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• Tom Watson says politicians should stop trying to block Brexit and respect the will of the people

  25-11-2016 23:00
  
  Tom Watson says it's true some politicians are trying to stop Brexit happening, but they must accept the result of the EU referendum
  
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• HS2 and Bodymoor Heath: Aston Villa's future will be held back by train disruptions

  25-11-2016 22:45
  
  HS2 will have a big effect on Aston Villa says Perry Barr MP
  
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• Jeremiah Regis murder case: Tributes paid to toddler

  25-11-2016 19:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tributes are paid to an "always smiling" toddler whose mother and stepfather have been accused of his murder.
  
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• Birmingham school faces second discrimination case - The Guardian

  25-11-2016 18:28
  
  Birmingham school faces second discrimination case
  The Guardian
  Rehana Begum claims she was repeatedly harassed after raising concerns about exam fraud. Photograph: David Davies/PA. Nazia Parveen North of England correspondent. Friday 25 November 2016 12.28 EST. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter ...
  
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• Birmingham school faces second discrimination case

  25-11-2016 18:28
  
  Heartlands academy, which ended teaching assistant’s job over 9/11 footage objection, now faces racial discrimination allegations
  A school accused of ethnic discrimination against a teaching assistant is facing similar allegations after a senior staff member was charged with racially abusing a teacher.Heartlands academy in Birmingham came under fire when an assistant’s role at the school was terminated after she objected to her class of 11- and 12-year-old special needs children bein
  
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• New wave of Birmingham rappers fired up by Lady Leshurr

  25-11-2016 17:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  One of the UK's biggest rap stars Lady Leshurr is inspiring a new wave of MC's from her home city which is hosting a music festival.
  
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• Salomon Rondon: West Brom striker now talking our language, says boss Tony Pulis

  25-11-2016 17:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  West Bromwich Albion boss Tony Pulis says striker Salomon Rondon is fitting in better now that his English has improved.
  
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• Dudley doctor charged with sexual assault

  25-11-2016 17:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A doctor from Dudley will appear in court charged with 10 counts of sexual assault.
  
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• Benefits 'overpaid to terror account'

  25-11-2016 16:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nearly £5,500 in benefits were overpaid to a bank account alleged to have funded terrorism, a court hears.
  
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• New steps installed along canal at University Station

  25-11-2016 16:19
  The Canal & River Trust, working in partnership with Birmingham City Council, has installed a new set of steps along the Worcester & Birmingham Canal allowing local people easy access from the canal to the local hospital and train station.
  The project, which has been funded as part of Birmingham City Council’s Birmingham Cycle Revolution scheme, aims to improve 27 miles of canal towpath in and around the city centre as well as improving lighting and access to and from the
  
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• Sutton Coldfield greenbelt homes: MP calls for debate

  25-11-2016 16:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sutton Coldfield MP Andrew Mitchell calls for a House of Commons debate over plans for 6,000 homes on greenbelt land.
  
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• Arrests after 10 found in back of refrigerated lorry

  25-11-2016 15:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Suspected illegal immigrants are arrested after 10 people were found in the back of a refrigerated lorry.
  
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• First drive: Ford Ka+ Zetec

  25-11-2016 15:05
  
  What additions does the Ka+ bring?
  
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• Are you ‘switched on’ to your consumer rights?

  25-11-2016 14:32
  Trading Standards officers from Birmingham City Council will host a series of roadshows across the city promoting shoppers’ rights, as part of National Consumer Week, from next Monday (28 November).
  A third of all safety-related complaints Birmingham’s Trading Standards team receives are about electrical goods – from hairdryers to washer dryers, smart TVs to fridge freezers – as consumers can get an unwanted shock when their products prove to be faulty or dangerous.
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• Cardiff City boss Warnock wanted Aston Villa job in summer

  25-11-2016 13:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cardiff boss Neil Warnock was "disappointed" not to get a call from Villa over their managerial vacancy this summer.
  
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• Ashley Giles: Lancashire captain Steven Croft wants cricket director to stay

  25-11-2016 13:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lancashire captain Steven Croft hopes cricket director Ashley Giles will stay, amid interest from former club Warwickshire.
  
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• Aston Villa v Cardiff City

  25-11-2016 12:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Championship game between Aston Villa and Cardiff City.
  
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• Give NHS more cash says Corbyn during visit to West Midlands hospital

  25-11-2016 12:40
  
  Labour leader visited Birmingham and Nuneaton ahead of party's NHS campaign day
  
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• Controversial Birmingham development plan to go ahead ... - LocalGov

  25-11-2016 12:05
  
  LocalGov
  Controversial Birmingham development plan to go ahead ...
  LocalGov
  Whitehall has given the go-ahead to Birmingham's plans to build thousands of homes on green belt land in order to address the city's 'acute' housing shortage.and more »
  
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• Senior Chinese health delegation visits University of Birmingham

  25-11-2016 10:59
  Health officials from across China visited the University of Birmingham to learn more about how British medical staff deliver healthcare to patients.
  
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• Birmingham children's services: 'Serious failings' remain

  25-11-2016 10:48 via bbc.co.uk
  Birmingham City Council is still failing to do enough to protect vulnerable children but there are signs of improvement, a report says.
  
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• Response to Ofsted full inspection of children’s social care

  25-11-2016 10:39
  Response to the Ofsted full inspection of Birmingham children’s social care
  The publication of the Ofsted report confirms that the overall rating is ‘inadequate’ as we previously acknowledged we would be at this stage in our improvement journey, but we remain on track in terms of progress made. The report confirms significant progress; indeed, some areas have improved ahead of schedule.
  We have already taken the positive decision to move towards a Trust model which will ensure
  
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• Birmingham children's services rated inadequate for EIGHTH successive year

  25-11-2016 10:30
  
  At-risk kids still being failed across the city
  
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• Ian Bell: Warwickshire captain refreshed and still eyeing England future

  25-11-2016 10:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Warwickshire captain Ian Bell tells BBC Sport that his hunger to get back in the England Test team has been refuelled.
  
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• Christmas 2016 waste collection details confirmed

  25-11-2016 09:07
  Residents in Birmingham are being reminded of this year’s Christmas and new year waste collection arrangements with one month to go until festivities begin.
  As is normally the case, the council’s crews, who work on all other Bank Holidays, will not operate on Christmas Day, Boxing Day (or any Bank Holidays when either of those two particular days are at the weekend).
  This year that means there will be no collections of refuse or recycling on Monday 26th December and Tuesday 27th Dece
  
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• Birmingham named top UK city for business tourism - BigHospitality.co.uk

  25-11-2016 01:56
  
  BigHospitality.co.uk
  Birmingham named top UK city for business tourism
  BigHospitality.co.uk
  Birmingham has been named as the UK's top destination for business tourism outside of London. The city was ranked ahead of Manchester, Edinburgh and Leeds in the annual British Meetings & Events Industry Survey (BMEIS) by sector professionals.
  
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