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2010
Articles from 29th Apr 2010
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Leaders in Birmingham: Leaders clash in final debate
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg tonight made impassioned pitches to voters as they faced-off in the final televised debate of the General Election campaign. Read
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Leaders in Birmingham: I can run the economy, Gordon Brown tells voters
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
Gordon Brown today issued a plea to voters to judge him on economic competence and not on his personality, in the wake of yesterday's row over him calling a pensioner "bigoted". Read
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Gordon Brown admits mistakes as final debate open
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
Gordon Brown admitted he had made mistakes as Prime Minister tonight as the third and final General Election debate got under way. Read
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£4m lotto jackpot claimed in Birmingham
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
The winner of a £4.1 million Lotto jackpot which went unclaimed for two weeks has come forward in Birmingham, organisers said. Read
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Court blocks extradition of Blues fan Garry Mann
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
England football fan Garry Mann today received a boost in his bid to avoid extradition to Portugal after a High Court injunction was imposed. Read
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Your Story: We just cannot rest until David's killer is caught
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
“KIND and loving” David Weaver was guest at a function in memory of murder victim Lee Wellard when he was snatched from his loving family. Read
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Crime File: CSI in the real world goes under the microscope...
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
PICTURE the scene – a young woman lies dead on the ground, a tyre mark across her stomach, items fallen out of her purse lie askew around her and a bag filled with white powder is propped against her limp body. Read
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Cameron and Clegg steer clear of commenting on 'Bigotgate'
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
David Cameron and Nick Clegg have both refused to be drawn over Gordon Brown's unguarded comments about pensioner Gillian Duffy in Rochdale on Wednesday. Read
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Leaders in Birmingham: Angry student confronts Nick Clegg
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg was challenged over his youth employment plans by an angry student today. Read
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Row over travellers' new camp
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
A SECOND permanent camp site for travellers in Birmingham has been earmarked for Shard End, prompting protests from residents and a bitter eve-of-election political row. Read
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Dead man's parents in justice bid
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
THE devastated family of a young engineer who died while working on a Midland building site are seeking justice and hope lessons will be learned by employers following their loss. Read
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Calling Brum's bonny babes
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
IT has been a special 12 months for three little ones after being named Birmingham Mail Baby of the Year last summer. Read
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Four injured in M6 crash in Staffordshire
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
Four people have been taken to hospital after a two-vehicle crash led to the closure of the northbound M6 in Staffordshire. Read
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Gordon Brown steels himself for TV debate in Birmingham after 'bigot' blunder
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
Gordon Brown will attempt to lift himself for the third and final prime ministerial debate in Birmingham after offering a grovelling apology for branding a pensioner "bigoted". Read
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Local Heroes 2010 – nominate now!
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
Once again, we have teamed up with the Pallasades Shopping Centre and Royal Mail to search for more members of the public who deserve to be honoured for their good deeds. But we need your help to find them! Read
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'Dangerous' doctor jailed for Birmingham bus knife attack
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
A DOCTOR who stabbed a bus passenger in the neck has been jailed. Read
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Police arrest a 19-year-old man after serious assault outside petrol station in Bearwood
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
A 19-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in connection with a serious assault outside a Midland petrol station which has left the victim fighting for life. Read
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Blackout triggers Small Heath car crash
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
A DRIVER was taken to hospital after suffering a blackout at the wheel and ploughing in to eight parked cars and a telegraph pole. Read
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Prolific Birmingham burglar handed a four-and-a-half year jail term
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
A PROLIFIC Birmingham burglar has been handed a four-and-a-half year jail term after admitting 71 break-ins and stealing property valued at almost £1.2 million. Read
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David Cameron talks of 'sad' death of Birmingham girl Khyra Ishaq
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
The Conservative leader was answering questions in the run-up to this evening’s high-profile television debate to be held in Birmingham, which could prove decisive for his party. Read
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Quiz night for shooting star
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
A QUIZ night is being held to fund Paralympian hopeful Ryan Cockbill’s training costs. Read
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Birmingham City Council: Biggest wage claim in history
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
A COURT ruling requiring Birmingham City Council to hand £615 million in compensation to low-paid women workers represents the end of the road for a high-stakes gamble by Tory cabinet equalities member Alan Rudge. Read
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Birmingham City Council’s pay row bill could reach £3 billion
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
Stefan Cross Solicitors forecast that a successful employment tribunal hearing which found that 4,000 women council workers were underpaid will land the cash-strapped local authority with a massive financial headache. Read
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Lozells OAP who tried to kill neighbour described as "quiet" by neighbours
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
NEIGHBOURS of a wife-killing Birmingham pensioner who later subjected a neighbour to a frenzied knife attack have told of their shock at what happened. Read
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Smethwick-born actress Julie Walters backs Birmingham UK City of Culture 2013 bid
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
MIDLAND actress Julie Walters is the latest celebrity to back Birmingham’s UK City of Culture bid. Read
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Jewellery Quarter is safe say police
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
POLICE have insisted that the Jewellery Quarter is a safe area despite a courier firm suspending deliveries because their drivers are worried about being attacked. Read
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Bright ideas rewarded in Aston University contest
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
BUDDING Bransons from Aston University have scooped cash prizes in the university’s first ever ‘Aston Idol’. Read
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Cyclist found injured in road
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
A CYCLIST has been airlifted to Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham, after she fell from her bike in Wolverhampton. Read
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Elderly cast member who fell on opening night of Lichfield operatic show plans to return.
