Nov
2010
Articles from 2nd Nov 2010
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Kings Norton stab attacker detained under mental health act
Nov 02 2010 | Top Stories
A heavy drinker from Birmingham who stabbed a stranger in a phone box after being charged with making a false murder confession has been ordered to be detained in a secure hospital. Read
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Police question man over Sheldon Country Park murder
Nov 02 2010 | Top Stories
POLICE were today questioning a man over the murder of a woman whose body was found in a secluded brook in a Birmingham beauty spot. Read
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Birmingham City Council leader Mike Whitby made a Fellow of the Institute of Directors
Nov 02 2010 | Top Stories
Birmingham City Council leader Mike Whitby has been made a Fellow of the Institute of Directors. Read
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West Bromwich couple condemn West Midlands Police over raid
Nov 02 2010 | Top Stories
THE victim of a mistaken identity armed police raid has hit out at officers for leaving his home with a smashed-in door and just a form to claim compensation. Read
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Woman, 63, hurt in West Bromwich bungalow blaze
Nov 02 2010 | Top Stories
A WOMAN was treated for severe smoke inhalation after being rescued from a house fire in West Bromwich. Read
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Birmingham ferret owner allowed his pet to die in pain
Nov 02 2010 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM man who allowed his pet ferret to starve to death has avoided an immediate jail sentence. Read
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Woman found dead in Sheldon Country Park was strangled
Nov 02 2010 | Top Stories
A WOMAN found dead in a Birmingham country park was strangled, the Birmingham Mail can reveal. Read
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Aston Villa fan kicked out of Birmingham derby - for heading ball
Nov 02 2010 | Top Stories
A TEENAGE Villa fan told of his disgust after his brief encounter with Premier League fame saw him kicked out of his home ground by a posse of stewards. Read
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Over 1,000 homes left without water after pipe burst in West Heath
Nov 02 2010 | Top Stories
AROUND 1,500 homes in Birmingham were without water when a mains pipe burst. Read
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Funeral of tragic Weoley Castle teenage motorbike victim
Nov 02 2010 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of mourners paid an emotional farewell to a popular Birmingham teenager killed in a motorbike accident. Read
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Witnesses sought to violent Warwickshire burglary
Nov 02 2010 | Top Stories
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to help them identify a gang of offenders who tied a man up before stealing his car in a burglary near Solihull. Read
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Safety fears over Kings Heath accident blackspot
Nov 02 2010 | Top Stories
A WOMAN living at a notorious accident blackspot awoke to find her garden wall demolished after a car ploughed into it. Read
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Notorious Cannock Chase child killer Raymond Morris mounts legal move in bid to quash his conviction
Nov 02 2010 | Top Stories
NOTORIOUS Midland child killer Raymond Morris is set to launch a fresh legal battle in his bid for freedom. Read
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Conservative Party Conference is a £47 million boom for Brum
Nov 02 2010 | Top Stories
THE Conservative Party’s autumn conference at The ICC in Birmingham generated a massive £47 million economic boom for the West Midlands, new figures reveal. Read
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Birmingham woman calls for help to name anonymous bombing victim
Nov 02 2010 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM woman is calling on Blitz survivors to help give an anonymous bombing victim a name. Read
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THE following parts of Birmingham were hit (by raid number, date and areas affected):
Nov 02 2010 | Top Stories
n 1, 9/8/1940 - Gravelly Hill, Short Heath Read
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Luftwaffe embarked on 72 brutal bombing campaigns on Birmingham
Nov 02 2010 | Top Stories
THE Luftwaffe embarked on 72 brutal bombing campaigns on Birmingham and surrounding areas during the Second World War. Read
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Boxing hope's life was cut short by the Blitz
Nov 02 2010 | Top Stories
HE was one of the most promising boxers in the region, if not the country. Read
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Goering's 'lightning war' set sights on the city
Nov 02 2010 | Top Stories
BUTTONED into a white uniform tight as a second skin round his 24-stone body, Hermann Goering, commander of the German air force, was in high spirits as he addressed his senior officers. Read
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Hall Green man remembers taking cover in air raid shelters as a boy
Nov 02 2010 | Top Stories
WHEN the bombs fell it was standard practice for the women and children to take cover in shelters while the men kept an eye on the skies above. Read
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Birmingham in the Blitz: Woman recalls Small Heath tragedy
Nov 02 2010 | Top Stories
One of these was 38-year-old Ernest Edward Lord, who was helping to bring survivors out of the burning building when he died. Read
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Kings Heath fireworks display back
Nov 02 2010 | Top Stories
A POPULAR city fireworks display is back with a bang. Read
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Gromit has Christmas licked
Nov 02 2010 | Top Stories
CRACKING stamps Gromit! Read
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Courts in the West Midlands launch crackdown on offenders who don't pay their fines
Nov 02 2010 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of criminals are having court fines deducted straight from their benefits or wages in a crackdown on dodgers. Read
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Eight teenagers arrested in West Midlands bus robberies probe
Nov 02 2010 | Top Stories
EIGHT teenage boys have been arrested by detectives investigating a robbery spree on buses in Birmingham. Read
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JET programme team at Birmingham University to explain how people can teach English in Japan
Nov 02 2010 | Top Stories
BRUMMIES thinking of broadening their horizons and moving to Japan for a year, can get advice from experts. Read
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Fly-tipper fined over dumping garden waste in Birmingham park
Nov 02 2010 | Top Stories
A FLY-TIPPER has been fined and ordered to pay court costs after admitting dumping bags of rubbish in a Birmingham park. Read
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Dopey crooks take just £68 from Birmingham charity store
Nov 02 2010 | Top Stories
DOPEY thieves raided a Birmingham charity shop and stole just £68 – but ignored a haul of designer dresses and shoes. Read
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Birmingham professor is cleaned out by his cleaner
Nov 02 2010 | Top Stories
A CLEANER with a chronic gambling addiction emptied a Birmingham professor’s bank account after stealing a bank card from his home. Read
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Former Cradley Heath marine's battle with weight
Nov 02 2010 | Top Stories
FORMER Royal Marine Commando Marty Phillips has a new battle to face as he aims to lose weight to raise money for injured comrades. Read
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Gadget Show presenters in Birmingham giving teenagers technology tips
Nov 02 2010 | Top Stories
HOMELESS youngsters in Birmingham have been given advice on how to get the most out of their mobile phones by the presenters of TV’s The Gadget Show. Read
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Solihull teenager tells of moment he helped police nab £25k thief
Nov 02 2010 | Top Stories
A SELFLESS Midland teenager who gave chase to a thief running away with £25,000 from a bank told how he “did not even think” about his actions. Read
