Apr
2010
Articles from 19th Apr 2010
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Birmingham Airport ash chaos: Hopes grow that flights will resume tomorrow
Apr 19 2010 | Top Stories
HOPES were tonight rising that flights could resume from Birmingham Airport tomorrow afternoon. Read
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New party vying for solihull seats
Apr 19 2010 | Top Stories
RESIDENTS in Solihull have formed a new party to contest seats in the upcoming local elections. Read
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National insurance key to city debate
Apr 19 2010 | Top Stories
THE controversial planned hike in National Insurance was one of the hot issues raised by Birmingham business leaders as they challenged three election hopefuls at a city debate. Read
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Cable: No change in our policy
Apr 19 2010 | Top Stories
LIBERAL Democrat deputy leader Vince Cable insisted there would be no change in election strategy after the poll boost sparked by the leaders’ debate. Read
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Gordon's Sunday service
Apr 19 2010 | Top Stories
GORDON Brown took to a sunlit Methodist churchyard to urge people to fight for justice in the developing world. Read
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Volcanic ash chaos: Royal Navy sails to rescue of stranded passengers
Apr 19 2010 | Top Stories
British Airways said the UK flights restrictions was costing the airline about £15-20 million a day. Read
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Adrian Chiles quits One Show for ITV
Apr 19 2010 | Top Stories
Black Country television presenter Adrian Chiles is quitting BBC1's The One Show for a new four-year deal with ITV, it was announced today. Read
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Volcanic ash chaos: Two navy ships deployed to help stranded
Apr 19 2010 | Top Stories
Two Royal Navy ships have been deployed to help get stranded travellers back to the UK, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said today. Read
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War medals arrive for veteran Bill, 87
Apr 19 2010 | Top Stories
ROYAL Air Force veteran Bill Smith had the surprise of his life when he was presented with a pair of medals for his role in World War Two – 65 years after he was demobbed. Read
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Aston Hall in line for prestigious awards
Apr 19 2010 | Top Stories
ASTON Hall is in line for two prestigious awards – less than a year after the completion of a £12.5 million regeneration project. Read
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Fire at textiles factory in Jewellery Quarter
Apr 19 2010 | Top Stories
FIREFIGHTERS from across Birmingham remain at the scene of a major factory fire in the city centre. Read
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Two men in hospital after car crash in Nechells
Apr 19 2010 | Top Stories
TWO men suffered neck injuries in a car crash in Birmingham. Read
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Former Birmingham solider walking the length of Britain for Forces Children's Trust
Apr 19 2010 | Top Stories
A FORMER solider from Birmingham passed through the city on a nationwide trek to raise money for the children of servicemen killed in action. Read
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Yob hit with violent offenders order
Apr 19 2010 | Top Stories
A YOB with a history of domestic violence has been hit with a new banning order designed to help tackle his behaviour and protect his former partner. Read
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Birmingham Airport volcanic ash chaos: Travellers tell of remarkable journeys to get back home
Apr 19 2010 | Top Stories
HOLIDAYMAKERS have started arriving back at Birmingham Airport from abroad – but only by travelling by road and sea. Read
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Injured soldiers could fly abroad instead of coming to Selly Oak
Apr 19 2010 | Top Stories
THE Ministry of Defence is considering plans to fly troops wounded in Afghanistan to countries such as Germany instead of Birmingham for treatment if UK airspace remains closed because of the cloud of volcanic ash. Read
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Sutton Coldfield MP Andrew Mitchell defends Tory leader David Cameron at Saltley charity event
Apr 19 2010 | Top Stories
A TORY Midland MP jumped to the defence of his party while he joined leader David Cameron on a visit to a Birmingham charity as the Conservatives continue their battle to win the General Election. Read
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Solihull Council: New party Solihull and Meriden Residents' Association take on local elections
Apr 19 2010 | Top Stories
RESIDENTS in Solihull have formed a new party to contest seats in the upcoming local elections. Read
