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• Ben Goodliffe and Andrew Harris: Wolves sign teenagers for Under-23 squad

  22-03-2017 19:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wolves sign Ben Goodliffe from Boreham Wood, and fellow teenager Andrew Harris, for their Under-23 squad.
  
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• Diana Wallace obituary

  22-03-2017 19:29
  
  My mother Diana Wallace, who has died aged 92, was a social worker dedicated to her chosen field in both a professional and voluntary capacity throughout her life.She was born in Exeter, Devon, to John Sidey, an architect, and his wife, Florence (nee Brinsmead). The youngest of six, she forged enduring friendships at St Margaret’s school, Exeter. As a teenager, she developed her Christian faith, which sustained her through good times and tough times. Continue reading...
  
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• Birmingham awarded £2.9m for major electric taxi scheme

  22-03-2017 19:25
  Work to improve air quality in Birmingham has taken a significant step forward after it was announced today that the city council will receive £2.9 million from the Department for Transport (DfT) to implement an electric taxi infrastructure across the city.
  The Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) funding will enable the council to proceed with plans for a total of 197 charge points across the city centre and outer city areas, all of which will offer fast or rapid charging facilities fo
  
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• London terrorist attack: Fear and uncertainty inside Parliament as attack takes place

  22-03-2017 19:17
  
  Political Editor Jonathan Walker was inside Parliament when the terror incident happened.
  
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• Osmond Bell found guilty of 1981 killing of ex-partner

  22-03-2017 19:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Osmond Bell's DNA was found on gum used to secure a lock on the cupboard where Nova Welsh was found.
  
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• Warning over segregation in England's schools

  22-03-2017 19:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Thousands of state schools in England are segregated along ethnic or social grounds, research finds.
  
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• Houses of Parliament shooting: Commons suspended as reports of man with knife at Westminster

  22-03-2017 17:10
  
  Sounds similar to gunfire have reportedly been heard close to the Palace of Westminster
  
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• Houses of Parliament shooting: This is how MPs responded

  22-03-2017 17:04
  
  Several MPs are on lockdown in the House of Commons Chamber, while others are staying put inside their offices nearby.
  
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• Birmingham has the best rooftop bar in the UK - Birmingham Mail

  22-03-2017 16:50
  
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  Birmingham has the best rooftop bar in the UK
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  Hotel Indigo's rooftop bar - which is part of the Marco Pierre White Steakhouse, Bar and Grill - has been named as the best rooftop bar in the UK. It was praised in the annual Simply The Guest Awards launched by hotel reservations site LateRooms.com ...and more »
  
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• City tips gear up for summer season with extended hours

  22-03-2017 15:56
  Extended summer opening hours at the city’s five Household Recycling Centres will come into effect from April 1.
  Working in partnership with Veolia, the council is pleased to confirm that “green lanes” will be operational for people with garden waste ONLY at the following sites:
  Lifford Lane: Kings Norton, B30 3JJ
  Perry Barr: Holford Drive, Perry Barr, B42 2TU
  Tyseley: James Road, B11 2BA
  The lanes, which will be open until the end of October, are designed to hel
  
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• Union Unite threatens its own officials with legal action over newspaper from West Midlands leadership candidate Gerard Coyne

  22-03-2017 15:33
  
  The bitter battle between Len McCluskey and Gerard Coyne for leadership of Unite took a new twist after the union threatened its own branch secretaries with legal action.
  
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• Dudley man's murder bid charge after security guard injured at factory

  22-03-2017 15:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man appears in court after the 73-year-old guard was seriously injured at a factory.
  
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• Calling council tenant gardeners and neighbourhood heroes

  22-03-2017 14:36
  Last year’s under 16 winner Liam Sayers
  Birmingham City Council’s Birmingham in Bloom competition is on the lookout for green fingered council tenants and neighbourhood heroes.
  The annual competition shines a light on council tenants and lease holders who green up their environment and take pride in their communities.  This year’s competition – which starts and closes earlier than previous years – is going a step further with three awards that recognise te
  
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• Poppy-Arabella: MPs contacted over proposed law change

  22-03-2017 14:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A three-year-old was hit at a pedestrian crossing weeks after a motorist was told not to drive.
  
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• New programme to support small house builders

  22-03-2017 13:55
  L-R: Steve Rose – Jessup Brothers, John Perrett – Oakleaf Construction Services, Cllr Peter Griffiths, Antony Rees – Harper Group, Tony Cotter – E. Manton
  A new four year programme which will see small and medium sized house builders working for Birmingham City Council’s house building arm – Birmingham Municipal Housing Trust (BMHT) – was launched today (22 March 2017) at Birmingham’s Council House.
  Birmingham City Council’s cabinet member fo
  
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• Health Minister's concern as hundreds of Birmingham children have teeth extracted

  22-03-2017 13:50
  
  Health Minister tells the House of Commons he hopes to get the number of Brummie kids getting their teeth extracted down
  
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• University of Warwick in job security row

  22-03-2017 13:41
  
  Trade union accuses institute of planning to remove protections that academic staff against redundancy
  
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• Why the Midland Metro will be 'nationalised'

  22-03-2017 13:31
  
  Transport for West Midlands will operate the network while it undergoes a major expansion with a series of extensions and new lines
  
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• M6 crash van left 'embedded' under lorry

  22-03-2017 13:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A paramedic said the 18-year-old driver was "so, so lucky" to escape with just a broken wrist.
  
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• London taxi factory hailed as one of the 'great British comebacks'

  22-03-2017 12:05
  
  A whopping 5,000 vehicles a year are set to be produced by 2019
  
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• We need inquiry into council's Lidl plan mistake says MP

  22-03-2017 12:00
  
  Selly Oak MP Steve McCabe wants inquiry to prevent repeat of error in which wrong advice was given to planning committee leading to permission being granted for controversial Lidl store
  
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• Chinu Sandhu: Four-year drugs ban for Commonwealth Games medallist

  22-03-2017 11:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  British wrestler Chinu Sandhu, who won Commonwealth bronze in 2014, is banned for four years after failing a drugs test.
  
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• Republic of Ireland v Wales: James McClean shirt tribute to friend Ryan McBride

  22-03-2017 11:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Republic of Ireland midfielder James McClean is to wear the number five shirt against Wales in memory of Derry City skipper Ryan McBride.
  
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• Man dragged from car and attacked in Birmingham

  22-03-2017 09:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Officers were called to the scene following reports of "gunshots" being fired and "disorder".
  
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• Cheltenham stab murderer Steven Sharpe jailed

  22-03-2017 00:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Camran Green, 17, died after being stabbed in the stomach with a 14in blade.
  
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