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• Karl Swift murder: Five men arrested after Halesowen death

  17-10-2016 22:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Five men are arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found in a street with head injuries.
  
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• New high-performance computing system launched to support research at University of Birmingham

  17-10-2016 18:38
  Research at the University of Birmingham is set to be given a boost this week with the launch of a high-performance, bespoke computing system known as BEAR Cloud.
  
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• Brighton & Hove Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers

  17-10-2016 17:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Championship game between Brighton & Hove Albion and Wolves.
  
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• Reading v Aston Villa

  17-10-2016 17:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Championship game between Reading and Aston Villa.
  
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• Kenichi Phillips death: Man charged with murder

  17-10-2016 16:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man is charged with murdering a teenager who was shot dead as he sat in a car.
  
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• Demolitions, flood defences and a Brummie gem: Five things from Birmingham's planning committee

  17-10-2016 16:26
  
  A tranche of interesting proposals came before the latest Birmingham City Council planning committee
  
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• Pupils revive dying art of letter writing by saying: "Thank you"

  17-10-2016 16:25
  Harry Potter author J K Rowling, footballer Lionel Messi and actress Angelina Jolie featured among the public figures singled out for thanks in a school letter-writing competition run by the University of Birmingham.
  
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• Smallbrook tower block could be higher

  17-10-2016 14:52
  
  Birmingham planners show broad support for Ringway Centre redevelopment and suggest some improvements
  
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• Cadbury owner makes £177m profit but avoids UK tax - Birmingham Post

  17-10-2016 14:43
  
  Birmingham Post
  Cadbury owner makes £177m profit but avoids UK tax
  Birmingham Post
  The American owner of historic Birmingham chocolate firm Cadbury has come under fire again after it emerged it paid no UK corporation tax last year. Mondelez UK, which took over ownership of the famous brand following the £11.7 billion buyout in 2010 ...and more »
  
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• Cadbury owner makes £177m profit but avoids UK tax - Birmingham ... - Birmingham Post

  17-10-2016 14:43
  
  Birmingham Post
  Cadbury owner makes £177m profit but avoids UK tax - Birmingham ...
  Birmingham Post
  The American owner of historic Birmingham chocolate firm Cadbury has come under fire again after it emerged it paid no UK corporation tax last year. Mondelez ...and more »
  
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• Cadbury owner makes £177m profit but avoids UK tax - Birmingham Mail

  17-10-2016 14:39
  
  Birmingham Mail
  Cadbury owner makes £177m profit but avoids UK tax
  Birmingham Mail
  The American owner of historic Birmingham chocolate firm Cadbury has come under fire again after it emerged it paid no UK corporation tax last year. Mondelez UK, which took over ownership of the famous brand following the £11.7 billion buyout in 2010 ...and more »
  
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• Cadbury owner makes £177m profit but avoids UK tax - Birmingham ... - Birmingham Mail

  17-10-2016 14:39
  
  Birmingham Mail
  Cadbury owner makes £177m profit but avoids UK tax - Birmingham ...
  Birmingham Mail
  The American owner of historic Birmingham chocolate firm Cadbury has come under fire again after it emerged it paid no UK corporation tax last year. Mondelez ...and more »
  
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• Electric cars may be allowed to use bus lanes to cut pollution

  17-10-2016 14:34
  
  Government ideas for Birmingham's 'clean air zone' include allowing electric cars to go the wrong way down one-way streets and jump the queue at traffic lights.
  
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• Moment uninsured driver is stopped by police

  17-10-2016 13:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Cameras have captured the moment a man was stopped by police for driving without car insurance.
  
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• Symphony Hall, Birmingham on Saturday 15 October 2016 - eGigs news (satire) (press release)

  17-10-2016 13:00
  eGigs news (satire) (press release)
  Symphony Hall, Birmingham on Saturday 15 October 2016
  eGigs news (satire) (press release)
  I've been a fan of Spandau's since the early days, yes I am that old. And I've had the opportunity to meet the man in question a couple of times and he's so lovely. When Tony Hadley announced his few dates in the UK for this latest tour, with the ...
  
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• Conkers 'could vanish' from UK within 15 years, experts warn ... - Birmingham Mail

  17-10-2016 12:11
  
  Birmingham Mail
  Conkers 'could vanish' from UK within 15 years, experts warn ...
  Birmingham Mail
  Two million conker trees across the country could become a thing of the past, according to leading experts. Over the next 15 years, it is warned conker trees - a ...and more »
  
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• Birmingham City: Trillion Trophy Asia complete takeover of club

  17-10-2016 11:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Trillion Trophy Asia formally complete their takeover of Championship side Birmingham City.
  
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• Birmingham's New Street Station crowned UK's Project of the Year ... - Specification Online

  17-10-2016 09:59
  Specification Online
  Birmingham's New Street Station crowned UK's Project of the Year ...
  Specification Online
  Following a major £1bn redevelopment, Birmingham's New Street Station has been crowned UK Project of the Year at the 2016 RICS Awards Grand Final.and more »
  
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• Birmingham gets set to ‘Reclaim Sport’

  17-10-2016 08:00
  BBC Get Inspired launches sports kit donation drive to give all youngsters in Birmingham the chance to play sports
  Sporting fever has hit Birmingham ahead of BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2016 coming to the Genting Arena on Sunday 18 December. The BBC Get Inspired team are on a mission to make sure every child in the city has the kit to get involved with their favourite sports and activities.
  From today (17 October 2016), live on BBC WM 96.6 FM the Reclaim Sport kit collection project will
  
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