Jan
2012
Articles from 24th Jan 2012
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Need to read top five most read stories today: John Anslow may be abroad, Richard Deakin brother in law charged, Tony Iommi guitar boost, shisha bar warning, prison break arrest
Jan 24 2012 | Top Stories
Need to read: The top five most read stories on Birminghammail.net today Read
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Selfridges in Birmingham turns gold to celebrate Chinese New Year
Jan 24 2012 | Top Stories
THE iconic Selfridges building in Birmingham has been given a gold makeover to celebrate Chinese new year. Read
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World in Pictures: Costa Concordia wreck becomes tourist spot
Jan 24 2012 | Top Stories
TOURISTS are posing for happy snapshots using wrecked cruise ship Costa Concordia as a backdrop. Read
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Pictures: Woman taken to hospital after collision on busy Yardley road
Jan 24 2012 | Top Stories
A WOMAN was taken to hospital after an accident in which a car ended up on its roof on one of Birmingham’s busiest roads. Read
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Investigation launched after man found dead in Willenhall
Jan 24 2012 | Top Stories
POLICE have launched an investigation after a man was found dead on an area of park land in Willenhall. Read
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Man arrested in connection with hunt for West Midlands fugitive John Anslow
Jan 24 2012 | Top Stories
Detectives hunting an "extremely dangerous" murder suspect who escaped from a prison van following a "well-orchestrated armed ambush" have arrested a man in connection with the incident. Read
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Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp received £100k 'bung' for Peter Crouch transfer to Aston Villa - court told
Jan 24 2012 | Top Stories
ENGLAND star Peter Crouch’s £5million move to Aston Villa earned top football manager Harry Redknapp around £100,000 in a tax-free “bung”, a court heard. Read
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New chief appointed to Birmingham's troubled children's social care department
Jan 24 2012 | Top Stories
A NEW boss has been appointed to continue the turn-around of Birmingham’s children’s social care department and run the city’s schools. Read
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Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery museum gets a £65,000 government grant
Jan 24 2012 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM Museum and Art Gallery has been handed a £65,000 government grant to help refurbish the Soho House visitor centre. Read
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Jail for man who killed his friend in a road accident in Erdington
Jan 24 2012 | Top Stories
A BANNED driver who killed his friend in a crash as he chased another car at “racetrack speed” was starting a jail sentence today. Read
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Man charged with causing death of promising footballer Callum Henry, aged 10, in Castle Vale road collision
Jan 24 2012 | Top Stories
A DRIVER has been charged with causing the death of a popular young boy who suffered a fatal heart attack after being knocked off his bike. Read
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Abused teen's tragic act leads to Birmingham abuser
Jan 24 2012 | Top Stories
A PAEDOPHILE who preyed on young girls has been jailed for ten years after he was nailed when one of his victims tried to kill herself. Read
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Murder suspect John Anslow may have fled abroad, says former top Birmingham cop
Jan 24 2012 | Top Stories
POLICE face a race against time to stop a murder suspect fleeing the country after he was ‘‘sprung’’ from a prison van by an armed gang, a retired detective superintendent said last night. Read
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Chase leisure centre is to close temporarily to make way for new fitness centre.
Jan 24 2012 | Top Stories
CHASE Leisure Centre in Cannock will be closed for four days next month while a new health and fitness centre is created. Read
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Artists from Handsworth, Northfield and Stafford work on great British comic
Jan 24 2012 | Top Stories
THE cream of the British comics industry has teamed up to create a ground-breaking graphic novel which views more than four decades of British history through the eyes of its heroine. Read
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Cancer Research fundraising do in Alum Rock
Jan 24 2012 | Top Stories
BRUMMIES can have a fun night out and raise money for Cancer Research. Read
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Brummie TV star Alison Hammond puts paid to the rumour she's married to Top Gear's Richard
Jan 24 2012 | Top Stories
TV PRESENTER Alison Hammond has revealed how some viewers believe she is married to another celebrity – Top Gear’s Richard Hammond. Read
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Sherborne cadets enjoy life on the ocean wave after scooping a Sport Relief grant
Jan 24 2012 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM may be among the country’s most landlocked points – but these inner-city kids are rapidly becoming salty sea dogs. Read
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Staffordshire's education chief welcomes tougher new Ofsted ratings.
