Dec
2011
Articles from 10th Dec 2011
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Tattoo blunder of Brummie Manchester City fan
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
WHEN Manchester City were dumped out of the Champions League this week, one fan – who happens to live in Birmingham – had more reason to be upset than most. Read
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Midland MEP accuses Cameron of putting London before UK in Euro veto
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
DAVID Cameron was accused of sacrificing the rest of the country to save the financial industry in the City of London after he vetoed measures designed to save the euro which included new taxes on bankers. Read
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Former Birmingham firefighter jailed for strangling wife
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
A RETIRED Birmingham firefighter who strangled his wife to death when she told him she was leaving him for his best friend has been jailed for life. Read
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Suspected drug dealer arrested after trying to sell to cops in Birmingham
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
AN ALLEGED drug dealer was busted after trying to sell to a pair of plain clothes cops. Read
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Dr Who star opens Walsall school playground
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
Dr Who actor Arthur Darvill took time out from his character as Rory Williams to return home to the Midlands and open a play ground made out of scrap. Read
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Asbo for Solihull woman who used home for drugs and prostitution
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
A WOMAN who used her home for drugs and prostitution has been given an anti-social behaviour order covering the whole of Solihull borough. Read
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Bus fares to increase in Birmingham
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
BUS passengers are facing a hike in fares when they return to work after Christmas. Read
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Sandwell jobs surgery to be staged at Council House
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
A JOBS surgery to help people back into employment aims to fill a host of vacant positions. Read
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Free parking for Tamworth shoppers
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
Fees are also being waived on December 17 and 24 on all council-run car parks. Read
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Survey reveals that 28 per cent fear losing home in West Midlands
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
MORE than one in four people in the West Midlands are concerned that their homes is at risk because of the country’s economic problems. Read
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Drunk pair who blocked Birmingham traffic given community orders\n
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
A PAIR of drunk ‘pranksters’ who thought it would be funny to block a Birmingham road with traffic barriers have ended up with convictions. Read
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Fire crews free woman trapped in car after Nechells collision
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
A WOMAN driver was trapped in her car for 45 minutes when it was in collision with a flatbed lorry in Richard Street, Nechells, at 2.30pm yesterday. Read
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Carer guilty of trying to steal from disabled Birmingham man
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
A CARER is facing jail after being convicted of trying to steal from a disabled man she was employed to look after. Read
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Birmingham households targeted in council tax scam
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
HOUSEHOLDERS in Birmingham are being duped into handing over cash in a council tax scam sweeping the city, consumer watchdogs say. Read
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West Mercia Police Band raise Christmas spirits and charity cash
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
THE Band of West Mercia Police raised £230 for charity Victim Support by performing for families on the Severn Valley Railway. Read
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Bromford teenager's festive lights display for charity
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
TEENAGER Thomas Wheatley has brought a dazzling display of Christmas cheer to his street in loving memory of his grandmother who died of cancer this year. Read
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Give cash to public, not banks, says Birmingham MP
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
THE Government should stop giving money to banks and give it to the public to spend in high street shops to boost the economy, according to a Birmingham MP. Read
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Severn Trent's warning over chemical dumping in sewers
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
UTILITY firm Severn Trent Water is warning companies not to break the law when discharging hazardous chemical waste. Read
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Four arrests over metal thefts in Redditch and Rubery.
