Dec
2010
Articles from 8th Dec 2010
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Birmingham man held over VAT fraud is bailed
Dec 08 2010 | Top Stories
Twenty men, including one in Birmingham, arrested by investigators looking into a suspected £50 million excise duty and VAT fraud have been freed on bail. Read
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Teenage boy injured as he tries to stop thieves stealing mum's car
Dec 08 2010 | Top Stories
A TEENAGE boy was left injured after he tried to stop thieves stealing his mum's car while she left it defrosting on their driveway. Read
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Video: X Factor's Treyc Cohen sings at Birmingham Selfridges after Wagner no-show
Dec 08 2010 | Top Stories
Treyc Cohen wowed hundreds of fans at the Birmingham Bullring branch of Selfridges after the controversial Wagner failed to show for the Christmas concert. Read
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Students march through Birmingham over tuition fees
Dec 08 2010 | Top Stories
Student have been protesting through the streets of Birmingham against plans for an increase in tuition fees. Read
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Bomb disposal unit sent to West Bromwich after grenades are found
Dec 08 2010 | Top Stories
A BOMB disposal unit was sent to an industrial estate in West Bromwich after a cache of suspected hand grenades was discovered. Read
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Weather: End is in sight to the Birmingham big freeze
Dec 08 2010 | Top Stories
THE winter chill is predicted to tighten its grip on Birmingham today – with temperatures forecast to warm up from tomorrow. Read
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Review: JLS at LG Arena, Birmingham - with picture gallery
Dec 08 2010 | Top Stories
SCREAMS could be heard across Birmingham as heart-throb boy band JLS arrived on stage. Read
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X Factor woe for Birmingham Wagner fans as star is stuck in snow
Dec 08 2010 | Top Stories
WHERE’S Wagner was the cry at a Birmingham department store after the Midland X Factor star was forced to miss a Christmas bash in the city. Read
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Fans injured at Wolverhampton gig by X-Factor finalists One Direction - with pictures
Dec 08 2010 | Top Stories
Despite freezing temperatures, almost 4,000 fans came to Wolverhampton to see X-Factor finalists One Direction perform a short set in Queens Square. Read
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Police find man's body at his Perry Barr home
Dec 08 2010 | Top Stories
A FORMER decorator who had not been seen for more than three months was found dead by police who forced their way into his home. Read
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John Bull to stand as Mayor in Birmingham
Dec 08 2010 | Top Stories
RETIRED policeman Ray Egan, Birmingham’s very own John Bull, is to join the race to become the city’s first elected Mayor. Read
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Receptionist at Birmingham mental health clinic accuses her employers of bullying and harrassment
Dec 08 2010 | Top Stories
A MOTHER of two who worked as a receptionist at a Birmingham mental health clinic has accused her employers of bullying and harassment. Read
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Aston preacher used position to abuse 12-year-old, court told
Dec 08 2010 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM preacher used the power and influence he had over a young girl in order to rape her at his home, it has been claimed. Read
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Teenage boy questioned over attack on man outside Moseley supermarket
Dec 08 2010 | Top Stories
A BOY of 15 was questioned by police after a man was left with life-threatening head injuries outside a Birmingham supermarket. Read
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Cinderella roped in to campaign to win over visitors to Birmingham at Christmas
Dec 08 2010 | Top Stories
A MAGICAL Cinderella-style character is being used as the face of Birmingham to tempt visitors to the city during the lucrative festive period. Read
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Kings Heath man gets hospital letter telling him he is pregnant
Dec 08 2010 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM man was left needing a special dose of gas and air after he received a letter from an NHS hospital telling him he was PREGNANT. Read
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Birmingham council tenants suffer during big freeze as heating systems fail
Dec 08 2010 | Top Stories
FREEZING council tenants have bombarded Birmingham City Council with complaints about their heating systems breaking down. Read
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Two men remanded in custody over Halesowen cannabis production
Dec 08 2010 | Top Stories
TWO men have been remanded in custody on charges of cannabis production after a raid on a house in the Midlands. Read
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Bournville concert in aid of Birmingham St Mary's Hospice on December 11
Dec 08 2010 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM Bach Choir is tuning up for a fundraising concert on Saturday. Read
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Ex-boxer from Handsworth "went off rails", court told
Dec 08 2010 | Top Stories
A FORMER professional boxer from Birmingham who “went off the rails” when he retired stole petrol from a service station while he was subject to a suspended prison sentence for dangerous driving. Read
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Tom Chambers to trip the light fantastic in Birmingham
Dec 08 2010 | Top Stories
STRICTLY Come Dancing winner Tom Chambers is to trip the light fantastic in Birmingham when he stars in a new stage show. Read
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Bartley Green college 'facing closure'
Dec 08 2010 | Top Stories
A LEADING Birmingham college could be forced to merge or close because of cuts to university funding, lecturers claimed. Read
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Birmingham students put pressure on Lib Dem MPs ahead of crucial vote
Dec 08 2010 | Top Stories
DOZENS of protesters ramped up the pressure on Midland Liberal Democrat MPs by staging a demonstration against student tuition fee increases. Read
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Kingshurst hosts Christmas pageant
Dec 08 2010 | Top Stories
AN evening of music, drama and dance takes place as part of Kingshurst’s annual Christmas pageant. Read
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50ft Christmas tree is lit up in Birmingham
Dec 08 2010 | Top Stories
THE biggest Christmas tree in town has been lit up as the festive season cranks up a gear in Birmingham. Read
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"Banana republic" vote rigging scandal boss lands new job
Dec 08 2010 | Top Stories
THE woman who presided over Birmingham’s “banana republic” vote-rigging scandal has landed a plum job as one of Britain’s top civil servants. Read
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Wolves legend Steve Bull hands over £6k to Birmingham Children's Hospital.
Dec 08 2010 | Top Stories
MIDLAND football legend Steve Bull presented a £6,000 cheque to Birmingham Children’s Hospital for its appeal to fund a new cardiac treatment theatre. Read
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Birmingham woman stole £10,000 from disabled OAP neighbour
Dec 08 2010 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM woman who befriended her disabled 83-year-old neighbour and then systematically stole £10,000 from him has been jailed for ten months. Read
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Tilting trains are left to rot in row between Virgin Trains and goverment
Dec 08 2010 | Top Stories
A NEW train intended to cut overcrowding on rail journeys between Birmingham and London is sitting gathering dust following a row between Virgin Trains and the Government. Read
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Police marksmen to carry out live gunfire exercise in Birmingham
Dec 08 2010 | Top Stories
POLICE marksmen are to carry out a live gunfire exercise on the streets of Birmingham to fine-tune a hi-tech ‘bullet beater’ that can pinpoint gunmen when they open fire. Read
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Aston University fined for breach of asbestos rules
Dec 08 2010 | Top Stories
TWO workers were exposed to highly-dangerous asbestos fibres while fitting CCTV at Aston University. Read
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Fundraisers keep Lee's memory alive
Dec 08 2010 | Top Stories
CHRISTMAS came early for young cancer patients at a Birmingham hospital, thanks to a generous donation of treats from a fundraising group. Read
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Wintry Birmingham: Photographs of a frozen West Midlands
Dec 08 2010 | Top Stories
Birmingham may be escaping a second flurry of snow but weather forecasters say that temperatures in the West Midlands will not rise above freezing until the end of the week. Read
