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• Ford Focus Black Edition vs Seat Leon FR

  19-09-2016 18:23
  
  The special-edition Focus looks good, but is that enough?
  
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• Ian Bell: Warwickshire aim to build for Lancashire game on 'massive' Lord's high

  19-09-2016 17:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Warwickshire captain Ian Bell says the 'massive high' of winning at Lord's can help their Championship survival battle.
  
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• 27,000 jobs lost if HS2 cancelled warns rail industry

  19-09-2016 17:26
  
  Thousands of building, engineering, design and construction jobs will be created on the HS2 line during the first three years
  
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• Fine for mouse-infested Smethwick supermarket

  19-09-2016 17:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A supermarket in the West Midlands is told to pay more than £20,000 over an infestation of mice.
  
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• Every London Midland service will have new seats or a brand new train

  19-09-2016 16:53
  
  Better trains and more services between Wolverhampton and Birmingham are promised
  
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• Birmingham scoops gold in Heart of England in Bloom awards

  19-09-2016 15:47
  Cllr Ian Ward
  Birmingham has won a Gold in the Large City category and Cannon Hill Park picked up the Mike Garwood Memorial Award in this year’s Heart of England In Bloom competition.
  Deputy Leader for Birmingham City Council, Cllr Ian Ward, said: “Since 2005 we have consistently achieved Gold Awards for our floral displays across the city.  I’d like to extend my congratulations to all those involved in this latest success which is indicative of the partnership between our
  
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• Paul Gascoigne guilty over racist comment

  19-09-2016 14:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ex-England footballer Paul Gascoigne pleads guilty to racially aggravated abuse over a joke he told during a show.
  
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• Young videomakers compete to help solve global resources problem

  19-09-2016 14:47
  Children and young people can play their part in helping to secure future supplies of food, water and energy in Brazil with the launch of an exciting new global video competition.
  
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• Young video makers compete to help Brazil solve resources problems

  19-09-2016 14:22
  Children and young people can play their part in helping to secure future supplies of food, water and energy in Brazil with the launch of an exciting new global video competition.
  
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• UN Summit to hear new research on Mediterranean boat migration

  19-09-2016 14:22
  Participants at the UN Summit for Refugees and Migrants will this week hear the findings of a ground-breaking research project, which identifies why refugees and migrants left their home countries to make the dangerous journey across the Mediterranean.
  
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• How congestion charge for Birmingham could be back on the table

  19-09-2016 14:17
  
  A London "toxic tax" on cars and vans could be extended to the rest of the country under Liberal Democrat plans.
  
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• Ex-Wolves loanee Helan set to quit football

  19-09-2016 12:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sheffield Wednesday are set to announce the retirement of 24-year-old winger Jeremy Helan, who plans to focus on religion.
  
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• West Midlands mayor 'must have a role in Brexit negotiations'

  19-09-2016 12:45
  
  The West Midlands has an economy bigger than some EU countries and must play a role in Brexit talks, says Labour Mayor candidate Sion Simon
  
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• Police raid snares fly-tipping suspects in Birmingham

  19-09-2016 11:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC cameras filmed the moment police arrested a suspected fly-tipping gang in Birmingham.
  
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• Bikeability funding boost for Birmingham

  19-09-2016 10:57
  Tens of thousands of Birmingham children will benefit from cycle training after the city was awarded a £1.2 million grant enabling the Bikeability scheme to continue until March 2020.
  Birmingham City Council has been granted the funding by the Department for Transport (DfT) to continue running the Government’s flagship cycle training programme, which is designed to give children the skills and confidence to ride their bikes safely on the city’s roads.
  The funding will enable 37
  
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• 'I'll make us Britain's economic powerhouse' says Tory mayoral hopeful

  19-09-2016 07:00
  
  John Lewis chief Andy Street speaks for the first time about his bid to become West Midlands Mayor
  
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• NEC Group adds £6m in revenue following LDC takeover

  19-09-2016 06:00
  
  Live events operator upbeat about future prospects as it files first set of results under private ownership
  
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• 'Once Bitten Twice Shy' say Lib Dems on possibility of Future Coalition

  19-09-2016 01:50
  An academic study published at the University of Birmingham today finds strong support among Liberal Democrat MPs and activists for their role in the Coalition Government.However, being in office for the first time was a 'bitter-sweet' experience and the party is divided about whether to repeat the experience, after paying a high political price at the 2015 General Election.
  
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• Brothel fears over Sutton Coldfield 'tearoom' bid

  19-09-2016 01:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Complaints about pool parties and anti-social behaviour at a West Midlands house are being investigated by police amid fears a brothel is being run.
  
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