Birmingham news

• Newcastle United 2-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers

  20-09-2016 22:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Yoan Gouffran scores a stunning goal as Newcastle avenge the league defeat by Wolves to reach the EFL Cup fourth round.
  
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• Officer from West Midlands Police 'hit detainee up to 12 times'

  20-09-2016 21:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A police custody sergeant struck a detainee up to 12 times around the face and head after a dispute over a phone call, a court hears.
  
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• Birmingham Ladies Declared 'Masters of the Modern Funeral' /PR ... - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  20-09-2016 20:28
  Birmingham Ladies Declared 'Masters of the Modern Funeral' /PR ...
  PR Newswire UK (press release)
  Birmingham residents, Carrie Weekes and Fran Glover, created 'A Natural Undertaking' because they felt that the more traditional funeral and memorial ...and more »
  
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• County Championship: Joe Clarke hits fifth Championship ton of summer at Worcester

  20-09-2016 19:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Worcestershire's England Lions batsman Joe Clarke grinds out his fifth Championship century of 2016 against Derbyshire.
  
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• County Championship: Lancashire in charge against Warwickshire at Edgbaston

  20-09-2016 19:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Pace bowler Tom Bailey takes 4-52 as Lancashire bowl relegation rivals Warwickshire out for 219 on day one at Edgbaston.
  
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• Tanveer Iqbal: Spurned mistress and ex-husband jailed for car boot murder

  20-09-2016 19:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A spurned mistress and her ex-husband are jailed for life for murdering a DJ whose body was found in the boot of his car.
  
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• £83m bid to tackle one of Birmingham's most congested roundabouts

  20-09-2016 18:00
  
  It is a major bottleneck in the city’s road network, handling a whopping 56,000 vehicles a day
  
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• More cuts ahead as Birmingham City Council reveals new £37.5m black hole

  20-09-2016 17:23
  
  Council officials are frantically looking for fresh savings, with Labour bosses admitting it is getting tougher to find places to make cuts.
  
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• Golf course to be redesigned - as HS2 line ploughs right through it

  20-09-2016 15:53
  
  The future of Whittington Heath Golf Club has been preserved despite new high-speed rail line cutting a swathe through eight acres of its course
  
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• Making Birmingham THE skills city

  20-09-2016 14:24
  Councillor Brett O’Reilly, cabinet member for jobs and skills, talks about how we can all Step Forward to improve skills in the city.                                     
  “Skills levels in the Birmingham city region will have a major impact on future economic growth and we are facing a significant challenge to increase skills levels of those both in and out of work, not just to provide econ
  
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• The best hybrid cars on sale in 2016

  20-09-2016 13:18
  
  No longer a novelty, hybrids are a big part of the car market. Which are the best?
  
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• Paris debut for soft-top Merc-AMG GT

  20-09-2016 13:13
  
  Mighty Roadsters available in two forms; capable of up to 196mph
  
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• Climate change means land use will need to change to keep up with global food demand, say scientists

  20-09-2016 12:09
  A team of researchers led by the University of Birmingham warns that without significant improvements in technology, global crop yields are likely to fall in the areas currently used for production of the world's three major cereal crops, forcing production to move to new areas.
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn can be Prime Minister but Labour must unite, insists Tom Watson

  20-09-2016 11:56
  
  Tom Watson launches bid to end Labour's civil war and warns: "We’ve got to put the band back together"
  
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• Birmingham New Street station marks one year since its grand reopening

  20-09-2016 11:18
  Birmingham New Street this week marks one year since the £750m redevelopment of one of Britain’s busiest railway stations.The five-year transformation has seen brighter, de-cluttered platforms, improved entrances to all corners of the city centre, a range of new retail facilities and an abundance of natural light provided by a stunning atrium over the huge new concourse.
  The station fully opened its doors to passengers on 20 September 2015 – a year ago today – with Grand
  
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• Young people reminded to look out for signs of grooming in friends

  20-09-2016 09:27
  As young people head back to the classroom after the summer break they’re being reminded to look out for signs of grooming and sexual exploitation among their friends.
  For many, they may be meeting up with friends they’ve not seen in a while, so it’s a prime time to notice changes in behaviour.
  The See Me, Hear Me campaign from West Midlands councils and West Midlands Police highlights key warning signs to help young people identify concerns and get help.
  These include having f
  
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• Hopes for Moseley to Birmingham passenger trains given major boost

  20-09-2016 06:50
  
  Government reveals it is telling rail operator to work with local councils on bringing back the Camp Hill Line between Moseley, Kings Heath, Kings Norton and the city centre
  
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