Feb
2010
Articles from 6th Feb 2010
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Review: JLS at the LG Arena at the NEC [with video]
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
The last time JLS performed in the city, Christmas concert organisers under-estimated their huge popularity, leaving the appearance marred by the crush. Read
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JLS reveal anguish over Birmingham Christmas lights crush [with video interview]
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
BRIT awards nominees JLS were back in Birmingham for their first show since the Christmas crush and today spoke of their “fear for fans’ safety” during the event. Read
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Lichfield dad find £1,000 for letting dog poo on bowling green
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
A DAD fined more than £1,000 after his dog fouled on a Midland bowling green claimed the council had made him a scapegoat for other irresponsible pet owners. Read
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Background: How murder became stock in trade for Burger Bar Boys and Johnson Crew
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
THE New Year murders were the culmination of a bitter feud between the two gangs. Read
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Background: How the Burger Bar Boys and the Johnson crew came to the fore
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
THE murders of innocent teenage partygoers Letisha Shakespeare and Charlene Ellis in 2003 brought the names of two notorious street gangs to the fore. Read
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Northfield doctor banned after taking sickie from one hospital to work at another
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
A SENIOR doctor who cheated thousands of pounds out of the NHS by going off sick while working at another hospital has been banned for life. Read
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M6 toll road charges reach £5 per car
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
THE company that operates the M6 Toll road has defended its latest inflation-busting price rise. Read
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Jaguar back at Le Mans for the first time in nearly 20 years – in a Birmingham-built XKR.
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
JAGUAR is going back to Le Mans for the first time in nearly 20 years – in a Birmingham-built XKR. Read
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Khyra Ishaq death: I was decorating in a chaotic home, says stepdad
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
THE stepfather of a seven-year-old girl, who died after being starved at her home in Birmingham, blamed her dramatic weight loss on “chaos” caused by painting and decorating. Read
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Acock's Green bus meeting delayed until next week
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
A MEETING to save bus services to part of Birmingham has been rescheduled – because too many people turned up. Read
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Jaguar back at Le Mans in Castle Bromwich build XKR
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
JAGUAR is going back to Le Mans for the first time in nearly 20 years – in a Birmingham-built XKR. Read
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Distraction raids on Dudley pensioners could be linked - police
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
A STRING of burglaries in the Black Country are being linked following a heartless raid on an 89-year-old woman. Read
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West Mercia Police trying to trace hit and run driver
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
POLICE urgently want to trace the driver of a vehicle involved in a non-stop collision near Kidderminster. Read
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Revealed: How two Johnson Crew and Burger Bar Boys families have cost Birmingham £38million
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
TWO warring Birmingham gang families have cost taxpayers a whopping £38 million, a shock report today revealed. Read
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Norovirus bug strikes patients at Selly Oak hospice
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
TERMINALLY ill patients and staff at a Birmingham hospice have been hit by an outbreak of winter sickness bug Norovirus. Read
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A “Cadbury Law” to protect UK firms from hostile Kraft-style takeovers should become law, claims Unite
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
A NEW “Cadbury Law” to protect UK firms from hostile Kraft-style takeovers must be forced through Parliament, says Unite deputy general secretary Jack Dromey. Read
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Communty unites to pay tribute to Birmingham tramp
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
A COMMUNITY united to celebrate the life of an ‘icon’ who ended his life living on the streets of Birmingham. Read
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Birmingham City v Wolves: Police issue warning to trouble makers
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
POLICE have issued a warning to football fans ahead of the crunch derby game between Birmingham City and Wolves tomorrow. Read
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Tennis players needed at Solihull club
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
BERKSWELL & Balsall Common Tennis Club is looking for Wimbledon-wannabes to join the club. Read
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Facelift for A4041 Queslett Road in Great Barr
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
AN ACCIDENT blackspot in Great Barr is set for road safety improvements. The A4041 Queslett Road will be resurfaced and get new speed signs. Read
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Dudley shoppers urged to bin scam mail
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
SHOPPERS are being given the opportunity to hand in scam letters pushed through their door as part of a national Scamnesty campaign. Read
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New generation of skiers get cash boost in Sparkbrook
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
A NEW generation of Eddie ‘the Eagles’ could be inspired to take flight after a Birmingham ski club received a share in almost £1 million-worth of funding. Read
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Dudley father and son to be sentenced for their parts in growing thousands of pounds worth of cannabis
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
A 24-YEAR-old Dudley man caught growing thousands of pounds worth of cannabis plants has been warned he faces time behind bars. Read
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£15m renovation of Midland Arts Centre finally complete
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
AFTER a decade of planning and nearly two years construction, the £15 million renovation of the Midland Arts Centre (mac) is finally complete. Read
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New consultant nurse brought in to improve cancer services in Dudley
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
A NEW consultant nurse has been appointed at a Black Country Hospital to enhance services offered to cancer patients. Read
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Staffordshire residents in line for their lowest ever council tax rise.
