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2010
Articles from 21st Jul 2010
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Work experience children find WWII defences
Jul 21 2010 | Top Stories
WORK experience teenagers have found a long-lost Second World War defence site in Worcestershire. Read
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Mamma Mia, it's the end of an era
Jul 21 2010 | Top Stories
TEACHERS, pupils and parents took a trip back to the 1970s to mark their Waterloo – the last day before their Midland school merges with another primary. Read
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Two teenagers charged with murdering Adam Cusack in Erdington
Jul 21 2010 | Top Stories
Two teenagers have been charged with murdering a 21-year-old man who was stabbed through the heart, police said today. Read
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Inquiry chairman's vow over 'appalling' standards at Stafford Hospital
Jul 21 2010 | Top Stories
THE chairman of a public inquiry into Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust has pledged to discover why its “appalling” standards of patient care were not discovered sooner. Read
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Dudley dad Andrew Walder warned he faces jail over child porn images
Jul 21 2010 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND dad has been warned he faces jail after he admitted possessing 193,000 indecent images of children. Read
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Former prostitute spared jail over Dudley brothel receptionist job
Jul 21 2010 | Top Stories
A MUM-OF-THREE who worked as the receptionist at a Midland brothel has escaped jail. Read
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White van driver branded as 'despicable' by coroner
Jul 21 2010 | Top Stories
THE WHITE van driver who mowed down a Birmingham pensioner on Christmas Day and ran off has been described as “despicable” by the Black Country coroner. Read
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Court hears harrowing 999 call from dying man in Birmingham street
Jul 21 2010 | Top Stories
THE HARROWING 999 call made by a man stabbed in the back in a Birmingham street as he lay dying has been played in court. Read
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Walker air lifted from Birmingham's Park Hall Conservation Park
Jul 21 2010 | Top Stories
A MAN with a dislocated knee was rescued from a Birmingham beauty spot by air ambulance. Read
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TV and radio personality Chris Tarrant is set to be the next celebrity to be honoured in the Broad Street Walk of Stars.
Jul 21 2010 | Top Stories
The 63-year-old host of popular TV quiz Who Wants To Be A Millionaire will receive his star next month. Read
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Two dead in Highgate blaze
Jul 21 2010 | Top Stories
TWO people died and two others were injured when a fire ripped through two Birmingham properties. Read
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Delay to Hagley Road improvements costs taxpayer £300,000
Jul 21 2010 | Top Stories
AN EIGHT-year dispute over improvements to a busy Birmingham road junction has cost taxpayers £285,000 plus interest. Read
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Parents of tragic Bournville teen speak out on Facebook fears
Jul 21 2010 | Top Stories
THE parents of a 15-year-old boy who was found hanged at his Birmingham home after he was allegedly bullied on Facebook have spoken about the tragedy for the first time. Read
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Third teenager arrested over Erdington murder of Adam Cusack
Jul 21 2010 | Top Stories
The 17-year-old was held late on Monday night on suspicion of the murder of Adam Cusack. Read
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Rememberance day for Birmingham drug death victims
Jul 21 2010 | Top Stories
THE 30 people a year who die in Birmingham from drug addiction will be remembered today. Read
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Birmingham mental health doctor warned after sending indecent text message of his private parts
Jul 21 2010 | Top Stories
A DOCTOR who texted photos of his private parts to a female colleague has been given a five year warning over his “disgraceful” behaviour. Read
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Birmingham kids receive hard hitting rail safety message
Jul 21 2010 | Top Stories
A DAY of explosions and rail crashes was witnessed by Birmingham children as part of a hard-hitting message to keep them away from railway lines this summer. Read
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Michael Fabricant MP calls for High Speed Rail plans to be axed
Jul 21 2010 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND MP has called for a high speed rail link through the region to be axed to cut the deficit and save a blight on local communities. Read
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Author Harriet Evans offers writing tips to Birmingham authors
Jul 21 2010 | Top Stories
HOPEFUL novelists can pick up some tips of the trade from writer Harriet Evans in Birmingham this week. Read
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Memorial service for young Kings Norton father Damian Banks
Jul 21 2010 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of relatives and friends paid their respects at the funeral of a young Birmingham father who hanged himself just four months after his younger brother took his own life. Read
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Birmingham City fans in China encouraged by Carson Yeung's big plans
Jul 21 2010 | Top Stories
INTREPID Bluenose explorers have given the thumbs-up to Carson Yeung’s ambitious plans after witnessing his Chinese revolution first hand here in the Far East. Read
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Car drives itself 100 yards into Harborne home
Jul 21 2010 | Top Stories
A PENSIONER had the shock of her life when her quiet Sunday evening spent watching the TV was suddenly interrupted by a runaway car that careered into her living room at 100mph. Read
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Toy Story fan Steve Bolton officially changes his name to Buzz Lightyear
Jul 21 2010 | Top Stories
WACKY Steve Bolton has gone to infinity and beyond to prove he is Toy Story’s biggest fan – by officially changing his name to Buzz Lightyear. Read
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Longbridge village green could be saved
Jul 21 2010 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM community’s much loved ‘village green’ looks set to be saved from the bulldozers. Read
