Articles from Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England) (May 4, 2008)

Title	Author	Type	Words
A merchant seaman is in our shower.			253
ACE CAN'T BEAT A BIT OF BULLY!			391
Appliance of science; HELP with SATS WEEK FOUR In part four of our SATs campaign, Lifestyle Editor ZOE CHAMBERLAIN reveals how to help your kids prepare for their science exams - and asks for your questions to put to education minister Ed Balls.			780
BAGGIES A NAPPY FAMILY.. THE FINAL WORD.			160
Battling Bees storm back.			308
Bell backs pal to star for England.			369
Bells that ring danger.			89
Blades make easy decision.			132
BLUES PAY PRICE FOR BLUNDERS; Queudrue adds to relegation fears.			807
BLUES' FABRICE TACKLES BURGLAR.			105
BOBBY'S BRAIN TEASERS.			354
Bollywood to make a musical of Scarlett murder.			611
Boris: I'll beat crime.			225
Boy knifed to death.			120
BRADY: McLEISH IS SAFE AT BLUES.			378
BRUCE REFUSES TO GLOAT OVER BLUES' PLIGHT.			430
Cal confident of victory.			144
Children dead in car.			85
cinema: Charming Patrick made for the role; MADE OF HONOUR (12A) **.			233
cinema: Parking problems; P2 (18) ***.			249
cinema: Steel yourself for the Iron Man; IRON MAN (12A) ****.			353
cinema: Top performers show their stuff; dvd.			128
cinema: Unbelievable... but still worth watching; NIM'S ISLAND (U) ***.			302
CLARE AIMS FOR ALBION HAT-TRICK; BLUE SQUARE PREMIER.			381
COLE GRABS POLE.			177
Colin shatters track record.			124
Colts aim to banish the blues; By ANDY WALKER.			381
Coroner's fury at net scams.			90
CRAMMED INTO CLASS; EXCLUSIVE OUTCRY AS SCHOOL OVERCROWDING SOARS.			534
CRAMMED INTO CLASS; OUTCRY AS SCHOOL OVERCROWDING SOARS EXCLUSIVE.			534
DERBY SELECTIONS MAY PROVE COSTLY; GOING TO THE DOGS.			344
DEVON'S DELIGHTED BY WAVELL ARRIVAL.			406
dining: Nero gets a zero for customer service; CAFFE NERO, Kidderminster.			311
dining: Satisfied by a Frenchman; eating out THE OLDSWINFORD near Stourbridge.			565
Distance is fine for Natagora.			390
Doctor serial killing warning.			158
Dog Racing: DERBY SELECTIONS MAY PROVE COSTLY; GOING TO THE DOGS.			343
Don't force parents out to work plea.			152
DRAHM: I'M JEALOUS; Warriors star leaving as glory hunt begins EXCLUSIVE.			531
Dream team; THE FINAL WORD OUR PICK OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP'S MIDLAND STARS.			741
DRINKING UP TIME; Midland pub that offers Viagra-style pills EXCLUSIVE.			414
Dublin set for emotional exit.			149
eating in: Baked Vanilla Cheesecake (serves 6); Each week we bring you a cut-out-and-keep recipe from top chef KEVIN ASHTON, who has cooked for American presidents and Hollywood movie stars.			448
Every literature helps... TESCO LAUNCHES NEW STORE - WITH ITS OWN LIBRARY.			368
FANS' FURY AS SADDLERS SLIP; Chairman jeered over sale of star players.			816
Football: LARSSON: I NEED TO PLAY AT THE TOP; EXCLUSIVE: FLYING SWEDE'S READY FOR BATTLE TO BEAT DROP But in-demand Seb insists he wants to stay at St Andrew's.			896
Football: Sav setting sights on a Prem return.			410
For your ears only... Bond's on the radio.			94
FOREST CLINCH IT IN NAILBITER; Coca Cola FOOTBALL LEAGUE ROUND-UP.			371
