Jan
2011
Articles from 4th Jan 2011
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New snowfall expected in Birmingham and the West Midlands this week
Jan 04 2011 | Top Stories
SNOW is set to make another return to Birmingham and the West Midlands before the end of the week, forecasters warned tonight. Read
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Worcestershire biker dies in hospital five days after Droitwich crash
Jan 04 2011 | Top Stories
A biker has died in hospital five days after he was injured in a crash on the A4538 in Worcestershire. Read
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Birmingham City Council pledges to clear rubbish by Friday
Jan 04 2011 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL today pledged to clear the city's rubbish backlog by Friday, blaming a 'triple whammy' of industrial action, bad weather and the festive break for the chaos. Read
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Video: Police release CCTV footage of attack on Royal convoy
Jan 04 2011 | Top Stories
Police released dramatic footage today showing the moment a mob descended on a car carrying the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall. Read
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Walsall FC sack manager Chris Hutchings
Jan 04 2011 | Top Stories
WALSALL have confirmed this morning that manager Chris Hutchings and assistant Martin O'Connor have been 'relieved of their duties' at the Banks Stadium. Read
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Walsall FC: Fans react to Chris Hutchings sacking
Jan 04 2011 | Top Stories
Walsall FC manager Chris Hutchings has been sacked by the club along with assistant manager Martin O'Connor. Read
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Man charged over death in Wolverhampton
Jan 04 2011 | Top Stories
A man has been charged over the death of a 25-year-old who died in hospital after receiving a head injury in Wolverhampton on New Year's Day, detectives have said. Read
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Bilston decorators strip off for cheeky calendar in tribute to a workmate, to raise funds for Compton Hospice
Jan 04 2011 | Top Stories
DECORATORS swapped paint stripping for stripping bare for a cheeky calendar in memory of a workmate. Read
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Thieves target Land Rover Defenders to strip for parts and sell on
Jan 04 2011 | Top Stories
OWNERS of Land Rover Defenders are being warned to be extra vigilant after a number of the vehicles have been targeted by thieves in the Midlands who are stealing them to strip them to sell spare parts. Read
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Tributes paid to tragic Black Country beauty queen
Jan 04 2011 | Top Stories
TRIBUTES have been paid to a former Black Country beauty queen and mum-of-one who was found dead at her home. Read
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Missing Aston mum-of-six urged to come home
Jan 04 2011 | Top Stories
THE husband of a Birmingham mum-of-six has made a desperate plea for her to come home after she disappeared days before Christmas. Read
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Wrestling fans grapple with new skill in Darlaston
Jan 04 2011 | Top Stories
GRAPPLE fans can get to grips with a new skills with a new wrestling class which starts today at Darlaston All Active centre. Read
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Children's charity warns West Midland's families could find it harder to get out of poverty
Jan 04 2011 | Top Stories
MORE than 60,000 children in Birmingham will find it harder to get out of poverty after the Government scrapped plans to reform the Post Office card account, a charity has warned. Read
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Tenants toast new homes in Bentley
Jan 04 2011 | Top Stories
NEW homes built on the site of a Black Country pub as part of a £16 million development have been snapped up by eager couples. Read
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WeightWatcher leader Sarah is a real diamond
Jan 04 2011 | Top Stories
FOR many, January is the time of year for counting calories and becoming obsessed with our scales as we struggle to get rid of that Christmas flab. Read
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Over the Rainbow Midland hopeful gets swept away with role opposite Baywatch star David Hasselhoff
Jan 04 2011 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND hopeful from TV’s Over the Rainbow has been caught up in a whirlwind of showbiz offers and is now starring alongside ‘The Hoff’. Read
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Asperger's sufferer from Erdington hoping support website goes from strength to strenth
Jan 04 2011 | Top Stories
A MAN who won a top award for providing vital support for other Asperger’s Syndrome sufferers is hoping his website goes from strength to strength this year. Read
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Birmingham soldiers prepare for deployment to Afghanistan
Jan 04 2011 | Top Stories
The Queen’s Royal Hussars (QRH) – which operates the army’s main battle tank, the Challenger 2 – recruits exclusively from the West Midlands. Read
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Birmingham's only Holocaust survivor launches a unique exhibition in Lichfield.
Jan 04 2011 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S only Holocaust survivor has been running exhibitions that bring the incomprehensible horrors and experiences of that “terrible era” to a new generation. Read
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Successful Birmingham head teacher comes out of retirement
Jan 04 2011 | Top Stories
Nine years on, and he is back at work, training head teachers who he believes could be the catalyst for change at “challenging” schools across Birmingham. Read
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Mum dies in Midland house fire
Jan 04 2011 | Top Stories
NEIGHBOURS told of their desperate attempts to save a mum as flames engulfed the Midland home she shared with her family. Read
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Battle goes on to clear Birmingham's mountain of rubbish
Jan 04 2011 | Top Stories
FAMILIES have told of their desperation at living among Birmingham’s rotting mountain of bin bags for up to four weeks. Read
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West Midland's residents predict bleak outlook for career prospects in 2011
Jan 04 2011 | Top Stories
PEOPLE in the West Midlands have the bleakest outlook when it comes to predicting whether their career prospects will change for the better in 2011. Read
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Badge of Honour for Royal Centre for Defence Medicine
Jan 04 2011 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM medical centre treating wounded soldiers is the latest recipient of the Mail’s Badge of Honour award. Read
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Battling Walsall leukaemia twin given courage award
Jan 04 2011 | Top Stories
ONE of the hardest things for four-year-old leukaemia twin Lillie Jordan was seeing her locks of curly blonde hair fall out. Read
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Firm rejects signs claim from Aston Villa fans
Jan 04 2011 | Top Stories
A PARKING enforcement firm has denied claims it unfairly ticketed motorists who attended Aston Villa’s Boxing Day match. Read
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Call to honour Lady Hamilton with £100,000 statue in the Bullring
Jan 04 2011 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM has the chance to right a historic wrong to one of England’s greatest heroes when a new statue is designed for the Bullring, it is claimed. Read
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Moseley librarian Richard-Hubert Clarke is planning to make his own movie - Equation.
Jan 04 2011 | Top Stories
CITY librarian Richard-Hubert Clarke is planning to live the dream of millions in this year – by directing his own feature film. Read
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Tipton drug addicts kick-in pensioner's front door
Jan 04 2011 | Top Stories
TWO Midland drug addicts who kicked in the front door of an 86-year-old woman who is registered blind have both been jailed for two-and-a-half years. Read
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Toy Story 3 wins Birmingham Mail readers' award.
Jan 04 2011 | Top Stories
PIXAR’S Toy Story 3 has been voted the family film of the year by Birmingham Mail readers taking part in the Richard Attenborough Film of the Year Awards. Read
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Massive jobs' boost for West Bromwich
Jan 04 2011 | Top Stories
COUNCIL bosses in Sandwell have welcomed plans by BT to bring 450 new jobs to the deprived Black Country borough. Read
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Kraft charm offensive over Cadbury
Jan 04 2011 | Top Stories
KRAFT has launched a major charm offensive in the wake of its controversial £11.7 billion takeover of Cadbury – to remind consumers it is not just “a North American cheese company.” Read
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Birmingham's sports pitches slated again
Jan 04 2011 | Top Stories
THE quality of sports pitches across Birmingham has been slammed in a major study. Read
