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• Birmingham's Grand Central 'hot spots' to be dulled

  28-10-2016 21:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Birmingham's Grand Central is to have some of its mirrored panels dulled after reports of hot spots.
  
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• UK's National Windscreens Opens Center in Birmingham - glassBYTEs

  28-10-2016 21:00
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  UK's National Windscreens Opens Center in Birmingham
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  U.K.-based National Windscreens announced October 28 the opening of a fitting and calibration center in Birmingham. The National Windscreens team, from left, are Nic Fortey (manager), Greg Morgan (senior controller) and Corrina Callow (administrator).
  
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• TFNation 2017 - 11-13 August, Birmingham, UK - Transformers - seibertron.com

  28-10-2016 20:32
  TFNation 2017 - 11-13 August, Birmingham, UK - Transformers
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  Some quick news from TFNation headquarters in the UK, with the announcement of the dates for their second event - scheduled for August 2017, on the ...and more »
  
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• Children die after house fire in Hamstead, Birmingham

  28-10-2016 19:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two children die after a house fire, while their father is found seriously injured in a burnt-out car.
  
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• Offenders to be tracked by satellite under new pilot

  28-10-2016 19:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Up to 1,500 offenders will be part of a new satellite tagging system being piloted by the Ministry of Justice.
  
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• Manchester to Overtake Birmingham as UK's Second City? - Redbrick

  28-10-2016 17:34
  
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  Manchester to Overtake Birmingham as UK's Second City?
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  Manchester was chosen by 30% of those polled as the true Second City of the UK, with 20% voting for Birmingham, according to YouGov research. Both cities trounced Edinburgh's megre 12% share of the poll. This comes after George Osbourne called for a ...
  
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• 2017 BMW 5 Series details revealed – and prototype driven)

  28-10-2016 17:22
  
  Next 5 Series executive saloon: all the engines, kit and prices
  
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• Birmingham City v Aston Villa

  28-10-2016 17:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Championship game between Birmingham City and Aston Villa.
  
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• Birmingham child deaths: Father found hurt in burnt-out car

  28-10-2016 15:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The father of two children who died after a suspicious house fire in Birmingham is found critically injured 40 miles from the property in a burnt-out vehicle.
  
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• Children die after Birmingham fire: Neighbour speaks of scream

  28-10-2016 14:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A neighbour speaks of the scene she saw following a house fire in Birmingham, after which two children died in hospital.
  
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• Handsworth Wood shooting: Man critical after 'targeted' attack

  28-10-2016 13:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man is in a critical condition after being shot in a "targeted attack" in Birmingham.
  
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• Fire leaves two children dead at Birmingham house - Express.co.uk

  28-10-2016 13:04
  
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  Fire leaves two children dead at Birmingham house
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  POLICE are investigating a suspected arson attack which led to the deaths of two children at a house in Birmingham this morning. By Laura Mowat. PUBLISHED: 11:04, Fri, Oct 28, 2016 | UPDATED: 12:14, Fri, Oct 28, 2016 ...
  
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• Steve Bruce: Aston Villa boss to be 'enemy number one' on Birmingham City return

  28-10-2016 12:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce knows he will take some stick when he returns to old club Birmingham City on Sunday.
  
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• Two children die after house fire in Hamstead, Birmingham

  28-10-2016 12:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The deaths of two children after a "suspicious" house fire are being investigated by police.
  
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• Tony Pulis: West Brom manager extends Baggies contract

  28-10-2016 11:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manager Tony Pulis signs a one-year contract extension at West Brom, to extend his stay at The Hawthorns to 2018.
  
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• Birmingham hoteliers report record occupancy rates | Travel Daily UK - Travel Daily Media (press release) (registration) (blog)

  28-10-2016 11:06
  
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  Birmingham hoteliers report record occupancy rates | Travel Daily UK
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  Hotels in Birmingham posted average occupancy rates of 71% for August and 84% in September – the best…and more »
  
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• New Street station's shiny panels to be dulled down because they're dazzling drivers

  28-10-2016 10:19
  
  Birmingham New Street station is too shiny apparently
  
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• Halfords launches Black Friday flash sale a month early

  28-10-2016 10:17
  
  Halfords has released a number of extra discounts in the run up to Black Friday which starts tomorrow
  
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• Delegation from USA Track and Field visit city

  28-10-2016 10:04
  A delegation from USA Track and Field, the governing body for athletics in the US, visited Birmingham on Thursday (October 27), to discuss the details for a proposed training camp, which would be held in the city in July 2017.
  They visited various sites across the city, including the Birmingham High Performance Centre and Alexander Stadium, which is where the US athletes would finalise their preparations for next August’s IAAF World Championships in London.
  Cllr Ian Ward (Deputy Leader of
  
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• National Sperm Bank in Birmingham forced to stop recruiting new donors

  28-10-2016 09:58
  
  Service based at Birmingham Women's Hospital says it recruited just seven new donors since opening two years ago
  
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• Bad news drinkers - wine prices are set to soar after Brexit vote

  28-10-2016 06:50
  
  Wine and Spirit Trade Association are warning the impact could see bottles increase in cost
  
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• Scottish youth football body reviews header guidelines

  28-10-2016 01:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The governing body of youth football in Scotland is to review guidelines on heading the ball after evidence it can affect memory.
  
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