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• Stan Collymore offers advice to young players as Jack Grealish investigated by Villa

  22-09-2016 22:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Aston Villa striker Stan Collymore says young footballers are "milked like a cow" and are not given enough help off the pitch.
  
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• Michael Vaughan: Ex-England captain denies 'agenda' claims by Jonathan Trott

  22-09-2016 22:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former England captain Michael Vaughan disputes claims made by Jonathan Trott that he had a "conflict of interest".
  
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• Tiguan's sleek new look gives it far more kerb appeal

  22-09-2016 20:00
  
  The VW Tiguan looks set to give its big brother, the Touareg a run for its money – longer, wider and lower, it now has a far more appealing profile.
  
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• Birmingham police officer Martin Asantaempaduh cleared of Belfast sex assault

  22-09-2016 19:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A policeman from Birmingham is acquitted of sexually assaulting a woman in south Belfast.
  
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• Danny Batth: Wolves skipper signs new four-year contract at Molineux

  22-09-2016 18:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wolves captain Danny Batth signs a new four-year contract with the Championship club.
  
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• EFL: Premier League B teams and 'non-English' clubs ruled out of league reforms

  22-09-2016 18:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Premier League B teams and 'non-English' clubs will not be included in plans to reform the structure of the English Football League.
  
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• Tony Pulis at 1,000 games: Footballers are film stars now

  22-09-2016 18:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  West Brom boss Tony Pulis says that it "couldn't be scripted better" as he prepares to play Stoke in his 1,000th game as a manager.
  
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• First drive: 2016 Seat Ateca 1.0 TSI Ecomotive SE

  22-09-2016 17:37
  
  The time has come to face the truth: the era of the 1.0-litre SUV has arrived
  
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• How Birminghan can Step Forward in a post-EU Britain

  22-09-2016 16:41
  Councillor Brett O’Reilly, cabinet member for jobs and skills, talks about meeting counterparts in Rotterdam and how Birmingham needs to Step Forward in a post-EU Britain.
  It should go without saying that jobs and skills are key to tackling the many problems faced by cities and most importantly their citizens.
  Earlier this week I was at Jaguar Land Rover talking about how we need to improve the skills of the people of Birmingham and the region. Yesterday I met colleagues in Rotterdam to di
  
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• Athlete Lauren Jeska admits Alexander Stadium triple stabbing

  22-09-2016 15:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A fell-running champion admits stabbing three top athletics staff at a major UK stadium.
  
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• Arrests after watches worth £400k stolen from Stoke-on-Trent jewellers

  22-09-2016 15:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Seven men are arrested over a burglary at a jewellery store in which £400,000 worth of watches were stolen.
  
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• Wanted: Individual to save failing children's department

  22-09-2016 15:12
  
  Probably the hardest job in British local government - overseeing Birmingham’s child protection services after almost a decade of failure.
  
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• Vélo Birmingham launches at NEC Cycle Show

  22-09-2016 14:46
  The inaugural Vélo Birmingham was launched officially at the NEC Cycle Show today (September 22) following a teaser campaign that generated more than 30,000 pre-registrations.
  Organised by CSM Active in partnership with Birmingham City Council, the event will combine a 15,000-capacity, 100-mile closed road sportive with the third edition of the Birmingham BikeFest, the free cycling festival which includes a closed road family ride along with fun cycling related activities for al
  
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• Labour will take no action against councillor whose Facebook shared racist film

  22-09-2016 14:43
  
  Labour says it accepts explanation of councillor who says he doesn't know how his Facebook account shared a racist film claiming a Jewish conspiracy controls the world
  
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• Birmingham's nursery schools could be forced to close in funding crisis, warn heads

  22-09-2016 13:37
  
  Funding for Birmingham nursery schools to be cut in half - and they can't cope
  
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• Jack Grealish: Aston Villa investigate midfielder after reports of all-night party

  22-09-2016 11:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Championship club Aston Villa investigate midfielder Jack Grealish after reports he was partying until 07:45 BST on Sunday.
  
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• Post supplement brings affordable housing into focus

  22-09-2016 11:18
  
  Special supplement looks at what the future holds for the affordable housing sector
  
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• Keaton Jennings, Ben Duckett, Graham Napier and Jeetan Patel in line for PCA award

  22-09-2016 10:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Keaton Jennings, Ben Duckett, Graham Napier and Jeetan Patel are in the running for the PCA Player of the Year award.
  
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• 'Major fire' at derelict hotel in Hockley Heath

  22-09-2016 08:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Firefighters battle a "major fire" at a derelict hotel in Solihull overnight.
  
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• City leadership needs to get a grip

  22-09-2016 06:50
  
  The city council faces a massive financial crisis, meanwhile an unlikely figure has turned up to cheer on Jeremy Corbyn
  
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• Birmingham education bosses pledge to rebuild trust

  22-09-2016 06:50
  
  City council chiefs keen to mend bridges with parents of special needs children following a series of failures
  
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• Why four teams of KPMG staff are taking up the Great Birmingham Run Business Challenge

  22-09-2016 06:30
  
  The audit department from city professional and financial services firm are set for the 13.1 mile race
  
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• Vélo Birmingham: Businesses urged to join city's exciting new cycling event

  22-09-2016 06:00
  
  Check out full details of Vélo Birmingham officially launching at the Cycle Show at the NEC today (Thursday, 22 September)
  
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