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2010
Articles from 26th Jul 2010
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Sheldon park gets garden makeover thanks to kids
Jul 26 2010 | Top Stories
LIFE is a bed of roses for these greenfingered youngsters who have created their own garden. Read
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Play school to open in Brum
Jul 26 2010 | Top Stories
A NEW playscheme will open its doors from Monday. Baby Gem’s Playhouse, which is run by Gemma Bamber, will be based at St John’s Centre, in Darnley Road, Ladywood, Birmingham. Read
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Non-Birmingham residents to be banned from using city tips
Jul 26 2010 | Top Stories
A PROOF of residence scheme to stop non-Brummies dumping their waste at council tips in the city will save the city £750,000 over four years it has been claimed. Read
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MG fans drive from Australia to visit the Longbridge home of the marque
Jul 26 2010 | Top Stories
MG FANS from Australia have completed an epic 13,000-mile drive half-way around the world to visit the MG Motor UK’s factory in Birmingham. Read
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Revealed: How Erin O'Connor stays in shape
Jul 26 2010 | Top Stories
MIDLAND supermodel Erin O’Connor has revealed her secret to keeping her multi million pound figure trim – riding a bike. Read
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Moseley teenager's first night at The Proms
Jul 26 2010 | Top Stories
A PIECE of music written by a young musician from Birmingham been selected from hundreds of entries to be performed in the great concert hall at the Royal College of Music. Read
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Hanging tough!
Jul 26 2010 | Top Stories
AS Batman and Robin clambered underground along the claustrophobic Vietcong Tunnels, a group of mud-covered naughty nurses trudged hot on their heels through the energy-sapping swamp. Read
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Fears are growing for missing patient
Jul 26 2010 | Top Stories
FEARS are growing for the safety of this 48-year-old Midland man who police have described as vulnerable. Read
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Library plans in the spotlight
Jul 26 2010 | Top Stories
PLANS for the £193 million redevelopment of Central Library will be keenly discussed at a meeting in Birmingham. Read
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Theatrical displays light up city centre
Jul 26 2010 | Top Stories
ACTION-packed theatrical displays animated the city centre as a group of talented performers embarked on the first session of their free summer roadshows. Read
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Taxi driver robbed at knifepoint in Wythall
Jul 26 2010 | Top Stories
A TAXI driver was robbed at knifepoint by three teenage passengers. Read
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West Midlands Police phone number changes
Jul 26 2010 | Top Stories
POLICE have today unveiled a cheap rate number for the public to use to contact officers. Read
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Aldridge man who began a string of fires jailed indefinitely
Jul 26 2010 | Top Stories
A 37-YEAR-old Black Country man with a history of starting fires has been put behind bars indefinitely after he torched his flat while other people were in the block. Read
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Birmingham snooker pundit pays tribute to 'Hurricane' Higgins.
Jul 26 2010 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM snooker pundit Clive Everton has led the heartfelt tributes to troubled snooker genius Alex ‘Hurricane’ Higgins who died of cancer aged 61. Read
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Walsall regeneration company axed
Jul 26 2010 | Top Stories
THE future regeneration of the Black Country has suffered another blow after the body responsible for breathing new life into Walsall announced it was being wound down. Read
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Plea to collect for local pets
Jul 26 2010 | Top Stories
VOLUNTEERS are needed to rattle tins in a street collection in Erdington on August 21 for the RSPCA Birmingham Animal Centre.Contact Helen Tuite on 0300 123 8677. Read
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Supergran Brenda Backhouse completes charity abseil - at 80
Jul 26 2010 | Top Stories
GROWING old quietly isn’t an option for octogenarian Brenda Backhouse. Read
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Plea to Bromsgrove alleyway sex attack bystander
Jul 26 2010 | Top Stories
A YOUTH who stood and watched as a woman was subjected to a sex attack in an alleyway has been urged to come forward. Read
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Drive blind for charities
Jul 26 2010 | Top Stories
AL PACINO did it in the film Scent of a Woman. Read
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Staffordshire County Council to cut budget by 30 per cent over three years
Jul 26 2010 | Top Stories
A CUTS package of £120million was agreed by a Midlands council. Read
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Birmingham golf courses go for family-friendly in a bid to get back on track
Jul 26 2010 | Top Stories
MUNICIPAL golf in Birmingham is getting back on track after a turbulent couple of years with the launch of a new family- friendly course – the first of its kind in England. Read
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Killed Birmingham army hero played in fundraising rugby match for stricken comrades
Jul 26 2010 | Top Stories
THEY were close friends with nerves of steel who shared a love of rugby. Read
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Car torched in field near Hampton In Arden
Jul 26 2010 | Top Stories
JOYRIDERS stole a car before abandoning and torching it in a Midlands field. Read
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Shirley breast cancer survivor at centre of new high profile campaign
Jul 26 2010 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM woman who battled breast cancer is at the centre of a new high-profile campaign to make victims realise they can survive. Read
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Holiday sex guide launched by hospital
Jul 26 2010 | Top Stories
SEXUAL health experts at Heartlands Hospital have launched a campaign to educate holidaymakers about having fun responsibly this summer. Read
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A boyband touted as the next big thing will be visiting the Black Country.
