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2012
Articles from 27th Jan 2012
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Need to read top five most read stories: Carson Yeung court date, friend-killer jailed, historic building in peril, New York thumbs-up and bomb hoax repeated
Jan 27 2012 | Top Stories
Here are the top five best read stories on Birminghammail.net today. Read
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Birmingham Mail World View: Rihanna, Justin Bieber, The Duchess of Cornwall and more
Jan 27 2012 | Top Stories
TODAY’S round-up of pictures from around the world includes Rihanna enjoying a basketball game in Los Angeles. Read
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Woman and daughter cut from car after collision with van in Yardley
Jan 27 2012 | Top Stories
A WOMAN and her daughter were cut free from their car and taken to hospital after a collision with a van in Birmingham. Read
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Your Say: Is RBS chief executive Stephen Hester's bonus to big?
Jan 27 2012 | Top Stories
Union leaders have vented their anger at the size of the bonus given to RBS chief executive Stephen Hester. Read
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World in Pictures: A look at London’s past games in run-up to Olympics 2012
Jan 27 2012 | Top Stories
THE world is getting ready for Olympics 2012 in London - the third time the capital has hosted the summer games. Read
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Lunchtime bulletin: What's trending on Birminghammail.net now
Jan 27 2012 | Top Stories
Lunctime bulletin: The stories trending on Birminghammail.net right now are; Read
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Green light for new home for relatives of wounded millitary at Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Jan 27 2012 | Top Stories
A NEW home for relatives of wounded soldiers, sailors and airmen being treated a Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital has been given the go ahead by city planners. Read
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Birmingham gets another thumbs-up from the New York Times
Jan 27 2012 | Top Stories
AMERICAN tourists could soon be flocking to Birmingham after another resounding thumbs up from the New York Times. Read
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Wolverhampton couple battered and stabbed for two TVs and a car, court told
Jan 27 2012 | Top Stories
A FRAIL Midland couple were stabbed and battered with a claw hammer for their two televisions and old car, a court heard. Read
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New leads in hunt for Richard Deakin murder suspect John Anslow after Crimewatch appeal
Jan 27 2012 | Top Stories
DETECTIVES hunting murder suspect John Anslow were today following up several calls from the public after appealing for information on BBC1’s Crimewatch. Read
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TV appeal over 'most wanted' Richard Deakin murder suspect John Anslow
Jan 27 2012 | Top Stories
FUGITIVE murder suspect John Anslow has been dubbed the country’s most wanted man following his escape from a prison van. Read
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Man who killed Chelmsley Wood friend Anthony Pryke and kept it a secret for 24 years is jailed.
Jan 27 2012 | Top Stories
THE family of a teenager whose death remained a riddle for almost a quarter of a century hailed “justice at last” as his killer was jailed for 11 years. Read
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Professor Carl Chinn to become NHS community trust member
Jan 27 2012 | Top Stories
CITY historian and Birmingham Mail columnist Professor Carl Chinn is hoping to improve NHS services after joining his local trust. Read
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West Midlands manufacturing jobs disaster
Jan 27 2012 | Top Stories
MANUFACTURING job losses have been running at almost 3,400 a week, with 700,000 fewer posts since the recession and the West Midlands hardest hit, a study showed today. Read
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Midland man jailed for three years for hit and run death
Jan 27 2012 | Top Stories
THE mother of a man who died after being mown down on a Birmingham road condemned the prison sentence handed to his hit and run killer. Read
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Kings Heath residents object to planning applicaitons for three new bars on High Street
Jan 27 2012 | Top Stories
KINGS Heath locals have given potential plans for three new bars to open on the busy High Street a big thumbs-down. Read
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New court date for Birmingham City owner Carson Yeung
Jan 27 2012 | Top Stories
Birmingham City owner Carson Yeung is facing a new court date over claims he defaulted in a loan secured on a multi-million pound apartment. Read
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MI5 bomb hoaxer 'tried the same trick before'
Jan 27 2012 | Top Stories
A HOAXER who posed as his estranged wife to warn MI5 that a bomb had been planted at a Birmingham school tried the same trick weeks before, police confirmed. Read
