Birmingham news

• Visa restrictions can lead to increase in illegal migration

  06-08-2018 21:28
  While Government-imposed restrictions on immigration can reduce overall migration, they can also be ineffective or even counterproductive, pushing more would-be migrants into unauthorised channels, finds new research carried out in collaboration with the University of Birmingham.
  
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• Family pay tribute to crash teen after Walsall tragedy

  06-08-2018 21:10 via bbc.co.uk
  Police named Liam Ball, 17, as the victim of the crash after a boy, 16, appeared in court.
  
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• Adama Traore: Wolves set to sign Middlesbrough winger after meeting £18m release clause

  06-08-2018 20:22 via bbc.co.uk
  Wolves are set to sign Middlesbrough winger Adama Traore in a club record deal after meeting the £18m release clause in his contract.
  
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• Salomon Rondon joins Newcastle as Dwight Gayle heads to West Brom in loan swap

  06-08-2018 19:54 via bbc.co.uk
  Newcastle sign striker Salomon Rondon from West Brom on a season-long loan, with Dwight Gayle heading the other way.
  
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• Nottingham Forest v West Bromwich Albion

  06-08-2018 18:52 via bbc.co.uk
  Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Championship game between Nottingham Forest and West Bromwich Albion.
  
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• Eight-year-old Birmingham model is a double amputee

  06-08-2018 18:38 via bbc.co.uk
  Fashion brand chooses double amputee Daisy-May Demetre to model clothing range.
  
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• Two sentenced over Hereford 'revenge attack' murder

  06-08-2018 18:30 via bbc.co.uk
  Robert Eacock died from a single stab wound after he was attacked in Hereford city centre in January.
  
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• Chelmsley Wood wife stab murderer jailed for life

  06-08-2018 17:53 via bbc.co.uk
  Arthur Stonehouse killed his wife Tracy, who suffered multiple stab wounds, at their Solihull home.
  
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• Police warned after training grenade 'set off' in car showroom

  06-08-2018 17:30 via bbc.co.uk
  West Midlands Police urged to carry out more effective checks and auditing of ammunition by IOPC.
  
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• University of Birmingham becomes nation's first Donor Campus

  06-08-2018 17:18
  Birmingham has been awarded with Transplant Sport's first ever Donor City Award, in association with the Daily Mirror.
  
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• Domino's plans to open a takeaway in this Solihull village - but residents aren't happy

  06-08-2018 16:03
  
  They say there are already too many hot food outlets on the Balsall Common shopping parade
  
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• £40m new railway station in Solihull set to be ruled out

  06-08-2018 15:30
  
  It is also estimated that £20m will be needed to revamp the current site
  
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• Twitter reacts to West Bromwich Albion boiler mascot

  06-08-2018 14:09 via bbc.co.uk
  A football club's sponsorship deal has created the "absolute belter" of a mascot.
  
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• School tribute to Dudley pupil dead after Tywyn North rescue

  06-08-2018 13:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Sixteen-year-old Blake Ward was a "wonderful young man" his head teacher said.
  
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• Plea to house abusive neighbours all in one area of Sandwell

  06-08-2018 13:48
  
  Those who have been thrown out because of anti-social behaviour 'shouldn’t be going into nice streets'
  
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