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2012
Articles from 23rd Jan 2012
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Worcestershire jailbreak update: Ports and airports put on alert as John Anslow remains on the run
Jan 23 2012 | Top Stories
John Anslow, who is accused of the shotgun murder of Midland dad-of-two Richard Deakin was on the run tonight after being busted out of a prison van in an armed break-out. Read
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Need to Read top five most read stories today: Missing prison keys, Tony Iommi boost, John Anslow jailbreak, and Harborne swimming pool complaints
Jan 23 2012 | Top Stories
Here are the top five most read stories on Birminghammail.net today. Read
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Lasan restaurant boss’s delight at No.1 spot in Birmingham Mail Top Ten Curry Houses
Jan 23 2012 | Top Stories
THE director of the Lasan Restaurant in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter has spoken of his pride after it led the Birmingham Mail Top Ten of the best curry houses. Read
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Man accused of Richard Deakin murder busted out of prison van in gang ambush
Jan 23 2012 | Top Stories
A “DANGEROUS” man accused of the shotgun murder of Midland dad-of-two Richard Deakin has been busted out of a prison van in a gang ambush. Read
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World in Pictures: Chinese New Year celebrations see in Year of the Dragon
Jan 23 2012 | Top Stories
ASIAN populations in the West Midlands and across the world are starting 15 days of celebrations as the Year of the Dragon breathes fire into the Chinese New Year. Read
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Police charge driver in connection with death of Castle Vale boy Callum Henry
Jan 23 2012 | Top Stories
A DRIVER has been charged with causing the death of ten-year-old Castle Vale boy Callum Henry who suffered a fatal heart attack after being knocked of his bike. Read
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Willenhall parents of teenage meningitis victim raise £100,000 in his memeory
Jan 23 2012 | Top Stories
Andy and Georgina Keeling and their daughter Hannah, from Cheslyn Hay, have worked tirelessly to raise cash for the Meningitis UK charity following the 13-year-old’s sudden death in October 2009. Read
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Winson Green man Rimvydas Liorancas remanded in custody for murder of Avtar and Carole Kolar
Jan 23 2012 | Top Stories
A man charged with murdering a couple at their Birmingham home has been remanded in custody until May after appearing before a Crown Court judge. Read
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Crimestoppers offer £10,000 reward for information in Betty Yates murder investigation
Jan 23 2012 | Top Stories
Crimestoppers has offered a £10,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of the killer of Worcestershire teacher Betty Yates. Read
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Women picket Edgbaston cosmetic surgeries over PIP breast implants
Jan 23 2012 | Top Stories
Women with PIP breast implants talk to the Birmingham Mail about their concerns Read
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Candles lit for Holocaust Day in Birmingham
Jan 23 2012 | Top Stories
SILENT prayers were said yesterday as candles were lit at a poignant service in Birmingham to remember the millions who died in the Holocaust. Read
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Cash-strapped West Midlands and Staffordshire police forces consider merging firearms units
Jan 23 2012 | Top Stories
CASH-strapped police forces in the Midlands are exploring the possibility of merging firearms units to help cut costs and protect frontline policing. Read
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New Harborne swimming pool starts to attract complaints
Jan 23 2012 | Top Stories
Harborne Pool and Fitness Centre opened on January 3 but has already attracted gripes over the cost of keeping fit. Read
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New Longbridge MG wins national award
Jan 23 2012 | Top Stories
LONGBRIDGE’S first all-new MG for 16 years has won its first national award – as an effective crime stopper. Read
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Forget "Boris Island" and expand Birmingham Airport instead, claims Solihull MP
Jan 23 2012 | Top Stories
MINISTERS should reject plans for a new “Boris Island” airport in the Thames and let Birmingham Airport expand instead, a Midland MP insisted. Read
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Witton Lakes in Stockland Green gets makeover
Jan 23 2012 | Top Stories
A CITY beauty spot which was once polluted with hundreds of dead fish is set to be unveiled. Read
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More than 60 patients per week left waiting outside Midland A&E departments
Jan 23 2012 | Top Stories
MORE than 60 patients a week are left waiting in ambulances for at least an hour outside Midland A&E departments, shock new figures have revealed. Read
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Prison officer arrested in Winson Green missing keys probe
Jan 23 2012 | Top Stories
A Winson Green prison officer has been arrested on suspicion of stealing master keys for Birmingham’s jail – in protest at its controversial privatisation. Read
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Ancient Egypt exhibition to follow smash-hit Leonardo da Vinci display at Birmingham museum
Jan 23 2012 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM musuem chiefs are to follow up the smash-hit Leonardo Da Vinci exhibition with a new show featuring treasures from ancient Egypt. Read
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Meditation class in Birmingham
Jan 23 2012 | Top Stories
CITY workers can de-stress during their lunch hour. Read
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Lomography photography shop to open at Selfridges Birmingham
Jan 23 2012 | Top Stories
ANALOGUE photography is making a comeback in Birmingham with the launch of a pop up store for fans of ‘Lomography’. Read
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South Staffordshire College wins £2 million funding to refurbish its Cannock campus.
Jan 23 2012 | Top Stories
SOUTH Staffordshire College is celebrating after receiving a £2 million grant to refurbish its Cannock Campus. Read
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Birmingham heating contractor making progress after 1,000 families city left in the cold
Jan 23 2012 | Top Stories
A BOILER repair firm accused of leaving Birmingham families without heating in the run-up to Christmas has improved its performance. Read
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Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi given cancer boost with guitar therapy
Jan 23 2012 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM music craftsman is hoping to give cancer-stricken rock legend Tony Iommi a boost – with some guitar therapy. Read
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Remember When: 30,000 workers take to streets for Battle of Saltley Gate
Jan 23 2012 | Top Stories
IT WAS a day that changed the course of UK history – and ultimately brought down the Government. Read
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Former Lord Mayor of Birmingham set for political comeback in Handsworth and Lozells
Jan 23 2012 | Top Stories
A FORMER Lord Mayor of Birmingham is set to make a political comeback a year after being dumped by his party in controversial circumstances. Read
