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• Forest Green Rovers 2-1 Solihull Moors

  21-03-2017 23:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Forest Green Rovers go top of the National League with a late win at home against Solihull Moors.
  
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• Jake Livermore: West Brom midfielder wants to make people 'proud' after England call

  21-03-2017 23:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  West Brom midfielder Jake Livermore wants to make people proud after overcoming personal difficulties to earn an England recall.
  
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• Ridiculous UK driving laws you're breaking every day - Birmingham Mail

  21-03-2017 22:35
  
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  Ridiculous UK driving laws you're breaking every day
  Birmingham Mail
  Whether commuting or not, being a driver around our city can be infuriating due to a number of reasons including the omnipresence of roadworks and errors from other drivers. But what if you're the driver making the mistakes and you don't even know it?
  
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• The stupidest laws ever enforced in the UK - Birmingham Mail

  21-03-2017 22:33
  
  The stupidest laws ever enforced in the UK
  Birmingham Mail
  Attention! If you were thinking of removing a dead whale, dying in Parliament or being intoxicated in charge of a cow, we've got news for you. Our message is stop – you're breaking the law. After revealing 14 laws Brummie motorists must adhere to, here ...
  
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• Tyler Roberts: West Brom forward commits international future to Wales

  21-03-2017 19:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  West Bromwich Albion's 18-year-old dual-qualified striker Tyler Roberts says he is committed to representing Wales.
  
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• Birmingham City Council Finance Team Update

  21-03-2017 17:58
  Following yesterday’s announcements regarding the senior team at Birmingham City Council, further additions have been made to strengthen the leadership of the authority.
  Mike O’Donnell an experienced Chief Finance Officer has joined today to cover the duties of the current absent post holder (including section 151 responsibilities).
  In addition, Alan Gay, a member of the Birmingham Local Government Association-sponsored Independent Financial Review Team will provide support and strat
  
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• This is why you can't live on the minimum wage in Birmingham

  21-03-2017 16:33
  
  Research shows sixteen postcodes in Birmingham require you to earn DOUBLE the minimum wage to rent there.
  
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• Bargain homes for sale in the BEST areas to live in the Midlands

  21-03-2017 16:30
  
  Grab a bargain in the towns and villages listed in the Sunday Times best places to live guide.
  
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• Ambassador delivers keynote talk to launch Birmingham's Brazil Week

  21-03-2017 16:28
  The Brazilian Ambassador visited the University of Birmingham today to launch its first 'Brazil Week' and learn more about the University's work with his country.
  
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• 110 more homes for Erdington help tackle housing shortage

  21-03-2017 16:08
  Cabinet member for housing and homes Cllr Peter Griffiths at the Abbey Fields development
  Work is underway to complete a further 110 homes in Erdington – and the first of the new homes will be ready to hand over from April this year.
  The new homes are part of a second phase of redevelopment of the Lyndhurst housing estate by Birmingham City Council, providing both social housing for rent and houses for sale.
  Birmingham City Council’s cabinet member for housing and homes, Cllr Peter G
  
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• Another step forward for Birmingham's answer to the Oyster card

  21-03-2017 15:17
  
  Swift card can now be used on more train routes
  
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• Stirchley Lidl scheme rejected in council U-turn

  21-03-2017 14:48
  
  Victory for campaigning residents as authority admits 'mistake'
  
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• HSS UK Inspiring Generations at its National Sports Tournament in Birmingham - IndiaGBnews.com (registration)

  21-03-2017 14:18
  
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  HSS UK Inspiring Generations at its National Sports Tournament in Birmingham
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  hss1 The Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh UK (HSS UK) hosted its National Sports Tournament (Khel Pratiyogita), at PlayFootball in Birmingham last Sunday. This one day flagship event attracted over 800 people of all ages (from 7 years to over 60) from across ...
  
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• Voting open as young video makers compete to support Brazil in solving resources problems

  21-03-2017 13:45
  People around the world can vote in an exciting global video competition that is helping children and young people play their part in helping to secure future supplies of food, water and energy in Brazil.
  
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• MP not giving up on student housing law

  21-03-2017 13:31
  
  Selly Oak MP Steve McCabe drew up his Protection of Family Homes Bill after being inundated with complaints from residents who saw scores of family homes over extended and carved up into bedsits by student landlords.
  
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• Unite boss Len McCluskey keeps Labour civil war going with attacks on Tom Watson and Sion Simon

  21-03-2017 13:24
  
  Len McCluskey compares Labour MP Tom Watson and Sion Simon, Labour's candidate in the battle for West Midlands mayor, to characters in The Godfather.
  
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• Fury as Birmingham colleges turned down for apprenticeship funding

  21-03-2017 12:32
  
  Minister agrees to meet MPs after they say decision to deny Birmingham colleges apprenticeship funds is a threat to education in the West Midlands
  
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• MPs condemn the BBC's 'unfair' and 'pessimistic' coverage of Brexit

  21-03-2017 11:24
  
  Black Country MP Tom Watson demands that Theresa May speak out to defend the BBC, after a group of 72 MPs attack its Brexit coverage
  
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• Celebrating our staff on World Social Work Day

  21-03-2017 10:12
  Watch @BhamCityCouncil social workers’ stories on world social work day #WSWD17 #Brum #localgov pic.twitter.com/opZ73xImZ2
  — Birmingham Newsroom (@BCCNewsRoom) March 21, 2017Cabinet members Brigid Jones and Paulette Hamilton salute Birmingham City Council’s social workers on a very special day.
  On World Social Work Day we need to recognise the really important role that social workers can play in the lives of some families.
  They do an amazing job, most of it away from the publ
  
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• Brierley Hill factory security guard attack arrest

  21-03-2017 09:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 73-year-old was "savagely beaten" in an attack thought to have lasted for 15 minutes.
  
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• Plan to sell off Birmingham playing fields for housing slammed

  21-03-2017 06:50
  
  Community anger as it emerges the Burford Road playing fields in Kingstanding have been earmarked for development
  
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• Next phase of Pebble Mill regeneration revealed

  21-03-2017 06:00
  
  New plans could include R&D facilities and a health clinic as Calthorpe Estates continues its bid to revamp Edgbaston plot
  
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