Mar
2010
Articles from 15th Mar 2010
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Man in court charged with murder of Birmingham taxi driver Mohammed Arshad
Mar 15 2010 | Top Stories
A Birmingham man accused of murdering a taxi driver who was stabbed to death is set to appear in court to enter his plea. Read
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Gordon Brown confronted by mother of Tipton soldier killed in Afghanistan
Mar 15 2010 | Top Stories
Gordon Brown has been confronted by the mother of a soldier from the West Midlands killed in Afghanistan. Read
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Man dies after being stabbed in Small Heath
Mar 15 2010 | Top Stories
A MAN has died after being repeatedly knifed in the chest during a row at a house in Birmingham. Read
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Road closures in Great Bridge due to burst water main
Mar 15 2010 | Top Stories
ROADS are currently closed in the Great Bridge area after a burst water main caused significant flooding on busy commuter roads this morning. Read
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Hungarian Vizsla Yogi wins Best in Show at Crufts
Mar 15 2010 | Top Stories
A Hungarian Vizsla last night took the coveted title of Best in Show at the world famous Crufts dog show held in Birmingham. Read
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80,000 celebrate St Patrick’s Day at Birmingham parade
Mar 15 2010 | Top Stories
MORE than 80,000 revellers did Birmingham proud as they celebrated the UK’s largest St Patrick’s Day Parade. Read
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Review: The Stranglers at 02 Academy
Mar 15 2010 | Top Stories
A two-hour set with as many classics as possible shoe-horned into it, the foursome of original members Jean-Jacques Burnel, Jet Black, Dave Greenfield (who these days looks more and more like Billy from DIY SOS) and ‘new boy’ Baz Warne (who’s been there since 2000) gave the audience what they wanted – a conveyor belt of their finest tunes. Read
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Visitors queue to see return of Staffordshire Hoard in Birmingham
Mar 15 2010 | Top Stories
They spoke about their fascination with the hoard as part of it returned to Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. Read
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A&E nurse accidentally glues Northfield boy's eye shut
Mar 15 2010 | Top Stories
Terrified Lewis Farrell, from Northfield, became hysterical after the glue, which had been applied to a gash on his forehead instead of stitches, trickled into his eye. Read
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Watchdog warns against wholesale Birmingham community library cuts
Mar 15 2010 | Top Stories
A GOVERNMENT watchdog has warned that the £187 million cost of building Birmingham’s new civic library must not be used as an excuse to cut other services. Read
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Fans tributes to Birmingham City legend Gil Merrick
Mar 15 2010 | Top Stories
FANS filed out of the stand to write their own tributes in condolence books left in the concourse. Read
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Birmingham City legend Gil Merrick honoured at memorial service
Mar 15 2010 | Top Stories
GIL Merrick, Birmingham City’s greatest ever player, was honoured in a moving memorial at St Andrew’s yesterday. Read
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Kidderminster driver caught speeding blames gran
Mar 15 2010 | Top Stories
A DRIVER who sped through a red light and then claimed his grandmother was at the wheel has been given a suspended prison sentence. Read
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R Kelly Wolverhampton gig is postponed
Mar 15 2010 | Top Stories
R&B singer R Kelly has postponed his Midland gig after developing problems with his throat. Read
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Rugeley cakemaker loses seven stone thanks to gastric band
Mar 15 2010 | Top Stories
CAKE-maker Carole Gregory was so heavy her breathing was stopping hundreds of times each night – but today she is the picture of health after having a gastric band fitted and losing seven stone. Read
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Man avoids jail after court appearance on 19th birthday
Mar 15 2010 | Top Stories
A SOLIHULL man avoided being jailed immediately when he appeared in court on his 19th birthday. Read
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Bordesley Green health centre plans approved
Mar 15 2010 | Top Stories
DETAILED plans for new 89 bed secure unit for mentally ill patients at the Yardley Green Hospital have been approved. Read
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Thieves jailed after grabbing haul of cigarettes
Mar 15 2010 | Top Stories
TWO thieves who grabbed a haul of cigarettes as they were being delivered to a newsagents and their get-away driver have all been jailed. Read
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Man remains critically ill after Sparkbook attack
Mar 15 2010 | Top Stories
Police said the 24-year-old victim, who has not yet been named, was found unconscious in the Sparkbrook area at 11pm on Friday. Read
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Springfield man escapes jail after dog beating
Mar 15 2010 | Top Stories
A MAN who hit a dog with a stick so hard that it died after it bit his son has been given a suspended prison sentence. Read
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Mountain biker airlifted to hospital after fall
Mar 15 2010 | Top Stories
The man, believed to be in his late 30s, was treated on the scene for a neck injury before the Air Ambulance took him to Worcester Royal Hospital for further treatment. Read
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Fine dodgers forced to pay up after a crackdown in Cannock Chase.
