Birmingham news

• Thousands of cyclists due to join 2019 Velo Birmingham

  27-09-2018 21:47 via bbc.co.uk
  The route will see 17,000 riders travelling across the West Midlands despite fears over disruption.
  
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• Mylee Billingham trial: Jury urged to look past 'horror'

  27-09-2018 21:40 via bbc.co.uk
  William Billingham is claiming diminished responsibility at the murder trial of his daughter, Mylee.
  
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• Controversial Al-Hijrah School in Bordesley Green set to close to older pupils amid segregation row

  27-09-2018 20:15
  
  It was found to have unlawfully separated boys and girls
  
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• Five arrested after Anthony Sargeant died in Birmingham shooting

  27-09-2018 18:38 via bbc.co.uk
  Anthony Sargeant was injured during the August Bank Holiday weekend and died later in hospital.
  
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• Trial date for Westminster crash suspect

  27-09-2018 14:50 via bbc.co.uk
  Salih Khater is accused of driving into members of the public and police outside Parliament.
  
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• Jasmine Forrester manslaughter: Great-uncle given hospital order

  27-09-2018 14:05 via bbc.co.uk
  Delroy Forrester told police of "demons in his head" after attacking his great-niece with a table leg.
  
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• Unpopular plans for new homes in Solihull won't be dropped because of public opposition

  27-09-2018 13:33
  
  The local authority is consulting on its Local Plan which includes house building
  
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• Public opposition alone won't alter Local Plan in Solihull - warning

  27-09-2018 13:33
  
  The local authority would be "interrogated" about its decision process
  
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• Rugby club in Edgbaston wins controversial booze licence

  27-09-2018 13:20
  
  There had been concerns it would create an 'infestation of merry people'
  
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• Conservative Party loses control of Dudley Council

  27-09-2018 12:30 via bbc.co.uk
  Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is now being led by the Labour Party.
  
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• New apartments and bars at £125m Jewellery Quarter regeneration

  27-09-2018 12:15
  
  Developers revamping the AE Harris site in Newhall Street unveil their vision for the three-acre site
  
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• Global success for University of Birmingham in latest World University Rankings

  27-09-2018 12:00
  The University of Birmingham has cemented its place amongst the best performing research-intensive universities in the world, according to the 2019 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, released today.
  
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• Political change at Dudley Council amid allegations of bullying

  27-09-2018 11:14
  
  Labour dramatically took control of the council - ousting the Conservative administration
  
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• Comment: Dudley Council leadership change - the fight was over before it had really begun

  27-09-2018 11:12
  
  The telling blow came as the authority debated a motion to replace the borough’s Conservative council leader Patrick Harley with Labour’s Pete Lowe.
  
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• Carl Robinson: Ex-Wales midfielder sacked by Vancouver Whitecaps

  27-09-2018 08:51 via bbc.co.uk
  Former Wales midfielder Carl Robinson is sacked after five years in charge of MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps.
  
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• Vélo Birmingham cycling event to return in 2019 with these major changes

  27-09-2018 07:00
  
  New date, new route and new name for cycling event - but have they addressed all the complaints?
  
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• Developer plans to build 3,000 homes a year in Birmingham - and forecasts 'world class' future

  27-09-2018 06:00
  
  Berkley Homes has already secured three sites in the city - and has big plans for the future
  
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