Jul 26 2010 | Top Stories
A BOY band touted as the next big thing will be visiting the Black Country next week. Read
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Revealed: Hi-tech trap used to catch thief who targeted holidaymakers in Birmingham
Jul 26 2010 | Top Stories
COPS launched a high-tech sting operation to catch a thief targeting cars at hotels in Midland town. Read
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Smethwick man puts up £2k reward after family jewellery stolen
Jul 26 2010 | Top Stories
A SMETHWICK man has put up a £2,000 reward for his stolen family jewellery. Read
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Knife advice site for children hailed a big hit
Jul 26 2010 | Top Stories
A WEBSITE that aims to help Midland schoolchildren with worries about knife crime has proved a huge success, police say. Read
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Solihull Student swaps theatre for gardening
Jul 26 2010 | Top Stories
THE grass has proved to be greener for one Solihull College student who is closing the curtains on his theatrical career and has landed a job with the National Trust. Read
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Washwood Heath Technology College fun day
Jul 26 2010 | Top Stories
COLLEGE students dug deep to raise thousands for charity at their annual summer fair. Read
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Staff at Birmingham banks raise cash for heart charity
Jul 26 2010 | Top Stories
STAFF from branches of a bank across the West Midlands are celebrating after raising thousands of pounds for charity. Read
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Birmingham declared the safest big city in England
Jul 26 2010 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM is now the safest of all England’s major cities as crime continues to fall, a new study has shown. Read
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Awards for Birmingham youngsters who bucked the image of the asbo generation
Jul 26 2010 | Top Stories
MORE than 200 young people who decided to buck stereotypes of the ‘asbo generation’ and help out their local communities have been handed awards. Read
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Birmingham Science Fiction Group in plea for new members
Jul 26 2010 | Top Stories
SCIENCE-fiction fans in Birmingham are being encouraged to join a group of like-minded people. Read
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Free course in cutting energy bills
Jul 26 2010 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of green-conscious residents have been trained in cutting their carbon and reducing fuel bills as part of a major campaign in the Midlands. Read
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Tyseley man's praise for swift rescue by air ambulance team in Castle Bromwich park
Jul 26 2010 | Top Stories
A GRATEFUL Tyseley man has thanked the air ambulance for coming to his rescue after he dislocated both knees while out walking. Read
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Uninsured Birmingham drivers risk car crushing
Jul 26 2010 | Top Stories
DRIVERS with no insurance may face having their cars clamped in front of them today as part of a police crackdown. Read
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Children’s charity plea for helpers
Jul 26 2010 | Top Stories
A MIDLANDS children’s disability charity is appealing for volunteers to help breathe new life into its retail stock this summer. Read
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Dave Hill from Slade interview: How band found their sound
Jul 26 2010 | Top Stories
IF you’ve never checked out Dave Hill’s often hilarious gift for stagecraft, take a look at YouTube. Read
