Aug
2010
Articles from 11th Aug 2010
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Court bid ends as Midland boy refuses to live with his dad
Aug 11 2010 | Top Stories
A schoolboy who faced being forced by the High Court to live with the father he said he hates can continue to live with his mother after Warwickshire County Council and the boy's guardian became concerned about his mental health. Read
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Police to end search for Suzy Lamplugh
Aug 11 2010 | Top Stories
Police were today preparing to end their search of a Worcestershire meadow for the body of murdered estate agent Suzy Lamplugh. Read
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Woman airlifted to hospital after Birmingham collision
Aug 11 2010 | Top Stories
A woman has been airlifted to hospital following a collision involving a car and a van in Birmingham. Read
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Three in hospital after Birmingham clash
Aug 11 2010 | Top Stories
THREE people have been taken to hospital after a car collided with a bus in Birmingham. Read
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Man's body found in Walsall building "appears to have been dead for some time" - say West Midlands Police
Aug 11 2010 | Top Stories
Police are investigating after the body of a man who "appeared to have been dead for some time" was found in a derelict building in Walsall. Read
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Brave Natalie has nightmare choice
Aug 11 2010 | Top Stories
A BRAVE Midland woman has told how she is facing the most frightening choice of her life – undergo a life changing operation which could blind her or risk a fatal rupture. Read
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Black Country youngsters forced off play area by builders pulling down a local primary school
Aug 11 2010 | Top Stories
YOUNGSTERS have been forced off their summer holiday play area by builders pulling down a Midland primary school. Read
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Birmingham Military Tattoo to return for its 22nd year
Aug 11 2010 | Top Stories
THIS NOVEMBER the Birmingham Military Tattoo will return for its 22nd year with a spectacular line-up that features talent from across the globe. Read
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MP claims police should clear travellers from Yardley site
Aug 11 2010 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM MP has accused police of failing residents by not using tough powers available to them to shift a group of travellers from a beauty spot. Read
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Thousands of Birmingham youngsters "destined for the dole queue", a youth charity has warned
Aug 11 2010 | Top Stories
ONE in ten Birmingham youngsters are expected to end up on benefits because they have grown up with parents who claim, a youth charity has warned. Read
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Hunt is on for Birmingham's fattest pets
Aug 11 2010 | Top Stories
THE hunt is on for Birmingham’s fattest pet. Read
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Body found in Black Country lake formally identified as Patrick James Cody
Aug 11 2010 | Top Stories
THE body of a man found in a Midland lake at Patshull Park Hotel and Country Club near Wolverhampton has been formally identified as that of best man Patrick James Cody. Read
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Black Country soldier’s final words of love before he was killed in Afghanistan
Aug 11 2010 | Top Stories
THE final words Royal Marine Jonathan Crookes said to his mum before he was killed in Afghanistan were: “I love you.” Read
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Tributes paid to 16-year-old cyclist who died in a collision with lorry in Willenhall
Aug 11 2010 | Top Stories
A TEENAGE cyclist who died in an horrific collision with a skip lorry in a Midland town has been named locally as schoolboy Tyron Allen. Read
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Police begin digging field near Pershore in search for body of Suzy Lamplugh
Aug 11 2010 | Top Stories
POLICE diggers are expected to continue excavating a Midland field for the body of missing estate agent Suzy Lamplugh today. Read
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Aston Villa director accuses Martin O'Neill of thinking he was bigger than the club
Aug 11 2010 | Top Stories
Aston Villa director General Charles C Krulak has launched a scathing attack on Martin O’Neill, accusing the departed boss of thinking he was bigger than the club. Read
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Record £234 million profits at JLR
Aug 11 2010 | Top Stories
JAGUAR Land Rover has unveiled record-breaking profits of nearly £234 million in just three months – but the axe remains poised over the future of the Solihull and Castle Bromwich plants. Read
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Northfield doctor could be struck off after assaulting a police officer
Aug 11 2010 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM doctor faces being struck off the medical register for being convicted of two criminal offences, including attacking a police officer while they were on duty. Read
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Revealed: Martin O'Neill's short, sharp exit at Aston Villa
Aug 11 2010 | Top Stories
MARTIN O’Neill took just moments to walk out on Aston Villa Football Club and failed to speak to chairman Randy Lerner at all during his bitter exit, the Birmingham Mail can reveal. Read
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Festival fever returns to Morton Stanley in Redditch
Aug 11 2010 | Top Stories
A FREE weekend of live music and entertainment is on the menu later this month as a popular festival returns to the Midlands. Read
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Blaze at new Barratts housing development
Aug 11 2010 | Top Stories
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze at a new Barratts housing development. Read
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Lamborghini sportscar seized in Birmingham insurance crackdown
Aug 11 2010 | Top Stories
IT is the supercar with Hollywood looks and a price-tag to match. Read
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Selly Park mother-of-three Celia reaches for the sky after surviving skin cancer
Aug 11 2010 | Top Stories
UNIVERSITY academic Celia Popovic had experienced changes to marks on her skin for years so was not overly concerned when she discovered a mole on her arm had altered. Read
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Castle Bromwich teen acting out 'fantasy' when he stabbed mum to death, court hears
Aug 11 2010 | Top Stories
A TEENAGER who killed his mother at her Birmingham home in a frenzied stabbing attack could have been acting out a “fantasy”, a court heard. Read
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M42 chaos after crash
Aug 11 2010 | Top Stories
A BUSY Midland motorway is expected to fully re-open this morning following a major accident. Read
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Marketing administrator stole £12k from Sutton College
Aug 11 2010 | Top Stories
A JUDGE has criticised a Midland college for handing out “large dollops” of public money without proper checks while sentencing a marketing administrator who plundered more than £12,000. Read
