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• Newcastle United 3-1 Birmingham City

  18-01-2017 23:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Matt Ritchie's double helps Newcastle ease into the FA Cup fourth round with victory over fellow Championship side Birmingham at St James' Park.
  
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• Grimsby Town sign Solihull Moors' Jamey Osborne and Akwasi Asante

  18-01-2017 22:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Grimsby sign midfielder Jamey Osborne and striker Akwasi Asante from Solihull Moors for undisclosed fees.
  
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• West Brom: Andre Wright's Yeovil loan off after EFL Trophy game

  18-01-2017 20:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  West Brom criticise 'unclear' EFL Trophy rules after Andre Wright's loan move to Yeovil has to be called off.
  
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• Chelsea Hyndman inquest: Convicted boyfriend seeks review

  18-01-2017 19:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man convicted of causing his girlfriend's death in Crete is seeking a judicial review into an inquest's findings.
  
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• Emilio Nsue: Birmingham City sign Middlesbrough winger

  18-01-2017 19:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Championship side Birmingham City sign Middlesbrough winger Emilio Nsue for an undisclosed fee.
  
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• Birmingham announce the signing of defender Emilio Nsue - Eurosport.co.uk

  18-01-2017 19:32
  
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  Birmingham announce the signing of defender Emilio Nsue
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  The 27-year-old right-back has signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with the Blues for an undisclosed fee. Nsue's arrival could open the door for Jonathan Spector to complete a move to MLS. The Equatorial Guinea international is Birmingham's third ...and more »
  
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• Rachael Heyhoe Flint dies aged 77

  18-01-2017 19:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The women's cricket pioneer and Wolves vice-president dies aged 77 after a short illness.
  
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• Chinese investors pick Birmingham over New York and Sydney

  18-01-2017 18:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A leading property developer has told the BBC that Chinese investors are increasingly choosing to buy in Birmingham over locations like Sydney and New York.
  
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• Chinese environment experts visit Birmingham in research partnership

  18-01-2017 18:12
  Environmental experts from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) today visited their counterparts at the University of Birmingham to continue work on a research partnership that could help solve major problems facing both countries.
  
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• Fraud allegations against two Sandwell councillors referred to police

  18-01-2017 18:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fraud allegations against the former deputy leader of Sandwell Council have been referred to police, the council says.
  
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• Murder arrest after woman found stabbed in Willenhall

  18-01-2017 17:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 46-year-old remains in custody after the woman was pronounced dead at the scene, police say.
  
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• Bridal boutique owner to pay £3,020 for flytipping

  18-01-2017 17:41
  A Birmingham businessman has been ordered to pay £3,020 after pleading guilty to five offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 at Birmingham Magistrates Court today (18 January 2017).
  Syed Gillani (33) of Vibart Road, Sheldon, was fined £1,400 – including £500 for providing false information to officers. He was also ordered to pay £1,500 costs and a £120 victim surcharge, after packaging from his business – Origa Bridal Boutique and Menswear
  
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• Bridal boutique owner to pay £3,020 for fly tipping

  18-01-2017 17:41
  A Birmingham businessman has been ordered to pay £3,020 after pleading guilty to five offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 at Birmingham Magistrates Court today (18 January 2017).
  Syed Gillani (33) of Vibart Road, Sheldon, was fined £1,400 – including £500 for providing false information to officers. He was also ordered to pay £1,500 costs and a £120 victim surcharge, after packaging from his business – Origa Bridal Boutique and Menswear
  
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• Qatari investors in talks with Birmingham over Smithfield and Curzon Street developments

  18-01-2017 17:23
  
  Birmingham is ready for post-Brexit global  trade and investment following visit to Doha says council leader
  
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• They love London and they've discovered the North, but politicians forget the Midlands exists

  18-01-2017 16:54
  
  Conservatives and Labour have big plans for the North, but less to say about the Midlands
  
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• Wheels set in motion for bus lane cameras

  18-01-2017 16:45
  Cllr Stewart Stacey
  Cabinet is to set the wheels in motion for the next phase of bus lane enforcement cameras in Birmingham.
  A report due to go before cabinet members on January 24 asks them to approve a full business case for the scheme, which will see cameras installed to enforce bus lanes on Lichfield Road, Tyburn Road and the B4218 Bordesley Green East.
  Once approved, work will begin to procure the cameras and prepare for the implementation of the scheme, which is expected to go live during
  
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• Police asked to investigate fraud allegations against two Labour councillors

  18-01-2017 16:37
  
  Report by Sandwell Council alleges former deputy leader Mahboob Hussain and his colleague Babu Bawa were involved in conspiracy to defraud and misconduct in public office over dodgy land deal
  
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• Theo Vassell: Chester bring back Walsall full-back on loan

  18-01-2017 16:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chester re-sign Walsall full-back Theo Vassell on a youth loan from Walsall until the end of the season.
  