Jan 24 2012 | Top Stories
STAFFORDSHIRE’S education chief has welcomed moves towards tougher new ratings in Ofsted inspections. Read
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Radical reform could save £15m in Staffordshire.
Jan 24 2012 | Top Stories
A RADICAL reform set to save millions of pounds has been rubber stamped in Staffordshire. Read
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Trading Standards probe discovers dozens of Birmingham-based online shops breaking consumer laws and ripping off customers
Jan 24 2012 | Top Stories
A PROBE by consumer watchdogs has discovered dozens of Birmingham-based online shops have been breaking the law and ripping off customers. Read
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Bordesley Green sports girl Salma Bi stages marathon fund-raising effort
Jan 24 2012 | Top Stories
AWARD-winning sportswoman Salma Bi is combining her love of two different games so she can stage a pioneering indoor five-a-side cricket in Birmingham. Read
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Dudley MP reveals his families' holocaust hell
Jan 24 2012 | Top Stories
AN MP has revealed how his adoptive father was the only member of his family to survive the Holocaust, as Parliament prepared to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day. Read
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Small Heath man fined £6,000 over his large extension
Jan 24 2012 | Top Stories
A HOMEOWNER who over-extended his terraced property and refused to tear it down must pay £6,000 after being found in breach of planning regulations at Birmingham Crown Court. Read
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Small Heath woman speaks of horror after epidural goes wrong
Jan 24 2012 | Top Stories
IT was the day Catherine Smith had been dreading and looking forward to in equal measure. Read
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Kings Heath and Moseley meeting
Jan 24 2012 | Top Stories
THE Kings Heath and Moseley Police Tasking meeting will be held from 7pm on Wednesday at the Housing Complex, Silver Street in Kings Heath. Read
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Quinton Ward Committee meeting
Jan 24 2012 | Top Stories
THE Quinton Ward Committee meeting will be held from 7pm on Thursday at the Quinbourne Community Centre, Ridgacre Road, Quinton. Read
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Food firm leads tributes to Stechford dad who was shot in Pakistan
Jan 24 2012 | Top Stories
THE boss of a Birmingham-based halal meat business has paid tribute to an award-winning staff member who was murdered in Pakistan as he tried to protect his family. Read
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Staff at Sparkbrook primary school to strike for second time
Jan 24 2012 | Top Stories
STAFF at a Birmingham primary are set to strike for the second time tomorrow over plans to turn the school into an academy. Read
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Free noodle lunches at Sutton Coldfield's Chop and Wok
Jan 24 2012 | Top Stories
SUTTON Coldfield’s Chop and Wok will be giving away free noodle lunches on Wednesday from noon until 6pm on Birmingham Road. Read
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Cannabis factory found in Ashcroft Road Ladywood
Jan 24 2012 | Top Stories
POLICE found hundreds of cannabis plants growing in a house in Birmingham. Read
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Health crackdown against Birmingham shisha bar danger
Jan 24 2012 | Top Stories
A NEW crackdown against Birmingham’s shisha bars is underway – with smokers unwittingly inhaling the equivalent of 100 cigarettes an hour. Read
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Crimestoppers offer £10,000 reward in hunt for killer of Betty Yates
Jan 24 2012 | Top Stories
A BOUNTY of £10,000 has been put on the head of the “cowardly” killer of former Birmingham teacher Betty Yates. Read
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Birmingham City Council uses bully bailiffs to collect debts it is claimed
Jan 24 2012 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM council bosses have launched a probe into bailiffs who have been branded “bullies”. Read
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Virgin faces rival bidders on rail line
Jan 24 2012 | Top Stories
VIRGIN Trains faces a battle against rivals from across Europe to keep its West Coast Main Line franchise, Ministers have revealed. Read
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Worcester child abuser jailed for 10 years
Jan 24 2012 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND man who subjected a young girl to weekly abuse for six years has been jailed for ten years. Read
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Film and TV productions worth £10 million to Birmingham over just six months
Jan 24 2012 | Top Stories
FORGET hooray for Hollywood – how about bravo for Birmingham? Read
