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• County Championship: England's Keaton Jennings hits Lancashire ton to delay Pears

  22-06-2018 19:56 via bbc.co.uk
  Lancashire's England opener Keaton Jennings' third Championship century in four games frustrates Worcestershire's victory bid.
  
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• County Championship: Ian Bell and Dom Sibley give Bears hope of beating Kent

  22-06-2018 19:29 via bbc.co.uk
  Warwickshire pair Ian Bell and Dom Sibley share an unbroken 185-run stand to give the Bears a chance of beating Kent.
  
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• Huge plumes of black smoke in Birmingham as tyres on fire

  22-06-2018 18:53 via bbc.co.uk
  More than 30 people had called 999 to report the blaze on Friday, West Midlands Fire Service said.
  
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• Wimbledon 2018: Dan Evans wins twice in a day to reach qualifying event

  22-06-2018 18:47 via bbc.co.uk
  Britain's Dan Evans wins two matches in a day to claim a place in Wimbledon's qualifying competition.
  
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• Sherwin Seedorf: Wolves winger joins Bradford City on loan

  22-06-2018 18:07 via bbc.co.uk
  League One side Bradford City sign winger Sherwin Seedorf - nephew of Dutch legend Clarence - on loan from Wolves until January.
  
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• Birmingham tech firm wins €100,000 at global healthcare competition

  22-06-2018 16:00
  
  Whisk will now development new digital solutions to help people with type 2 diabetes manage the condition
  
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• No one worthy of travel injunction, insists West Midlands Mayor

  22-06-2018 15:40
  
  The power to issue travel injunctions was first given to the combined authority in early 2017
  
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• Cheaper tram fares revealed as new era begins for West Midlands Metro - what you need to know

  22-06-2018 15:30
  
  Management of region's tram network switching from private to public sector under Transport for West Midlands
  
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• Mental health trust deaths 'not down to staff mistakes'

  22-06-2018 15:17 via bbc.co.uk
  The report found 13 deaths were "likely" caused by "problems in the care provided to the patient".
  
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• Deaths not caused by staff errors, says mental health trust

  22-06-2018 14:04
  
  The deaths were investigated by the Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
  
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• University of Birmingham Sport and Fitness Club receives architectural award

  22-06-2018 13:35
  The University of Birmingham Sport and Fitness Club has won a prestigious RIBA award for its design and architecture. Formally opened earlier this year by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, the club features a 50m pool, 10m climbing wall, five activity studios and 200+ piece fitness gym.
  
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• Iconic A-Z map axed from private hire test in Birmingham

  22-06-2018 13:32
  
  Most people are failing the test element because they rely on satnavs instead
  
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• Former Transport Secretary Justine Greening writes to Midland MPs urging them to oppose Heathrow expansion

  22-06-2018 13:08
  
  Top Tory says Heathrow third runway will be bad for Birmingham Airport, as Government prepares for difficult vote on Monday
  
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• West Bromwich fire: Severe blaze at industrial unit

  22-06-2018 11:31 via bbc.co.uk
  About 40 firefighters tackle a fire in West Bromwich, which has damaged more than half the building.
  
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• How to shop in Birmingham's plastic-free supermarket

  22-06-2018 09:23 via bbc.co.uk
  Reusable bags, bottles and containers are the key to success for these buyers in Birmingham.
  
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• The Timber Yard apartment plans blocked over fears it could 'threaten' Gay Village nightlife

  22-06-2018 06:30
  
  Planners fear residents will find noise from Birmingham's vibrant nightlife unbearable
  
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• The UK's rapid return to city centre living

  22-06-2018 01:21 via bbc.co.uk
  How city centres once abandoned by residents became the UK's most desirable areas to live.
  
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