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• Premier League festive fixtures 2017-18: Six games in 17 days next Christmas

  04-01-2017 23:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  If Premier League managers were annoyed at this season's festive fixture list, what about next season's?
  
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• Jon Flatt: Wolves keeper joins Barrow on loan for rest of season

  04-01-2017 21:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Barrow sign goalkeeper Jon Flatt on loan from Championship side Wolves until the end of the season.
  
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• Albion's Nyom not selected for Afcon

  04-01-2017 21:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Liverpool's Joel Matip and West Brom's Allan Nyom have not been named in Cameroon's 23-man squad for the Africa Cup of Nations.
  
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• Loaded gun found in Birmingham's House of Fraser store

  04-01-2017 19:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A loaded gun is found hidden in a toilet roll holder in a Birmingham department store.
  
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• University of Birmingham students, staff and alumni recognised in 2017 New Year Honours

  04-01-2017 17:00
  An array of University of Birmingham students, staff and alumni were among those honoured by the Queen in the 2017 New Year Honours list.
  
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• Rushall Olympic's Reid joins Fleetwood

  04-01-2017 16:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fleetwood Town sign striker Alex Reid from non-league side Rushall Olympic for an undisclosed fee.
  
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• 'Trojan Horse': Plea to ensure witness anonymity

  04-01-2017 15:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The government is being urged to ensure witnesses in the so-called "Trojan Horse" inquiry are not revealed.
  
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• Nadine Foster death: Dylan Stringer admits causing death by dangerous driving

  04-01-2017 14:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man admits causing the death of a teenage mother in a car crash.
  
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• Gritting alert – Jan 4

  04-01-2017 14:34
  It’s set to be another cold one tonight, so gritting crews will be out on the city’s roads from 6.30pm tonight, with key footways treated from 4am tomorrow morning. As always (regardless of weather conditions) take care if you’re out and about.
  Winter maintenance and FAQs
  Weather UpdatesBBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/2102
  Met Office:http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/wm/wm_forecast_weather.html
  
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• Why plans for a huge Black Country garden city have been snubbed

  04-01-2017 14:07
  
  Government rejects a bid for funding by councils which are planning to develop the UK's largest garden city
  
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• Rudy Gestede: Middlesbrough sign Aston Villa striker

  04-01-2017 13:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Middlesbrough sign striker Rudy Gestede from Aston Villa for an undisclosed fee.
  
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• Dean to referee Villa's FA Cup game

  04-01-2017 13:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mike Dean will referee Sunday's televised FA Cup third-round tie between Tottenham and Aston Villa - despite recent criticism of his performances.
  
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• Online offer for garden waste

  04-01-2017 12:49
  Citizens wishing to have their garden waste collected in a clean and convenient way can sign up to Birmingham City Council’s 2017 service at a reduced rate if they order online.
  The annual subscription charge is £40 for 20 fortnightly collections from early March to late November/early December – with an earlybird discount of £2 for all orders (online), reducing the cost to just £38.
  As standard, subscribers will use a 240 litre bin with a brown lid. Residents can m
  
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• Online offer for 2017 garden waste

  04-01-2017 12:49
  Citizens wishing to have their garden waste collected in a clean and convenient way can sign up to Birmingham City Council’s 2017 service at a reduced rate if they order online.
  The annual subscription charge is £40 for 20 fortnightly collections from early March to late November/early December – with a discount of £2 for all orders (online), reducing the cost to just £38.
  As standard, subscribers will use a 240 litre bin with a brown lid. Residents can make multip
  
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• Just one person in 20 supports press regulation funded by rich and powerful

  04-01-2017 12:45
  
  Research conducted by YouGov shows just four per cent support the way new watchdog Impress is paid for
  
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• GB beaten by France in Hopman Cup

  04-01-2017 12:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Britain's Kyle Edmund books a spot in the last eight of the Brisbane International after opponent Lukas Pouille retires.
  
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• Birmingham in the UK named the world's most punctual airport - Airport World Online

  04-01-2017 12:21
  Birmingham in the UK named the world's most punctual airport
  Airport World Online
  Birmingham Airport in the UK has been named as the world's most punctual airport in 2016 by air travel intelligence company OAG, with 91.28% of arriving and departing flights operating on time. With over 100,000 scheduled flights from Birmingham ...and more »
  
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• Work 'progressing' on Black Country Garden City scheme

  04-01-2017 11:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Work is progressing on a scheme to build more than 45,000 new homes, bosses say, despite a bid for funding being rejected.
  
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• Orkney Islands to seek independence from UK after Brexit - Birmingham Mail

  04-01-2017 10:16
  
  Birmingham Mail
  Orkney Islands to seek independence from UK after Brexit
  Birmingham Mail
  Scottish islanders are considering their options after the Brexit vote - including breaking free from Scotland and the UK to become independent. Many residents have hoped for greater autonomy from the Scottish Government in the past, and were promised ...
  
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• Anger as Trojan Horse whistleblowers face being exposed to plotters

  04-01-2017 06:30
  
  Department for Education decision slammed as 'outragous' by city education chief
  
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• Terrorism 'first-aid training needed'

  04-01-2017 02:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  People are being urged to learn lifesaving skills in case they are caught up in a terror attack.
  
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