FRENCH FANCY IS NOT A FACTOR IN PETROV'S VILLA FUTURE.			751
Friday: Pick of the day.			111
Gareth for pounds 1m was a rip-off! SAYS JOHN GREGORY; EXCLUSIVE: MIDFIELD ACE BARRY'S FEE STILL PAINS EX-BOSS.			814
GARRIDO TO REIGN IN SPAIN.			401
Give A Child HEALTH.			116
Give sisters same rights as gay couple.			347
HALF PRICE; Tasty chicken pesto baguette for EVERY reader.			246
He's going to display two worms tied in a reef knot, if they don't untangle by the summer.			587
Here comes the SON; Forecasters say more sunshine heading our way.			445
Hero Ted survived the Nazi bullets and A-bomb tests..but he couldn't survive the superbug he caught in his NHS hospital; C.DIFF CLAIMS LIFE OF SECOND WORLD WAR VETERAN EXCLUSIVE.			508
HEROIN DOCTOR TOLD DRUG BAN STAYS IN FORCE; Appeal rules he must not prescribe medication.			378
holiday: Midland mum is godmother of cruise liner.			468
holiday: Ship SHAPE; She used to sweep floors in a Black Country hair salon. Now she's the woman in charge of a multi-million health and beauty spa on the world's biggest cruise liner. PAUL COLE meets Sarah Johnson.			881
holidays: Climb of your life; It is one of the modern wonders of the world - and if you have a head for heights you can get right in the middle of the action. TREVOR PEAKE takes a walk across the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.			743
holidays: WIN all the clothes you need for your new baby; GREAT OFFER FOR PARENTS-TO-BE.			451
Hollyoaks cleans up at soap awards with its six appeal.			414
Horse Racing: Dynamic duo target classics; PARTNERSHIP HITS EARLY SEASON FORM.			832
HOUSE hunting.			413
How will August baby ever catch up?			136
Hughes hungry for life at the top.			729
I did not kill James.			99
I played for the top side even when we were kids SAYS JONATHAN GREENING; EXCLUSIVE: ALBION PROMOTED... NOW FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP.			790
I'd love a Wembley win for my wife; EXCLUSIVE McCARTHY EYEING PLAY-OFF FINAL AS ANNIVERSARY GIFT.			737
ICE maiden; BIGGEST CRUISE LINER IN THE WORLD It is the biggest cruise liner in the world, and it's based in Britain. Travel Editor PAUL COLE sets sail on a sneak peek voyage aboard Independence Of The Seas.			1466
INTERNET MONSTER WATCHES YOU DIE; EXCLUSIVE Sick suicide pacts of nurse who befriends the lonely.			96
It's time McCanns admitted failure of parenting.			630
jackson 5.			230
Jewell demands 'culture change'.			696
KATE: THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH; MUM'S MESSAGE A YEAR AFTER MADDIE'S DISAPPEARANCE.			723
Keegan plays Toon catch-up.			126
Kids' drinks safety alert.			134
Kirk hopes Cup form rubs off on Rangers.			267
Last of Hitler bomb plotters dies.			152
Late goal has Yeltz in despair; SOUTHERN PREMIER.			394
Let's not make a martyr out of revamped Hannah.			626
Letter: Customer on a line.			136
letter: Do all we can to end evil Mugabe reign.			287
Letter: Eczema mock was spiteful.			174
Letter: Happy days in the school playground.			244
letter: Help in spotting meningitis symptoms.			196
Letter: Historian Hitchman.			103
Letter: Hit with a duster.			80
Letter: Lack of moral fibre.			109
Letter: Lost posting to Castle Bromwich.			118
