Jun
2011
Articles from 22nd Jun 2011
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Chris Hughton confirmed as new Birmingham City manager
Jun 22 2011 | Top Stories
Chris Hughton has been appointed as Birmingham City's new manager - just 10 days after Alex McLeish resigned to take charge of Aston Villa. Read
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Birmingham Mail front page: Wednesday 22nd June
Jun 22 2011 | Top Stories
Here's today's Birmingham Mail front page and a taster of what's in the paper... Read
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Birmingham Mail back page: Wednesday 22nd June
Jun 22 2011 | Top Stories
Here's today's Birmingham Mail back page and what you can find inside the sports pages... Read
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Raiders with stun gun rob air charity HQ
Jun 22 2011 | Top Stories
STAFF at the lifesaving Midland Air Ambulance charity were terrorised by masked thugs brandishing a electric stun gun in an armed raid at their HQ. Read
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£585K to repair historic Birmingham churches
Jun 22 2011 | Top Stories
A GRADE II-listed inner-city church is due to move back into its rightful place after eight years’ temporary accommodation thanks to £171,000 heritage grant. Read
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Hero cops from West Midlands are bravest in UK
Jun 22 2011 | Top Stories
MEET Britain’s bravest bobbies – three female police women who faced down armed robbers who had smashed into a Birmingham bank with a stolen digger. Read
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Parliament debate for 'Cerys' law
Jun 22 2011 | Top Stories
A LABOUR MP who raised the case of Cerys Edwards in Parliament has secured a debate today on tougher prison sentences for dangerous drivers. Read
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Special feature: Take That roadshow is coming to Brum
Jun 22 2011 | Top Stories
The huge Take That roadshow begins arriving in Birmingham today ahead of sell-out shows at Villa Park which will be seen by nearly 100,000 fans – but not everyone will be welcoming Gary, Howard, Jason, Mark and, of course, Robbie. While supermarkets, pubs and taxi drivers look to cash in, local residents and motorists in the area may face several days of disruption. As the first of more than 100 articulated lorries arrive, Brett Gibbons assesses the massive operation behind the shows and its impact on Aston. Read
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Oldbury cat cheats death by skin of her teeth
Jun 22 2011 | Top Stories
A KITTEN used up one of its nine lives when it plunged from the 12th floor of a Midland tower block – and broke only a tooth. Read
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China's prime minister Wen Jiabao to visit MG Motor plant at Longbridge
Jun 22 2011 | Top Stories
CHINA’S prime minister Wen Jiabao will tour Birmingham’s MG Rover plant this Sunday during his official visit to the UK. Read
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Man found shot dead in Edgbaston
Jun 22 2011 | Top Stories
A MAN was found shot dead in a leafy Birmingham street. Read
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Clergy and Imams bat it out in annual Midlands cricket match
Jun 22 2011 | Top Stories
IT WAS cricket bats for the ready for this holy match up. Read
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West Heath uncle cleared of baby murder
Jun 22 2011 | Top Stories
A “STRESSED” uncle who killed his baby niece after growing tired of her crying has been cleared of murder. Read
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Wylde Green man jailed for school roof lead theft
Jun 22 2011 | Top Stories
A MAN has been jailed for five months after he admitted stealing lead someone else had stripped off a Birmingham school’s roof. Read
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Unison staff at Birmingham City Council vote for strike action
Jun 22 2011 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of Birmingham City Council workers have voted for strike action in a pay and conditions row with their bosses. Read
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Thieves make off with generator in Redditch
Jun 22 2011 | Top Stories
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after thieves made off with a generator used in burger vans. Read
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Scooter rider injured in Bilston collision
Jun 22 2011 | Top Stories
A SCOOTER rider has been seriously injured after he collided with a parked car. Read
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Midland football thugs jailed by appeal court judges
Jun 22 2011 | Top Stories
TWO football fans who walked free from a court after taking part in a savage mob attack have been jailed by Court of Appeal judges. Read
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Erdington teacher Matthew Fludgate says life has been destroyed by rape claims
Jun 22 2011 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM PE teacher cleared of raping a girl following a party has spoken of how the allegations have destroyed his life. Read
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Birmingham pop princess Jamelia in police outburst
Jun 22 2011 | Top Stories
BRUMMIE pop princess Jameila has sparked controversy by branding police “racist” and claiming they were hounding her because she was black. Read
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Princess Royal to visit Birmingham women's conference
Jun 22 2011 | Top Stories
THE Princess Royal will be in Birmingham on Friday to attend a meeting of the UK’s largest campaigning women’s group. Read
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Midlands students urged to apply for student loans
Jun 22 2011 | Top Stories
MIDLAND students have just weeks left to apply for their student loan before the deadline at the end of this month. Read
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Police in Birmingham issue advice after anthrax mosque alert
Jun 22 2011 | Top Stories
POLICE in Birmingham have been issued guidance after race-hate parcels containing what was feared to be anthrax poison samples have been sent to mosques across Britain. Read
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Pub goer attacked in Handsworth toilets
Jun 22 2011 | Top Stories
A MAN attacked a pub-goer enjoying a lunchtime drink in a Birmingham city centre pub when he went to the toilets. Read
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Birmingham hosts launch of national retail review.
Jun 22 2011 | Top Stories
RETAIL guru Mary Portas was launching her Government-commissioned review into high street commerce today by speaking to traders in Birmingham. Read
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Smethwick fire victim named as building site worker
Jun 22 2011 | Top Stories
A MAN who died in a fire at his Smethwick flat has been named as building site worker David Hector. Read
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Top Birmingham businesswomen arrested in fraud probe
Jun 22 2011 | Top Stories
TWO Birmingham businesswomen who met the Queen and the last two Prime Ministers during their rise to the top have been arrested as part of a fraud probe. Read
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Selly Oak heist gang caught with mobile phone technology
Jun 22 2011 | Top Stories
DETECTIVES revealed they used the latest mobile phone technology to unravel an elaborate plot to steal £500,000 from a cash delivery truck – in a raid set up by the driver. Read
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Daredevil Shirley grandfather is a record breaker
Jun 22 2011 | Top Stories
DAREDEVIL veteran Tom Lackey has completed his toughest challenge yet – wing walking both ways across the English Channel. Read
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Birmingham's Balti Triangle can't curry favour with diners
Jun 22 2011 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM could be in danger of “throwing out the balti with the bath water” as the city becomes inundated with fine dining restaurants and tries to curry favour with top-notch foodies. Read
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Prostate Supprt Group meeting at Good Hope Hospital
Jun 22 2011 | Top Stories
THE next meeting of the Prostate Support Group will be held at Sutton Coldfield’s Good Hope Hospital on Wednesday June 29. Read
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Harborne woman taking part in European triathlon championships.
Jun 22 2011 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM triathlon action girl Sarah Rush is going for gold again. Read
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Quinton residents angry over "disappearing" police vans.
Jun 22 2011 | Top Stories
COUNCILLORS and residents are furious after claiming two vans they gave to police to fight crime in their neighbourhood have “disappeared”. Read
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Birmingham drivers battle it out to be crowned safest
Jun 22 2011 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM motorists will be battling it out to be crowned the safe driver of the year. Read
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Birmingham City Council is bringing in a private firm to issue litter fines
Jun 22 2011 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM City Council is drafting in a private firm to slap fines on litter bugs to be funded from the fixed penalty notices it issues. Read
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Your chance to put Travel West Midlands boss on the spot
Jun 22 2011 | Top Stories
THE man responsible for getting the city to work and school on time is giving Birmingham Mail readers a rare chance to quiz him face-to-face. Read