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• Australian Open 2017: Dan Evans hopes to move on from 'dark times'

  18-01-2017 15:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  British number three Dan Evans believes he has come through a difficult period after beating Marin Cilic at the Australian Open.
  
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• Cause a scene if you see racism, urges Midlands MP

  18-01-2017 14:48
  
  Top Government Minister and West Midlands MP Sajid Javid says urges people not to look away if they see racism
  
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• New £4m music college which taught Tom Odell and James Bay to open in Birmingham

  18-01-2017 14:34
  
  Stars like James Bay, George Ezra and Tom Odell have studied at the British & Irish Modern Music Institute
  
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• Birmingham has the worst unemployment in the country

  18-01-2017 14:32
  
  Official figures show more people claiming unemployment benefit in Birmingham than any other part of the UK
  
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• Australian Open 2017: Andy Murray through after Dan Evans stuns Marin Cilic

  18-01-2017 14:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Britain's Dan Evans stuns seventh seed Marin Cilic at the Australian Open, before Andy Murray also progresses to the third round.
  
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• Theresa May 'demeaning' UK with threats to EU, says Jeremy Corbyn - Birmingham Mail

  18-01-2017 14:15
  
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  Theresa May 'demeaning' UK with threats to EU, says Jeremy Corbyn
  Birmingham Mail
  Jeremy Corbyn has accused Theresa May of "demeaning" her office and her country by threatening to make the UK an offshore tax haven if she cannot get the Brexit deal she wants from the EU. The Prime Minister denied the Brexit plan she unveiled on ...
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• Man jailed over Birmingham warehouse roof fall death

  18-01-2017 13:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The jailed man's main priority had been to get repairs done as cheaply as possible, police said.
  
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• Birmingham dad Mohammed Endris charged with murder of his children

  18-01-2017 13:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A father is charged with murdering his two young children who died after a house fire.
  
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• Qatar trip has Birmingham out of the blocks for post-Brexit Britain

  18-01-2017 12:03
  Birmingham city council leader John Clancy has hailed his recent trade mission to Qatar as a significant step in the battle to unlock millions of pounds worth of investment in a post-Brexit landscape.
  Cllr Clancy has returned from a three-day trip to Doha in the oil-rich Gulf state, where he met potential investors who expressed an interest in helping to fund regeneration projects and build new housing in Birmingham.
  The council leader’s trip coincided with Prime Minister Theresa May&rsqu
  
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• Why Brum's child protection service will not be run by social workers

  18-01-2017 11:09
  
  Council bosses decide to use arms length company to run children's bosses - but promise social workers a seat on the board
  
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• Man charged with murdering his children after Birmingham fire | UK ... - The Guardian

  18-01-2017 10:43
  
  Man charged with murdering his children after Birmingham fire | UK ...
  The Guardian
  Endris Mohammed accused of killing eight-year-old son and six-year-old daughter, who were found after blaze at their home.and more »
  
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• Man charged with murdering his children after Birmingham fire - The Guardian

  18-01-2017 10:43
  
  Man charged with murdering his children after Birmingham fire
  The Guardian
  Both children were found after a fire at their home in Birmingham on 28 October. Photograph: Images of Birmingham Premium / A/Alamy Stock Photo. Press Association. Wednesday 18 January 2017 04.43 EST Last modified on Wednesday 18 January 2017 ...and more »
  
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• Why plan to axe all Birmingham park keepers has been changed

  18-01-2017 10:42
  
  Proposal to cut £2.8m funding including all 30 city park keepers was a 'worst case scenario' says council chief
  
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• West Midlands museums to share £325,000 of grants

  18-01-2017 06:00
  
  Five venues across the region will benefit from new capital to renovate and improve displays and facilities
  
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