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
FOUR people have been arrested on suspicion of metal thefts in the region. Read
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Extra seasonal stalls to open at Tamworth market
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
A DAILY festive market will give bargain-hunters more choice in the run-up to Christmas. Read
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Dudley real ale pub crawl
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
The festive crawl organised by the local branch of CAMRA, begins in The Beacon Hotel, Sedgley, from 6pm, followed by visits to the Bulls Head, The Stump, Jolly Crispin and Britannia. Read
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Coleshill brass band concert
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
A CHRISTMAS concert by the Coleshill Brass Band is being performed at St Peter & St Paul Parish Church, Church Hill, Coleshill, tonight starting at 7.30pm. Read
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Santa Flight is a dream come true for Handsworth children
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
More than 160 festive Birmingham school children took to the skies with Santa Claus for the trip of a lifetime. Read
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Man who fell through Birmingham church roof arrested on suspicion of metal theft
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of stealing metal from a church roof after he fell 20ft through a skylight and suffered head and arm injuries. Read
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Former SAS soldier jailed for 25 years for child sex offences
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
A FORMER SAS soldier who served in Iraq and Afghanistan has been jailed for 25 years for a string of vile sex offences against young girls. Read
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Congo election protesters hold demo in Birmingham city centre
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
AROUND 100 protesters marched through Birmingham to demonstrate against the elections in the Congo. Read
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Bravery awards for officers in Solihull house fire rescue
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
TWO community police officers who rescued a pensioner from his blazing Solihull home have scooped bravery awards. Read
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Birmingham newsagent fights off armed raiders
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
A TERRIFIED shop assistant has told how he fought off armed raiders that demanded cash during an attempted daylight robbery at his family’s newsagent store. Read
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Birmingham travel agent jailed for Hajj pilgrimage rip-off
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM travel agent has been jailed for 15 months after he ripped off a family who paid £10,000 for a Hajj pilgrimage. Read
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West Midlands housing shortage reaching crisis point
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
HOUSING associations have warned the West Midlands is building half as many new homes as needed each year. Read
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Birmingham youth see future away from city
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
ALMOST two-thirds of the youth in Birmingham believe their future lies away from the city, according to a recent panel event aimed at helping to dispel myths about young people. Read
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Plan submitted for Staffordshire University Academy building in Cannock
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
A MULTI-million pound shot in the arm for education in Cannock has moved a step closer to reality. Read
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Kings Heath church turned into a Christmas tree wonderland
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
A Birmingham church is inviting the public to see its collection of more than 50 Christmas trees this weekend. Read
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Solihull children stage choir concert at Birmingham Town Hall
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
A GROUP of talented youngsters are staging their debut performance at Birmingham Town Hall on Monday. Read
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Blues shirt backer RationalFX donates sponsorship to kids charity
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM-based children’s charity has been given a major boost by the firm which sponsors Birmingham City’s matchday kit. Read
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Family who bought Handsworth Wood mansion oppose playground plan
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
THE Birmingham family who bought their very own mansion are now calling on the council to scrap plans for a children’s playground outside. Read
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Concerns raised over parking at proposed Dorridge Sainsbury's
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
A GROUP formed to fight plans for a supermarket in a Solihull village still has “grave concerns” about traffic levels and the proposed 175 parking spaces. Read
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Birmingham and district ex service notes
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
Venues and meeting times for Birmingham's ex-service associations and groups Read
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City centre tower delay frustrates council planners
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
THE developer behind a city centre tower block has been told to get a move on by ‘‘frustrated’’ planners. Read
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Urban Walk: Join the Mail's Mohini Howard on a taster walk.
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
THE Birmingham Mail’s Urban Walk columnist Mohini Howard will lead a special taster walk next week. Read
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Beauty contest wins keep totting up for Dudley sisters
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
TWO Midland sisters are keeping it in the family after taking first and secondprizes with the latest in a string of beauty contest successes. Read
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Handsworth charity boosted by hardship fund donation
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
A HANDSWORTH charity which supports families in financial difficulties has received a donation to help cover the cost of recruiting extra volunteers. Read
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Birmingham mum claimed £19,000 in benefits while working
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
A MOTHER of three who claimed almost £19,000 in benefits while failing to reveal she had a job has escaped a prison sentence. Read
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Sutton Coldfield primary school pupils design smartphone apps
Dec 10 2011 | Top Stories
MOVE over Bill Gates – because there’s a new bunch of computer whizzkids in town. Read
