Midlands News for 17 May 2009

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Worcestershire van driver air-lifted to hospital May 17 2009

A Worcestershire van driver has been airlifted from the M5 at Oldbury after a serious crash on the northbound carriageway at junction two.Read

Birmingham primary pupil accused of series of sex attacks May 17 2009

A PRIMARY school pupil has been accused of committing a series of sex attacks against classmates.Read

Led Zeppelin songs like 'Stairway To Heaven' used to scare crickets away from US crops May 17 2009

THE hits of Midland rockers Led Zeppelin are being blasted out to rid a small American town of BUGS.Read

Birmingham jobs march attracts 7,000 protesters May 17 2009

AN astonishing 7,000 people marched through Birmingham city centre in an emotional protest against job cuts yesterday and told the Government: ‘‘Help us NOW.’’Read

Sleazy schoolgirl decapitated in Birmingham horror May 17 2009

APRIL Pearson was the head girl of her school, a self-confessed geek who always obeyed the rules.Read

Violent past of passenger in car which killed Aston Villa fan May 17 2009

A MAN who sat next to murderer Lee Mockble as he drove his car at Aston Villa fan Christopher Priest is a convicted thug who was involved in a similar revenge attack four years ago.Read

French try to steal 2012 Olympic athletes from Birmingham May 17 2009

A DIPLOMATIC row has erupted after the President of Calais ridiculed Birmingham as a training base for the 2012 Olympics – in a bid to poach athletes to France.Read

Pregnant Stratford-upon-Avon mum in £30,000 benefit fraud May 17 2009

Mother-of-four carried out £30,000 benefits scamRead

Top official 'sorry' for saying Birmingham smells of P*@s' May 17 2009

A SENIOR Government official who told a top level conference that Birmingham smelled of urine has issued a grovelling apology to city council chiefs.Read

Spur of the moment Las Vegas wedding for Birmingham couple May 17 2009

WHEN Juliet Spare boarded a plane bound for a holiday in America, getting married was the last thing on her mind.Read

Parents of Madeleine McCann to sue police chief who branded them killers May 17 2009

THE parents of missing Midland girl Madeleine McCann are to sue disgraced former Portuguese police chief Goncalo Amaral.Read

Internet predator admits helping five people to kill themselves May 17 2009

A SUSPECTED internet predator linked to the suicide of a Midland man has admitted helping five people to kill themselves, police said last night.Read

Sunday Mercury readers win a credit-crunch busting FREE caravan May 17 2009

THIS lucky couple have won a credit-crunch busting FREE caravan for a whole year, thanks to the Sunday Mercury.Read

Aston Villa WAG unveils her new kids' clothing range May 17 2009

MOST WAGS are desperate to be snapped by photographers in their designer dresses and high heels. Read

Celebrity Chef Aldo Zilli seals deal with CenterParcs May 17 2009

HE moves from huddle to huddle, shaking hands, sharing memories, renewing acquaintances at the C-list celebrity soiree. Here a former EastEnders actress, there a TV talent show judge.Read

Leicestershire child killer blogging on Facebook May 17 2009

AN evil child killer has been caught writing an internet blog protesting his innocence from BEHIND BARS. Read

Myleene Klass on her £250,000 M&S pay cut May 17 2009

CELEBRITY supermum Myleene Klass has spoken for the first time about taking a credit crunch hit on her £1 million Marks & Spencer contract.Read

Leicester Council to close down 'noisy sex' lane May 17 2009

A ‘LOVERS’ lane’, which is also a hotspot for anti-social behaviour, could be closed to vehicles.Read

Pop legend backs Sunday Mercury's Roy Wood campaign May 17 2009

POP genius Graham Gouldman today joins our campaign to get Midland pop legend Roy Wood a star for Christmas.Read

Birmingham soldier is saved from death by his pants May 17 2009

A BIRMINGHAM soldier serving in Afghanistan is thanking his lucky pants – after they protected him from enemy fire in Helmand Province.Read

Birmingham Lord Mayor who refused to take penny from city May 17 2009

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Walsall father's fury over paedophiles May 17 2009

A DAD whose eight year-old daughter was sexually assaulted by a paedophile living in a hostel just yards from the family home has demanded that it must be shut down.Read

Led Zeppelin tracks used to scare crickets away from US crops May 17 2009

THE hits of Midland rockers Led Zeppelin are being blasted out to rid a small American town of BUGS.Read

US hit 'n' run suspect Ryan LeVin jailed over earlier police chase May 17 2009

THE millionaire owner of a car that killed two Midland British businessmen in a Florida hit-and-run has been jailed for two years for running over a cop in an earlier car chase.Read

Ken Dodd hits back over Nottingham theatre ban May 17 2009

COMIC legend Ken Dodd last night revealed his “distress and anger” after a Midland theatre boss refused to book him for not being funny enough.Read

Birmingham Lord Mayor who refused to take penny from city May 17 2009

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Birmingham MPs to hand over expenses details to Mercury May 17 2009

BIRMINGHAM MPs are set to hand over copies of their receipts to the Sunday Mercury this week in the wake of the expenses scandal.Read

Three hurt as Midland rock festival stage collapses May 17 2009

THREE people were injured last night when part of a stage collapsed at a Midland music festival.Read

Birmingham jobs march attracts 7,000 protesters May 17 2009

AN astonishing 7,000 people marched through Birmingham city centre in an emotional protest against job cuts yesterday and told the Government: ‘‘Help us NOW.’’Read

Birmingham MPs to hand over expenses details to Mercury May 17 2009

BIRMINGHAM MPs are set to hand over copies of their receipts to the Sunday Mercury this week in the wake of the expenses scandal.Read

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