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• Solihull: Couple saved by tea break when car crashes into dining room as they ... - www.solihullnews.net

  16-03-2015 21:15 via solihullnews.net
  
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  A retired couple owe their lives to a tea break – after a car ploughed into their dining room as they enjoyed a cuppa in their lounge. Bryan and Sandra Blundell left the room to brew up minutes before their neighbour's Ford Focus careered into their ...
  
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• Solihull success for Kingsbury Aquarius - Tamworth Herald

  16-03-2015 19:19 via tamworthherald.co.uk
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  Solihull success for Kingsbury Aquarius
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  SWIMMING: Swimmers from Kingsbury Aquarius produced a fantastic result at the Solihull Diddy Gala in Tudor Grange last weekend. The Kingsbury team came joint first and recorded 43 top three finishes and 14 personal bests during a competitive meet.
  
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• Hedgehog conservation area to be launched in Solihull to boost dwindling ... - Birmingham Mail

  16-03-2015 16:30 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
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  The UK's first dedicated hedgehog conservation area is being launched in Solihull to reverse declines in populations of the prickly creature. The site will be centred on a 220 acre reserve for the mammals, which are under threat nationally from ...
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• Solihull Barons reign in a hard-fought encounter with feisty Dragons - www.solihullnews.net

  16-03-2015 16:20 via solihullnews.net
  
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  Solihull Barons reign in a hard-fought encounter with feisty Dragons
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  After the previous weekend's scare away at Deeside the Bristol Street Motors Solihull Barons stepped on to the ice keen to avoid a repeat in the return fixture at the Solihull rink. Share; Share; Tweet; +1; LinkedIn. keith davies. Perry Doyle and Rich ...
  
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• Solihull man with Down's Syndrome saved his father's life - www.solihullnews.net

  16-03-2015 16:16 via solihullnews.net
  
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  Solihull man with Down's Syndrome saved his father's life
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  A Solihull man with Down's Syndrome who rang 999 when his father collapsed has been praised by family and friends. Share; Share; Tweet; +1; LinkedIn. Stanley Lloyd and son David. A Solihull man with Down's Syndrome who rang 999 when his father ...
  
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• Solihull's Touchwood shopping centre to be transformed with expansion - www.solihullnews.net

  16-03-2015 16:15 via solihullnews.net
  
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  Solihull's Touchwood shopping centre to be transformed with expansion
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  Solihull's Touchwood shopping centre is to be transformed with an expansion that will see 30 new shops and restaurants added. Share; Share; Tweet; +1; LinkedIn. CGI of the proposed Touchwood extension with St Alphege Church in the background.
  
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• Solihull man with Down's Syndrome saved his father's life

  16-03-2015 16:07
  
  A Solihull man with Down's Syndrome who rang 999 when his father collapsed has been praised by family and friends.
  
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• Solihull's Touchwood shopping centre to be transformed with expansion

  16-03-2015 16:03
  
  Solihull's Touchwood shopping centre is to be transformed with an expansion that will see 30 new shops and restaurants added.
  
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• Solihull football student delighted he chose the US over the Blues! - www.solihullnews.net

  16-03-2015 15:58 via solihullnews.net
  
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  Solihull football student delighted he chose the US over the Blues!
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  Matt Pemberton is a former Hinckley United ace, scoring 20 goals last season and earning trial spells at Birmingham City, Walsall and Grimsby. Share; Share; Tweet; +1; LinkedIn. Joe R Chance. Former Hinckley United ace Matt Pemberton is enjoying ...
  
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• MP hails new 640-place uni tech college in Chelmsley Wood - www.solihullnews.net

  16-03-2015 15:58 via solihullnews.net
  
  MP hails new 640-place uni tech college in Chelmsley Wood
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  Meriden Tory MP Caroline Spelman has welcomed the news that the University Technical College (UTC) will open its doors to students in September 2016. The college will offer students the chance to gain technical qualifications alongside the national ...
  
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• Fears for future of Dickens Heath library - www.solihullnews.net

  16-03-2015 15:58 via solihullnews.net
  
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  Fears for future of Dickens Heath library
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  Dickens Heath residents have raised concerns over the future of their popular library service following a review by Solihull Council. Share; Share; Tweet; +1; LinkedIn. Dickens Heath residents fight for their library. Dickens Heath residents have ...
  
