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• Elite League Grand Final: Wolverhampton Wolves overcome Belle Vue to win title

  05-10-2016 23:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wolverhampton Wolves fight off a valiant Belle Vue Aces comeback to win speedway's Elite League Grand Final.
  
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• Reial Phillips jailed after Birmingham gang feud shootings

  05-10-2016 18:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man is jailed for 27 years after seven people were injured in a series of shootings during a feud between rival gangs in Birmingham, police say.
  
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• One of the UK's heaviest babies was born in Birmingham last year - Birmingham Mail

  05-10-2016 17:54
  
  Birmingham Mail
  One of the UK's heaviest babies was born in Birmingham last year
  Birmingham Mail
  One of heaviest babies in the country last year was born in Birmingham - weighing in at more than 12 pounds! The Birmingham Mail asked hospital trusts across the country for the weights of the five heaviest babies recorded in their hospitals throughout ...
  
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• Mystery zebra crossing laid and removed in Colmore Row blunder

  05-10-2016 17:47
  
  The council says the crossing in Birmingham city centre was unauthorised
  
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• Former University of Birmingham professor awarded 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

  05-10-2016 16:12
  A University of Birmingham alumnus has today been awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize for Chemistry – the third former Birmingham scientist represented in this year's Nobel Laureate list.
  
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• Dougie Brown: Warwickshire director of cricket leaves after 27 years with Bears

  05-10-2016 16:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Warwickshire director of cricket Dougie Brown leaves by mutual consent after 27 years' service as both player and coach.
  
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• Theresa May turns her back on David Cameron's liberal elite and heads for the housing estates

  05-10-2016 13:57
  
  Theresa May believes the Brexit vote reveals where the real centre ground lies
  
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• Taking an innovative approach to ensure you can vote

  05-10-2016 13:20
  Birmingham City Council is piloting new approaches to the annual canvass to ensure as many people as possible can vote. #brum #localgov pic.twitter.com/6rMMQ4pfx2
  — Birmingham Newsroom (@BCCNewsRoom) October 5, 2016Robert Connelly, head of electoral services at Birmingham City Council, looks at how the council is taking an innovative new approach to ensure as many people as possible are able to vote in elections
  I was pleased to welcome Cabinet Minister Chris Skidmore to the Council House
  
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• Aston Villa: Steve Clarke in charge as manager search starts

  05-10-2016 13:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Aston Villa caretaker boss Steve Clarke is on an initial list of 10 candidates to succeed the sacked Roberto di Matteo as the Championship side's manager.
  
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• Second chance for Bill Etheridge as Diane James quits as UKIP leader

  05-10-2016 11:19
  
  UKIP leader Diane James is standing down 18 days after she was elected to the post of UKIP leader
  
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• Abandoned fire station basement in Dudley rediscovered

  05-10-2016 05:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A former firefighter station that has been mysteriously shut away for half a century is rediscovered.
  
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