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2010
Articles from 11th Jun 2010
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Halesowen sailor Paul Fjelrad could attempt to sail back to the UK
Jun 11 2010 | Top Stories
A SAILOR who texted his dad in the Midlands for help after losing control of his yacht in the Caribbean could attempt to sail it back to the UK, the Birmingham Mail can reveal. Read
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Men in court over murder of Glen Ford in 1993
Jun 11 2010 | Top Stories
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a pedestrian was killed in a road accident in the West Midlands. Read
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Pubs and clubs gear for huge crowds for World Cup
Jun 11 2010 | Top Stories
PUBS and clubs in Birmingham are gearing up for huge crowds and a massive trade boost when the World Cup kicks off today. Read
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Ashley Blake planning to keep a "low profile" after prison release
Jun 11 2010 | Top Stories
ASHLEY Blake plans to keep a “low profile” according to sources close to the former TV presenter who has been released from prison less than nine months into a two-year sentence for attacking a teenager with a wooden pole. Read
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Farewell to couple shot dead in St Kitts
Jun 11 2010 | Top Stories
THE devastated Midland family of murdered great-grandparents James and Mildred Daniel were today starting to piece their lives back together after a moving funeral service. Read
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Jaguar workers banned from wearing England shirts at work
Jun 11 2010 | Top Stories
WORKERS at Jaguar’s Castle Bromwich factory have been banned from donning England shirts at work in a World Cup clampdown. Read
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Three friends ready to experience World Cup magic
Jun 11 2010 | Top Stories
THREE lucky friends from the Midlands were experiencing the magic of the World Cup today – by enjoying the opening ceremony, the tournament’s first game and England’s clash with the USA. Read
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Dishes from 16 countries at Birmingham International Food Fair
Jun 11 2010 | Top Stories
DISHES from 16 countries were on the menu as the Lord Mayor officially opened Birmingham’s International Food Fair. Read
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Drunk and unqualified driver jailed over Handsworth death crash
Jun 11 2010 | Top Stories
A DRUNK and unlicensed driver who ploughed into three cars and killed a father-of-two has been jailed for more than seven years. Read
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Lea Hall bus depot to close
Jun 11 2010 | Top Stories
ONE of Birmingham’s oldest bus depots is closing its doors after more than half a century – with compensation packages of hundreds of pounds on the cards for affected drivers. Read
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Pain for the Midlands as Government announces £20 million-worth of cuts
Jun 11 2010 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S young and unemployed are to bear the brunt of a £20 million package of cuts set to hit Midland councils. Read
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Cancer support event
Jun 11 2010 | Top Stories
MACMILLAN Cancer Support is holding a free networking event. Read
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Erdington church restoration plan described as genius
Jun 11 2010 | Top Stories
DESIGNS for the restoration and modernisation of a historic church following a devasting fire have been praised as ‘genius’ by city planners. Read
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Secretary of State for Health Andrew Lansley meets Cure the NHS members in Stafford
Jun 11 2010 | Top Stories
RELATIVES of patients who died under appalling conditions at a Midlands hospital met the new Secretary of State for Health yesterday. Read
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Veteran radio star Mike Owen is heading back to Birmingham's airwaves
Jun 11 2010 | Top Stories
ONE of the most influential early players in the growth of commercial radio in Birmingham will be back on the airwaves tonight. Read
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Campaign to ban looped cord blinds in wake of tragic deaths of two Midland toddlers is being stepped up
Jun 11 2010 | Top Stories
A CAMPAIGN to ban looped cord blinds in the wake of the tragic death of two Midland toddlers is stepping up a gear. Read
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Kids urged to stay off railway lines
Jun 11 2010 | Top Stories
MORE than 1,000 Birmingham children are to be shown horrific mock-ups of train disasters in a bid to keep them off the tracks of the Midland rail network this summer. Read
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Residents demand Moseley CCTV network is taken down
Jun 11 2010 | Top Stories
OUTRAGED Birmingham residents want covert cameras they believe are used to spy on Muslims removed. Read
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Birmingham couples spend £15m to achieve IVF baby dreams
Jun 11 2010 | Top Stories
DEMAND for IVF treatments in Birmingham has increased by over 28 per cent in a year with couples forking out nearly £15 million to become a parent. Read
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Residents to protest over Handsworth Wood library closure
Jun 11 2010 | Top Stories
CASH-strapped council bosses have come under fire over plans to close a community library and sell off the Georgian mansion in which it is based. Read
