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• "Bins dispute must be resolved" says new Labour leader of Birmingham City Council

  28-09-2017 21:19
  
  Ian Ward takes over the council hot seat with bins dispute and budgets high on the agenda 
  
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• High-power engine makes this Jag the cat's whiskers

  28-09-2017 20:00
  
  The popular Jaguar XF now has a 200ps engine in its armoury
  
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• Walsall Council advised to shut fatal level crossing three years ago

  28-09-2017 19:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Walsall Council was advised to shut a level crossing where a girl died on Tuesday in 2014.
  
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• English cows' milk is being exported to sanctions-hit Qatar

  28-09-2017 19:30 via bbc.co.uk
  Milk from English cows is being exported to the state which is subject to its neighbours' sanctions.
  
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• Hampshire hold out at Edgbaston

  28-09-2017 19:03 via bbc.co.uk
  Hampshire bat out the day against relegated Warwickshire and condemn 2016 county champions Middlesex to the drop.
  
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• Alleged Birmingham IS-recruiter is 'anti-terrorist'

  28-09-2017 18:23 via bbc.co.uk
  Tarik Chadlioui is accused of trying to recruit people to fight for so-called Islamic State.
  
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• Politician withdraws from council leadership race - for a bleak reason

  28-09-2017 18:09
  
  Selly Oak councillor pulls outs of battle leaving just two candidates to take over following the resignation of John Clancy.
  
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• Worcestershire v Durham: Pears win to seal County Championship Division Two title triumph

  28-09-2017 18:05 via bbc.co.uk
  Joe Leach's Worcestershire beat Durham by 137 runs at New Road to secure the County Championship Division Two title.
  
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• The last Nigel?

  28-09-2017 16:50 via bbc.co.uk
  The name is increasingly rare in England and Wales and a 13-month-old is a member of a dwindling set.
  
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• Could this Willenhall baby be the last Nigel?

  28-09-2017 16:50 via bbc.co.uk
  The name is increasingly rare in England and Wales and a 13-month-old is a member of a dwindling set.
  
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• University of Birmingham welcomes Indian music superstar

  28-09-2017 16:37
  Indian music superstar Hans Raj Hans visited the University of Birmingham and found out more about University life when he met students from India.
  
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• Fewer people own their own home in the West Midlands

  28-09-2017 16:02
  
  MP calls for help to ensure more people can buy a home or find affordable rented housing
  
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• Velo Birmingham cycle route targeted with nails

  28-09-2017 14:44 via bbc.co.uk
  The controversial Velo Birmingham event says targeting cyclists is "pretty appalling".
  
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• Birmingham to host Gymnastics World Cup in March 2018

  28-09-2017 13:24 via bbc.co.uk
  British Gymnastics chooses Arena Birmingham to host the British leg of the World Cup in March of next year.
  
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• 'Murder-suicide' wife died from stab wound in her neck

  28-09-2017 12:26 via bbc.co.uk
  Amy Barnes died from a stab wound to the neck and her husband James died from the effects of a fire, police say.
  
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• National Poetry Day: Black Country word bobowler celebrated

  28-09-2017 11:59 via bbc.co.uk
  It's National Poetry Day and the BBC is celebrating the nation’s great local words.
  
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• Man arrested in London on suspicion of terror offences

  28-09-2017 11:09 via bbc.co.uk
  A 20-year-old is held on suspicion of terrorism, while addresses in London and Walsall are searched.
  
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• NHS pressures are hindering ethical practice and caring among nurses, report reveals

  28-09-2017 10:26
  New research reveals eight in ten nurses face barriers to working in a caring and compassionate manner
  
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• UKIP prepares for new leader

  28-09-2017 09:35 via bbc.co.uk
  The bitter battle to be the next UKIP leader will be resolved on Friday at the party's conference.
  
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• Birmingham's bearded heroes

  28-09-2017 02:49 via bbc.co.uk
  A volunteer group in Birmingham who shot to fame by clearing rubbish during the bin strike actually do much, much more than that.
  
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• UK forces target Islamic State in more than 1500 strikes - Birmingham Mail

  28-09-2017 01:01
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  UK forces target Islamic State in more than 1500 strikes
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• The Xcerts to perform in Birmingham and Nottingham for UK tour this autumn - Burton Mail

  28-09-2017 00:00
  Burton Mail
  The Xcerts to perform in Birmingham and Nottingham for UK tour this autumn
  Burton Mail
  Following their huge set at 2000trees Festival and the recent sold out London headline show at The Social, The Xcerts have announced a full UK headline tour for September and October including dates in Nottingham and Birmingham. The Brighton ...
  
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