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2010
Articles from 17th Sep 2010
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Pope visit liveblog: Follow our live commentary on Sunday as Pope Benedict XVI visits Birmingham
Sep 17 2010 | Top Stories
We will be bringing you all the live action on the Pope's visit in our liveblog on Sunday. Read
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West Midland parents use Facebook to keep tabs on students
Sep 17 2010 | Top Stories
Internet-savvy parents in the West Midlands are using Facebook and other online resources to keep track of children while they are away at university, a survey has found. Read
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Man charged with three Shropshire murders after cold case review
Sep 17 2010 | Top Stories
A man serving a life sentence for killing a pensioner has been charged with murdering three men who were found dead in Shropshire in 1994, police have said. Read
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Jury retires to consider verdict in trial of peer's daughter
Sep 17 2010 | Top Stories
A jury is retiring to consider its verdicts in the trial of a peer's daughter accused of dangerous driving in Worcestershire by crashing her Land Rover through the gates of a church. Read
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M6 rush-hour delays in Staffordshire
Sep 17 2010 | Top Stories
There were delays on the M6 in north Staffordshire during yesterday’s rush-hour following a multi-vehicle collision. Read
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Cardinal Newman statue nears completion
Sep 17 2010 | Top Stories
A LIFE-size statue of saint-in-waiting Cardinal Newman has almost been completed by the great nephew of legendary Birmingham author JRR Tolkien. Read
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Police probe suspicious Castle Vale incident.
Sep 17 2010 | Top Stories
DETECTIVES visited schools in Birmingham after a distressed girl was heard calling for help from inside a parked car. Read
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Birmingham couple tell of terror when plane made emergency landings
Sep 17 2010 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM couple have spoken about the terrifying moment the engines of their jet cut out just as it was about to land. Read
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Birmingham is finally revealed on screen in BBC1 drama Hustle
Sep 17 2010 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM will have the last laugh when it is revealed as a glamorous city in the TV drama Hustle. Read
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Leigh Primary School charity event
Sep 17 2010 | Top Stories
CITY schoolchildren will be holding a charity fair in aid of the victims of the Pakistan floods. Read
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The cheek of it! Birmingham yob ordered not to bare his bum
Sep 17 2010 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM yob has been ordered to turn the other cheek – and banned from exposing his backside. Read
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Birmingham Catholic school teenagers have their say on Pope's visit
Sep 17 2010 | Top Stories
TEENAGE girls at a Birmingham Catholic school have spoken about their faith as excitement grows over the Pope’s visit. Read
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Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital will be on standby during the Pope’s visit.
Sep 17 2010 | Top Stories
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital will set up a tent outside the emergency department so staff can respond quickly if needed. Read
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High speed rail tickets will cost as little as £20
Sep 17 2010 | Top Stories
JOURNEYS between Birmingham and London on the planned high-speed rail route could cost as little as £20 each way, a report has claimed. Read
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Winter of discontent to start at Tory Party Conference in Birmingham, say unions
Sep 17 2010 | Top Stories
A MASS protest by public sector workers on the opening day of the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham will herald the start of a winter of discontent, union leaders have warned. Read
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Popular Kings Heath firework display put on hold
Sep 17 2010 | Top Stories
A SUCCESSFUL charity fireworks display has been scrapped over health and safety concerns. Read
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Crook who stole from Birmingham hospitals is jailed
Sep 17 2010 | Top Stories
A HEARTLESS crook who stole video games from children battling cancer has been jailed for a crime spree at Birmingham hospitals. Read
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Another delay hits regional fire control centre project
Sep 17 2010 | Top Stories
A PROJECT in which a £10 million “white elephant” fire base was built for the West Midlands has now delivered 999 kit which is itself a fire risk, a Government minister has revealed. Read
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Birmingham councillors demand more powers to shut problem pubs and off licences
Sep 17 2010 | Top Stories
COUNCIL chiefs want more powers to stop shops selling cut-price booze in a bid to control binge drinking. Read
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Tributes paid to equal rights campaigner and former Birmingham councillor Steve Kirkham
Sep 17 2010 | Top Stories
FORMER councillor and prolific Birmingham Mail letter writer Steve Kirkham has died at the age of 55. Read
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Extra cash for Mencap
Sep 17 2010 | Top Stories
CHARITY Midland Mencap has received £500,000 Big Lottery funding to support families in Birmingham. Read
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Audi worker stole two cars worth £90,000 from dealership
Sep 17 2010 | Top Stories
A FATHER-of-three who stole two cars worth a combined £90,000 from the dealership where he worked has been jailed for 12 months. Read
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Midland hospitals free to continue charging patients
Sep 17 2010 | Top Stories
PARKING fees which rake in millions of pounds for Midland hospitals are to stay in place after the government scrapped plans to ban charges. Read
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Baby yoga success for Midland mum-of-three
Sep 17 2010 | Top Stories
When Katherine Molloy first set up Chiropractick Health, she worked one day a week out of a spare room in a Lichfield Dental Practice. Read
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Digbeth pub The Fountain Inn warned over noise levels - after a two-man concert
Sep 17 2010 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM pub has been warned over its noise levels – after hosting a two-man band at a fundraiser for soldiers in Afghanistan. Read
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Birmingham Airport runway scheme back on track
Sep 17 2010 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM Airport is set to finally build its long-awaited runway extension. Read
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No more licenses for black cabs in Birmingham
Sep 17 2010 | Top Stories
NO new black cabs will be licensed to operate in Birmingham for three years following a report which found there were more than enough to meet customer demand. Read
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Chris Tarrant's cricket team in charity match
Sep 17 2010 | Top Stories
CELEBRITIES were all out as they helped to raise £10,000 at a city cricket fund raiser. Read
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West Midlands Police officer finally back at work after being cleared of crash charges
Sep 17 2010 | Top Stories
A POLICE chief suspended after failing to stop at the scene of a “unavoidable” collision in which a Birmingham-based university student died is back at work, it has emerged. Read
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Notorious clamping firm Midway Parks Ltd ordered to pay up £445 by the small claims court
Sep 17 2010 | Top Stories
A NOTORIOUS clamping firm has been ordered to stump up hundreds of pounds after illegally pouncing on a vehicle car a Birmingham pub. Read