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• D-Day hero Gordon relives the horrors of Gold Beach - www.solihullnews.net

  16-03-2015 15:58 via solihullnews.net
  
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  D-Day hero Gordon relives the horrors of Gold Beach
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  A Solihull D-Day veteran has relived the horrors of war as he prepares to return to Normandy. Share; Share; Tweet; +1; LinkedIn. Gordon Hirons. A Solihull D-Day veteran has relived the horrors of war as he prepares to return to Normandy. War hero ...
  
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• Fears for future of Dickens Heath library

  16-03-2015 15:49
  
  Dickens Heath residents have raised concerns over the future of their popular library service following a review by Solihull Council.
  
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• D-Day hero Gordon relives the horrors of Gold Beach

  16-03-2015 15:46
  
  A Solihull D-Day veteran has relived the horrors of war as he prepares to return to Normandy.
  
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• Solihull youngsters a step closer to dream holiday win - www.solihullnews.net

  16-03-2015 15:45 via solihullnews.net
  
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  Solihull youngsters a step closer to dream holiday win
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  Solihull pupils from two secondary schools are hoping members of the public will vote and send one of them with their family on a dream holiday worth £600. Share; Share; Tweet; +1; LinkedIn. Liam Barron (left) and Mia Whitehouse with Everywhere Travel ...
  
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• Solihull charity sees huge rise in domestic violence victims - www.solihullnews.net

  16-03-2015 15:43 via solihullnews.net
  
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  Solihull charity sees huge rise in domestic violence victims
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  A charity supporting domestic violence victims has seen a huge increase in women accessing its drop-in support service. Birmingham and Solihull Women's Aid (BSWA) said that in 2013-14 there had been a 74 per cent rise. And its research suggests one in ...
  
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• MP hails new 640-place uni tech college in Chelmsley Wood

  16-03-2015 15:42
  
  A new university technical college will be opening in Chelmsley Wood next year.
  
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• Solihull football student delighted he chose the US over the Blues!

  16-03-2015 15:40
  
  Matt Pemberton is a former Hinckley United ace, scoring 20 goals last season and earning trial spells at Birmingham City, Walsall and Grimsby.
  
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• Solihull youngsters a step closer to dream holiday win

  16-03-2015 15:36
  
  Solihull pupils from two secondary schools are hoping members of the public will vote and send one of them with their family on a dream holiday worth £600.
  
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• Solihull charity sees huge rise in domestic violence victims

  16-03-2015 15:32
  
  Solihull charity is seeing 74 per cent more women seeking help from domestic violence.
  
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• Exclusive Dorridge homes are proving popular - www.solihullnews.net

  16-03-2015 15:27 via solihullnews.net
  
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  Exclusive Dorridge homes are proving popular
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  Just two properties remain for sale at Cala Homes' Copper Beech Close, on Manor Road, a scheme of seven in a gated enclave. Share; Share; Tweet; +1; LinkedIn. Copper Beech Close in Dorridge. There are just a couple of chances left to snap up a home ...
  
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• Exclusive Dorridge homes are proving popular

  16-03-2015 15:23
  
  Just two properties remain for sale at Cala Homes' Copper Beech Close, on Manor Road, a scheme of seven in a gated enclave.
  
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• Four bedroom home on Dorchester Road in Solihull - www.solihullnews.net

  16-03-2015 15:10 via solihullnews.net
  
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  Four bedroom home on Dorchester Road in Solihull
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  It is the leaded light windows that first catch the eye in this house in Dorchester Road, Solihull. Share; Share; Tweet; +1; LinkedIn. Dorchester Road in Solihull. It is the leaded light windows that first catch the eye in this house in Dorchester Road ...
  
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• Hampton-in-Arden bungalow for sale

  16-03-2015 15:07
  
  Three of a kind: Bungalows for sale in Hampton-in-Arden, Solihull and Knowle.
  
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• Four bedroom home on Dorchester Road in Solihull

  16-03-2015 14:57
  
  It is the leaded light windows that first catch the eye in this house in Dorchester Road, Solihull.
  
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• Stourbridge RFC 36 Birmingham & Solihull RFC 33: Mitchell saddened by a lack ... - Birmingham Mail

  16-03-2015 10:41 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
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  Stourbridge RFC 36 Birmingham & Solihull RFC 33: Mitchell saddened by a lack ...
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  At 36-14 on 61 minutes the game should have been over but Stourbridge RFC shipped 19 points in 13 minutes for a frantic finale with the hosts just holding out. Share; Share; Tweet; +1; LinkedIn ...
  
