Aug
2010
Articles from 21st Aug 2010
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Woman dies after Yardley crash
Aug 21 2010 | Top Stories
A woman has died following a collision with a car in Birmingham. Read
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Birmingham's Bull Ring Indoor Market reopens
Aug 21 2010 | Top Stories
IT was back to business today for traders in Birmingham as the Bull Ring Indoor Market finally reopened after a vermin infestation forced it to shut. Read
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Family of Weoley Castle mum Julie Layton can't afford funeral
Aug 21 2010 | Top Stories
THE heartbroken family of a Birmingham mum who died after falling over on a bus say they are unable to lay her to rest because they cannot afford the funeral costs. Read
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Cadbury workers' new pay offer
Aug 21 2010 | Top Stories
CADBURY workers have won a 3.7 per cent pay rise following an angry five-month battle to win more cash from new owners Kraft after the first offer was branded “an insult”. Read
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Man accused of running Hockley brothel denies keeping photos for advertising material
Aug 21 2010 | Top Stories
A MAN accused of running a council property in Birmingham as a brothel has denied keeping photos on his mobile phone of topless prostitutes to use as “advertising material” for clients. Read
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Teen kept 200 kilos of fireworks in Highgate flat
Aug 21 2010 | Top Stories
Liam Ryan, of Wilmcote Tower, Upper Highgate Street, Highgate, was given a 12-month community order by Birmingham Magistrates yesterday after pleading guilty to three offences which amounted to him storing dangerous fireworks without a licence to sell them. Read
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Gig-goers return for V festival at Weston Park in Staffordshire
Aug 21 2010 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of music lovers have descended on the West Midlands for the region’s largest annual pop festival. Read
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Camera plea at Erdington death crash blackspot
Aug 21 2010 | Top Stories
WORRIED residents who live in the shadow of an accident blackspot have told how they fear for their lives every time they leave their house. Read
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Jaguar workers call off strike
Aug 21 2010 | Top Stories
WORKERS at Jaguar are being offered £5,500 “transfer fees” – for staying on with the company. Read
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Jaguar puts armoured car on sale
Aug 21 2010 | Top Stories
JAGUAR is launching this very different version of its new luxury XJ saloon next week – one capable of protecting its occupants against armour-piercing rounds fired from an assault rifle. Read
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Birmingham and the Battle of Britain Spitfires
Aug 21 2010 | Top Stories
THE legendary Spitfire aircraft, made in Birmingham, played a vital role in the Battle of Britain. Read
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West Midlands Police issues underwear guidelines to officers.
Aug 21 2010 | Top Stories
WEST Midlands Police are getting their knickers in a twist over their officers’ underwear. Read
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Hero recalls the ''lottery'' of the Battle of Britain
Aug 21 2010 | Top Stories
A HERO of the Battle of Britain has recalled the ‘‘lottery’’ of the dogfights over the south of England . Read
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Miss Birmingham column: Boot camp was a hoot
Aug 21 2010 | Top Stories
No, it wasn’t the sight of men in uniforms, it was because I was taking part in a Miss England boot camp. Read
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A levels: Midlands universities field thousands of calls from students
Aug 21 2010 | Top Stories
MIDLAND universities have received a record-breaking number of calls in a last-minute scramble for course places. Read
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West Bromwich Albion fans flock around Ebay item
Aug 21 2010 | Top Stories
WEST Brom fans can snap up the ultimate piece of memorabilia if they are prepared to stump up £4,500. Read
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Sky Ride Local offers free Birmingham days out
Aug 21 2010 | Top Stories
CYCLISTS are being offered the chance to enjoy Birmingham’s many sights from their saddle with a series of free days out. Read
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Compensation for High Speed Rail families "not enough" say Lichfield campaigners
Aug 21 2010 | Top Stories
CAMPAIGNERS against £30 billion High Speed Rail plans for the Midlands have dismissed the £50 million compensation pot offered to those affected as “not good enough”. Read
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Pope shirts on sale exclusively in Birmingham
Aug 21 2010 | Top Stories
POPE fans can show their love for the Holy Father by sporting a commemorative shirt inspired by the colours on the Vatican flag. Read
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German wine queen opens Winefest 2010
Aug 21 2010 | Top Stories
VICTORIA Square was once more filled with the sounds of glasses clinking and German voices as the popular Winefest returned. Read
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Birmingham City Council chancellor outlines budget cuts
Aug 21 2010 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM City Council’s new ‘iron chancellor’ has ruled out across-the-board spending cuts as he bids to slash the city’s annual budget by £230 million over the next three years. Read
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No fear of giant rats in Birmingham
Aug 21 2010 | Top Stories
RAT catchers in Birmingham today assured residents that giant rodents discovered in areas across the country are unlikely to find their way to the city. Read
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Kickboxing fans say sport is gaining bad reputation after manhunt in Thailand
Aug 21 2010 | Top Stories
Ex-US Marine Dashawn Longfellow, aged 23, was fatally stabbed in Thailand on August 14. Read
