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Birmingham Live

Updated around the clock with Birmingham news, information, what's on, comment and in-depth coverage of Aston Villa, Birmingham City, West Brom, Warwickshire Cricket Club and other sports

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birminghammail.co.uk > news > midlands-news > mum-speaking-memory-beautiful-son-34561086

Mum speaking in memory of 'beautiful' son says 'check on your kids"

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (389+ words) A Birmingham mum shared a mental health message weeks after the death of her 'deeply-missed' son. Nadia Houghton said Ben Watton, a scaffolder from Northfield, had a "kind heart, a big personality and an infectious laugh". The 38-year-old, who moved…...

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birminghammail.co.uk > incoming > when-message-sister-knew-bad-34526616

'When I got a message from my sister, I knew it was bad news"

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (629+ words) Samantha Linfield with her dad, Jeff Williams(Image: British Heart Foundation ) A new mum is set to take on two half marathons in support of the British Heart Foundation (BHF) after almost losing her dad to a heart attack. Samantha…...

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birminghammail.co.uk > news > uk-news > tragic-boy-17-went-wild-34495371

Tragic boy, 17, went wild swimming with pals and never came home

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (782+ words) Absi Ahmed Mohammad was a Blackpool Sixth Form student A 'lovely, kind' teenager with 'the biggest smile' tragically drowned after experiencing cold water shock while swimming with friends at a Lake District tarn. Absi Ahmed Mohammad, 17, from Poulton-le-Fylde, died at…...

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birminghammail.co.uk > news > midlands-news > calculating-midlands-care-home-manager-34464024

'Calculating' care home manager stole £5k from disabled woman

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (354+ words) A 'calculating' care home manager stole more than £5,000 from a disabled resident - splashing the cash on hair appointments and clothes from QVC. Gillian Harper also used the vulnerable resident's money for vets fees, mortgage payments, mobile phone bills and Amazon…...