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• Birmingham & Solihull Bees' Eugene Martin refusing to throw in the towel - Birmingham Mail

  16-03-2015 10:41 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
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  Birmingham & Solihull Bees' Eugene Martin refusing to throw in the towel
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  Despite their dismay, Birmingham & Solihull Bees' director of rugby, Eugene Martin, remained remarkably upbeat and believes they can still stay up. Share; Share; Tweet; +1; LinkedIn. Marc Daniels. Eugene Martin. Birmingham & Solihull have just four ...
  
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• Interserve gets go-ahead for new regional headquarters in Solihull - Birmingham Post

  16-03-2015 06:45 via birminghampost.co.uk
  
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  Interserve gets go-ahead for new regional headquarters in Solihull
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  Global construction and support services firm Interserve is set to consolidate all its Midland operations on one site after obtaining planning permission to build a new regional headquarters in Solihull close to Birmingham Airport. The firm has been ...
  
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• Que sera sera…PC Spencer is going to Wembley

  16-03-2015 00:00
  On Sunday 22 March over 25,000 fans will make the journey to Wembley in the hope of cheering the ‘Super Saddlers’ on to victory in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy final.
  
  Among the loyal contingent will be PC Stuart Spencer from West Midlands Police’s Football Unit. While the club has had to endure 127-years to grace the Wembley pitch it has been a much shorter wait for the Walsall FC officer, who is looking forward to a trip to the home of football in his debut season with the club.
  
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• Police launch next phase of counter terrorism campaign to prevent tragedies

  16-03-2015 00:00
  The National Police Counter Terrorism Network and partners have rolled out the next phase of an awareness raising campaign designed to reach out to families, to help prevent young people travelling to Syria.
  
  The campaign, supported by West Midlands Police, will involve radio and press adverts appearing in minority ethnic media across the country from today (Monday 16 March).
  
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• Police crackdown on prolific city centre beggars

  16-03-2015 00:00
  Police in Birmingham are warning prolific beggars who continue to operate in the city centre, that they will be arrested as part of an on-going crackdown to make the area a safer place to live, work and visit. 
  
  Officers will be proactively targeting aggressive beggars who intimidate shoppers and workers in the city and refuse to stop or get help after being warned by police.
  
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• Man charged over West Bromwich hit and run

  16-03-2015 00:00
  A man has been charged by police over a hit and run outside The Hawthorns football ground that left a female pedestrian with multiple fractures.
  
  Tomasz Kolakowski, from Trinity Road in Aston, is set to appear in court on suspicion of hitting the 20-year-old in his Vauxhall Vectra at around 3pm on Friday in Birmingham Road and driving off from the scene.
  
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• Inquiry launched into second Wolverhampton garage fire

  16-03-2015 00:00
  Detectives have launched an investigation after a Wolverhampton garage was last night (15 March) set alight for the second time in a week.
  
  Emergency services were called to Kenyons garage, on Wednesfield Road, at 8pm on Sunday after a fire was reported at the business premises.
  
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• Further arrests in Coventry club murder probe

  16-03-2015 00:00
  Detectives have this morning arrested a further three men over the fatal stabbing of a Coventry teenager 
  
  The suspects were detained overnight when police visited addresses in Birmingham as part of the ongoing inquiry into the death of Daniel Kirkwood, who was attacked at a Coventry nightclub in the early hours of Sunday morning (15 March).
  
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• Four arrested in Coventry club murder investigation

  16-03-2015 00:00
  Four people have been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of an 18-year-old at a Coventry nightclub.
   
  Police and ambulance crew were called to Society nightclub in Tower Street at 2am on Sunday (March 15) in response to reports of disorder inside the venue.
  
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• Builder jailed for luring schoolgirl into works van for sex

  16-03-2015 00:00
  A builder has been jailed for repeatedly luring a 14-year-old girl into his works van as she walked to school and inciting her to take part in sex acts.
  
  Coventry man Alan Hall groomed the schoolgirl with flirtatious glances and compliments as he cycled past her in the street - but in December 2013 he pulled up alongside the youngster, who was always dressed in school uniform, and offered her a lift. He's been jailed for four-and-a-half years after being found guilty of sexual activity with a
  
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• Birmingham teenager arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences

  16-03-2015 00:00
  An 18-year-old man from Hodge Hill, Birmingham has been arrested on suspicion of preparing to travel to Syria to join the Islamic state. 
  
  He was detained at approximately 7am this morning by officers from the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit.
  
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• Appeal after toddler dies in Stechford collision

  16-03-2015 00:00
  Police are appealing for witnesses after a one-year-old boy was killed in a collision in Stechford. 
  
  Officers were called to Queens Road at around 5pm today (16 March) following a report a recovery truck had hit a wall, which had then fallen on the child. 
  
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