Mar
2010
Articles from 22nd Mar 2010
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Jordan Sargeant murder: Warley 17-year-old appears in court
Mar 22 2010 | Top Stories
A TEENAGER charged with the murder of 18-year-old Jordan Sargeant has appeared in court. Read
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£10,000 reward offered to catch Tamworth railway vandals
Mar 22 2010 | Top Stories
A £10,000 reward was offered today after two vandal attacks caused damage to three trains, including one travelling at more than 100mph. Read
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Birmingham runners raise thousands for Sport Relief Mile 2010
Mar 22 2010 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’s Cannon Hill Park was transformed into a hive of activity as runners of all shapes and sizes limbered up for the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile 2010. Read
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Six held as police investigate Sparkbrook stabbing
Mar 22 2010 | Top Stories
NEIGHBOURS told of their shock after a man was stabbed to death in Birmingham. Read
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Teenager in court charged with murder of Jordan Sargeant after alleged assault in Quinton
Mar 22 2010 | Top Stories
A TEENAGER was due in court today charged with murdering a Birmingham student who died after an alleged street attack. Read
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Water Orton villagers furious about plans to demolish houses for high speed rail link
Mar 22 2010 | Top Stories
FURIOUS villagers are up in arms over plans to demolish houses to make way for the high speed link. Read
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Revealed: The potential victims of Birmingham's 250mph London link dream
Mar 22 2010 | Top Stories
Plans to run 250mph trains between Birmingham and London are proving controversial months before consultation on the scheme has even begun. Mail reporter ED CHADWICK spoke to some of the potential losers in the city. Read
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Bordesley Green man dies after being crushed by laundry machinery
Mar 22 2010 | Top Stories
A “CHARMING” factory worker and father-of-five died after becoming trapped in machinery, an inquest heard. Read
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Touching tributes paid to ex lord mayor Mike Nangle
Mar 22 2010 | Top Stories
WARM tributes have been paid to a former Birmingham Lord Mayor after he lost his battle with cancer. Read
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BBC WM DJ Phil Upton in charity cycle
Mar 22 2010 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM radio star Phil Upton is planning to cycle nearly 500 miles from Bordeaux to Barcelona to raise money for charity. Read
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Birmingham brother of Bloody Sunday victim speaks as report is set to be published
Mar 22 2010 | Top Stories
It has cost almost £200 million and taken 12 years to produce. This week the Saville Report into Bloody Sunday is set to be published – eagerly awaited by the families of those who died after paratroopers, under attack by stone-throwing demonstrators, opened fire. Among them is Birmingham man Cahil McElhinney whose younger brother, Kevin, was a victim. Special report by Maureen Messent. Read
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Staffordshire Police wins national praise for its work to curb anti-social behaviour.
Mar 22 2010 | Top Stories
STAFFORDSHIRE Police force is on target to become a leader in stamping out anti-social behaviour after winning national praise. Read
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Hammer firm hit over health & safety breach
Mar 22 2010 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND hammer manufacturer has been fined after an employee suffered severe injuries when his hand was caught in an industrial drill. Read
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Redditch soldier takes lead role in daring river search mission in Afghanistan
Mar 22 2010 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND Sergeant Major has spoken of his part in a daring search for two missing soldiers in Afghanistan. Read
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Fury over Hall Green house extension
Mar 22 2010 | Top Stories
A HOMEOWNER whose botched extension sparked fury with neighbours has been given three months to sort it out. Read
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Staffordshire dad got friend to take paternity test
Mar 22 2010 | Top Stories
A “NASTY” Midlands dad tried to con the Child Support Agency – by getting a friend to take his DNA paternity test. Read
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Stechford Mosque to use traffic stewards to control crowds
Mar 22 2010 | Top Stories
MOSQUE leaders have been told to introduce stewards to control parking after winning planning permission to keep their prayer rooms open. Read
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Halesowen pensioner tricked by man claiming to be from
Mar 22 2010 | Top Stories
A BLACK Country pensioner was tricked out of thousands of pounds by a man claiming to be from the water board. Read
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Lots of fun at Lord Mayor's Charity Auction
Mar 22 2010 | Top Stories
THERE will be no April Fools at this year’s Lord Mayor’s Charity Auction when dozens of top prizes are up for grabs and four charities are guaranteed to be the winners. Read
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Improvements for Ring and Ride service
Mar 22 2010 | Top Stories
A LIFELINE bus service for the elderly and disabled will be improved thanks to new £36 million funding arrangement. Read
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Brummies are asked to support national health database
Mar 22 2010 | Top Stories
I AM looking at a screen asking me a tricky maths question and wondering why I am putting myself through this ordeal. When I agreed to help with the world’s largest health databank I never expected it to be like taking the 11+. Read