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Ex-Darlaston teacher's family in final plea over 'asbestos' cancer death
Jan 27 2012 | Top Stories
THE family of a former teacher have made a last-ditch appeal for help to uncover vital evidence about her death. Read
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Come dine with me - at Birmingham's Heartlands Hospital
Jan 27 2012 | Top Stories
I HAVE attended food tastings in odd settings – including an Iron Age hut – but I’ve never sampled dishes in a hallway leading to intensive care. Read
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Concerns raised over Stratford Road car parking charges scheme
Jan 27 2012 | Top Stories
PLANS to introduce car parking charges in a busy high street have been greeted with horror by businesses who say custom will go elsewhere. Read
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Birmingham Southside companies target riot repair grants
Jan 27 2012 | Top Stories
FIRMS in Birmingham’s Southside area have submitted four times as many grant applications than any other area to repair premises following last August’s riots. Read
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Highbury Park walk
Jan 27 2012 | Top Stories
WALKERS can learn how to let go of stress as they take a stroll through a city park. Read
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Traditional dragon dance will kick off the Chinese New Year celebrations in Birmingham
Jan 27 2012 | Top Stories
The Arcadian celebrations start at 12.30pm and include firecrackers, acrobatics, kung fu and karaoke until 5.30pm Read
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Young patients enjoy start of £500k revamp at Sandwell Hospital Children's Wards.
Jan 27 2012 | Top Stories
YOUNG patients are being treated to brighter surroundings in a £500,000 hospital revamp. Read
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Oldbury postie was too lazy to deliver the mail
Jan 27 2012 | Top Stories
A POSTMAN who stashed more than 5,000 items of mail because he was too lazy to push it through letterboxes has avoided being delivered to jail. Read
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Coleshill company signs deal to import Chinese cars
Jan 27 2012 | Top Stories
A Midland company has signed a deal to import cars from the growing industrial giant in the world – China. Read
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Birmingham City Council reveals extent of debt
Jan 27 2012 | Top Stories
COUNCIL tax payers are forking out almost £35 each extra to pay for debt levels which have reached £2.5 billion in Birmingham, it has emerged. Read
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Edgbaston Reservoir open day
Jan 27 2012 | Top Stories
RANGERS at Edgbaston Reservoir, off Monument Road, are holding an open day with a range of fun activities suitable for all of the family. The event is from 11am to 3pm on February 18. For more details go to www.birmingham.gov.uk/rangerevents. Read
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Former West Midlands Woolworths staff win payouts
Jan 27 2012 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of former Woolworths staff across the West Midlands have won payouts of 60 days’ wages – three years after the retailer collapsed with the loss of almost 30,000 jobs. Read
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Demolition of Birmingham city centre's Island House begins despite claims of legal agreement
Jan 27 2012 | Top Stories
THE future of a historic Birmingham building remained clouded in doubt last night – even after planners approved its demolition. Read
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West Midlands Police has already lost more than 600 officers
Jan 27 2012 | Top Stories
WEST Midlands Police has already lost more than 600 officers as it attempts to save £126 million, the Home Office has revealed. Read
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University of Birmingham unveils plans for a secondary school
Jan 27 2012 | Top Stories
THE University of Birmingham is to launch its own school in what is believed to be the first venture of its kind in the UK. Read
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MG roars back to race track
Jan 27 2012 | Top Stories
WORLD-FAMOUS MG is returning to the racing circuit – entering two cars in this year’s British Touring Car Championship. Read
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Juniper Film Club
Jan 27 2012 | Top Stories
FILM buffs can enjoy a screening and discussion in the city. Read
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New NSPCC centre opens in Newhall Street
Jan 27 2012 | Top Stories
THOUSANDS of at-risk children in the West Midlands will be given help from a new centre which has opened in Birmingham. Read
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West Midlands Police traffic numbers suffer big cut
Jan 27 2012 | Top Stories
TRAFFIC police are bearing the brunt of frontline police service cuts, threatening the safety of the road-going public, researchers have claimed. Read
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Lottie's Lifeline: Birmingham Mail campaign set to save up to 243,000 lives.
Jan 27 2012 | Top Stories
ALMOST 250,000 extra lives could be saved – by the very people reading this newspaper. Read
