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Great Midlands Fun Run fines 'written off'

Friday, July 03, 2009

GREAT Midlands Fun Runners who were issued with parking fines by the council will have their tickets revoked, the Observer can reveal.

Anyone who parked within Sutton's South Parade car park on the day of the run (May 31) will be let off the hook, but tickets...

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Michael Jackson show must go on

Navi greets crowds in London's Leicester Square. (Photo by Jonathan Hordle / Rex Features)

Friday, July 03, 2009

THE 'world's number one Michael Jackson impersonator' said the show must go on – in Sutton Coldfield. A Four Oaks charity event was...

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Brum tries to 'steal' Balti name

The council wants to put a trademark on the term Balti. But staff at Boldmere's Mother India join proprietor Muhib Rahman and head chef Mothobbir Khan (front row) to say it is like putting a trademark on 'saucer'.

Friday, July 03, 2009

A PLAN by the council to effectively trademark the term Balti has failed to curry favour with one Sutton restaurateur. Muhib Rahman, proprietor...

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Swine flu to be diagnosed online

There are now 2,582 cases of swine flu in the West Midlands.

Friday, July 03, 2009

SWINE flu patients could soon be diagnosed online or via a central call centre. Yesterday afternoon a further 158 cases of swine flu had been...

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Sutton white van scam 'despicable'

Friday, July 03, 2009

A VAN scam in Sutton is denting a charity's fund-raising efforts. Residents have been putting out bags of clothes for Kidney Research UK on the...

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Report lifts the lid on a blaring nuisance

Friday, July 03, 2009

NOISY neighbours were the target of a Freedom of Information request submitted to councils throughout the region. This week's findings –...

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Fitness fan gran is 95 years young

Peggy Andrews, aged 95, takes part in the keep fit classes at the Osborne Adult Education Centre in Erdington. Picture by Jonathan Stokes.

Friday, July 03, 2009

A RETIRED cake shop manager celebrated her 95th birthday this week with an energising keep fit session. Remarkable Peggy Andrews is a dedicated...

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Zero tolerance over nuisance drinkers

Zero tolerance warning for nuisance drinkers

Friday, July 03, 2009

POLICE have warned drinkers that Sutton is no soft touch when it comes to anti-social behaviour. 'Get Caught Go To Court' is the message from...

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Sutton firm Hozelock honoured at awards

Wednesday, July 01, 2009

A 50-YEAR-old SUTTON firm which specialises in products for watering gardens has made a splash at prestigious business awards. Minworth-based...

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Fire-hit Erdington church's splash of colour

Paintings by Erdington children and artists will brighten up the hoardings protecting St Barnabas Church. (SI)

Monday, June 29, 2009

ERDINGTON artists have added a splash of colour to brighten up fire-ravaged St Barnabas Church. An empty unit in Central Square was converted...

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