Mar 15 2010 | Top Stories
FINE dodgers have been hit hard in the pocket after a month-long crackdown in Staffordshire. Read
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Small Heath man in court over fake degree certificates
Mar 15 2010 | Top Stories
A MAN has appeared in court charged with supplying forged exams certificates. Read
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Kings Heath welcomes another new business.
Mar 15 2010 | Top Stories
A ONCE struggling Birmingham high street got another boost with a new restaurant. Read
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Save the High Street campaign comes to Birmingham
Mar 15 2010 | Top Stories
THE plight of the recession hit Great British high street is under the spotlight in Birmingham next week. Read
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Jools Holland at the Jam House in St Paul's Square
Mar 15 2010 | Top Stories
IT MIGHT be a tight squeeze at the Jam House for Jools Holland and the 20-odd members of his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, but that’s part of what makes his show so electric. Read
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Parents battle to stop nursery axe
Mar 15 2010 | Top Stories
PARENTS whose children attend a threatened city council-run nursery are demanding that it stays open. Read
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Solihull couple criticise council planning furore over climbing frame
Mar 15 2010 | Top Stories
A £7,000 CLIMBING frame bought by a Midland couple for their children has fallen foul of planning chiefs – because it is so big they are classing it as a BUILDING. Read
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Solihull team gear up for charity bike ride in Jamaica
Mar 15 2010 | Top Stories
FITNESS guru Mr Motivator will be joining a group of Solihull cyclists hoping to raise £30,000 for charity. Read
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Washwood Heath students to make journey to war sites
Mar 15 2010 | Top Stories
A GROUP of Birmingham students will be travelling to the continent to learn about the role of Muslim and other Asian soldiers in the British Army. Read
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No time for chat in Birmingham
Mar 15 2010 | Top Stories
BUSY Brummies aren’t taking time to talk to each other because of their fast-paced modern lives. Read
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Grenade-hit sports club in Edgbaston appeals for new members to help secure its future
Mar 15 2010 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM sports club which lost thousands of pounds after the bomb squad blew a hole in the centre of a football pitch is appealing for help to stay in business. Read
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Presentation day for pupils at Highbury Hall in Moseley
Mar 15 2010 | Top Stories
AWARD-winning pupils, parents and teachers gathered at Highbury Hall in Moseley on Saturday to mark the second anniversary of the Yes We Will Project, which helps pupils re-connect with education through poetry. Read
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Conductor adds string to bow
Mar 15 2010 | Top Stories
A TRAIN conductor is celebrating after passing the Air Training Corps’ Officers’ senior course. Read
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Wolverhampton musician Ravi Kumar takes on global pop stars in charts
Mar 15 2010 | Top Stories
A YOUNG musician is taking on the world’s biggest singing stars – from the comfort of his Midland home. Read
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Trains add extra horse-power
Mar 15 2010 | Top Stories
CROSSCOUNTRY trains is providing extra horse-power by laying on more trains for this week’s Cheltenham Festival. Read
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Former Central News presenter on 10k giveaway panel
Mar 15 2010 | Top Stories
SOUTH Birmingham charities chasing a share of £10,000 giveaway will be quizzed by former Central News presenter Llewela Bailey. Read
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Star Wars actor urges Brummies to boost support for men's most common cancer
Mar 15 2010 | Top Stories
‘DARTH Vader’ is encouraging Brummies to feel the force of a new prostate cancer campaign to boost support for sufferers. Read
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Midland terminal cancer patients missing out on £1.3million of benefits
Mar 15 2010 | Top Stories
TERMINALLY-ill cancer patients across the region are missing out on more than £1.3 million in disability benefits, a leading charity has revealed. Read
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Free tickets to see Beverley Knight get her Broad Street star
Mar 15 2010 | Top Stories
SOUL diva Beverley Knight is the latest Midlander to be honoured on Birmingham’s Walk of Stars and fans are being offered the chance to send her a personal message of congratulation. Read
