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Builder smashes down client's facing with JCB in row over unpaid bill

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:26:00 GMT

A DISGRUNTLED builder has smashed down fencing with a JCB and dumped concrete at the front door of a customer in a bust up over an unpaid bill.Richard Lamot, who runs Ward End-based landscaping firm, Shape Tree and Garden, turned up with his digger at the Stechford house.The extraordinary bust up started at 8am when the landscaper astonished onlookers by turning up with a JCB to undo the work he had done.Police were called to the building on the corner of Yardley Fields Road and Station Road, which is being converted into 10 flats by the owner, Ishfaq Ali Hussain. Mr Lamot, who runs the garden maintenance firm said: “Everything we did on site was at the request of the owner and I will return until I am paid the £5,700 I am owed."Mr Hussain said: “He will not get his fencing money until he apologises, removes the rubbish he has dumped and reinstates the work he has knocked down.”

The Birmingham Poltergeist Case: 30 years on from the Ward End ghost mystery

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:24:00 GMT

It’s 30 years since a Birmingham street was at the centre of one of the city’s greatest ever ghost mysteries. Mike Lockley reports.

Man due in court charged with murder of Birmingham dad

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:00:00 GMT

A MAN was due in court today accused of the murder of a Birmingham dad.

Family of murdered Ward End man plead for justice

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:30:00 GMT

THE grieving family of a Birmingham dad who died after a street robbery are pleading for help in bringing his killers to justice.

Birmingham couple to appear in court accused of murdering toddler Keanu Williams

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:59:00 GMT

Two people from Birmingham are due to appear in court accused of murdering a toddler.

Swedish company donate Christmas tree to Birmingham as part of 45 year old tradition.

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:00:00 GMT

A SWEDISH engineering company has donated a Christmas tree to Birmingham as part of a 45-year-old tradition.

Horrified neighbour filmed Ward End thug kicking his dogs

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 10:00:00 GMT

A THUG who kicked, punched, choked and whipped his four dogs when he thought no-one could see was caught on film by his horrified neighbour.

One injured in Bromford Lane, Ward End, accident

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 07:00:00 GMT

ONE person was taken to hospital following a road crash which left this car on its roof. The accident, which involved two cars, happened at the junction of Bromford Lane and Farnhurst Road, Ward End, just after 11.30am yesterday. Paramedics and police were sent to the scene and one man was taken to hospital as a precaution.

Residents celebrate St Margaret's church grant.

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 02:00:00 GMT

RESIDENTS celebrated after their local church was given a grant which will be used to transform it into a thriving community hub.

Share your memories as part of National Express West Midlands celebration of the legendary Numer 11

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:01:00 GMT

IT has inspired musicians, attracted tourists and kept everyday Brummies on the move for generations.