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Midlands news, central England news, news in East Midlands, news in West Midlands, Stoke-on-Trent news, Cotswolds news http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2009/01/07/birmingham-headteacher-unlawfully-killed-on-m5-97319-22639397/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:36:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2009/01/07/birmingham-headteacher-unlawfully-killed-on-m5-97319-22639397/ A headteacher was unlawfully killed after his car was hit by a businessman whose speeding van was “massively overloaded” with beer barrels, a coroner ruled today. http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2009/01/03/batman-s-butler-was-from-birmingham-97319-22599389/ Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:15:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2009/01/03/batman-s-butler-was-from-birmingham-97319-22599389/ HE WAS the faithful butler who was always on hand to help his superhero boss Batman. http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2009/01/03/the-area-of-birmingham-that-are-no-go-areas-for-white-people-66331-22600337/ Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:12:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2009/01/03/the-area-of-birmingham-that-are-no-go-areas-for-white-people-66331-22600337/ WHITE working class Brummies fear parts of their city have become no-go areas for them. http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2009/01/08/a-good-as-gold-tribute-paid-to-son-killed-in-crash-97319-22637971/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2009/01/08/a-good-as-gold-tribute-paid-to-son-killed-in-crash-97319-22637971/ THE parents of a teenager killed in a car crash in a country lane have paid a heartwarming tribute to their “promising” son. http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2009/01/07/m-s-plan-to-close-27-stores-and-cut-1-230-jobs-97319-22630956/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2009/01/07/m-s-plan-to-close-27-stores-and-cut-1-230-jobs-97319-22630956/ AILING high street giant Marks & Spencer today unveiled its worst sales figures for almost a decade and plans to axe up to 1,230 jobs. http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2009/01/03/wheelchair-passenger-furious-over-treatment-at-birmingham-s-new-street-station-66331-22599382/ Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:57:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2009/01/03/wheelchair-passenger-furious-over-treatment-at-birmingham-s-new-street-station-66331-22599382/ TRAIN station staff refused to help a man in a wheelchair down steps because he failed to book their assistance 24 hours in advance. http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2009/01/07/35-per-cent-sales-drop-proves-jlr-s-case-97319-22629917/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:53:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2009/01/07/35-per-cent-sales-drop-proves-jlr-s-case-97319-22629917/ SALES at Jaguar Land Rover have plunged by 35 per cent in just three months as the credit crisis forced would-be buyers away from showrooms, it was revealed today. http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2009/01/03/depressed-builder-goes-joyriding-in-100ft-crane-97319-22599393/ Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:42:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2009/01/03/depressed-builder-goes-joyriding-in-100ft-crane-97319-22599393/ POLICE in Birmingham city centre are well used to dealing with joyriders. http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2009/01/07/parrott-found-in-city-hospital-car-park-97319-22628391/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:17:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2009/01/07/parrott-found-in-city-hospital-car-park-97319-22628391/ STAFF at a Birmingham Hospital were in a flap when a large Amazon parrot was found in sub-zero temperatures in the hospital grounds. http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2009/01/06/baby-dies-as-bug-sweeps-hospital-unit-97319-22615785/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2009/01/06/baby-dies-as-bug-sweeps-hospital-unit-97319-22615785/ A BABY has died and seven others have been put into isolation after the outbreak of a deadly bug at a Birmingham hospital’s neo-natal unit. http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2009/01/06/tributes-paid-to-teen-killed-in-shirley-crash-97319-22615703/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:54:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2009/01/06/tributes-paid-to-teen-killed-in-shirley-crash-97319-22615703/ FRIENDS and family of a young Solihull man killed in a car crash have paid tribute to “an absolute legend”. http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2009/01/06/protests-over-the-invasion-of-gaza-at-birmingham-council-house-97319-22615553/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:43:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2009/01/06/protests-over-the-invasion-of-gaza-at-birmingham-council-house-97319-22615553/ A HUGE crowd gathered outside Birmingham’s Council House to voice their protests over the invasion of Gaza as they called on the local city council to boycott all Israeli goods. http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2009/01/06/couple-face-court-appearance-over-baby-death-66331-22615073/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:19:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2009/01/06/couple-face-court-appearance-over-baby-death-66331-22615073/ A preliminary hearing on a Wolverhampton couple charged in connection with the death of a three-year-old boy is to take place. http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2009/01/06/birmingham-bouncer-admits-killing-construction-worker-66331-22615007/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:15:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2009/01/06/birmingham-bouncer-admits-killing-construction-worker-66331-22615007/ A Birmingham nightclub bouncer has admitted the manslaughter of a construction worker who died from a single punch to the head following a row in the street. http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2009/01/06/nuneaton-based-retail-chain-call-in-administrators-66331-22615006/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:14:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2009/01/06/nuneaton-based-retail-chain-call-in-administrators-66331-22615006/ Around 850 staff have been made redundant at Nuneaton-based childrenswear chain Adams after administrators announced the closure of 111 stores. http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2009/01/06/waterford-wedgwood-s-stoke-on-trent-customers-are-close-to-tears-66331-22615005/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:13:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2009/01/06/waterford-wedgwood-s-stoke-on-trent-customers-are-close-to-tears-66331-22615005/ Customers at Waterford Wedgwood's Stoke-on-Trent factory shop were close to tears as they described how important the firm was to the city as news of 600 threatened jobs emerged. http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2009/01/04/man-91-in-fight-for-life-after-accident-in-sutton-coldfield-66331-22600087/ Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2009/01/04/man-91-in-fight-for-life-after-accident-in-sutton-coldfield-66331-22600087/ COPS are appealing for witnesses to an accident in a Birmingham street which has left a pensioner fighting for life. http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2009/01/04/fire-kills-midland-pensioner-66331-22600346/ Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2009/01/04/fire-kills-midland-pensioner-66331-22600346/ A PENSIONER was killed after a blaze swept through part of his Midland home, police revealed last night. http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2009/01/04/speed-camera-attacks-are-on-the-rise-66331-22600347/ Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2009/01/04/speed-camera-attacks-are-on-the-rise-66331-22600347/ Speed camera attacks rise http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2009/01/04/fire-kills-midland-pensioner-66331-22600400/ Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2009/01/04/fire-kills-midland-pensioner-66331-22600400/ A PENSIONER was killed after a blaze swept through part of his Midland home, police revealed last night.