May
2010
Articles from 31st May 2010
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Man killed in Lichfield car crash named as Walsall pensioner
May 31 2010 | Top Stories
An pensioner man who died in a collision in Lichfield has been named. Read
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Woman in hospital after car crash in Erdington
May 31 2010 | Top Stories
A WOMAN was taken to hospital after being injured in a two-car collision in Erdington. Read
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Wife of tragic pilot and son speaks of her shock
May 31 2010 | Top Stories
The wife of a Solihull businessman who died with his son in a light aircraft crash on the Spanish island of Menorca said today she could not "take it in". Read
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Top West Midlands Police detective charged with child sex offences
May 31 2010 | Top Stories
The head of a police child abuse investigation unit has been charged with a string of child sex offences. Read
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Solihull garage owner and son die in air crash
May 31 2010 | Top Stories
A FATHER and son from the Midlands have died in a light aircraft accident on the Spanish island of Menorca. Read
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Cops to target reckless bikers in Staffordshire
May 31 2010 | Top Stories
COPS are running a high-profile campaign to crack down on reckless motorcyclists in the Midlands over the Bank Holiday weekend. Read
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Family make fresh appeal over murder of Patrick Mellard in Baslall Heath two years ago
May 31 2010 | Top Stories
THE family of a Birmingham man stabbed to death near his home two years ago today told of their enduring pain as they wait for his killer to be caught. Read
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Big name acts turn out for Hockley flyover show
May 31 2010 | Top Stories
IT was all about girl power at a Birmingham music festival held this weekend. Read
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Luke Walker's emotional letter to friends, paying tribute to his "perfect angel" Chelsea Hyndman
May 31 2010 | Top Stories
HERE is the text of Luke Walker’s letter to friends in full: Read
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Hundreds of supporters turn out to raise funds for the family of Brierley Hill murder suspect Luke Walker
May 31 2010 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of people joined the friends and family of a murder suspect Luke Walker at a pub fund-raiser as efforts to secure his release gained momentum. Read
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Grass fire incidents soar in Staffordshire
May 31 2010 | Top Stories
DELIBERATELY-started grass fires in Staffordshire soared by 46 per cent last month. Read
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Midlands veterans given the chance to return to battlefields thanks to Lottery grant
May 31 2010 | Top Stories
WAR veterans across the Midlands are preparing to return to the battlefields of the Second World War thanks to a £16,000 Lottery grant. Read
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Librarian wants to monitor MPs
May 31 2010 | Top Stories
A LIBRARIAN has launched a campaign to keep tabs on two recently-elected MPs. Read
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Ex Birmingham City boss lined up for new job
May 31 2010 | Top Stories
FORMER Blues boss Karren Brady is set to join the board of Sir Philip Green’s high street fashion group Arcadia, it was reported. Read
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Michael Doyle tragedy: Thief returns flowers to scene of teenager's death
May 31 2010 | Top Stories
PLANTS and flowers stolen from a memorial set up in honour of teenager who died in a road crash have been returned after the thief had a pang of conscience. Read
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Yobs attack part of a new £3.2million cemetery development in the West Bromwich
May 31 2010 | Top Stories
VANDALS attacked part of a new £3.2 million cemetery in Sandwell, spraying football-related graffiti on walls, windows and doors. Read
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St Mary's Hospice in Selly Oak gears up for fun run boost
May 31 2010 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM charity is hoping for a boost from people taking part in the Great Midlands Fun Run next month. Read
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Library fun for young readers
May 31 2010 | Top Stories
YOUNG book worms can enjoy a free day of stories, entertainment and face painting at the Centre for the Child at Central Library. There’s also a chance to meet author Philip Ardagh in the Library Theatre at 2pm. Read
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Woman to appear in court over death of pensioner who was died after being hit by a car in Lichfield
May 31 2010 | Top Stories
A WALSALL pensioner was killed and his wife injured as they stood at a bus stop after a shopping trip to a Midlands city. Read
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Model trains were out in force at an open day in Castle Vale
May 31 2010 | Top Stories
MODEL railway fans are so obsessed with their hobby they don’t notice bad weather. Read
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Lichfield 'murder mum': Police examine letters
May 31 2010 | Top Stories
A GOODBYE letter written by Midland murder charge mother Lianne Smith before she allegedly took the lives of her children, will be examined by police. Read
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Birmingham City Council defers cuts to public consultations.