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Three boys "lucky to be alive" after coming off motorbike in crash on Birmingham road
Apr 19 2010 | Top Stories
THREE teenage boys were declared “lucky to be alive” after a motorbike crash on a Birmingham road. Read
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Bromsgrove cyclist lost his bike and memory on the same night
Apr 19 2010 | Top Stories
POLICE have launched an appeal for information after a Midland cyclist lost his bike and his memory after being attacked. Read
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Pride of Longbridge Rally at Cofton Park
Apr 19 2010 | Top Stories
THE best of Birmingham’s lost car-making industry were honoured at a Pride of Longbridge rally which was held to mark the fifth anniversary of the MG Rover’s collapse. Read
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Blackmailer threatened to reveal identity of gay priest
Apr 19 2010 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM man who threatened to expose a gay Roman Catholic priest’s sexuality has been jailed for 18 months after a court heard how he demanded £5,000. Read
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Why Britain's Got Talent star Chloe Hickinbottom is already being tipped to win
Apr 19 2010 | Top Stories
SHE may be just ten years old but Midland schoolgirl Chloe Hickinbottom has been installed as favourite to be the country’s new singing sensation after making it through the first round of TV show Britain’s Got Talent. Read
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Wednesbury saved by NHS grant
Apr 19 2010 | Top Stories
A BLACK Country mental health charity has been saved at the 11th hour thanks to an NHS grant. Read
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West Midlands Police question man over fatal car crash in Handsworth
Apr 19 2010 | Top Stories
A MAN was continuing to help police with their inquiries last night after a driver was killed following a three-car collision in Birmingham. Read
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Bonfire leaves man with burns to his face in Sheldon, Birmingham
Apr 19 2010 | Top Stories
FIREFIGHTERS today warned people about the dangers of bonfires after a man was left with burns to his face following an incident in Birmingham. Read
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Loving couple suffering from cancer died within days of each other
Apr 19 2010 | Top Stories
TEENAGE sweethearts Chris and Colin Smith reach across and clasp hands at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve. Read
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Exclusive media tour for young commentator
Apr 19 2010 | Top Stories
A YOUNG commentator from Birmingham met Villa boss Martin O’Neill after earning rave reviews for his reports. Read
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Police increasingly concerned for the safety of a depressed man missing from home for five days
Apr 19 2010 | Top Stories
POLICE said they were becoming concerned for the safety of a depressed man missing from home. Read
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Charity gives hard-up children the 'key to life'
Apr 19 2010 | Top Stories
FOR the last four years the Birmingham Mail has linked up with the families of tragic teenagers Letisha Shakespeare and Charlene Ellis to help hard-up students achieve academic success. Read
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Cheryl Shaw: I'm scared my son will join a gang
Apr 19 2010 | Top Stories
SHE was one of four innocent teenage girls caught in the crossfire when gang members unleashed a spray of bullets on their rivals at a tragic New Year’s party in 2003. Read
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Unemployment could trigger rise in Birmingham crime gangs activity, report warns
Apr 19 2010 | Top Stories
SOARING unemployment could trigger a fresh outbreak of gang violence in Birmingham as young men look to make money from drugs and crime. Read
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Oldbury business gets behind Birmingham City of Culture bid
Apr 19 2010 | Top Stories
BUSINESS across the West Midlands have lent their support to Birmingham’s bid to become UK City of Culture in 2013. Read
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Cadbury's workers help raise thousands for charity
Apr 19 2010 | Top Stories
EMPLOYEES from Cadbury’s Bournville site are celebrating this week after completing a gruelling 5km challenge as part of this year’s Swimathon UK. Read
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Cricket boom for Birmingham jobless
Apr 19 2010 | Top Stories
UNEMPLOYED people will become big hitters for the day when a cricket tournament is staged in Birmingham. Read
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Birmingham firm launches £500,000 foot research centre
Apr 19 2010 | Top Stories
AN HISTORIC Birmingham firm, one of the oldest family-owned companies in the country, is putting its best foot forward – in the interests of medical research. Read
