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Great Midlands Fun Run set for 2010 launch

Monday, February 08, 2010

REGISTRATION for the Great Midlands Fun Run 2010 opens this month.

The date to mark in the diary is Friday, February 19, when entry forms will be printed in the Observer and online registration will be launched.

On Saturday, February 20 entrants will be...

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Baby of the Year winners revealed

Charlie Smith, winner of the 0 to 18 month category.

Monday, February 08, 2010

READERS have been voting in their droves for the Observer's Baby Competition – and now we can reveal the winners. Charlie Smith, Ruby Heath and...

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Meaty challenge for new Boldmere butchers

Ian Webber, left, outside his shop with manager Craig Butler. (PB11887-3523SO)

Sunday, February 07, 2010

A businessman has fought back after the recession by opening a business in Boldmere this week. Ian Webber, aged 62, who has 40 years of experience in...

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Ambulance lands on Mere Green Road after crash

Left: One of the 18-year-old victims was airlifted to Selly Oak Hospital. (SI)

Friday, February 05, 2010

Five teenagers were injured after their car smashed into a house on Mere Green Road – prompting an air ambulance to land in the area for the...

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Terror as couple find masked gang in Erdington home

Friday, February 05, 2010

An ERDINGTON couple have spoken of their terrifying ordeal after four masked men broke into their home in the middle of the night and demanded the...

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Warning to Good Hope Hospital over A&E waiting times

Friday, February 05, 2010

THE trust running Good Hope Hospital could have its board members removed if A&E waiting times are not improved. Heart of England Foundation Trust...

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Woman's body found in Sutton Park pool

Banners Gate entrance to Sutton Park where the body was discovered.

Friday, February 05, 2010

THE body of an 'elderly' woman was found in one of Sutton Park's pools by a passerby yesterday. The grim discovery was made shortly after 9am on...

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MP to fight for mayoral role

Erdington MP Siôn Simon will stand down at the next genaral election

Friday, February 05, 2010

SIÔN Simon will stand down as Erdington's MP at the next election in a bid to become Birmingham's first elected mayor. Mr Simon, pictured below, who...

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CCTV appeal as police hunt for 'flasher on train'

Police investigating an incident on a train travelling between Aston and Wylde Green railway stations want to speak to this man.

Monday, February 01, 2010

POLICE are appealing for help in tracing this man in connection with a sex offence on a train travelling between Aston and Wylde Green railway...

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Medical staff track thieves by satellite

Sunday, January 31, 2010

THIEVES in Sutton and Erdington have been warned they will be tracked and caught if they target vital electronic ambulance equipment. West Midlands...

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