tribute to Gil Merrick - leave your messages here
Feb 05 2010 | Top Stories
Following the tragic news of the passing of Birmingham City legend Gil Merrick, Birmingham City fans have been flloding us with their tributes to a man who simply will never be forgotten at St Andrew's and by the footballing world. Read
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Kraft causes anger after spelling Bournville wrong
Feb 05 2010 | Top Stories
A LETTER from Cadbury’s new owners Kraft seeking to reassure locals has sparked fury after it incorrectly spelt the name of the historic village. Read
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Ladywood financial advisor committed suicide after feeling worthless
Feb 05 2010 | Top Stories
A FINANCIAL adviser haunted by feelings of worthlessness jumped more than 60 feet to his death, an inquest heard. Read
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Edgbaston GP who arranged late abortion for daughter is struck off
Feb 05 2010 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM GP who arranged an illegal late abortion for her teenage daughter in Spain has been struck off the medical register. Read
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Councillors reject plan for solar panels on Moseley church
Feb 05 2010 | Top Stories
CITY councillors have failed to see the light over an energy saving initiative proposed at a historic Birmingham church which would see 42 solar panels on its rooftop. Read
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Colin Tattum tribute to the great Gil Merrick
Feb 05 2010 | Top Stories
IN an age where the word ‘legend’ is used all too readily in football, there can be no doubt it was a perfect fit for Gilbert Harold Merrick. Read
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Midlands football pays tribute to Birmingham City legend Gil Merrick
Feb 05 2010 | Top Stories
THE great and the good of Midlands football united to pay tribute to Blues legend Gil Merrick after he died aged 88. Read
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Network Rail told to make New Street look good for decades
Feb 05 2010 | Top Stories
NETWORK RAIL has been told to ensure that the new £600 million New Street Station keeps its ‘sensational’ look for years to come – so it doesn’t end up like its gloomy predecessor. Read
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Walsall pervert behind canal sex attacks jailed for 20 months
Feb 05 2010 | Top Stories
A PERVERT who exposed himself and carried out sex attacks on women after hiding by a canal towpath has been jailed for 20 months. Read
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Erdington council tenant loses home after threatening families
Feb 05 2010 | Top Stories
A NUISANCE council tenant who harassed and abused his neighbours today became the first person to have his home seized by the local authority. Read
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Oxford graduate who died a Handsworth tramp is spared pauper's funeral
Feb 05 2010 | Top Stories
AN OXFORD graduate who ended his days as a Birmingham tramp has been spared a pauper’s funeral after members of the local community stepped in to pay for a proper send-off. Read
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Aston Villa star Moustapha Salifou relives Togo gun attack
Feb 05 2010 | Top Stories
ASTON Villa star Moustapha Salifou has spoken of the moment he feared he was going to die when gunmen opened fire on the Togo team bus in Africa. Read
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English Defence League riots: Police arrest seven men in Birmingham
Feb 05 2010 | Top Stories
POLICE have arrested seven men over violent clashes which exploded in Birmingham city centre twice last summer – thanks to help from Mail readers. Read
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Two in hospital after Small Heath three-car accident
Feb 05 2010 | Top Stories
A MAN and woman were taken to hospital after an accident involving three cars. Read
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New boss hired to head Heart of Birmingham Primary Care Trust
Feb 05 2010 | Top Stories
A TEMPORARY new boss has been hired for Heart of Birmingham Primary Care Trust(PCT) despite plans for a merger of all city PCTs. Read
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X Factor Niki Evans comes home
Feb 05 2010 | Top Stories
X FACTOR favourite Niki Evans is coming home to the West Midlands as part of her first ever UK tour. Read
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£7m sports centre opens at Birmingham City University
Feb 05 2010 | Top Stories
A NEW £7 million sports centre has opened at Birmingham City University. Read
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Recovery on the cards for industrial markets predicts Alumasc
Feb 05 2010 | Top Stories
A “BULWARK effect” heralding recovery in industrial markets could be on the cards, according to Midland building and engineering products group Alumasc. Read
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New look for Paradise Circus
Feb 05 2010 | Top Stories
They are the first indicative sketches by award-winning architect Glenn Howells andform the centrepiece of a public consultation which is launched this week looking at proposals to redevelop the eight-acre site. Read
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More than 80 of the "most signficant" Staffordshire Hoard artefacts to go on public display.
Feb 05 2010 | Top Stories
MORE than 80 of the “most significant artefacts” from the Staffordshire Hoard are to go on public display. Read
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Kidderminster poker star fears he could face death penalty in US
Feb 05 2010 | Top Stories
THE decision to extradite a Midland poker champion to the US to face charges for murdering his wife has been postponed because he could face the death penalty. Read
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New art gallery in Moseley
Feb 05 2010 | Top Stories
THE cultural scene in Moseley is set to expand with the opening of a new gallery. Read
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Chinese New Year at Heath Mill Primary Balsall Heath
Feb 05 2010 | Top Stories
BALSALL Heath pupils will be celebrating the New Year, Chinese style. Read
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Sports stars Phil Vickery, Alan Curbishley and Graham Thorpe to speak at Solihull charity dinner
Feb 05 2010 | Top Stories
SPORTING heroes will be at a charity event next month. Read
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Khyra Ishaq: I played a role in her death - stepfather
Feb 05 2010 | Top Stories
But Junaid Abuhamza never intended to kill Khyra Ishaq and wanted to help her, the city’s Crown Court has been told. Read
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Body found in Brookvale lake in Erdington
Feb 05 2010 | Top Stories
A BODY has been found in a lake in Birmingham by police search teams. Read
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Schools Minister Vernon Coaker to open Erdingtom academy school
Feb 05 2010 | Top Stories
SCHOOLS Minister Vernon Coaker will cut the ribbon at Birmingham’s latest academy school today. Read
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Harborne pub to get new image
Feb 05 2010 | Top Stories
A PUB in Harborne will close next week to undergo a transformation. Read
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Aston Pride New Deal awards
Feb 05 2010 | Top Stories
COMMUNITY workers will be recognised for their hard work in some of the most deprived areas at an awards ceremony. Read
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Crown Prosecution Service in West Midlands launch new website
Feb 05 2010 | Top Stories
LAWYERS in the Midlands have launched a new online guide to give the public a guide to the work of the Crown Prosecution Service. Read
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Sandwell man sentenced to six months' jail for snatching woman's bag
Feb 05 2010 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND robber who left a 23-year-old woman shaken after snatching her bag has been jailed for six months. Read
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Eyesore block of garages in Merridale, Wolverhampton, to be knocked down for community green
Feb 05 2010 | Top Stories
AN eyesore block of privately-owned garages in Wolverhampton that have been plagued by crime and anti-social behaviour are to be demolished. Read
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Children's charity appeals for furniture for new Coporation Street offices in Birmingham City Centre
Feb 05 2010 | Top Stories
A CHILDREN’S charity is appealing for unwanted furniture to kit out their new Birmingham office. Read
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Missing Stechford soldier Anthony Phipps set to be kicked out of Army
Feb 05 2010 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM soldier may be drummed out of the Army after going AWOL and failing to turn himself in. Read
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Solihull maternity Facebook campaign hits new heights
Feb 05 2010 | Top Stories
A FACEBOOK group launched to ‘Save Solihull Hospital’ has attracted 3,000 members. Read
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Sutton rugby coach in new Clint Eastwood film
Feb 05 2010 | Top Stories
HE’S Birmingham’s very own Lomu lookalike – and now man mountain Zak Feaunati is set to be a film star to boot. Read