May 31 2010 | Top Stories
PROPOSALS to cut the number of letters sent to Birmingham residents about new planning applications have been deferred following objection from councillors. Read
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Respected Handsworth GP gets warning for misconduct
May 31 2010 | Top Stories
A GP who fled terror in the Sudan to became a leading medical figure in Birmingham has been handed a five-year warning for misconduct. Read
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100,000 flock from across the globe to Birmingham Pride
May 31 2010 | Top Stories
A GLOOMY day in Birmingham was transformed into a riot of colour with the country’s biggest free gay festival. Read
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MEP supports extradited Birmingham City fan Garry Mann
May 31 2010 | Top Stories
A WEST Midlands MEP has vowed to help Birmigham City supporter Garry Mann win his freedom from a Portugese jail. Read
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School boost for heroes
May 31 2010 | Top Stories
STUDENTS at a Birmingham school are set to back our soldiers in action by carrying out a sponsored relay marathon. Read
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Breast Cancer Campaign needs volunteers
May 31 2010 | Top Stories
A LEADING breast cancer charity is calling on volunteers to give a little time to save lives. Read
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Midlands Top Teachers awards date set
May 31 2010 | Top Stories
EXCEPTIONAL teachers from across the Midlands get their chance to shine at the 2010 Teaching Awards. Read
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Birmingham teachers turn their backs on class pets fearing too much responsibility for children as robotic animals and digital cameras take over
May 31 2010 | Top Stories
THERE’S no such thing as teacher’s pet as Birmingham schools turn their backs on teaching children to look after animals, according to new research. Read
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Hodge Hill MP apologises for his 'no money left' letter to new government
May 31 2010 | Top Stories
FORMER Treasury chief secretary Liam Byrne has apologised for the notorious letter in which he jokingly warned the new Government there was “no money left”. Read
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Benefit fraudster who conned Dudley Council and the Department for Work and Pensions of £28,000, convicted
May 31 2010 | Top Stories
A BENEFIT fraudster who conned Dudley Council and the Department for Work and Pensions out of more than £28,000 landed a six-month suspended prison sentence. Read
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Mobile car crusher to take to streets
May 31 2010 | Top Stories
A MOBILE car crusher will be taking to the streets of Birmingham tomorrow to launch a new crackdown on untaxed and uninsured vehicles. Read
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Carers of terminally ill in South Birmingham offered free course by St Mary's Hospice
May 31 2010 | Top Stories
PEOPLE in south Birmingham caring for a relative with a terminal illness are being offered a free carer support course organised by Birmingham’s St Mary’s Hospice. Read
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Great Barr Gas fitter jailed for abducting care teen and subjecting her to sex ordeal
May 31 2010 | Top Stories
A GAS fitter who abducted a drunken girl of 14 and subjected her to a sex ordeal in his van has been jailed for three years. Read
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Blue plaque unveiled at Birmingham Botanical Gardens in Edgbaston to plant hunter Ernest Henry Wilson
May 31 2010 | Top Stories
AN adventurer who travelled the globe and introduced the western world to the Kiwi fruit has been honoured with a blue plaque in Birmingham. Read
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Edgabaston shopkeeper sends shoplifters packing
May 31 2010 | Top Stories
A CRIME-fighting convenience store boss from Birmingham has laid down the gauntlet to shoplifters with a ‘Totaliser’ charting the number of thieves he has sent packing. Read
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Two 33-year-olds were arrested in a morning drugs bust in Remington Road, Beechdale, Walsall
May 31 2010 | Top Stories
TWO 33-year-olds were arrested in a morning drugs bust in the Black Country. Read
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Big Issue seller attacked in his Alum Rock home stabs neighbour to death
May 31 2010 | Top Stories
A BIG ISSUE seller who was beaten up at his home in Birmingham “exacted his revenge” by stabbing a neighbour to death. Read
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Distraught family of missing Great Barr grand-dad make emotional plea for him to return home
May 31 2010 | Top Stories
THE family of a missing Great Barr grandad today issued a “Please come home, we love you” plea. Read
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Lichfield's Grant Aid scheme will see 44 groups share £43,000.
May 31 2010 | Top Stories
MORE than 40-not-for profit groups and organisations in Lichfield are to benefit from grant aid funding. Read
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Golden Hillock School pupils looking for French speakers
May 31 2010 | Top Stories
BONJOUR from Sparkhill. Read
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Brummies reveal their sleep habits
May 31 2010 | Top Stories
BLEARY-eyed Brummies are stumbling through their days after missing out on their sleep, according to a new survey. Read
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Leading Midlands musicians recall the heyday of the Old Hill Plaza as it re-opens as a live music venue after 38 years
May 31 2010 | Top Stories
SOME of the Midlands’ top musicians today recalled the 1960s heydays of a Midland music venue which has been given a new lease of life – having hosted the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. Read