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
STAFFORDSHIRE residents are in line for their lowest ever council tax rise. Read
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West Mercia Police trying to trace hit and run driver
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
POLICE urgently want to trace the driver of a vehicle involved in a non-stop collision near Kidderminster. Read
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Movie night at Staffordshire village hall
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
PEACE Memorial Hall in Penkridge on February 19 will show Sherlock Holmes in a movie night to help boost funds. Read
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Birmingham YMCA to share cash
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
A CITY group is snap happy after receiving £20,000 to create a photography project with homeless people. Read
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Unsafe taxis targeted in Solihull police operation
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
DEFECTIVE cabs have been taken off the streets of a Midland borough during a police operation aiming to rid the roads of unsafe vehicles. Read
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Villa Park to stage quarter finals of amateur football tournament
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
VILLA Park beckons for eight amateur football teams as part of a football tournament which will see the winners net an all-expenses paid trip to the Europa League final. Read
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Appeal after charity box attempted theft in Bromsgrove
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
POLICE are seeking witnesses following the attempted theft of a charity collection box from the bar of a Bromsgrove pub. Read
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Bearwood fake fag man calls on police to review CCTV to clear his name
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
A FUMING smoker at the centre of a pub row ignited by a fake “cigarette” has urged police to review CCTV inside the boozer to support his claims that he was wrongfully arrested. Read
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Florence in the Machine to stop off in Wolverhampton
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
BRITS winners Florence and the Machine are heading to Wolverhampton Civic Hall in May as part of their UK tour. Tickets are £18.50. Call 0870 320 7000 to book. Read
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Birmingham put on fresh snow alert
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
SNOW could be on the way again. Read
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Woman attacked in Oldswinford by thief who stole BMW
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
A WOMAN was attacked in the Black Country by a thief who stole her £35,000 BMW. Read
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Wythall flash flood couple seek their rescuers
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
A FAMILY who found themselves trapped in a flash flood are seeking the Good Samaritans that came to their aid. Read
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Solihull College cash for charity\n
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
PUBLIC Service students at Solihull College completed a Marine assault course to raise £1000 for the Air Ambulance and the Royal British Legion. Read
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Wolverhampton and Kingstanding sisters in pioneering incompatible kidney operation
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND woman has undergone pioneering surgery that allowed her to receive an incompatible kidney from her sister. Read
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Volunteers wanted for weight loss trial
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
VOLUNTEERS are wanted to take part in clinical trials to lose weight. Read
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Why it's never too late to quit smoking, by University of Birmingham experts
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
PATIENTS who are diagnosed with early stage lung cancer can double their chances of survival over five years if they stop smoking, according to pioneering research from the University of Birmingham. Read
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Tattenhall disqualified driver jailed after 90mph chase with police
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
A 24-YEAR-old disqualified Black Country driver who hit speeds of 90mph as he was being chased by police just 24 hours after he bought a new car has been jailed for 17 months. Read
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A cheeky lesson in making DNA comes to Birmingham
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
A NOBEL Prize winner is coming to Birmingham to help school children extract DNA from their own cheek cells. Read
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Digbeth entrepreneur hopes to help the Haitians by selling T-Shirts.
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM entrepreneur hopes to help the Haitians by selling T-shirts. Read
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Musicians celebrate Chinese New year in Birmingham
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
A SET of talented Chinese musicians are appearing in Birmingham to celebrate the country’s official New Year. Read
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Fears are growing for the safety of Strourbridge 15-year-old Sarah Dunn, who went missing on January 27
Feb 06 2010 | Top Stories
FEARS are growing for the safety of a Black Country teenager who went missing from her home last week. Read
