Dec
2011
Articles from 27th Dec 2011
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Need to read: Tuesday's most read stories at birminghammail.net
Dec 27 2011 | Top Stories
Tuesday's most read stories at the Birmingham Mail website. Read
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Man, 76, dies after road traffic accident in Stirchley
Dec 27 2011 | Top Stories
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in Stirchley this morning. Read
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DHL pay dispute puts Jaguar Land Rover in danger of parts crisis
Dec 27 2011 | Top Stories
Jaguar Land Rover could face a New Year crisis because of a pay dispute at a key supplier. Read
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CCTV may hold clues to fire at Birmingham van dealer
Dec 27 2011 | Top Stories
FIRE investigators were today poring over CCTV footage of a suspected Christmas Day arson attack on a Birmingham van dealership. Read
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Wychavon in Worcestershire named as UK's most desirable place to live
Dec 27 2011 | Top Stories
A LEAFY corner of the Midlands has been named among the country’s most desirable places to live. Read
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Work on Birmingham New Street Station revamp continues over Christmas
Dec 27 2011 | Top Stories
IT WAS Christmas on a construction site for engineers working on the £600 million revamp of Birmingham’s New Street railway station. Read
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Bosses serve up a Christmas treat for Birmingham homeless
Dec 27 2011 | Top Stories
TOP executives at a Midlands-based charity pulled on their aprons and Santa hats to serve up some festive cheer to homeless people in Birmingham. Read
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Birmingham boxer Frankie Gavin pays surprise visit to Sheldon youth club
Dec 27 2011 | Top Stories
BRUMMIE boxer Frankie Gavin proved to be a knockout – when he dropped into a youth club to present keen youngsters with their trophies. Read
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Bikers make gift trip to injured soldiers at the QE
Dec 27 2011 | Top Stories
MORE than 100 bikers from motorcycle clubs around the UK will descend on the QE hospital tomorrow to deliver gifts to injured soldiers. Read
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Moseley Road Baths re-opening delayed agani
Dec 27 2011 | Top Stories
SWIMMERS waiting for a Birmingham pool to reopen have been dealt a new blow with fresh delays. Read
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Birmingham office block architect drops 'UFO' plan to win approval
Dec 27 2011 | Top Stories
ARCHITECTS behind the extension of an historic Birmingham office building have won the backing of planners at the second time of asking. Read
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10-year-old raises £20,000 for Birmingham Children's Hospital
Dec 27 2011 | Top Stories
Charlie Ramsey may only be ten but she has suffered more pain that many adults experience in a lifetime. Read
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Dead dog found in Birmingham rubbish chute
Dec 27 2011 | Top Stories
THE RSPCA has launched an investigation after an emaciated dead dog was found inside the rubbish chute at a Birmingham block of flats. Read
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Birmingham's consumer watchdog says Hajj visa rules help travel agent frauds
Dec 27 2011 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S official consumer watchdog has called on the Saudi Arabian authorities to cut visa restrictions on Muslim worshippers making the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. Read
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Birmingham taxi firm TOA celebrates 50th anniversary
Dec 27 2011 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S oldest taxi firm TOA has clocked up a marathon half-century on the road. Read
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Gambian school named after Walsall teacher Hilary Emery
Dec 27 2011 | Top Stories
Hilary Emery was a special needs teacher who worked in Walsall and was so committed to helping disadvantaged children that, when she died from bowel cancer two years ago, her friends and family donated money to the African Oyster Trust. Read
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Shoppers queue from 2am for Boxing Day sales at the Bullring
Dec 27 2011 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S Boxing Day bargain hunters were out in force with queues forming at the Bullring from as early as 2am. Read
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Enjoying a McChristmas for a good cause
Dec 27 2011 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM mum Sharon White sacrificed the turkey to tuck into a McDonald’s on Christmas Day instead. Read
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Motorist in 100mph police chase through Warwickshire jailed for two years
Dec 27 2011 | Top Stories
A BANNED driver from Birmingham led police on a 100mph chase on the wrong side of the road as he tried to outrun officers after stealing a charity collection bucket. Read
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Children hurt in Christmas Day car crash on way into Birmingham
Dec 27 2011 | Top Stories
FOUR children were recovering after being hurt in a Christmas Day crash on the M6 as they headed towards Birmingham. Read
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Rubbish left in Harborne street as binmen fail to appear
Dec 27 2011 | Top Stories
PILES of rubbish were left rotting in a Birmingham street when binmen failed to turn up. Read
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Birmngham Cadbury worker delivers wedding proposal in fireman disguise
Dec 27 2011 | Top Stories
ALARM bells turned into wedding bells when a crafty Cadbury worker disguised himself as a fireman to pop the question to his girlfriend at work. Read
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Birmingham-bought lifeboat saves 40 people off Welsh coast since launch
Dec 27 2011 | Top Stories
FORTY people – and one lucky dog – owe their lives to a £2.7million lifeboat paid for with the help of thousands of Midland families. Read
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Former Earlswood Nurseries worker jailed for returning to raid centre
Dec 27 2011 | Top Stories
A FORMER garden centre worker sacked for having his fingers in the till has been jailed for returning to burgle the site. Read
