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• Warwickshire v Lancashire: Andy Umeed century offers Bears hope at Edgbaston

  27-06-2017 22:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Andy Umeed bats all day in making 103 not out against Lancashire to offer Warwickshire hope of a first-innings lead at Edgbaston.
  
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• Durham v Worcestershire: Wood takes five wickets but Pears lead after D'Oliveira ton

  27-06-2017 20:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Durham's Mark Wood takes 5-54 but Worcestershire lead by 170 runs on first innings after 122 from Brett D'Oliveira.
  
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• Arts Council invests £215m in 76 West Midlands groups

  27-06-2017 20:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Lapworth Museum and Culture Coventry are among those benefitting.
  
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• School's police firing range trip 'eased pupil terror fears'

  27-06-2017 19:23 via bbc.co.uk
  Pupils were pictured aiming at targets with toy guns during the trip hosted by West Midlands Police.
  
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• Will Rhodes: Warwickshire sign Yorkshire all-rounder for 2018 on two-year deal

  27-06-2017 19:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Warwickshire sign former England Under-19s captain Will Rhodes from Yorkshire on a two-year deal, starting in 2018.
  
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• Birmingham and Beijing neuro experts host global conference

  27-06-2017 18:59
  Experts from the University of Birmingham and Peking University hosted a international conference in Beijing that saw top researchers gather to discuss the science behind human decision making.
  
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• Arts Council funding boost for West Midlands groups

  27-06-2017 18:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than £215m is to be invested over the next four years.
  
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• Greg Stewart: Aberdeen sign Birmingham City forward on season-long loan

  27-06-2017 18:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Birmingham City striker Greg Stewart joins Aberdeen on a year-long loan, making him the Dons' third summer signing.
  
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• Andy Street unveils new £180k-a-year combined authority chief

  27-06-2017 15:44
  
  Suffolk County Council boss will return to native Birmingham to become first permanent head of new combined authority
  
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• Four indoor arenas in Birmingham Commonwealth Games bid

  27-06-2017 14:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Weightlifting, gymnastics and judo all earmarked for the arenas if Birmingham's bid is successful.
  
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• 2022 Commonwealth Games

  27-06-2017 14:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Weightlifting, gymnastics and judo all earmarked for the arenas if Birmingham's bid is successful.
  
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• Jon Flatt: Cheltenham Town sign Wolves keeper on season-long loan

  27-06-2017 14:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  League Two club Cheltenham Town sign Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Jon Flatt on a season-long loan deal.
  
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• Arts Council England backs Birmingham with £88m of new funding

  27-06-2017 13:38
  
  A total of 37 groups and organisations will receive a slice of funding over a four-year programme aimed at increasing access to the arts
  
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• Strike at school where pupils threw food at inspectors

  27-06-2017 13:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A number of teachers concerned for their safety are striking at Willenhall E-ACT Academy.
  
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• Omari Sterling-James: Mansfield Town sign Solihull Moors forward

  27-06-2017 12:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mansfield agree to sign attacker Omari Sterling-James on a free transfer from National League side Solihull Moors.
  
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• Government willing to contribute to £31 million cost of fitting sprinklers to 213 Birmingham tower blocks

  27-06-2017 12:13
  
  Local Government Secretary Sajid Javid backs Birmingham plan to fit sprinklers after Grenfell fire tragedy and says Government will help pay if needed
  
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• Helder Costa: Wolves chairman Jeff Shi determined to keep winger

  27-06-2017 10:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wolves chairman Jeff Shi says the Championship club do not want to allow star winger Helder Costa to leave.
  
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• Van drivers face £75 charge to use Birmingham City Council tip

  27-06-2017 06:30
  
  Rules designed to cut queues of traffic and crack down on businesses using tips for free
  
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• Got a good idea to tackle childhood obesity in Birmingham?

  27-06-2017 06:30
  
  With one in four ten-year-olds obese, council bosses are offering cash to innovative grass roots projectsto get children active and healthy          
  
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• Developers plan 800 new homes for Birmingham regeneration site

  27-06-2017 06:00
  
  Soho Loop project back on the agenda after receiving the green light from the city council almost two years
  
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• The Midland town with the fastest broadband in the UK - Birmingham Mail

  27-06-2017 01:01
  
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• General Election 2017 result has caused 'collapse' in consumer confidence

  27-06-2017 01:01
  
  Data from YouGov and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) shows a "pronounced collapse" in confidence following the election
  
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