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
A PERFORMANCE at a Midland theatre was halted when a cast member fell from the back of the set. Read
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Bodies of murdered Birmingham couple flown home
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
THE bodies of an elderly Birmingham couple shot dead in their dream home in St Kitts were being flown home. Read
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Aston Villa fan's 4,500 mile journey to get back for Birmingham City derby
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
AN ASTON Villa-mad college lecturer travelled an exhausting 4,500 miles through five countries to get back for Sunday’s derby day game against Birmingham City. Read
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Evil Birmingham 'carer' mocks incontinent man
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
A CRUEL social worker who humiliated an incontinent disabled man with spiteful jibes and refused to help him when he wet himself has been struck off the social care register. Read
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Thousands with no power after Walsall Wood cable fault
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
MORE than 1,400 homes were left without power after an underground cable fault in Walsall Wood. Read
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Midland bakers raise £1,700 for Acorns Children's Hospice
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
BAKERS rose to the challenge by selling 3,000 loaves of bread for a Birmingham children’s charity. Read
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Quinton man in court over dog cruelty charges
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM man neglected his dog so much the animal had to be put down, a court was told. Read
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Birmingham walkers have been invited to go on a charity trek for peace.
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Association in Tilton Road has organised a walk for June 13, which will start from Birmingham city centre. The association is a religious group with members in more than 170 countries. Read
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Pedestrian fights for life after early morning crash near Tamworth.
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
A MAN is fighting for his life after being hit by a car as he walked home after a night out. Read
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Donor comes forward with memorabilia for Birmingham spitfire museum
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
THE Birmingham firm behind the city’s striking Spitfire Island sculpture has offered a piece of history to celebrate the Battle of Britain fighter plane. Read
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West Midlands Police hail Twitter after EDL rally
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
POLICE have praised the power of social networking site Twitter after it allowed them to quickly refute inflammatory rumours during the English Defence League’s Dudley demonstration. Read
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Second pensioners' village due to be approved in Birmingham.
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S second dedicated village for pensioners is on the starting blocks. Read
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New Kings Heath supermarket a hit with shoppers.
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
SHOPPERS in a resurgent Birmingham suburb have flocked in their thousands to a new supermarket. Read
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St Giles Hospice calls on Midlanders to pick the lucky ticket
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
CHARITY lottery bosses are calling on former players to take up a ticket again after a Midlands man scooped a £2,000 jackpot. Read
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Police hunt hit and run driver after 12-year-old schoolgirl hurt in Tamworth.
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
POLICE are hunting a red haired hit-and-run driver who left a 12-year-old schoolgirl injured. Read
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Eight taken to hospital after horrific head on crash near Tamworth
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
THIS twisted wreckage was the aftermath of a head-on crash which saw eight people, including four children, taken to hospital. Read
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Ladies to grill Hall Green constituency candidates.
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
A WOMEN-only hustings event is being held in Birmingham to give female voters the chance to grill prospective MPs on issues important to them. Read
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History comes alive at Edwardian heritage site\n
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
AN HISTORIC Edwardian Birmingham house which boasts magnificent gardens will open its doors to the public for the first time on Saturday. Read
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West Midland families urged to share fun memories of Tamworth's Drayton Manor Park to mark its 60th anniversary.
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
FAMILIES across the West Midlands are being urged to help mark a theme park’s milestone by sharing memories of fun days out. Read
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Fresh row erupts over the eviction of Louisa Watts, 106 from Bushbury nursing home
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
A FURIOUS row has re-ignited over the eviction of a 106-year-old woman from her Black Country care home following the posting of a controversial new video on the internet. Read
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Birmingham mum stranded in Cyprus tells of relief at daughter's brain op success
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM mum left stranded more than 2,000 miles from her seriously ill daughter as she underwent emergency brain surgery has been told the operation was a success. Read
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Floozie in the jacuzzi gets golden makeover
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
VICTORIA Square’s beloved Floozie in the Jacuzzi got a makeover to prepare it to take centre stage in the Utopia International Dance Festival. Read
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Tividale mum aims to bring beauty for black skin
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
MIDLAND mum Chantelle Gillespie aims to take on the big guns of the cosmetics world by launching her own brand of eyeshadows aimed at black women. Read
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More than 400 long-term unemployed people in the Black Country have won jobs with local firms
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
MORE than 400 long-term unemployed people in the Black Country have won jobs with local firms thanks to support and advice from welfare-to-work provider A4e. Read
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A rare Mod favourite scooter dating back to the early 1960s was stolen in a house burglary in the Black Country
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
A RARE Mod favourite scooter dating back to the early 1960s was stolen in a house burglary in Wolverhampton. Read
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Rubery couple 'too smart' for superclub
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
A COUPLE’S first trip to a Birmingham nightspot ended in disappointment when one of them was turned away for being TOO smart. Read
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Track to back England at the World Cup
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
MIDLAND football fans will be reminded of what lies ahead this summer when a World Cup song written in Birmingham is previewed at grounds. Read
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Kings Heath gig for Help the Heroes
Apr 29 2010 | Top Stories
KINGS Heath locals can enjoy an evening of live music and raise money for the serving forces. Read