Letter: our tactics are making life better.			182
Letter: Six sharp whacks of the slipper.			129
letter: Where's my old Brum gone?			643
Life-size doll in Algarve; MUM'S MESSAGE A YEAR AFTER MADDIE'S DISAPPEARANCE.			169
LION LEON IS STOUR STUNNER; Late strike brakes Leamington British Gas Business Football League DIVISION ONE MIDLANDS.			750
Lohan in ad storm.			92
Lohan in ad storm.			89
Mackenzie Crook - liver and unleashed; showbiz.			154
Maggots in his bites.			128
MAGOFFIN HOPING TO PROFIT FROM QUICK WORK.			699
MAKE ME THE FIRST BLACK DOCTOR WHO; Sci-fi fanatic wants to take on the Daleks.			733
MARIAH 'MARRIES ACTOR IN SECRET'.			142
Meet the girl who turns men into Mr Right; ...JUST BEFORE THEY LEAVE AND SETTLE DOWN WITH THE NEXT MISS THEY MEET.			706
Micah: We'll be Fab in 2010.			123
MICK SEES RED; EXCLUSIVE Mocking ginger hair 'is as bad as racism'.			538
MIDLAND VILLAGE CAUGHT UP IN MEDIA STORM; MUM'S MESSAGE A YEAR AFTER MADDIE'S DISAPPEARANCE.			229
Ministers ghetto jibe.			114
MOMENT CLIMBING PLUNGE TEEN WAS RESCUED; EXCLUSIVE.			656
Monday: Pick of the day.			118
MOWBRAY GETS THE MESSAGE AFTER CLINCHER.			468
Murtagh navigates colt to win.			251
My husband won't stop his Fatso jibes.			140
MY TERROR ON TRAGIC EMILY'S KILLER RAPIDS; EXCLUSIVE BACKPACKER TELLS OF EXTREME SPORT SAFETY FEARS.			752
Natalie: Why I'll never say never; showbiz.			343
NEW BOY OLOF PITCHED INTO CRICKET GAME.			373
New boy Stephen's a quick learner; EXCLUSIVE LATE STARTER TAKES FAST TRACK TO TOP.			689
NICKY DENIES PEARS; Double ton forces draw NORTHANTS v WORCS.			595
No booze if you look... UNDER 30; EXCLUSIVE: CHAIN'S HARDLINE BID TO BEAT UNDERAGE DRINKING.			737
nostalgia: THIS WEEK IN HISTORY.			127
nostalgia: We launched our canal boat with a sherry.			660
Now Blues are praying for miracle.			162
NURSERY ABUSE TOTS IN LINE TO GET THOUSANDS; Force fed and bullied.			410
OAP KILLER'S SICK SEX BOASTS IN JAIL; EXCLUSIVE.			492
Old pal to spoil party for Potters.			385
OLOF'S PARTY IS CRASHED; Old foe Bruce ruins Sweden star's farewell.			932
On the MOVE; Wizard home up for sale is just charming.			426
Only Fools star Cassandra has given way to Madness.			486
Our Jobcentres act as pimps for the sex industry.			239
PAIN OF EMPTY ARMS; The real-life heartbreak of having a stillborn baby.			686
PHANTOM CLOSES.			110
photos of the week.			143
Pick of the day.			126
play: ALABAMA 3 Hits And Exit Wounds (Chrysalis).			123
play: BETH ROWLEY Little Dreamer (Blue Thumb); jazz & blues.			121
play: bev's pick; smooth RADIO 105.7 YOUR LIFE. YOUR MUSIC.			217
play: games.			242
play: MADONNA Hard Candy (Warner Bros).			125
play: pick of the week; ANIMAL ALPHA You Pay For The Whole Seat But You'll Only Need The Edge (Racing Junior).			242
play: STEVE WINWOOD 9 Lives (Sony BMG).			133
play: THE CHARLATANS You Cross My Path (Cooking Vinyl).			114
play: THE LARK RISE BAND Lark Rise Revisited (Talking Elephant); folk & roots.			114
Ploughing through the glorious history of an icon with Mr Land Rover; books ROGER CRATHORNE WITH GAVIN GREEN Born In Lode Lane (Redwood Publishing, pounds 12.50) showbiz.			551
POLICE SEARCH FOR MORE DUNGEONS IN AUSTRIA HORROR HOUSE.			162
