Oct
2011
Articles from 27th Oct 2011
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Need to Read top five - Katy Perry in Birmingham; Smethwick canal tragedy; Car smashes into house; Policeman cleared; Magistrate on trial
Oct 27 2011 | Top Stories
Here are the top five stories on Birminghammail.net today. Read
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Birmingham Mail Top Ten: The best sports venues in Birmingham
Oct 27 2011 | Top Stories
This week's Birmingham Mail top ten looks at the many grounds, past and present, that have been home to these unforgettable fixtures. Do you agree with our selection? Have your say. Read
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World View - The Queen in Australia; Tear gas deployed against Occupy Wall Street protestors; The Northern Lights
Oct 27 2011 | Top Stories
Featured among the pick of the pictures from around the world today is the Queen in Australia, an unusual photograph of the Northern Lights and tear gas being deployed against Occupy Wall Street protestors in California. Read
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Birmingham EDL demo given two-hour time limit
Oct 27 2011 | Top Stories
Demonstrators from the English Defence League have been slapped with a two-hour time limit on their protests in a fresh bid to prevent scenes of violence which have marred previous visits. Read
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Tributes pour in for teenage lovers who died in Smethwick canal
Oct 27 2011 | Top Stories
Two teenage lovers who died in a Smethwick canal have been named locally as Mohammed Fayz Uddin, 18, and Sara Rylance, 17 Read
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Tell us your view: Should the "anti-Shakespeare" film Anonymous be taken seriously?
Oct 27 2011 | Top Stories
Shakespeare's name is being temporarily removed from pub and street signs to support a campaign against a new film which questions whether the Bard was "a fraud".Shakespeare Birthplace Trust has criticised the forthcoming movie, Anonymous, starring Rafe Spall as the writer, as an attempt to "rewrite English culture and history".It says it wants to highlight the potential impact of the film's "conspiracy theory", that William Shakespeare was the "barely literate frontman for the Earl of Oxford". Read
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Aston Villa fans fantastic journey to track down the heroes of 1981 and 1982
Oct 27 2011 | Top Stories
Mat Kendrick meets the Aston Villa fan who set out on a journey to meet all the players who helped the club win the League and European Cup in the early 1980s. Read
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Your chance to name the cute West Midlands Police puppies
Oct 27 2011 | Top Stories
YOU may be taken in by the puppy dog eyes, giant padded paws or the fluffball fur – but this canine crew are heading for police school. And this is your chance to name them. Read
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Two teenagers die after falling in Smethwick canal
Oct 27 2011 | Top Stories
Two teenagers have died after being found in a Smethwick canal in what police have described as a “tragic accident”. Read
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Gig review: Katy Perry, Birmingham NIA
Oct 27 2011 | Top Stories
KATY Perry filled a Birmingham arena for the second time in six months last night with a spectacular hit-filled show that had her fans screaming for more. Read
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Katy Perry hosts surprise birthday bash at Birmingham cinema
Oct 27 2011 | Top Stories
CALIFORNIA Girl Katy Perry celebrated her 27th birthday with a surprise private screening of cult film classic Ghostbusters at Birmingham’s trendy Electric Cinema. Read
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West Midlands Police officer cleared of child sex offence charges.
Oct 27 2011 | Top Stories
Det Insp Glen Boulton, 46, was found not guilty yesterday after the Crown Prosecution Service offered no evidence. Read
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A HERO mum helped pull a young girl from the wreckage of a serious car crash in Perry Barr.
Oct 27 2011 | Top Stories
The accident happened yesterday afternoon in Aldridge Road when a car carrying a woman and two young girls crashed into railings. Read
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Big launch for £66 million Bournville College
Oct 27 2011 | Top Stories
A NEW era for education in Birmingham was celebrated at the launch of a £66million college. Read
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Birmingham magistrate on trial for killing his girlfriend's two year old daughter.
Oct 27 2011 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM magistrate has gone on trial accused of killing his girlfriend’s baby daughter. Read
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VOLUNTEERS from Cadbury have spent a week at the Birmingham City Mission’s Resource Centre.
Oct 27 2011 | Top Stories
The Kraft Foods staff, who are based at the Bournville site, sorted a massive influx of harvest produce that was donated this month by 60 schools and 100 churches across the city. Read
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Stirchley Market on November 1
Oct 27 2011 | Top Stories
STRICHLEY residents can enjoy locally-made goods at a community market. Read
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BIRMINGHAM’S Royal Ballet will be hosting a weekend workshop for boys on Saturday and Sunday.
