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• Wolverhampton murder inquiry: Body found in West Park

  12-04-2018 23:05 via bbc.co.uk
  A murder investigation is launched following the discovery of a body in West Park, Wolverhampton.
  
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• Man crushed to death between lorries in Birmingham

  12-04-2018 21:42 via bbc.co.uk
  The victim, in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene at the Birmingham recycling plant.
  
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• Soldier Mikko Vehvilainen cleared of terrorism offence

  12-04-2018 21:04 via bbc.co.uk
  The charge related to a manual by the Norwegian mass murderer and terrorist Anders Breivik.
  
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• BBC defends Rivers of Blood broadcast

  12-04-2018 20:47 via bbc.co.uk
  The infamous speech made by right-wing politician Enoch Powell will be played in full on Radio 4.
  
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• Campus to be demolished for Commonwealth Games village

  12-04-2018 19:39 via bbc.co.uk
  The former Birmingham university campus is set to be demolished within five months.
  
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• Nissan Juke's almost identical twin is very different on the inside

  12-04-2018 19:00
  
  The Juke Nismo RS has a few distinguishing features, such as deep side skirts, 18-inch alloy wheels with red brake callipers and a big bore sports exhaust
  
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• Gove: Birmingham dragging its feet over air pollution

  12-04-2018 19:00
  
  Environment Secretary says Government will help - but council needs to take the lead
  
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• West Brom want to build a team with greater goal power - Mark Jenkins

  12-04-2018 18:19 via bbc.co.uk
  West Brom want to build a team with "greater goal power" to "capture the fans imagination," chief executive Mark Jenkins says.
  
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• Work begins on statue of British spy who saved Jews

  12-04-2018 18:07 via bbc.co.uk
  A sculptor starts work on a statue of a man who helped an estimated 10,000 Jews escape Nazi Germany.
  
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• West Midlands PCC calls car security summit

  12-04-2018 17:28 via bbc.co.uk
  Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson says retailers have a "responsibility" to not sell car theft devices.
  
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• Wolverhampton 'gang member' jailed after shot fired at party

  12-04-2018 16:57 via bbc.co.uk
  Yusupha Sarr and Christ Lidiu are linked to a Birmingham gang known as "23 Drillas", police say.
  
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• Hybrid Volvo car engulfed in flames on Birmingham drive

  12-04-2018 16:53 via bbc.co.uk
  The hybrid car, which was charging, burst into flames, damaging the family's home.
  
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• BBC to broadcast recreation of Enoch Powell's 'Rivers of Blood' speech in full

  12-04-2018 16:49
  
  Broadcaster criticised over plans to re-create speech by Birmingham politician which many people say is deeply racist
  
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• Birmingham council candidate withdraws leaflets

  12-04-2018 16:44 via bbc.co.uk
  Lynda Clinton says she based the claims on some national media reports.
  
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• Sunday morning football referee quits after alleged assault by player

  12-04-2018 12:11 via bbc.co.uk
  A referee who is quitting after an alleged assault by a player, the second he has suffered, says Sunday morning football is a "powder keg waiting to explode."
  
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• Hybrid Volvo car bursts into flames on Birmingham drive

  12-04-2018 11:53 via bbc.co.uk
  A couple say they had to grab their three children from their beds after the Volvo burst into flames.
  
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• The Portraits by John Myers – in pictures

  12-04-2018 07:00
  A series of intimate black and white portraits chronicling middle-class life in the Midlands by renowned photographer John Myers is published by RRB PhotoBooks this month Continue reading...
  
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• Portraits of Middle England – in pictures

  12-04-2018 07:00
  The subjects of John Myers’s photographs, taken in Stourbridge with a 5in x 4in Gandolfi plate camera between 1972 and 1979, were ordinary residents living near him in the West Midlands town where he lectured at the local art college. John Myers: The Portraits will be published by RRB PhotoBooks on 21 April Continue reading...
  
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• Cancelling the 2022 Commonwealth Games won't solve homelessness, but holding it in Birmingham will help

  12-04-2018 06:30
  
  The city is showing ambition and that should be welcomed           
  
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• Brexit: Vote Leave 'did nothing wrong' says Michael Gove

  12-04-2018 06:30
  
  The Brexiteer cabinet minister is not worried by allegations surrounding the Brexit campaign
  
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• West Midlands housing market 'continues to slow'

  12-04-2018 06:00
  
  Industry body RICS says interest from would-be buyers wanes while new instructions and sales remain in negative territory
  
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• Wolves 2-0 Derby County

  12-04-2018 01:03 via bbc.co.uk
  Ruben Neves' stunning 30-yard volley helps Wolves to victory over Derby and leaves them needing two points for promotion.
  
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