PROBE AS POLICE VAN KILLS MAN.			420
pub quiz: POT LUCK.			123
Radio fix sackings.			99
radio.			416
Rafa backing 'sacked' Sven.			226
Raging Bulls turn on style.			210
Robbie reigns in pole spot.			131
Robins safe after victory.			207
ROLLERCOASTER PAST CAN INSPIRE TELFORD; BLUE SQUARE NORTH.			659
RON: I WILL RUN; O'Sullivan to quit if troubles return.			471
Royal romp behind enemy lines.			200
Saturday: Pick of the day.			156
SCHOOLS WHERE ENGLISH IS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE; EXCLUSIVE Four in 10 primary kids in Brum from ethnic families.			399
SD: I am scared FG: I know... Each of us is sincere about needing to die. That is why I agreed to watch; EXCLUSIVE EXPOSED MONSTER WHO CALLS HIMSELF FALCON GIRL AND MAKES SUICIDE PACTS ONLINE.			1209
SHAMED EX-COP FAILS IN BNP BID; He's nicked days before election.			405
SHAMED EX-COP FAILS IN BNP BID; He's nicked days before election.			404
Shrews play an Asa card.			175
Simple days of cigarette smog and ferocious bosses.			402
Slash sacks his singe.			102
Speedster Monde on a mission; EXCLUSIVE CRICKET: PACE ACE AIMS FOR FAME TO HELP HIS COUNTRY.			833
STATES ACE ON ALBION RADAR; EXCLUSIVE Mowbray makes flying visit to check on US star.			337
Summers is too hot to handle; COUNTY RUGBY ROUND-UP.			331
Sunday Mercury SAYS: Let's drive out cellar of sin.			163
TAMWORTH; Forget Cannes... they're bringing Hollywood film glitz to the Midlands showbiz.			170
THE CHILLING ONLINE CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN SARAH DOVE AND FALCON GIRL.			439
THE DAY DOOG TO TRIED DECK DOUG.			593
THE MIDLANDS SUICIDE VICTIMS.			118
The Ting Tings; showbiz.			99
They're not deep but they're good; THE KOOKS Birmingham Academy showbiz.			144
THOMPSON FEARS EXODUS AT BLAZE.			182
Thursday: Pick of the day.			129
Toffees not fancied to pip Villa; BET RESCUE.			261
Toffees not fancied to pip Villa; BET RESCUE.			263
Transfer talk not to blame - O'Neill.			220
Trim Joanne goes from undercover to cover girl; showbiz.			173
Tuesday: Pick of the day.			133
tv & soaps: Bad boy Beale; eastenders.			296
tv & soaps: coronation street.			161
tv & soaps: emmerdale.			141
tv & soaps: hollyoaks.			80
tv & soaps: Kevin's reputation is on the line.			196
tv & soaps: neighbours.			82
tv & soaps: Six stone - at age of five.			135
tv & soaps: Who's going to clean up at soap awards?			167
Undercover brothel cop.			107
United close in on title; BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE ROUND-UP.			393
Vaughan Nott at his best; YORKSHIRE v NOTTS.			395
Victory is sweet for Coleshill; MIDLAND COMBINATION.			318
Volcano hits Chile.			92
Walker faces Hammering.			278
WARRIORS IN PARTY MOOD; Three-try victory spoils Bristol's big day.			636
WE'LL FIGHT TO THE END; McLeish insists Blues can beat the drop.			311
We're so worried about our wild child.			340
Wednesday: Pick of the day.			110
Wenger hails improvement.			226
Whitney sets his sights on the Prem.			701
WIN a Eurovison mini cruise.			621
WIN Heroes soundtrack.			432
Winehouse quits Bond.			139
Young Wolf a rising star.			176
YOUNGSTERS GIVE SINNOTT HOPE AT VALE; SOUTHEND 1 PORT VALE 1.			519