Oct 27 2011 | Top Stories
It is aimed at boys aged between eight and 16 and will let them experience ballet and creative dance. Read
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Support Our Markets: Wholesale market traders launching judicial review action against Birmingham City Council
Oct 27 2011 | Top Stories
TRADERS from Birmingham’s wholesale market have launched a dramatic legal challenge against council plans to demolish the Pershore Street site. Read
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Watch: Car smashed into Birmingham couple's home while they ate dinner
Oct 27 2011 | Top Stories
A COUPLE are lucky to be alive after an elderly neighbour crashed her car into their living room as they were having dinner. Read
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Jaguar Land Rover launches expansion plan at Solihull factory
Oct 27 2011 | Top Stories
BOOMING Jaguar Land Rover is launching a major new expansion plan at its Solihull factory worth hundreds of millions of pounds – paving the way for new models and extra jobs. Read
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Acocks Green Committee meeting
Oct 27 2011 | Top Stories
THE Acocks Green Ward Committee meeting will be held from 7pm on Wednesday at Severne School, Severne Road. Residents welcome. Read
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West Brom hero Scharner to double winning bid for lucky T-shirt
Oct 27 2011 | Top Stories
KIND West Bromwich Albion footballer Paul Scharner has pledged to double the winning bid in an auction for his famous T-shirt that his side to a double derby delight. Read
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Oldbury teen pulls OAP to ground in robbery
Oct 27 2011 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND teenager who brutally pulled a vulnerable 68-year-old pensioner to the ground when he snatched her gold necklace has been sent to a Young Offenders’ Institution for three years. Read
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Highgate school rated outstanding by Ofsted
Oct 27 2011 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM school which was once threatened with closure is celebrating after being rated “outstanding” by Ofsted. Read
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The Cruise Show opens in Birmingham this weekend.
Oct 27 2011 | Top Stories
VISITORS to Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre could find themselves all at sea this weekend – when the Cruise Show hits town. Read
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Fashion students shine at awards
Oct 27 2011 | Top Stories
A STUDENT won a top award at a fashion show for emerging designers – despite not studying fashion. Read
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Pensioner's trail-blazing canal scheme targets Birmngham
Oct 27 2011 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM pensioner Terry Fogarty’s ten-year fight to speed up the city’s canals with a trail-blazing diagonal lock scheme is to be showcased at a special exhibition for waterway enthusiasts. Read
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Kingstanding cafe on hold over police complaints
Oct 27 2011 | Top Stories
PLANS to open a cafe have been put on hold amid fears over anti-social behaviour and a last-minute objection from police. Read
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Special report: The Midlands doctor convinced of Lockerbie bomber's innocence
Oct 27 2011 | Top Stories
WHEN the trial opened in Utrecht, the Middle East and its friends and enemies had been shuffled diplomatically since Lockerbie in 1988. Read
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School snaps on show in Commons
Oct 27 2011 | Top Stories
POIGNANT images depicting daily life at a Birmingham school for children and adults with neurological disorders are catching the attention of the country’s leaders. Read
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Strictly duo Anita Dobson and Robin Windsor at Birmingham dance show
Oct 27 2011 | Top Stories
FORMER EastEnder Anita Dobson took time out from rehearsals for Strictly Come Dancing to see a Birmingham stage show. Read
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Exhibition about Moseley Road Baths
Oct 27 2011 | Top Stories
ART lovers can lap up a new art exhibition about a historic city swimming pool. Read
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Burglar climbed up air conditioning vents
Oct 27 2011 | Top Stories
A “PROFESSIONAL burglar” who climbed up air conditioning vents in order to plunder laptops from an office in Birmingham has been jailed for 22 months. Read
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Burn the Floor turns up the heat
Oct 27 2011 | Top Stories
THIS is Strictly Come Dancing on speed. From samba to swing and foxtrot to tango, Burn the Floor races through the dances at a frantic pace. Read
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Church service for victims of street crime
Oct 27 2011 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of families will gather this weekend for an emotional memorial to the young victims of violent street crime in Birmingham. Read
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Owner of historic Birmingham factory refused permission to knock down derelict building
Oct 27 2011 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM businessman claims to be at his wits end after being refused permission to demolish his derelict factory because of its rich industrial history. Read
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Friend's moving tribute to young tumour victim
Oct 27 2011 | Top Stories
THEY met when they were just four years old, went clubbing together for the first time and even dated identical twins. Read
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Birmingham's first Doggie Half Marathon under starter's orders
Oct 27 2011 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of animal lovers will join man’s best friend this Sunday for the first ever Birmingham Mail Doggie Half Marathon to raise money for the RSPCA. Read
