Jan
2012
Articles from 28th Jan 2012
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Two arrested after sudden death of Staffordshire toddler
Jan 28 2012 | Top Stories
Two people have been arrested in connection with the sudden death of an 18-month-old boy, police said. Read
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Smethwick's connection to Titanic disaster revealed
Jan 28 2012 | Top Stories
IT may seem rather unusual for a Centenary Titanic exhibition to be held in an industrial foundry in Smethwick. Read
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Birmingham braced for ice and first snow of winter
Jan 28 2012 | Top Stories
SIBERIAN winds blasting the Midlands will cause temperatures to plunge to minus six next week, forecasters warned. Read
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Bournville cyclist's helmetcam video of Selly Oak abusive motorist used in court case
Jan 28 2012 | Top Stories
AN angry motorist who launched a foul-mouthed rant at a cyclist has pleaded guilty to a public order offence after the biker caught the incident on helmet-cam. Read
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Lee Hendrie bankrupt: Sir Doug Ellis urges players to heed a financial warning
Jan 28 2012 | Top Stories
FORMER Aston Villa chairman Sir Doug Ellis reacted with shock to Lee Hendrie’s bankruptcy yesterday and said: ‘‘He loved the high life – and loved to spend his money.’’ Read
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John Anslow manhunt: Police follow new leads
Jan 28 2012 | Top Stories
DETECTIVES hunting murder suspect John Anslow were last night following up several calls following their appeal on BBC TV show, Crimewatch. Read
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Aston University students take taxi on 32,000-mile journey across three continents
Jan 28 2012 | Top Stories
IT’S the black cab journey where the clock is still running... after an astonishing 32,000 miles. Read
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Pensioner who killed fellow care home resident with walking stick is detained
Jan 28 2012 | Top Stories
A PENSIONER who killed a fellow resident at a Birmingham care home by hitting him over the head with a walking stick has been detained in hospital. Read
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Convicted killer released early is back behind bars after biting face of baby
Jan 28 2012 | Top Stories
A CONVICTED killer released early from prison for stabbing his father to death is back behind bars – after biting the face of a baby because it would not stop crying. Read
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Legal threat over death of six Red Caps - including Solihull 20-year-old Tom Keys
Jan 28 2012 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM lawyers are helping the mother of a British military policeman take legal action to force the Ministry of Defence to hold a public inquiry into his death in Iraq. Read
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Brothers stabbed by armed raiders at their Great Barr home
Jan 28 2012 | Top Stories
TWO brothers were stabbed in front of their terrified family as they fought off armed burglars who broke into their Birmingham home. Read
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Handsworth man accused of using fake gun in failed robbery
Jan 28 2012 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM man was remanded in custody amid allegations he used a fake gun in an attempt to rob two teenagers. Read
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Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg admits to Solihull school children: I was a very naughty boy
Jan 28 2012 | Top Stories
HE MIGHT be the Deputy Prime Minister – but Nick Clegg has admitted to Birmingham schoolchildren: “I was a very naughty boy.” Read
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New sweep of Birmingham launched in hunt for illegal danger dogs
Jan 28 2012 | Top Stories
POLICE, council workers and animal charities have joined forces to crack down on irresponsible pet owners in Birmingham in a bid to stop children from being mauled by dogs. Read
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Drug addict found guilty of abducting teenage girl in Shard End
Jan 28 2012 | Top Stories
A DRUG addict has been convicted of abducting a teenage girl off a Birmingham street and taking her to a derelict building where she was sexually assaulted, tied up and abandoned. Read
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Woman and daughter cut free from car
Jan 28 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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Man jailed for firing gun in Birmingham city centre Broad Street nightspot
Jan 28 2012 | Top Stories
A GUNMAN who fired seven times in the air in the centre of Birmingham’s entertainment district has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years. Read
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Listen: Brum rockers Capital Sun ready to light their fire - in Digbeth.
Jan 28 2012 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM band is to have a shot at stardom after a 30-year-old family link led to working with an iconic music producer. Read
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Why New Yorkers are falling in love with Birmingham
Jan 28 2012 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM has been given a major boost as a top transatlantic tourist destination by a prestigious US travel guide. Read
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Father Gregory Winterton who championed Newman beatification dies aged 89
Jan 28 2012 | Top Stories
THE death of the Birmingham priest who was the first to greet Pope Benedict XVI during his historic visit has been described as the ‘end of an era’. Read
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Celebrations begin at Yardley's St Edburgha's Church as spire repairs a completed
Jan 28 2012 | Top Stories
THE end of a three-year campaign which included murder mystery, flower-power, lead thefts and a £56,000 gift from Australia will be celebrated tomorrow. Read
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West Midlands Police sued after man's car written off in Perry Barr by red light-jumping cop car
Jan 28 2012 | Top Stories
A FURIOUS businessman is suing West Midlands Police for £2,000 after his car was written off when a cop sped through a red light and crashed into him. Read
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Morris Hunting, the man who founded The Diskery, dies aged 82
Jan 28 2012 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM legend Morris Hunting, founder of the world famous vinyl record shop The Diskery, has died. Read
